The Photography Lenses Blog » Photography Lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com Everything Photography Lenses and More Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:14:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Macro or Micro http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/macro-or-micro http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/macro-or-micro#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:14:22 +0000 Mark http://www.photographylensesblog.com/?p=253 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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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/macro-or-micro/feed 0 Great Photography Lenses eZine Article http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/great-photography-lenses-ezine-article http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/great-photography-lenses-ezine-article#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000 Derrek http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=216 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).

One of the best aspects of this article for me was that he actually goes into some detail explaining various types of camera lenses including: Wide Angle, Standard, Zoom, Telephoto, and Specialty lenses. If there’s one thing I knew little about it was the various lenses, what types of photographs they were good for taking, and what actually made them well suited for those shots. Mark does a good job of giving us a quick overview of each. He goes into enough detail to make you hungry to learn more.

If you get a chance, jump on over to Photography Lenses – What You Need to Know to read the entire article. It’s an easy read that gives you some good perspective.

Here at The Photography Lenses Blog we’ll keep bringing you great articles like Mark’s as we come across them. If you’ve got some photography stories or information you’d like to share with us drop us a note or leave us a comment. We’d love to hear from you as we learn and grow.

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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/great-photography-lenses-ezine-article/feed 0 Depth of Field Basics in Photography Lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/depth-of-field-basics-in-photography-lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/depth-of-field-basics-in-photography-lenses#comments Sat, 25 Oct 2008 10:52:43 +0000 Mark http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=99 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.

Why does this happen? Especially if I am using an auto-focus photography lens that is supposed to assist me?

Have you heard of depth of field? You camera lens on your digital SLR camera has options for controlling the amount of light entering the lens like the iris in your eye. This is adjusted using the aperture setting on your lens. The more light you let into the camera lens the more shallow your focus area is and the less light the larger your focus area is.

F-stops on the aperture ring on the photography lens can typically run from F:1.4 through F:22. The larger the number the more subject area of focus you can get in your photographic detail like you may want in shooting landscapes. The smaller the number might be used when shooting portraits.

Rob Barron takes you through this very simple, comprehensive explanation of depth of field as it is used with Photography Lenses.

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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/depth-of-field-basics-in-photography-lenses/feed 0 Photographic Lenses:Photographer’s Guide to Characteristics http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/photographic-lensesphotographers-guide-to-characteristics http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/photographic-lensesphotographers-guide-to-characteristics#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:47:26 +0000 Mark http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=74 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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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/photographic-lensesphotographers-guide-to-characteristics/feed 0 The Basics in Photography Lenses – Part 2 http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/the-basics-in-photography-lenses-part-2 http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/the-basics-in-photography-lenses-part-2#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:36 +0000 Mark http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=48 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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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/the-basics-in-photography-lenses-part-2/feed 0 Quick Guide to Digital SLR Photography Lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/quick-guide-to-digital-slr-photography-lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/quick-guide-to-digital-slr-photography-lenses#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:12 +0000 Derrek http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=51 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.

The book is organized into concise little lessons dealing with specific aspects of selecting or working with various lenses. There are also sections that talk about improving the quality of your results with any lens and the correct use of every lens control. One of the interesting areas that it goes into is how to shoot great close-up pictures with the lenses you already have. It is full of beautiful, full color images illustrating the results of photographing with various settings, techniques, or lens.

Get ready to wow your friends with the photographs you can take using the versatility of your digital SLR photography lenses! Click here to grab your copy today!

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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/quick-guide-to-digital-slr-photography-lenses/feed 0 The Basics in Photography Lenses – Part 1 http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/the-basics-in-photography-lenses-part-1 http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/the-basics-in-photography-lenses-part-1#comments Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:50:02 +0000 Mark http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=32 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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]]> http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/the-basics-in-photography-lenses-part-1/feed 0 Photography Lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/photography-lenses http://www.photographylensesblog.com/photography-lenses/photography-lenses#comments Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:34:10 +0000 Mark http://photographylensesblog.com/?p=6 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.

When I got interested in photography in the early 80’s I had no idea about which equipment to get. It was because there were so many different kinds of cameras to choose from, and not to mention all different kinds of camera lenses. If it hadn’t been for my Uncle who had a Pentax connection I am not sure what I would have done. I was able to get some quality information from the Pentax representative who showed me my options and explained to me how the photography lenses were used for different types of activity and photo desires.

I started out with a Pentax LX professional 35mm line of equipment and outfitted myself with several lenses from wide angles to one-touch telephoto’s reaching ranges from 24mm wide to 800mm strong for sporting events. Today I still own that great 35mm equipment but now have a Nikon digital SLR that utilizes interchangeable lenses for all my photography needs.

What is it that makes the picture worth a thousand words and stands out in the view that you expected? Is it the camera or the lens? Well, both actually, but if you understand how camera lenses are equipped you can construct the image before hand and produce that prize!

Many of the people who are starting out on photography really do not know what kinds of equipment to get. Choosing camera and a lens for your camera can be one of the toughest decisions to make, especially if your camera is a specialized one. Today there are so many choices to pick from. You must understand what type of picture you want to produce and how to select that lens. If you want to capture a lot of activity in a photo you will need a wider angle. If you want to capture very close up images you will need a macro lens. Finally, for long distances you will need a zoom or telephoto. Therefore, it is essential to choose the perfect photography lenses for your photo purposes and camera.

Photography is undoubtedly one of the most important inventions in history–it has truly given us a perspective on how we conceive the world. Today, photos can be produced so that we can see the most minute details from close up or miles away. Photography lets us encapsulate moments in time and preserve them for years to come. Selecting the appropriate camera lens allows us to produce and cherish those memories.

The purpose of this blog is to bring you information regarding photography lenses, the camera, and information that will enhance your photography experiences. Grab your copy of the photography lenses review guide and let us help you get started as a shutterbug. We hope you enjoy!

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