Tutorials
SUMMARY
David Bergman's video tutorial demystifies focal length, explaining its fundamentals and the impact of crop factors on sensor size. He provides practical starting focal lengths for various genres, including 24mm for landscapes, a 24-105mm zoom for weddings, and 35mm to 135mm options for street photography. Bergman also recommends 85mm for portraits and shares insights from analyzing 1,109 of his professional images to reveal which focal lengths yield the best results.
TAKEAWAYS
Focal length significantly impacts image composition and is often learned through trial and error.
Crop factors on APS-C cameras alter the effective field of view of lenses.
Recommendations include 24mm for landscapes, 24-105mm for events, and 85mm for portraits.
Analysis of 1,109 professional images provides real-world data on effective focal lengths.