How to calculate depth of field, hyperfocal distance
written by Ivo Freriks
published on 18 January 2012
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In order to make a picture such that 15 cm tall kingfisher just fits in the camera's longest dimension, you will need - besides patience and some luck - the right equipment:
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How do I use a macro lens?
written by Anno Huidekoper
published on 04 February 2011
| It is unusual to choose a macro lens as the first addition to a standard kit lens. And yet, it is a logical choice. Not only because macro photography is very popular, but also because a macro lens can be used well as a portrait lens. Each and every camera brand and lens brand produces at least two macro lenses. How do you make the right choice then if you know that the focal length and the set aperture of the macro lens greatly determine the final image? And to complicate things, the size of the image sensor too is iconic. In this article, I will show on the basis of practice pictures what macro lens is a good choice. |  |
How do I choose a lens? Emotion determines the choice
written by Anno Huidekoper
published on 25 October 2010
| Very often the following question is asked: "I like photographing my (grand) children and nature, and I just have a kit lens. What should be my next lens?" How do you answer that question considering that the big brands Canon and Nikon together offer about 100 different lenses? To still answer a part of the question, I focus on three aspects that are important when choosing an additional lens. These are optic angle, perspective and depth of field. Because the purchase price and the weight of the lens have nothing to do with the image, I omit them. |  |
