Understanding Focal Length and Its Effect On Composition
from Photography Explained Podcast Hosted by Rick McEvoy
Send us Fan Mail The focal length you use to take a photo will significantly affect the photo you create. It will determine what is in a photo, what is not in a photo, how small or large the elements of the photo are, and how the elements in your photo relate to each other. The focal length you use will also determine the depth of field, or as I like to call it, depth of sharpness, that there is in a photo. So, if you want to learn how to use focal length to create better compositions, listen on. In this episode, I tell you this little lot. What is the focal length in photography? Focal lengths explained quickly. Crop factors explained quickly. What does this all mean? Composition and focal length. Depth of field, perspective, and focal length. Some things that you can do – yes, you, dear listener I also tell you What if you use a phone to take photos What I do How you can ask me a question And a little bit about me. All explained in plain English, without the irrelevant detail, in (much) less than 27 (ish) minutes! What is not to love? How utterly splendid! Support the show Get your question answered This is what my podcast is all about: answering your photography questions. Just head over to my shiny new website to find out more about me, my podcast and my photography. Thanks very much for listening Cheers from me Rick
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Send us Fan Mail The focal length you use to take a photo will significantly affect the photo you create. It will determine what is in a photo, what is not in a photo, how small or large the elements of the photo are, and how the elements in your photo relate to each other. The focal length you use will also determine the depth of field, or as I like to call it, depth of sharpness, that there is in a photo. So, if you want to learn how to use focal length to create better compositions, ...
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- 0:54 Welcome to Episode 203
- 1:38 What is the focal length in photography?
- 2:53 Focal lengths explained quickly.
- 4:44 Crop factors explained quickly.
- 5:30 But what does this mean?
- 6:46 Composition and focal length
- 9:19 The other factor – where you are
- 9:39 Depth of field or depth of sharpness?
- 10:17 Perspective
- 11:11 A quick word on sharpness.
- 12:18 What focal length should I use?
- 12:40 Right - here are some things that you can do
- 13:47 What if I use a phone to take photos?
- 15:34 What do I do?
- 16:18 Some thoughts from the last episode
- 16:27 Next episode
- 16:44 A quick plug for me and what I do.
- 17:27 Get an email from me.
- 17:46 Ask me a question
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