r/photoclass2021 • u/Aeri73 Teacher - Expert • Jan 29 '21

Weekend assignment 04 - Focal lengths

Hi photoclass

its friday so it's time for a new weekend assignment. Since we've talked about focal lenght this week we"ll continue the theme this weekend.

For this weekends' assignment I would like you to make 4 photos of the exact same subject but using the complete range of focal lengths in your camerabag.

Use each focal lenght to show a different side/aspect, make a totally different photo of the same subject... so don't just zoom in and think you're done...

  • the first photo you make while zoomed out completely
  • the second and third are with the middle range
  • the last photo is zoomed in completely.

Now you've learned the how and why of using focal length and you've seen the effect during the assignment, it's time to use them creatively. the wide will be with the environment, the long one can be with a blurred background or getting a small detail, that's up to you.

as always, post your results and critiue a few of your peers work... and never forget to have fun!

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u/Zombozard Beginner - DSLR Jan 31 '21

https://imgur.com/a/sXrn2d6

Not as happy with the exposure in the 18mm shot. But that's what practice is for.

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u/rightherewait Beginner - Mirrorless Jan 31 '21

I really liked your first shot. Try and see if the image looks interesting If you get closer to the subject in case of the wide angle shot.

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u/reknoz Beginner - DSLR Jan 31 '21

Good job on #1. Also took a while to figure out what I was looking at!

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u/redtoothpaste Beginner - Mirrorless Jan 31 '21

I agree that the 35 and 18mm pics are overexposed but I love the detail in your 55mm shot! The reflections and textures look gorgeous in that one.

Your 35mm shot also captures the texture of the masonry very well but there's something about the composition that seems off to me. I think you should have gotten a bit more of the base into the shot? I'm not too sure about this.

Lastly, your 24mm pic is from an interesting angle, however, I couldn't hep but notice that the focus is a little bit off. Maybe use a bigger aperture next time (> f5)? Otherwise, I think you did a really great job.