Monday, December 2, 2013

Weekly Vocab: Photography Lenses

Fisheye
Ultra wide-angle lens that distorts the image.
Useful for panorama or a convex effect on the image.

fisheye photography examples



Macro:
Lens capable of reproduction ratios greater than 1:1
Used for extreme close-up on subject of photo.

Spider macro
Close-up of a Gecko's eye. The veins and scales are amplified with a macro lens
Macro Photography
Guess what?
Answer: a wet leaf. A macro lens was used to create the illusion of movement




Telephoto: Long focus lens with a longer focal length than physical length.


Telephoto can distort distance, making two far apart objects almost touch

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