Telephoto lens photography

A telephoto lens is a long-focus lens allowing you to make objects appear closer. Learn about the different ranges, costs, and why you need one.

Some tips to help you get the best out of your telephoto lens.

Download this free HD photo of camera, nature, leaves, and forest by Niklas Hamann (@niklas_hamann)

The more street shooting I’ve done, the more I’ve realized that I absolutely love the 85mm focal length on a full frame camera. Specifically, I’m talking about the Sony 85mm f1.4 GM lens for Sony’s full frame mirrorless cameras. But wait a minute, isn’t that typically a portrait lens?! Yes, it is. And here are […]

Most street photographers prefer wide angle or normal focal length lenses for shooting, but of course, that does not mean you can't ever shoot with longer lenses. This fun video follows a photographer as he shoots with a super-telephoto zoom lens for street photography.

Peter shares why telephoto lenses are perfect for landscape photography.

Getting close without breaking the candid relationship with your subjects can be extremely difficult. A skilled street photographer will find the composition, adjust settings, get close, frame the shot, capture…

This information is an extension to the LEARN article in the Winter 2020 Newsletter. If you are starting here, do go and check out the newsletter, too. Many photographers do not use the full creative potential of their lenses. And many don’t realize what the controls of the lens are. I believe that one thing […]

I set my alarm for 4am, Dan and I hopped in the car while it was still dark and drove to our first location. We had scouted a couple of sunrise spots the day before. This spot was a nothing place - not a landmark or a viewpoint. It was by a little carpark for an army base just off the side of the ro