| Wedding photography has gained popularity over | | | | will add different angles to the photograph and |
| the years due to the increased pressure on bride | | | | make it look completely different. |
| and grooms to host the perfect wedding. | | | | A study was carried out recently which compared |
| Wedding photography depends on perfect timing | | | | photographs taken from different focal lengths. |
| and having equipment that matches the needs of | | | | The verdict was that portraits with wide angle |
| the couple. | | | | lenses added a softer character to the |
| However, once you have gained enough | | | | photographs whereas photographs that were |
| experience in the field, you should start thinking | | | | taken from a distance gave the subject a harder |
| about getting the best and latest equipment for | | | | look. |
| wedding photography. If you start to carry out | | | | While selecting the lens for wedding photography, |
| research and speak to different wedding | | | | you must first figure out whether you are on a |
| photographers, you will realize that different | | | | budget or if you are willing to splurge on the best, |
| individual prefer different brands and consequently, | | | | that is, more than $1000 on a Canon lens. Even |
| different lenses- depending on their style and | | | | though these lenses are extremely popular, if you |
| mode of working. | | | | are on a budget, other lenses are made by Canon |
| It goes without saying that if you want to excel | | | | which are not as expensive. While choosing a lens |
| in the field of wedding photography, it is essential | | | | for wedding photography, it is also important to |
| that you purchase a good portrait lens. Portrait | | | | figure out whether you will be using more than a |
| photography depends on the distance between | | | | single camera on the main day. Instead of wasting |
| the camera and the subject as well as the lens' | | | | time changing lenses, a majority of wedding |
| focal length. It is of common knowledge that if | | | | photographers carry two cameras. |
| you take a close up of the subject with the help | | | | A number of wedding photographers also rely on |
| of a lens with a wide angle, the subject will | | | | fixed lens solutions. These have gained popularity |
| practically protrude out of the photograph and its | | | | over the years because the quality of the |
| surroundings will look miniature. Therefore, if you | | | | photographs is enhanced and there is no need for |
| want to achieve this kind of an effect, it is | | | | the photographer to add color to them with the |
| recommended that you use a wide angle lens and | | | | help of editing systems like Photoshop. However, |
| shoot from a short distance. This concept is called | | | | fixed lens solutions lead to other limitations and |
| foreshortening and is very popular among | | | | therefore, hamper the photographer's personal |
| wedding photographers. | | | | style. For those interested in these lenses, the |
| However, in case the bride or the groom do not | | | | 24mm F1.4 L, 85mm F1.2 L, and the 135 mm F2.0 |
| like close up and therefore, do not wish to see | | | | L and the 50mm F1.2 L are recommended. |
| minute details of their faces- you cannot use | | | | However, one can also combine these for best |
| these lenses. Therefore, it becomes necessary to | | | | results. Fixed lens solutions are generally popular |
| involve the couple into your plans so that both the | | | | amongst wedding photographers who have gained |
| parties are happy in the end. You should explain | | | | enough experience to develop a unique style. |
| how positioning the camera in a certain manner | | | | |