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<p><em>Juxtaposition</em>. It’s one of my favorite words, and it’s also one of the most important aspects of successful photography. Juxtaposition is consciously used in portraiture, outdoor adventure photography, and travel shooting. In <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="landscape photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">landscape photography</a>, however, juxtaposition is often overlooked.</p>
<p>I say “overlooked” because many landscape shooters <em>do </em>in fact use juxtaposition in their landscape images. They simply use it without being aware of it! You see, juxtaposition – which refers to the act of bringing together conflicting or contrasting elements – is a key feature in most good landscape photographs. I’m not claiming that landscape photographers who don’t consciously work juxtapositions into their photos are bad; rather, I think that many great landscape shooters do this without even thinking about it.</p>
<p>Now, if you enjoy landscape photography, you might already use juxtaposition intuitively. But once you become aware of how juxtaposition can improve your images and of various elements that you can frequently juxtapose, your landscape shots will get even better.</p>
<p>And that’s where I come in. Today, I’m going to share three essential ways that you can create juxtaposition: through color, through texture, and through subject matter. This isn’t an exhaustive list of possibilities – in fact, I can list around a dozen ways to apply this technique to your photos – but it’s a great starting point!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="juxtaposition-color">Juxtaposition: Color</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124644" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-48.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124644" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-48.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-48.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-48.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-48.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-48.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Many landscape images will have multiple juxtapositions. In this case, color is foremost; there’s a strong juxtaposition from the warm tones on the salt mounds against the deeper blues of the water and sky. But the shape and texture also stand out! (Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia)</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>You are probably familiar with the color wheel; you were likely introduced to the concept in grade school when you learned the difference between primary and secondary colors. More recently, if you’ve used an editing program such as Lightroom, Capture One, or ACDSee Photo Studio, you will have seen the color wheel in various color grading panels.</p>
<p>A color wheel shows the three primary colors (red, blue, and yellow) occupying three slices of the circle. It also shows all the color mixes blending together between them. The result is a continuous blur of colors, encompassing just about everything on the visible spectrum.</p>
<p>Colors that are opposite one another on the color wheel – such as blue and yellow, red and green, and orange and purple – will contrast, or <em>juxtapose</em>, when they appear in the same photo. That is, they will stand out from one another, sometimes in a pleasing way, sometimes in a conflicting way. You can also create juxtaposition with colors close to one another on the color wheel: red and orange, green and blue, blue and purple.</p>
<p>Any type of color juxtaposition can work in landscape photography, but different types of juxtaposition will get you different results, and you need to be aware of the way colors interact in an image to ensure your final result is what you intend.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124632" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-BrooksRange-BairdMtns-aerial-31Jul-12.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124632" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-BrooksRange-BairdMtns-aerial-31Jul-12.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-BrooksRange-BairdMtns-aerial-31Jul-12.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-BrooksRange-BairdMtns-aerial-31Jul-12.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-BrooksRange-BairdMtns-aerial-31Jul-12.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-BrooksRange-BairdMtns-aerial-31Jul-12.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">In this aerial image of the Baird Mountains in northwest Alaska, the turquoise tarn in the foreground stands out as the brightest patch of color in the frame, juxtaposed with the muted grays and browns of the mountains.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Reds and blues, for example, are very commonly blended in landscape photography: blue water with a sunset sky, red flowers with a blue sky, autumn colors against a dark backdrop, etc. </p>
<p><a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/colorful-landscape-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="Color plays an important role in landscape photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Color plays an important role in landscape photography</a>, and we recognize pleasing color combinations as soon as we see them. But recognizing <em>why</em> they are pleasing is different from noticing that they are indeed nice. </p>
<p>So look for those relationships in your compositions and concentrate on their placement. A color like red is extremely effective at drawing the eye. But to be most effective, red generally needs to be counteracted by cooler tones, balancing the image. Mind how the colors are distributed in your image. It matters.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="juxtaposition-texture">Juxtaposition: Texture</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124642" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AZ-GCNP-FebMar12-196.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124642" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AZ-GCNP-FebMar12-196.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AZ-GCNP-FebMar12-196.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AZ-GCNP-FebMar12-196.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AZ-GCNP-FebMar12-196.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AZ-GCNP-FebMar12-196.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I used a long shutter speed to soften the water, which created a juxtaposition with the rough stones of the cliff.(Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona)</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Juxtaposed textures are abundant in any landscape: spiky bushes against a smooth landscape, water flowing over rough rock, a jagged boulder in the middle of an otherwise grassy meadow, etc. Contrasting textures, like contrasting colors, are easy to observe in the field. But it’s important to think about how you combine different textures for the best results.</p>
