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A PPSOP special presentation
By Bryan Peterson
July 2, 2012
Many photographers don't know how close they can focus with their wide angle lens. In this video PPSOP founder Bryan Peterson shows you what opportunities await when you focus as close as you can with your wide angle lens!
Look at the difference between the first shot, taken while standing, and the second, which uses my wide-angle lens's closest focus setting:
Before:
After:
The difference when taking advantage of your wide-angle lens's closest focus is definitely dramatic! See my video below to see me explain this, literally, in depth.
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Bryan has been a successful photographer for over 30 years, and has been teaching photography for 20 years
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Thanks Brian great tip on 24 /85 lens, wow, excited.Can I get books understanding Exposure and Understanding photography Field Guide in Queensland Australia, I don't read books much at all yyour tips have me hooked on learning more about photography, Thank you Bryan Cheers Michael Dobson.
by Dobbie in Brisbane australia on September 1, 2012
Who knew? Great tip. Keep it coming. Thanks Bryan and thanks Adorama!
by Steve in Minneapolis on August 21, 2012
Always something to make my photography more effective--u r so generous!!
by Lauralou in South Carolina low country on August 3, 2012
I learned a lot from this little video. You can make your pictures look more interesting with this little trick. Thanks.
by wrcrawford57 in Memphis/TN on July 27, 2012
I do own the Nikkor 24-85 lens, and it is my "everyday" lens. Thanks for this reminder to use different perspectives and go for unusual shots. I always enjoy your videos!
by Grafin in North Carolina on July 25, 2012
I can't wait to practice using the wide angle lens. In five minutes of "knowing" you, my photography has changed!
by Derrick in St. Louis on July 25, 2012
I have the Nikon 16-35 F4 VR Lens . What are your thoughts on this lens? I'm going to practice jus to see how close I can focus. [The Nikon 16-35mm f/4 VR focuses down to approximately 12 inches--Ed.]
by Sherbi in Pa on July 24, 2012
Very motivating
by iamcooldax in Argentina on July 24, 2012
Thanks for this great tip! I've never been much of a wide angle user and the the 16-24mm sits in the bag more than any of my other lenses. This has inspired me to pull it out of the bag and perhaps even put an extension tube between it and the film plane.
by Kent in Knoxville on July 23, 2012
Thank you Brian your videos make me very happy I am still learning after 60 years in photography your teaching method is super enjoy to watch over and over I will try my Canon 17-40 4L on my APSC camera body Thank you Brian
by Peter in Sydney Australia on July 23, 2012
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