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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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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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.

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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