Choose the right lense to improve your photographs
APP.COM has written a nice little tutorial on how to choose the correct lens for taking different types of photographs.
Here are some tips for picking lenses:
Magnificent magnification
Macro, or close-up, lenses let you take phenomenal pictures of flowers or very small objects. Not to be confused with telephoto lenses, which are used to pull in distant subjects, macro lenses focus on objects close to the lens.
The magnification of a macro lens is usually expressed as a ratio. With a 1:1 lens, the object appears life-size in the picture. A 2:1 macro lens doubles an object’s natural size.
You may also see macro lenses expressed as a number, such as +10. The higher the number, the greater the magnification.
They’re also useful for portrait photography. In this case, choose a lens with a greater magnification. This allows you to put some distance between you and your subject.
When using a macro lens, consider using a tripod. Because of the greater need for light, exposure times are longer, which increases the risk of camera shake.
You can find a macro conversion lens for as little as $15. Or you may see a set of lenses that can be stacked for around $40.
