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My first attempt at street photography with the Oly 12mm

Started Apr 12, 2013 | Discussions thread
zkz5
zkz5 Contributing Member • Posts: 665
I love 12mm but...

That lens has become one of my favorites (some of my own shots with it ). I always have it with me.

In general I think your photos with it are too cluttered, have too much unused space in the frame and lack a focus. Some of the shots just would just be better suited to a narrower angle.

You have to pay close attention to what's in the frame and camera position when you're using a lens like this. Tiny changes in camera position make a big difference in the result. And usually you want to get close to something.

Some ideas on these:

The root beer float: get the end of the straw in the frame and get as close to it as possible. Position camera higher so the table is all that is in the background.

The wind chime: put the camera underneath it and look up, maybe. Focus on the tip of one of the blades and get close to it.

The shoes: get as close as possible to the one on the corner and focus on it.

Bobble head doll: get closer, center the whole shot and lose the kleenex box.

Some general wide angle lens advice: http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/how-to-use-ultra-wide-lenses.htm

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