Part 1 of this series explains how the focal length of lenses control depth of field and background perspective.How does this apply to the photographs you want to create?  Once you master controlling your depth of field you will be able to control what is in focus; you can purposely throw your background out of focus so only your subject(s) are in focus or you can choose to have your background in focus to include it in your portrait to compliment your subject(s).   A portrait, by definition, is a portrayal; to depict, written or visually an image or group of images … Continue reading →