<p>Like bright and intense colors, aggressive textures need to be used in moderation. Sharp, rough textures will dominate a landscape image if used too liberally, the same way that reds and oranges will dominate a landscape photo if they occur in abundance.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124636" style="width:500px"><span class="space" style="width:500px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-FAI-Autumn-109073-2.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124636" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-FAI-Autumn-109073-2.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-FAI-Autumn-109073-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-FAI-Autumn-109073-2.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">In this image, both the color and the texture of the autumn bearberry in the foreground create a juxtaposition with the blue sky and the sharp, upright trees in the background.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>That said, overwhelming textures, just like overwhelming colors, might be exactly what you want. Just be aware of that decision when you make the image. If you do decide to fill a landscape shot with aggressive textures, make the harsh textures the point of your image. Otherwise, the wrong balance, or aggressive textures placed too dominantly by accident, can ruin the balance of an image. </p>
<p>As you approach each new landscape scene, consider how different textures relate, as well as the story you want to tell. Then place them in the frame accordingly.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124638" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-Noatak-lower-27-31July-30.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124638" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-Noatak-lower-27-31July-30.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-Noatak-lower-27-31July-30.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-Noatak-lower-27-31July-30.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-Noatak-lower-27-31July-30.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-Noatak-lower-27-31July-30.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The white, smooth antlers against the dark, grassy tundra make the subject leap out at the viewer.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>And I’ll be honest: Juxtaposing textures effectively can be tough to figure out. Color juxtaposition can be guided by color theory, but as far as I know, there are no clear rules about texture! That said, while you may not always realize when you’ve gotten the texture balance right, you’ll definitely know when it’s wrong.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124635" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:60.4%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="453" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-DNP-landscape-July2010-1.jpg?resize=750%2C453&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124635" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-DNP-landscape-July2010-1.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-DNP-landscape-July2010-1.jpg?resize=300%2C181&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-DNP-landscape-July2010-1.jpg?resize=600%2C362&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-DNP-landscape-July2010-1.jpg?resize=717%2C433&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">In this image of Denali, in Denali National Park, Alaska, the two rounded forms, one green and spiky, one blue-white and more smooth, echo one another. But they provide wildly different textures, colors, and implications for the image.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="juxtaposition-subject">Juxtaposition: Subject</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124637" style="width:500px"><span class="space" style="width:500px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-KobukDunes-11-13Jul2011-63.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124637" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-KobukDunes-11-13Jul2011-63.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-KobukDunes-11-13Jul2011-63.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-KobukDunes-11-13Jul2011-63.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bright flowers on a gray day on a barren dune. Few things can create more juxtaposition than that!</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>My first two types of juxtaposition – color and texture – are somewhat nebulous and can be tougher to consciously apply in the field. But in this section, I want to talk about <em>subject </em>juxtaposition. In landscape photography, juxtaposition created by the subject matter is easier to apply and will almost always add interest to your images.</p>
<p>As I sat down to write this article, the first thing that came to mind was the weather. Storm light, that rare sunlight that appears despite the dark clouds, is a perfect example of subject juxtaposition. Few things contrast as much as a stormy day and sunlight.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124640" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-NPRA-Kokolik-1063-424.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124640" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-NPRA-Kokolik-1063-424.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-NPRA-Kokolik-1063-424.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-NPRA-Kokolik-1063-424.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-NPRA-Kokolik-1063-424.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-NPRA-Kokolik-1063-424.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Without context, this image would not have an obvious juxtaposition: it’s just a lightning strike, right? But when I tell you this photo was made on the arctic coastal plain of northern Alaska where thunderstorms are as rare as unicorns, then the juxtaposition between the location and the lightning are more clear.</figcaption></figure></div>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124643" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:50.53%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="379" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-2.jpg?resize=750%2C379&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124643" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-2.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-2.jpg?resize=300%2C152&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-2.jpg?resize=600%2C303&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Bolivia-Uyuni-Salar-Feb2008-2.jpg?resize=717%2C362&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A rare rainstorm in the Altiplano of Bolivia catches the last rays of sunlight. Both color and subject are juxtaposed here.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Tying weather to elements of the landscape is another way to create juxtapositions. A few years ago, I was hiking in the Chisos Mountains of Big Bend National Park, Texas when I was treated to a rare thunderstorm. As the very brief storm cleared the mountains, a <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-photograph-a-rainbow/" target="_blank" aria-label="rainbow (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">rainbow</a> appeared. The desert landscape, topped by a rainbow against a blue sky, leads to an undeniable juxtaposition:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124646" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:53.87%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="404" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TX-BigBendNP-Jan2009-735.jpg?resize=750%2C404&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124646" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TX-BigBendNP-Jan2009-735.