One of the reasons some photographers choose to use a fisheye lens is to get an effect calledbarrel distortion. In most kinds of photography, barrel distortion is an effect that photographers avoid, but when shooting images through a fisheye lens, that exactly what some photographers want to ach...
One of the most basic and common terms in the world of photography is thefocal lengthof a lens. In this guide, we will dive down deep into what focal length is and how it works. Photography revolves around capturing moments, whether it be an amazing misty landscape in the mountains, a ...
As you can see, the fence on the curvilinear lens sample appears unnaturally curved – that’s because I photographed it using a fisheye (curvilinear) lens. The image on the right is what you would see from a rectilinear lens – the fence looks straight and natural, just like you would s...
In photography,depth of fieldis affected by a number of different variables such asaperture,focal length, camera to subject distance andsensor size. And without a doubt, focal length is one of the biggest factors that influences the size of depth of field. An ultra-wide angle lens has an e...
Even though the DSLR (or “digital single-lens reflex”) is a term that’s become synonymous with digital cameras and interchangeable lenses, DSLRs are just one type of digital camera. In fact, there are many. And because of the wide range of equipment available for digital photography, it...
If you're someone who's been looking to get into mobile photography for a while, or even just someone who's interesting in upping their social media picture game, then having a mobile lens or two is a great way to effortlessly switch things up, give you a new perspective, and take ...
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A fisheye camera lens in the Airbus paintshop makes the compact A220 seem a lot bigger. In the tradition of the Qantas Flying Art series, the aircraft itself is named for the artworkMinyma Kutjara Tjukurpa– which literally means ‘the two sisters creation story’ – although all subs...
Rolling shutter distortion is rarely a problem in stills photography but can result in slightly misshapen objects if they move across the frame quickly enough. It's video where distorted motion tends to be more of a distraction. Photo: Dale Baskin The third benefit of a global shutter is that...
While I'm talking about airshow photography here, the concepts are transferable to other photographic pursuits. A larger version of this image is available here. Gear Used Canon EOS R5 Buy ►Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens Buy ► Camera and Lens Settings 500mm f/7.1 1/...