Best Portrait Lens

October 3, 2009 · Filed Under Craft 

When it comes to taking pictures you will come across different names such as full length pictures, portrait pictures ect. To be able to take good portrait pictures there is a certain type of lens that you have to use to get the image right. In the following paragraphs I will mention a few things to think about when taking a portrait photo.

The type of lens that you choose will also depend on the environment at that particular time that is light conditions, wind etc. You need think about the focal length. The focal length is affected by the size of the film you are using. So you would find that in taking a portrait using a 35mm camera you would use a 105mm lens, a 80mm camera you would need a 160 mm lens. So the size of the film does determine the type of lens which affects the actual picture.

If you are unsure as to how to make these adjustments in focal length, size of lens and film you can always ask around from fellow photographers who understand the concept better . It is one of those things that is better explained in a practical set up than a theoretical one like this one.

The size of the lens does not affect the view of the picture instead it depends on how far you are from the subject. Basically the size of the lens will not affect the view it will stay the same. The number of objects that appear in the picture is what will change. This is assuming of course you are taking pictures from exactly the same point without changing anything except focal length.

Like I said before to fully appreciate the effect a lens has on a portrait picture would be best understood in a practical set up by experimenting with different size lens until you have grasped the concept well.You will be able to find some great DSLR cameras and lenses at any one of these:

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