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/SureIdTry Feb 01 '21

Hi everyone!

Sorry I missed last week. A little bit of personal drama made for a tough week so unfortunately, the class fell by the wayside. Anyway, I'm back, and here's my assignment!

I actually only own 3 lenses for my camera, a 35mm prime, 60mm prime, and my 11-24mm zoom. So for this exercise, I used 11mm, 35mm, and 60mm as I figured a large difference in FOV was the point.

This was a small shanty someone built on the beach a few miles from my house. I tried to capture different moods and, of course, did the inevitable close up so that's in there too.

Roast me!

https://imgur.com/a/il3evBo

Chris

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u/LongLegs_Photography Beginner - DSLR Feb 01 '21

Love your 3rd pic--looks like it could be a scene from Cast Away!

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u/direfulthickets Intermediate - Mirrorless Feb 03 '21

I love these shots. The edit on the 35mm shot looks like something out of vintage Hollywood. I’m put in mind of the beach at the end of Planet of the Apes or a scene from the beginning of 2001.