Portraits and Focal Lengths - Photography Tutorial


A long focal length is ideal for portraits, especially for head-and-shoulders portraits. The focal length lets you keep your distance and still fill the viewfinder frame with the subject. We explain exactly how this works. Keep close. - View Tutorial »


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