July 2013
Beginner
296 pages
8h 54m
English
| Lens Focal Length |
A sometimes overlooked, but major factor of composition is your choice of lens focal length. Although some of the 3-chip prosumer cameras have removable lenses, most offer a single zoom lens permanently affixed to the camera. To adjust focal length on these cameras you simply zoom in or out. Focal lengths are generally categorized as wide, normal, or telephoto. In the footage below, the model stood in the same spot while I adjusted the zoom lens, then moved the camera forward or backward to maintain the same subject framing.
Normal
Technique: Zoom lens to midpoint
Both foreground and background remain in focus
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