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TX-BigBendNP-Jan2009-735.jpg?resize=300%2C162&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TX-BigBendNP-Jan2009-735.jpg?resize=600%2C323&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TX-BigBendNP-Jan2009-735.jpg?resize=717%2C386&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/TX-BigBendNP-Jan2009-735.jpg?resize=280%2C150&ssl=1 280w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Here’s a rainbow in the dry desert – another clear example of the way juxtaposed subject matter can add interest to an image.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Similarly, I was once leading a wilderness photo tour in the Brooks Range of northern Alaska. On the summer solstice, it snowed four inches. The following morning, the blooming flowers were covered in snow. Summer flowers and fresh snow juxtapose nicely:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-124634" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:51.6%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="387" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-CanningMarshFork-1066-49.jpg?resize=750%2C387&ssl=1" alt="Using Juxtaposition for More Compelling Landscapes" class="wp-image-124634" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-CanningMarshFork-1066-49.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-CanningMarshFork-1066-49.jpg?resize=300%2C155&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-CanningMarshFork-1066-49.jpg?resize=600%2C310&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AK-CanningMarshFork-1066-49.jpg?resize=717%2C370&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Summer flowers the day after a snowstorm.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="capture-powerful-landscape-shots-with-juxtaposition">Capture powerful landscape shots with juxtaposition!</h2>
<p>Juxtaposition is as important in landscape photography as it is in any other discipline of the art, even if it is more difficult to use. Pay attention to the way color, texture, and your subjects interact within your landscape images, and you’re bound to find great success!</p>
<p>Of course, you don’t need to give up the intuitive side of juxtaposition. If certain elements create an interesting contrast, combine them in the frame, whether or not you know exactly <em>why </em>they seem to work together so well. Once you’re back home and reviewing your images, see if you can figure out why the juxtaposition was so effective. Eventually, you’ll be able to create some juxtaposition techniques and guidelines of your own!</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>Have you explored juxtapositions in your landscape photographs? Tell me about it in the comments, and share some of your successes!</em></p>
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<p>Note: This is a great DIY light tent tutorial that we originally published in 2008. Since then, thousands of our readers have used it to build their own DIY tents (with outstanding results!). It’s worth mentioning, however, that in the last 15+ years, light tents have become substantially cheaper. You can now purchase an inexpensive […]</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-make-a-inexpensive-light-tent/">How to Make An Inexpensive DIY Light Tent</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/darren/">Darren Rowse</a>.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260662" style="width:1200px"><span class="space" style="width:1200px; padding-top:103.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1244" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DIY-light-tent-1005.jpg?resize=1200%2C1244&ssl=1" alt="How to make a DIY light tent" class="wp-image-260662" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DIY-light-tent-1005.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DIY-light-tent-1005.jpg?resize=289%2C300&ssl=1 289w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DIY-light-tent-1005.jpg?resize=579%2C600&ssl=1 579w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DIY-light-tent-1005.jpg?resize=768%2C796&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/DIY-light-tent-1005.jpg?resize=717%2C743&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p><em>Note: This is a great DIY light tent tutorial that we originally published in 2008. Since then, thousands of our readers have used it to build their own DIY tents (with outstanding results!). It’s worth mentioning, however, that in the last 15+ years, light tents have become substantially cheaper. You can now purchase an inexpensive light tent <a aria-label="on Amazon for around $30 (opens in a new tab)" href="http://amzn.to/2e3XMPW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored" class="ek-link">on Amazon for around $30</a>. Of course, DIY models do come with plenty of benefits, and if that’s your preferred approach, then read on!</em></p>
<p>Light tents are a great way to capture images lit by soft, flattering light, and they’re used by a wide variety of photographers: product shooters, macro snappers, flower photographers, and more. If you need to photograph (relatively) small subjects and you want to create a consistent white-background effect, then a light tent (also known as a light box) is the perfect tool for the job. </p>
<p>When I was looking to delve into <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/product-photography-tips-to-improve-your-images/" target="_blank" aria-label="product photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">product photography</a>, I was browsing my local photography store, and I came across a pop-up light tent. It consisted – as most light boxes do! – of a collapsible white fabric box with a hole in the front. It also had three lights, which were designed to be positioned around the outside of the box.</p>
<p>I was going to purchase the light tent, but then I saw the $100 price tag. No way was I going to spend $100 on some fabric and three lights when I could do it myself for far less! So I left the store and designed a DIY light tent of my own:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260669" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:131%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="524" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-21.jpeg?resize=400%2C524&ssl=1" alt="Step8Light" class="wp-image-260669" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-21.jpeg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-21.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&ssl=1 229w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">My DIY light tent (with a light shining from overhead).</figcaption></figure></div>
<p> It might not look quite as polished as a store-bought model, but it does a very nice job, and it cost very little. </p>
<p>If you’re like me, and you don’t want to shell out cash for a light tent that you can build yourself, then this article should help you out. I explain the step-by-step process for constructing your own DIY light tent (and I also offer a few tips so you can <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-a-light-tent-for-small-product-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="make the most of it while shooting (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">make the most of it while shooting</a>!).</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="building-a-diy-light-tent-the-materials">Building a DIY light tent: the materials</h2>
<p>You don’t need to spend much to make your own light tent. Most – or all – of the materials below are probably lying somewhere around your house. Here’s what you need:</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="a-box">A box</h3>
