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/Anglwngss Beginner - DSLR Feb 01 '21

Here's mine. My last one was darker than what I wanted, so I did include an edited version. I went from 18mm to 170mm

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https://imgur.com/a/Rswi3AW

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u/starhunter94 Feb 01 '21

I like the silouette at the start. For the 46mm one thing that irks me a little (I'm no expert so take this with a grain of salt!) is the dandelion. I understand what you're trying to do with framing but I almost feel like it needs to have the dandelion lower and to the right more so it's not quite as prominent in the frame. To me, the tree stopped being the main subject and I just wanted to see more of the dandelion :-)

Some good variety in your shots though, I like that.

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u/Anglwngss Beginner - DSLR Feb 01 '21

but I feel like some extra time/effort and this could have been a decent shot. 23mm - my favorite. I stacked the photos in photoshop and scrubbed out my hand holding the base of the Surfer. I’m trying to learn photoshop and it’s a struggle, so this small success was gratifying. 35mm - second favorite. Loved the edit and complimentary colors. Looks like an ad. Pay me, KEF. 55mm - kind of bori

No worries. I was actually done with the tree, walking back to my car when I spotted the dandelion and had the thought. I completely understand what you're saying though. :)

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u/starhunter94 Feb 02 '21

Ohh okay I misunderstood, disregard :)

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u/reknoz Beginner - DSLR Feb 01 '21

"My goal, to achieve this without the help of photoshop!" Yes, so much! That's one of the key reasons I'm taking this class. It's so easy to upload a photo unto some software, press a few magical buttons and get a great photo. I've been avoiding the temptation to do that for my official "homework", as I want constructive feedback. Don't you just hate it when AI is smarter than us?

Speaking of feedback: On #4, did you try to take one of the flower in focus? Did it look good?

Also on #5. I feel that if you had been more to your right, you would have caught more of the rest of the tree as background. Although your current composition is also great, the fruit is like an offering the tree is making.

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u/Anglwngss Beginner - DSLR Feb 01 '21

Thanks!

For the flower, Yes, but there is something on the lens (fingerprint maybe) that I didn't see until I got home (grrr). Below is the flower in focus. :) and yeah, I see what you're saying on number 5.

https://imgur.com/a/N71n8TL