Lenses Flashcards

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different lenses

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standard lens
wide angle lens
telephoto lens
fish eye lens
macro lens

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standard lens

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roughly same angle that the human eye can view
produce images that appear natural to the viewer
ideal for portraits
capturing details

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wide angle lens

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can capture more of the scene in a single shot
- shorter focal length = wider field of view
ideal for landscape
deeper depth of field results in all of the image being in focus
tend to distort the way items look in the image resulting in lines that should appear straight, appearing bent

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telephoto lens

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long focal length
provides high level of magnification
allowing you to photograph subjects at a moderate to far distance
ideal for photographing wildlife and sports events

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fish eye lens

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can capture around 180° resulting in intriguing almost abstract photos
popular for photographing action sports such as skateboarding
distortion gives dynamic feel
pointing it upwards can create really interesting leading lines

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macro lens

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designed especially for close up photography
useful for photographing subject at a very close range
typical subjects- insects, animals, plants
also popular for taking extremely detailed pictures of everyday items such as: pencils, cutlery

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