<p class="has-text-align-left">The box can be any size, though if it’s too big, you may have trouble positioning your lights around it. I prefer the box to be as square as possible. </p>
<p>You can purchase boxes, but these days, it’s easy to find them for free. I got mine from work – the office was going to throw it out – but you can always repurpose a box from a package delivery.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="fabric">Fabric</h3>
<p>A light tent should have fabric over all but one of its sides, so make sure you sure you buy enough fabric to cover most of your box. </p>
<p>You want it to be somewhat translucent and neutral in color. For my DIY light tent, I used white muslin fabric, which you can grab from most arts and crafts stores. </p>
<p>Other folks have suggested fabrics such as white nylon and white fleece. If you don’t want to spend on fabric and you have some white undershirts lying around, you can even use those; cut up the sides to split each shirt in two. (If you use multiple shirts, be sure that the colors are identical, or your end result may not turn out so nice!)</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="tape">Tape</h3>
<p>I used tape to secure the fabric to the sides of the box. This is especially useful if you want to try out different fabrics. I used regular masking tape, which keeps the fabric in place but is fairly easy to remove and adjust.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="white-board">White board</h3>
<p>This will line the inside of the box and will also serve as a background for your photos. For this, I like to use Bristol board, a heavyweight paper (.006″ thick) designed for drawing/art. White board is ideal for high-key backgrounds, but if you want a different look, you can go for different colors. </p>
<p>I would suggest buying two or three sheets of board as you will be cutting up two to line your box (or more, depending on the size!), and you’ll also need one for the background. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="glue">Glue</h3>
<p>This is to stick the lining in the box. You can use a glue stick for this. Another option is spray adhesive.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="lights">Lights</h3>
<p>A light tent won’t work so well without lights. If you don’t already have the right type of lights lying around, this will be the most expensive part of your DIY setup. </p>
<p>In my opinion, lighting is the most important part of this box. Without it, you won’t get the picture you desire. When building my box, I went to my local hardware store and picked up some daylight bulbs. I don’t recommend using more conventional light bulbs – these will create a yellow color cast. I purchased 90-watt compact fluorescent bulbs, which didn’t cost a lot and did the job well. Basically, any full-spectrum light bulbs will do.</p>
<p>You’ll also want to obtain a lighting fixture. If you have one of those desk lamps, it’ll work fine. If you don’t have a light fixture that you can use, I’d suggest getting a clamp-on work light.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="miscellaneous-tools">Miscellaneous tools</h3>
<p>Last, you’ll want to make sure you have a few standard household tools on hand: a sharpie marker, a tape measure, a straight-edge ruler, scissors, and a knife. </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-step-by-step-process-for-building-a-light-tent">The step-by-step process for building a light tent</h2>
<p>Now that you have your materials, it’s time to build your tent! The process is fairly easy, so you shouldn’t have much trouble, even if you’re not much of a DIY person. When you’re done, you’ll be able to take clean and crisp shots, like this:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260673" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:67.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="404" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-24.jpeg?resize=600%2C404&ssl=1" alt=" Dps Tent Lindt" class="wp-image-260673" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-24.jpeg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-24.jpeg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-24.jpeg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-24.jpeg?resize=436%2C293&ssl=1 436w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="step-mark-your-box">Step 1: Mark your box </h3>
<p>Place the box face up, so the open flaps are at the top. You’ll need to mark a two-inch border along the edges of the four box faces (i.e., all but the top and the bottom). </p>
<p>So using your tape measure and sharpie, mark several points 2 inches from the side of the box along every edge. When you’re done, you should see a spotted border:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260672" style="width:300px"><span class="space" style="width:300px; padding-top:116%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="300" height="348" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-23.jpeg?resize=300%2C348&ssl=1" alt="Step2Measure" class="wp-image-260672" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-23.jpeg?w=300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-23.jpeg?resize=259%2C300&ssl=1 259w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Then use your straight-edge ruler to connect all the points. That should give you a nice-looking square/rectangle in the middle of the box with a two-inch border around it. </p>
<p>(Again, leave the top and the bottom of the box alone!)</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="step-cut-out-the-boxes">Step 2: Cut out the boxes</h3>
<p>Next, cut out the boxes that you’ve drawn. Do this on all four main sides of the box, avoiding the top and the bottom. </p>
<p>When you’re done, cut off the flaps on the top of the box. Leave the bottom intact.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="step-line-the-box-with-bristol-board">Step 3: Line the box with Bristol board</h3>
<p>We want to create liners for all of the exposed cardboard inside the box. Therefore, you’ll want to cut 16 strips from your Bristol board. The length of the strips will need to match the box dimensions. </p>
<p>Take your strips of Bristol board, then glue them into the box. If you applied marker to the Bristol board before cutting, make sure the marks are against the cardboard so they can’t be seen. Here’s what you should have at this point in the process:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260668" style="width:300px"><span class="space" style="width:300px; padding-top:108.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="300" height="325" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-20.jpeg?resize=300%2C325&ssl=1" alt="Step3Cut-1" class="wp-image-260668" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-20.jpeg?w=300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-20.jpeg?resize=277%2C300&ssl=1 277w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="step-add-the-background">Step 4: Add the background</h3>
<p>Now it’s time to give the box a backdrop. Take another piece of Bristol board and cut it so the width is the same as the inside of the box. The length should be much longer than the box, however!</p>
<p>Place the long piece of Bristol board into the box so that the piece curves to the bottom, like so:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260674" style="width:300px"><span class="space" style="width:300px; padding-top:117.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="300" height="352" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-25.jpeg?resize=300%2C352&ssl=1" alt="Step4Line-1" class="wp-image-260674" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-25.jpeg?w=300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-25.jpeg?resize=256%2C300&ssl=1 256w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Avoid creasing the board as this will show up in your photo. Cut off any excess paper that is sticking out the top. </p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="step-add-the-fabric">Step 5: Add the fabric</h3>
