In our last post, we talked about all the different types of zoom lenses. Now we're going to talk about the best zoom lenses for food photography. Zooms are a must for overhead shots, in my opinion, and here’s why. When I am composing an overhead shot, I want to be comfortable, and I want to have flexibility with my composition WITHOUT moving my camera that is mounted on a tripod. I don’t … [Read more...]
What Are Zoom Lenses And When To Use Them
In my last post I talked about the best fixed lenses for food photography. Fixed lenses don't move at all. They only have one focal length, ie: 100mm, 60mm. The next set of lenses we are going to discuss are the opposite of that. I use these all the time - zoom lenses. These are my favorite lenses for overhead shots! I’ll tell you why later. Zoom lenses enable the photographer to have an … [Read more...]