For whatever reason, humans didn’t evolve with telephoto vision, For this exact reason, images shot with with a telephoto lens can have strong visual impact because we’re simply not used to seeing that way. However, by learning how see like a tele, we can begin to anticipate the distinct qualities and effects that long lenses are capable of imparting on our photography and fine tune our compositional eye towards making effective telephoto images. [click to continue…]
When photographing landscapes, telephoto lenses usually end up left in the camera bag in favor of the wide angles. There’s much to like about them; the three-dimensionality, depth of field and unmatched sharpness. But for creating strong, engaging landscapes, don’t shy away from breaking out the big glass, you’ll be glad you did.
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