<p>All that’s left is to prepare the fabric and secure it to your light tent! First, cut the fabric into squares/rectangles to cover three of the open sides. Next, cut a big piece that’s capable of completely covering the top of the box. </p>
<p>Finally, tape the fabric so all the holes in the box are covered, except the front hole (i.e., the hole that faces the background). Tape the top piece on, too.</p>
<p>Here’s the result: </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260667" style="width:300px"><span class="space" style="width:300px; padding-top:105%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="300" height="315" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-19.jpeg?resize=300%2C315&ssl=1" alt="Step7Complete-1" class="wp-image-260667" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-19.jpeg?w=300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-19.jpeg?resize=286%2C300&ssl=1 286w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>And you’re done! Now all you have to do is light the box, place a subject inside, and start snapping away! The most basic one-light setup that I recommend involves placing your light above the box so it’s pointed down:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260677" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:131%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="524" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-28.jpeg?resize=400%2C524&ssl=1" alt="Step8Light" class="wp-image-260677" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-28.jpeg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-28.jpeg?resize=229%2C300&ssl=1 229w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>But there are many variations you can do to get the photo you want. If you light your subject from above but are noticing strong shadows, try positioning additional lights on the other sides of the box. </p>
<p>Don’t be afraid to get very close to your subject, even if that means putting your camera partially inside the box: </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260676" style="width:500px"><span class="space" style="width:500px; padding-top:77.8%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="389" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-27.jpeg?resize=500%2C389&ssl=1" alt="Softboxresult2" class="wp-image-260676" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-27.jpeg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-27.jpeg?resize=300%2C233&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>If you’re interested in creating those ultra-bright, <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/4-tips-perfect-white-background-high-key-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="high-key backdrops (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">high-key backdrops</a> that are popular in product photography, post-processing programs can be a big help. You may need to brighten the whites and/or the highlights until you get the look you want. </p>
<p>Here’s my DIY light tent in action:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260671" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:56%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="336" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-22.jpeg?resize=600%2C336&ssl=1" alt=" Dps Tent Softboxresult" class="wp-image-260671" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-22.jpeg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-22.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>And here’s another example image:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260675" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:67.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="404" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-26.jpeg?resize=600%2C404&ssl=1" alt=" Dps Tent Lindt" class="wp-image-260675" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-26.jpeg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-26.jpeg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-26.jpeg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-26.jpeg?resize=436%2C293&ssl=1 436w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="capture-some-top-notch-product-photos">Capture some top-notch product photos!</h2>
<p>Well, there you have it! As you should now be aware, creating a nice light box is pretty darn easy.</p>
<p>So go make your light box. Test it out on some fun subjects. Pretty soon, you’ll be creating the kind of product photos that belong on a website!</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>Will you create a DIY light box? Do you have any additional advice? Share your thoughts in the comments below!</em></p>
<p><em>This tutorial was submitted by <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://www.jeffreybail.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">Jeffrey Bail</a>. See Jeffrey’s Flickr account <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bail/" target="_blank" aria-label="here (opens in a new tab)" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">here</a>.</em></p>
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<p>We have dabbled with reflections before now, but for this fortnight’s challenge, you need to find a reflection in nature. (Here’s a whole bunch on reflections from our blog) A fresh puddle on a road (watch out for cars!) A still lake or river, or even the bay (like my photo of Swan Bay, below) […]</p>
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<p>We have dabbled with reflections before now, but for this fortnight’s challenge, you need to find a reflection in nature. (<a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/?s=reflections" target="_blank" aria-label="Here's a whole bunch on reflections from our blog (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Here’s a whole bunch on reflections from our blog</a>)</p>
<p>A fresh puddle on a road (watch out for cars!) A still lake or river, or even the bay (like my photo of Swan Bay, below) add trees or clouds for an interesting element. I find more <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/photograph-minimalist-landscape/" target="_blank" aria-label="minimalist landscapes (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">minimalist landscapes</a> work well with reflections, but that’s just me <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> </p>
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<title>A Practical Review of the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/dps-writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-macro/">A Practical Review of the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/stacey-hill/">Stacey Hill</a>.</p>
