Understanding Focal Length - How Different Camera Lenses Will Affect Your Portraits

Understand the focal length: Different focal lengths in portrait photography can affect the composition and perspective of the subject. Shorter focal lengths widen the view, while longer focal lengths compress the image. Choose the focal length based on the desired look and feel of the portrait.
What this tutorial covers:
👁️ Focal length choices for portrait photography vary based on format, with 85mm being ideal for 35mm and 100-150mm for medium format.
📸 Demonstrating the distortion effects of various focal lengths on a human subject.
🔄 Changing focal lengths alters facial features, even with consistent camera-subject distance.
🤔 Comparison of distortion levels between 16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm, 135mm, and 200mm lenses.
📷 Explanation of depth of field changes with different focal lengths, affecting perspective and facial features.
🌄 Long telephoto lenses magnify subjects and reduce depth of field, while wide-angle lenses offer a larger depth of field.
🏞️ The choice of focal length depends on the type of photography, with longer focal lengths suitable for wildlife or sports, and wide-angle lenses preferred for landscapes.