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Prime LensesSunday, January 10th, 2010

I love prime lenses – the only way theses lenses can zoom is with my feet. Two of these lenses are a standard f/2.8 – nothing to exciting. But two of these lenses are f/1.8 and f/1.4 – which is my favorite feature of many prime lenses. They can shoot with a very shallow depth of field and they can shoot in very low light situations.

Nikkor Prime Lenses

Nikkor Prime Lenses

I photograph about 95% of the time with a prime lens. There are times where a zoom lens is the only way to go – during a wedding ceremony when I am capturing all the happening and going on. But for portraits, details and more when it is important to slow down and compose a photograph – prime lenses are my go to choice.

In the next year I am planning on adding a Canon camera and some Canon prime lenses to my line up. The Canon prime lenses are some that Nikon doesn’t bother creating. If things go according to plan I will have a new Canon 5D Mark II and a Canon f/1.2 50mm lens by the end of February.

I could talk gear all day.

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Window to the soul – of photographyMonday, December 7th, 2009

A popular quote is “the eyes are a window to the soul.” That is one reason I always want to get the eyes in portraits in perfect focus. Everything else can be out of focus an blurry – but if the eyes are sharp it will be a good photograph.

However, the lens is the window to a good photograph. And right now my favorite lens to use is the Nikkor f/1.4 50mm lens. I can take portraits with that lens all day. I have covered entire events with that lens. I always have that lens on one of my cameras at a wedding.

My Nikkor f/1.4 50mm lens

My Nikkor f/1.4 50mm lens

Some of the benefits of this lens include:

  • Shallow depth of field
  • Perfect for portraits
  • Gorgeous color and contrast
  • Low light performance – I can almost shoot in the dark

If you are a photographer – I really recommend it. If you are a bride looking for a great photograph – contact me. Or check out some of my wedding galleries.

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