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Lens Choice: Just the subject or a story

Lens Choice: Just the subject or a story

by Stanley LearyMarch 16, 2011September 1, 2025

Filling the frame with a subject can look quite different depending on the lens's focal length. In these three examples, the f/stop stayed the same. I moved the camera forward or backward to keep the stuffed…

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2 responses to “Lens Choice: Just the subject or a story”

  1. Jim Avatar
    Jim
    March 17, 2011

    In this case #3 because it's obvious the background has nothing to do with the stuffed animals. But my favorite lens when shooting people is my Tamron 2.8 17-35. It has more 'pop' than my DX 17-135. But only if background definition doesn't hurt the story.
    5 hours ago

  2. Jim Avatar
    Jim
    March 17, 2011

    In this case #3 because it's obvious the background has nothing to do with the stuffed animals. But my favorite lens when shooting people is my Tamron 2.8 17-35. It has more 'pop' than my DX 17-135. But only if background definition doesn't hurt the story.
    5 hours ago

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