Watch the video: What is focal length? Take two 50mm lenses: an f/1.8 and an f/1.2. Even though they both have the same 50mm focal length, they're not the same physical length – and neither of them is ...

If your subject is far away, you can use a longer focal length to bring it closer. When the subject is very large, a shorter focal length can capture it al at once. But did you know the focal length ...

Choosing the right focal length for portraits is more than a technical decision; it's a creative choice that significantly impacts the aesthetic and emotional tone of an image. This choice dictates ...

Photography is full of fancy terms and complicated science, but we are here to explain it all to you in simpler terms. Today we are focusing on focal length. This term gets thrown around often, ...

Hello and welcome to my first beginners guide of 2012. I hope you all had a Cool Yule involving loads of new cameras and lenses and a happy New Year. If you did get a new lens for Christmas or just ...

We’ve shared this same topic here a couple of times before, but Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens created this video lesson showing some examples of how profound of an impact your focal length choice ...

In the world of photography, you’ll find people generally prefer primes or zooms. The main benefit to zoom lenses is that you can cover multiple focal lengths in one decent sized package. In saying ...

When you decide you want to try photographing horses at the racetrack, the first thing that often confuses you is the ...

Scroll down to learn all about focal length and what it means in photography, along with why you might want to carry a variety of lenses in your kit. What is focal length in photography? Focal length ...