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How do people shoot very large moon views?
I see pictures of the moon that looks like it is very close to the earth; I am wondering whether they are real or is there a trick to show the moon that big?
Here is an example: ...
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Is there a difference between using a telephoto or wide-angle lens for portraits? [duplicate]
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Which focal-length lens is usually used for portrait photography, and why?
Assuming a similar aperture, what difference would you see using a 50mm, 85mm, or telephoto ...
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Why does a 50mm lens appear to give a human perspective, rather than a normal lens?
I grew accustomed to the notion that what one sees through a normal lens equates (or is close to) what can be seen with the naked eye (although that is not the "pure" definition of a normal lens, ...
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What does it really mean that telephoto lenses “flatten” scenes?
This is another perspective distortion question. I understand that perspective distortion is primarily a function of capture and viewing distance, but I am still working on fully understanding the ...