<p>This article was updated in May 2024 with contributions from Stacey Hill and Jaymes Dempsey. For the longest time, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens was on my “want” list. Oddly, when I finally did buy it, I didn’t use it all that frequently, and it sat in the cupboard, just gathering dust, for […]</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/dps-writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-macro/">A Practical Review of the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/stacey-hill/">Stacey Hill</a>.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260646" style="width:1200px"><span class="space" style="width:1200px; padding-top:103.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1244" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Canon-100mm-f2-8-L-macro-review-1005.jpg?resize=1200%2C1244&ssl=1" alt="A review of the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro" class="wp-image-260646" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Canon-100mm-f2-8-L-macro-review-1005.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Canon-100mm-f2-8-L-macro-review-1005.jpg?resize=289%2C300&ssl=1 289w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Canon-100mm-f2-8-L-macro-review-1005.jpg?resize=579%2C600&ssl=1 579w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Canon-100mm-f2-8-L-macro-review-1005.jpg?resize=768%2C796&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Canon-100mm-f2-8-L-macro-review-1005.jpg?resize=717%2C743&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p><em>This article was updated in May 2024 with contributions from Stacey Hill and Jaymes Dempsey.</em></p>
<p>For the longest time, the <a aria-label="Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens (opens in a new tab)" href="https://geni.us/Canon100mmf2-8MacrodPS" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored" class="ek-link">Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens</a> was on my “want” list. Oddly, when I finally did buy it, I didn’t use it all that frequently, and it sat in the cupboard, just gathering dust, for a couple of years.</p>
<p>But that didn’t last. These days, the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro is my absolute <em>favorite </em>lens. It’s my go-to model for doing still life, food, and, of course, macro photography.</p>
<p>Below, I share my practical, hands-on review of the Canon 100mm Macro. I don’t spend time on specifications and studio tests; instead, I focus on what the lens is like to work with in the field. I explain why I think it’s so special, I discuss how I personally use it, and I share a lot of example photos (all taken with the lens). I also delve into its pros and cons. That way, if you’re thinking of purchasing the 100mm f/2.8L Macro but you’re not quite sure whether it’s worth the (somewhat steep) price, you’ll be able to make an informed decision.</p>
<p>Let’s get started!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="whats-so-great-about-the-canon-ef-mm-f-l-macro">What’s so great about the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro?</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142125" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:71.47%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="536" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-9.jpg?resize=750%2C536&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142125" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-9.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-9.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-9.jpg?resize=600%2C429&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-9.jpg?resize=717%2C512&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Canon 100mm f/2.8L captures sharp photos with beautiful colors!</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Sharpness, image quality, color, and versatility – the <a href="https://geni.us/Canon100mmf2-8MacrodPS" target="_blank" aria-label="Canon 100mm Macro (opens in a new tab)" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored" class="ek-link">Canon 100mm Macro</a> has it all!</p>
<p>When I use this lens, I know that it’ll pick up absolutely every detail, assuming I use a <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed/" target="_blank" aria-label="sufficiently fast shutter speed (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">sufficiently fast shutter speed</a> and I nail the focus exactly. In other words, when this lens is sharp, it’s crystal clear.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, due to the combined weight of the lens (625 g) on my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Mark-Digital-Camera-Body/dp/B00NEWZDRG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1517853899&sr=8-3&keywords=canon+7d+mark+ii&linkCode=ll1&tag=dpsgeneral-20&linkId=f1b7d97885591714d4e51391e998ebac" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenersponsored nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="ek-link">Canon 7D Mark II</a>, I find it difficult to handhold and get crisp shots. So I use the 100mm f/2.8L Macro on a <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-buying-a-tripod/" target="_blank" aria-label="tripod (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">tripod</a> to maintain stability and to guarantee the focus is bang on.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142127" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-HEADER.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142127" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-HEADER.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-HEADER.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-HEADER.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-HEADER.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-HEADER.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>This lens has a richness to the colors that I appreciate – it gives the best color reproduction of any of my lenses. Also when I shoot at its <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/aperture/" target="_blank" aria-label="widest maximum aperture (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">widest maximum aperture</a> of f/2.8, the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-achieve-nice-bokeh-in-plain-english/" target="_blank" aria-label="soft background blur (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">soft background blur</a> is wonderfully creamy!</p>
<p>Finally, the Canon 100mm f/2.8L is designed as a <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/best-lenses-for-macro-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="macro lens (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">macro lens</a> (and it offers a 1:1 magnification ratio). Given the macro focus, its versatility is impressive. I use the lens for an array of genres: <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/macro-photography-for-beginners-part-1/" target="_blank" aria-label="macro photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">macro photography</a>, <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/5-tips-to-seriously-improve-your-food-photography-techniques/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">food photography</a>, <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/beginners-guide-photographing-flowers/" target="_blank" aria-label="flower photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">flower photography</a>, and <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-for-getting-started-with-still-life-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="still-life photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">still-life photography</a>. I don’t do a lot of <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/10-ways-to-take-stunning-portraits/" target="_blank" aria-label="portrait shooting (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">portrait shooting</a>, myself, but it’s also a favorite lens for portrait photographers due to the telephoto focal length, beautiful background bokeh, wide maximum aperture, and incredible sharpness.</p>
