PRO INSIGHT
Long lenses PULL subject and background closer together; they compress
a shot. At the same time, telephotos isolate. Short lenses PUSH point-ofinterest and the surrounding scene apart. Wide angles integrate. It takes
a little practice to become familiar with the effects but it is well worth the
investigation.
Usually you select a lens to include just the amount of information you want
your viewers to see. That dictates composition. Physically, you use a wide
angle up close to your subject. It is intimate. It is aggressive. My friend often
said, “A wide angle will make you mean.” On the flip side, a telephoto allows
you to be a little aloof.
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