Exercise: Focal Lengths

For this I selected a view with some detail in the distance, and using my Zoom lens I started to take photos. My final results were taken with the lens at 70mm, 100mm, 135mm, 200mm, and 300mm.

                                          Taken at 70mm

                                          Taken at 100mm

                                          Taken at 135mm

                                          Taken at 200mm

                                          Taken at 300mm


At 70mm the angle is a lot wider showing much more of the countryside.  Each picture gets closer to the cottages, gradually cutting out the surroundings.  Finally the picture taken at 300mm is in tight on the cottages.  It gives the impression of being nearer although the camera stays in the same position.

With the camera to my eye and set at 300mm I notice that it cuts out all the peripheral view compared to when I don't look through the viewfinder.  When I look at the cottages with my eye, I see all the surrounding countryside.