<p>This lens is quiet, it’s fast, and it’s a lovely lens to use. Once I mastered the art of precise focusing with a really tiny <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/understanding-depth-field-beginners/" target="_blank" aria-label="depth of field (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">depth of field</a> and was able to consistently get sharp shots, the quality of the images impressed me more and more.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142119" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-3.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142119" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-3.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-3.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-3.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-3.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-i-use-my-canon-ef-mm-f-l-lens">How I use my Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L lens</h2>
<p>In this section, I focus on my personal use of the 100mm Macro lens, and I do my best to explain how I work with it to get nice photos.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="food-photography">1. Food photography</h3>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142121" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-5.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142121" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-5.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-5.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-5.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-5.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-5.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Working with natural light in my home studio sometimes means the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-shooting-low-light/">light is not always abundant</a>. And even when the light is bright, I often need to filter it quite heavily so I don’t blow out the highlights on parts of the food I’m photographing (such as whipped cream or icing). I’ve found that working in slightly less-than-ideal light conditions is where this lens really comes into its own.</p>
<p>The 100mm f/2.8L’s maximum aperture captures a <em>lot </em>of light, and I’m able to maintain a reasonable shutter speed even in these low-light conditions. While I do sometimes bump up the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/iso-settings/" target="_blank" aria-label="ISO (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">ISO</a> a small amount, it’s not enough to affect the quality of the image.</p>
<p>Additionally, given this lens’s incredible optics combined with the excellent magnification capabilities, I can capture the finest small details, which really add character to food shots taken with this lens. Water droplets on fruit or the tiny hairs on a raspberry become things of wonder, brought into view by this lens’s impressive clarity!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="flower-photography">2. Flower photography</h3>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142120" style="width:500px"><span class="space" style="width:500px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-4.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142120" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-4.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-4.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-4.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Earlier in this article, I mentioned how, after purchasing the Canon 100mm Macro, I didn’t use it right away. Well, flower photography is what finally forced me to get my Canon 100mm lens out of storage and onto my camera! I had become interested in still-life photography, and I was basing my compositions around flowers as main subjects.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142118" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?resize=750%2C750&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142118" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-2.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>As it turned out, this lens is <em>spectacular </em>for photographing flowers. Since you can focus so close, flowers offer many opportunities to be creative with this lens. You can shoot the whole flower, move in to shoot just a few petals, or highlight ultra-tiny details.</p>
<p>The 100mm Macro’s lovely color and soft background bokeh are perfect for flower photography, and I enjoy using the lens with a wide maximum aperture. It is a lot of fun to experiment with areas of selective focus and use the shallow depth of field in unexpected ways.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142117" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:74.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="560" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-1.jpg?resize=750%2C560&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142117" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-1.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-1.jpg?resize=300%2C224&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-1.jpg?resize=600%2C448&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-1.jpg?resize=717%2C535&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="macro-photography">3. Macro photography</h3>
<p>There is a whole world of things too small for our eyes to see naturally that suddenly become revealed when we shoot with a macro lens. It is fascinating to uncover tiny details in everyday objects, and that’s yet another area where the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro performs beautifully.</p>
<p>Creating abstracts using textures or just exploring the details on small items is possible with this 100mm Macro lens. The ordinary becomes extraordinary when you can get up close and personal. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142122" style="width:500px"><span class="space" style="width:500px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-6.jpg?resize=500%2C750&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142122" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-6.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-6.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-6.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>The toughest part of using macro lenses at high magnifications is the technical side of things; even with narrower apertures, you’ll have an ultra-thin depth of field, and at such high magnifications, you’ll also struggle with blur to camera shake.</p>
<p>I don’t like to handhold this lens for those exact reasons. When I use this lens, my camera is mounted on my tripod – and I know that I can get sharp focus with a very narrow depth of field on a small subject.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142126" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-10.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142126" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-10.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-10.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-10.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-10.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-10.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="other-genres">4. Other genres</h3>
