Cropping a 50mm picture gives a new perspective. This photo was taken in Washington DC - and I don't remember the name of the church! Standard 35mm film and digital cameras use a 4:3 frame size. There are other sizes in the photo world such as 1:1, 6:4.5 and 2:1…
"So You Are a Star" is an old Hudson Brothers song that pops into my head when I see this photo. 50mm prime lenses excel at star pictures because they gather a lot of light and they usually have very low coma. Coma happens when light going through the edges…
Shallow - as in depth of field! One of the features / benefits / consequences of a wide aperture lens is the shallow depth of field as you open up the lens. Depth of field is simply how much of the picture is in focus. This picture was taken at…
Smile! Portrait photography is one of my joys! I could take a people photo anywhere and any time. You don't need fancy makeup, lighting, wardrobe or set. All you need is a camera and a person with spark to photograph. One of the things I love about 50mm lenses, especially…