The object of this exercise was to look at differing focal lengths and how this changes the amount of view and therefore the 'feeling' of the photograph.
The course notes suggested finding a view that was open and at the same time has some detail in the distance. I chose Cley windmill in Norfolk and set up my camera on a tripod and took these photos at differing focal lengths from the same position.
Photograph 1:
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| Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, 24.0mm, f/8.0, 1/400s, ISO100 |
This first photo was taken at the widest setting of my zoom lens and I think I'm a little far from the point of interest. I do like the shapes of the windmill and buildings against the sky.
Photograph 2:
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| Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, 32.0mm, f/8.0, 1/400s, ISO100 |
This second shot was taken at 32mm from the same position, again I think this a little far away as you can't make any detail.
Photograph 3:
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| Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, 47.0mm, f/80, 1/400s, ISO100 |
I think this is the worst photo of the sequence (taken at 47mm) as not only can you not make out any detail of the windmill or houses you also lose the contrast between the shapes of the windmill, houses and the sky.
Photograph 4:
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| Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, 67.0mm, f/8.0, 1/500s, ISO100 |
With this fourth photograph you start to see some detail of the windmill and the houses which is adding more interest than the previous photo.
Photograph 5:
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| Canon EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens, 105.0mm, f/8.0, 1/500s, ISO100 |
For this final photo I zoomed in to the maximum telephoto of my lens (105mm). I like this photograph as you can make out detail of the windmill and houses but it still has context in its surroundings.
