Exercise: Focal length.

For this exercise plan to take the same framing on the face with different focal lengths. With a zoom lens use at least three. You will need to move the camera towards and away from the subject to keep the framing consistent.

I chose to  shoot at every length marked on my zoom lens for a wider variety and greater comparison.

18mm

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 18mm WB Auto

 

The look of this portrait can best be described as being similar in appearance to when you look in the back of a spoon. The features are completely distorted with my subject having a larger than normal head and facial features.

 

 

24mm

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 24mm WB Auto

 

This portrait still isn't quite right, it is an improvement but again the features are still out of proportion.

 

 

35mm

 



 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 35mm WB Auto

 

There is a noticeable difference between this image and the previous one but my subjects head I still slightly large.

 

 

50mm

 

 

 

1/500 f5 ISO 200 50 mm WB Auto

 

I would be happy to give this portrait to my subject as it is pretty much spot on.

 

 

70mm

 

 

 

1/500 f5.3 ISO 200 70mm WB Auto

 

Again I would be happy to present this shot, I would say that it accurately represents my subject. As the focal length is increasing I much prefer the images.

 

 

105mm

 

 

 

1/500 f5.6 ISO 200 105mm WB Auto

 

This is by far my favourite image in the series and I think that my subject looks the best in this shot. This fits with the course notes which state that "in general, the longer the focal length, the more attractive the face will appear".