P & P - Part Two Medium Telephoto - Exercise 3 - Standing Back

This exercise suggests medium focal length lens between the range 80-200mm and understanding the difference between different focal lengths understanding the challenges of the extra distance between lens and subject. I've used a 28-105mm lens for these images which is a smaller compact size lens and less obvious but with a great focal length range


Image 1

This image is shot at 62mm but allowed sufficient reach to take the images and be unnoticed and un-obvious. I selected this image as the subjects are all visibly occupied in looking at the same element that has caught their attention


Image 2

At the full reach of my lens at 105mm this gave me plenty of distance to get a unique image. Unfortunately have not got my focus quite right to get a really sharp image


Image 3

It can be quite interesting what unusual sights you can capture when out with a camera in the street.  Tricycles are not a common sight but where the cyclist is also carry an animal within a cat box having the extra reach of the lens meant I wasn't in the middle of the road and was able pull scenes in nearer than they actually were.


Image 4

This image taken at 105mm demonstrates how the view can be brought into an action image but where the photographer is not that immersed in the activities and shooting from a distance.

Exercise Learning

1. Extra reach can be scenes in closer than they are

2. The intimacy of situations are not spoilt but someone close-up with a camera

3. The greater distance between subject and camera can mean there is greater chance of something moving between an an in-opportune moment. Sometimes awareness and timing are crucial or can also spoil an intended moment captured

4. Longer lenses can draw attention to you. Not always a problem but something to be aware of