Photography guide

Portrait lenses

Focal length changes field of view and working distance; perspective is primarily determined by camera position.

Core principle

Focal length changes field of view and working distance; perspective is primarily determined by camera position.

Practical workflow

Shorter lenses include more environment, while longer lenses provide tighter framing from farther away.

1. Define the image goal and working conditions.
2. Choose baseline settings and make a test frame.
3. Check focus, histogram and critical image areas.
4. Record the settings that worked and why you changed them.

What to verify before finishing

Choose from available space, desired framing, light and how you communicate with the subject.

Do not treat a single rule as a guarantee. Conditions, equipment design and output size change the requirements. Record settings and conclusions in the AparatTo planner.