Why does one picture turn out perfectly and the other one is foggy, too close or too clear? Why does one set of photos look stunning, capture just the perfect action or not capture it?
Realistically the cameras today, even those on a telephone can make some outstanding photos for you. The technology today is such that the new cameras that we are using can take wonderful photos from nearly any kind of camera. New SLR cameras are on sale for as little as 100-200 dollars and take an amazing photo out of the box.

Today you can get a fantastic image without knowing a single thing about photography but the reality is that if you take a few lessons, look up a few tips and have a better lens, you’ve got a greater chance than ever before of taking actual prize winning photos.

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Photography is a popular hobby for many people. No matter where you go, you often see people sporting camera lenses pointed at some of the most interesting things. Anything that catches your eye can become a brilliant portrait, and when you have the right camera lenses, you can end up with a high quality photograph that you can enjoy for years, or choose to sell.

In our lives, we will encounter several circumstances where we will need to take a photograph. Because of this, we will explore the types of camera lenses that are required for weddings, portraits, sporting events and even landscapes. While we won’t be going into brand names on the photography lenses we explore, this information will help you with making a decision.

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I have always been fond of macro photography.  I have been shooting closeups such as flowers and insects for years.  Might sound boring but have you seen some of those pictures with stunning color and detail in your local photography gallery?  Well, a bunch of them were shot with a macro or micro photography lens.  Macro photography lenses allow you to pull in a very close up ratio composition so that you can key in on the detail while not bluring the image.

There are several photography lenses on the market that allow for macro and micro photography.  I came across a good article that helps explain some of the details related to this type of photography and the lenses used.  See the article below for more information.

Macro , Micro and Close Up photography are they all the same ?

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Every now and then you come across an article that really piques your interest on a certain topic. You know, one that really gets you excited about digging into that topic further. Well, Mark Brozovich has done just that with his eZine article Photography Lenses – What You Need to Know.

Being the novice photographer that I am, I am constantly looking for information to help me get up to speed on the subject. Mark hit the nail on the head in this article giving the reader a great perspective from an avid shutterbug’s point of view. One of the areas in photography that I have much to learn is about photography lenses. Mark talks about when he jumped head first in to photography in the early 1980s, the camera and lenses he started out with, and the type of photos he liked to take (and still likes to take).

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Have you ever wondered why some photographs are in focus and others are not? You really thought that you focused your picture properly through the camera lens but the result turned out blurry or out of focus. Maybe you were shooting a picture from a distance and tried to capture the subject somewhere in the middle of the photograph at a sporting event. You thought that through the eye of the photography lens that it all looked great but the camera lens did something else. Yes folks, I have been there all too many times and still make mistakes using my photography lenses improperly.

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Photography Lenses Guide

Ernst Wildi’s book explains appropriate amount information on photographic lenses for the casual hobbyist to the serious camera buff. The book has many great explanations of various lenses and the characteristics of each. Wildi exhibits his mastery of photographic equipment in this book, Photographic Lenses: A photographer’s guide to characteristics, quality, use and design. There really is nothing overlooked in this super book. The author, Wildi communicates lens characteristics, understanding advertising claims, lenses for film and digital photography, lens specifications, focal lengths and zoom lenses. The context is clear enough for beginners in understanding photography lenses and comprehensive enough, for advanced shutterbugs and pros to learn something new. You will be impressed with this new volume from Wildi. He starts out in his first chapter explaining lens characteristics and the claims being made about lenses and how to sift through the information. The reader will be hooked from beginning to end and improve their knowledge of camera lenses. This will be a great addition to everyone’s Photographic Lenses library. You can get your copy of this book by clicking here. Let us know what you think by commenting on your experienced with books on Photographic Lenses.

Ernst Wildi is the author of Achieving the Ultimate Image and Composition Techniques from a Master Photographer. He lives in Wachtung, New Jersey.

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As promised, today we bring you part 2 with some more information in understanding photography lenses. This video from Rob Barron takes you further into discussions around the photography camera lenses. This short video will show you more about other camera lenses such as the macro lens that works well in very close up photography.

If you enjoy this video on lenses for photography then rate it a +5 for Rob.

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Guide to Digital SLR Photography Lenses

Are you ready to take your digital SLR camera usage to the next level? Have you always wondered what those interchangeable lenses are for, and how and when to use them? “David Busch’s Quick Snap Guide to Using Digital SLR Lenses” is an essential guide that has been called ‘a revelation’ in opening your eyes to the world of Digital SLR Photography Lenses. It starts with an overview of how lenses work and the types available. Next it jumps into lens controls and features like focus rings, depth of field, image stabilization and how various settings can improve your success. After getting a handle on the basics you’ll learn about creating neat effects with filters and accessories. It finishes up with in-depth discussions about telephoto, wide-angle, and macro lenses.

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Today we bring you some basics in understanding photography lenses. With just a few lenses anybody can get started taking beautiful pictures. We start by providing a video from Rob Barron who discusses in part 1 basic information regarding length, aperture, lighting, and how the lens size affects your picture. In part 1 Rob discusses photography camera lenses in very simple terms and shows you these camera lenses and the picture outcomes.

Look for part 2 of Rob’s basics in Photography Lenses in a coming post.

Thanks Rob, enjoy…

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Welcome to the art of the photography lenses and the components that add to the wonderful world of photography as you the artist, see it through the camera lens. For all of you photo buffs that share the excitement and enthusiasm that I have viewing that prize picture you just captured, you are going to enjoy the information presented in this blog about Photography Lenses.

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