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- See what’s in my lens kit
- Lenses for full-frame vs. crop sensor cameras
- The quick and dirty on focal lengths
- Prime lenses vs. zoom lenses
Lenses I use for…
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How I choose what lens to use for a photoshoot
Technology doesn’t make the photographer, but a good photographer knows how to make technology choices that make their work better. The questions I get the most from beginner photographers are all about gear: What camera should I buy? What lens should I buy?
The gear question I get from photographers who have gotten a good grip on the basics but still are still looking to learn (aren’t we all?) is: What lens did you use for this photo? Or maybe more broadly: What’s the best lens for xyz?
The lens you choose for your photography can make a big difference.
Picking what lenses to bring depends so much on a photographer’s personal style and goals for a given shoot that it’s impossible to answer once and for all. But it’s a question I ask myself all the time on a shoot-by-shoot basis. And I’d love to walk you through how I answer it for myself.
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