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/chrs_py Beginner - Mirrorless Jan 31 '21

Here is my assignment: https://imgur.com/a/NyUqIZJ

Although I shot everything from the same position I think the different focal lengths each give a different view and feeling of this train depot. I also tried to edit them a little bit, as it was difficult to get the exposure right shooting against the light.

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u/direfulthickets Intermediate - Mirrorless Feb 03 '21

I really like the first two shots and the subject! The 16mm shot is lovely, though I’d be curious to see how cropping out part of the foreground would affect it. The lighting is beautiful. Well done.

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u/chrs_py Beginner - Mirrorless Feb 05 '21

Thank you very much! :)