7 daily exercises that will make you a better photographer(3. Use a single prime len)

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Using a prime, or fixed focal length, lens enables you to forget about the distraction of zooming in and out.

Instead you walk towards a subject, assess it through the viewfinder and then either shoot or move again to find a new or alternative vantage point.

It forces you to explore the subject more fully you’ll soon get a better understanding of the angle of view of the lens.

As well as letting you travel light, if you take just one lens with you on a shoot, or day out with your camera, you’ll really get to know that focal length and in the future you’ll be able to decide which lens to mount on your camera just by looking at the scene and framing an image in your mind.