<p>I am not a portrait photographer, but I do have cats, and they are fun to shoot with this lens as it picks up so much detail. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142128" style="width:441px"><span class="space" style="width:441px; padding-top:136.05%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="441" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-11.jpg?resize=441%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142128" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-11.jpg?resize=441%2C600&ssl=1 441w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-11.jpg?resize=220%2C300&ssl=1 220w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-11.jpg?resize=768%2C1046&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-11.jpg?resize=717%2C977&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-11.jpg?w=881&ssl=1 881w" sizes="(max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Again, I personally struggle to successfully handhold my DSLR with this lens and get sharp images, so I don’t shoot with it off my tripod very often. But you don’t have to use this lens at high magnifications, and when you take several steps back for a wider perspective, handholding the 100mm Macro is a lot easier.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="canon-ef-mm-f-l-macro-specifications">Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro specifications</h2>
<p>This is a practical review, so I don’t want to focus on technical specifications. However, here’s a quick list of specs to keep in mind:</p>
<ul>
<li>EF mount for Canon full-frame DSLRs</li>
<li>100mm focal length</li>
<li>f/2.8 maximum aperture</li>
<li>Weight: 625 g</li>
<li>1:1 maximum magnification ratio</li>
<li>0.99 ft/300mm closest focusing distance</li>
<li>Image stabilization for handheld shooting</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="canon-ef-mm-f-l-macro-review-final-words">Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro review: final words</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142123" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:67.2%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="504" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?resize=750%2C504&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142123" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?resize=600%2C403&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?resize=436%2C293&ssl=1 436w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-7.jpg?resize=717%2C482&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>After using this lens extensively, here’s my breakdown of pros and cons:</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="pros">Pros</h3>
<ul>
<li>Extremely sharp</li>
<li>Ultra-shallow depth of field</li>
<li>Bokeh is smooth</li>
<li>Beautiful color reproduction</li>
<li>Decent image stabilization</li>
<li>Compatible with Canon full-frame and APS-C DSLRs; can be used with Canon RF-mount cameras via an adapter</li>
<li>1:1 maximum magnification</li>
<li>Comes with a lens hood and carry bag</li>
</ul>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-142124" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:52%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="390" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-8.jpg?resize=750%2C390&ssl=1" alt="Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro review" class="wp-image-142124" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-8.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-8.jpg?resize=300%2C156&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-8.jpg?resize=600%2C312&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-8.jpg?resize=717%2C373&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="cons">Cons</h3>
<ul>
<li>Heavy and can be difficult to handhold</li>
<li>Expensive</li>
<li>300mm minimum focus distance means you have to get reasonably close to your subject for a life-size reproduction</li>
</ul>
<p>I love the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro, and for me, the pros of shooting with this lens far outweigh the cons. Yes, it can be difficult to handhold effectively, especially at high magnifications, but that’s where a tripod saves the day. </p>
<p>For photographers looking to get high-quality photos of small subjects – whether that’s food items, flowers, jewelry, tiny products, or something else – this lens is a great choice. And since the optics are so incredible and the bokeh is so creamy, you can also use it for more conventional subjects, such as portraits and landscapes.</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>Will you get the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro? Why or why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below!</em></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/dps-writers-favourite-lens-canon-100mm-macro/">A Practical Review of the Canon 100mm f/2.8L Macro Lens</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/stacey-hill/">Stacey Hill</a>.</p>
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<title>How to Create a Vintage Look in Lightroom (A Hands-On Tutorial)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-create-a-vintage-look-using-lightroom/">How to Create a Vintage Look in Lightroom (A Hands-On Tutorial)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/andrewgibson/">Andrew S. Gibson</a>.</p>
<p>Photos with a vintage look evoke the appearance of faded prints captured decades ago. Vintage-effect images often include color casts introduced by film stock, and they (ideally) give the viewer a sense of nostalgia. But while vintage processing effects are popular – if you spend a few minutes scrolling through Instagram, you’re bound to hit […]</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-create-a-vintage-look-using-lightroom/">How to Create a Vintage Look in Lightroom (A Hands-On Tutorial)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/andrewgibson/">Andrew S. Gibson</a>.</p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-create-a-vintage-look-using-lightroom/">How to Create a Vintage Look in Lightroom (A Hands-On Tutorial)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/andrewgibson/">Andrew S. Gibson</a>.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260595" style="width:1200px"><span class="space" style="width:1200px; padding-top:103.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1244" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1005.jpg?resize=1200%2C1244&ssl=1" alt="Create a vintage look in Lightroom Classic" class="wp-image-260595" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1005.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1005.jpg?resize=289%2C300&ssl=1 289w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1005.jpg?resize=579%2C600&ssl=1 579w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1005.jpg?resize=768%2C796&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1005.jpg?resize=717%2C743&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Photos with a vintage look evoke the appearance of faded prints captured decades ago. Vintage-effect images often include color casts introduced by film stock, and they (ideally) give the viewer a sense of nostalgia.</p>
<p>But while vintage processing effects are popular – if you spend a few minutes scrolling through Instagram, you’re bound to hit upon a vintage image! – there’s not a specific vintage look that all photographers agree on. </p>
<p>In this article, I’m going to explain how you might go about creating a vintage look in <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/total-beginners-guide-to-lightroom-step-by-step/" target="_blank" aria-label="Lightroom (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Lightroom</a>. However, it’s important to bear in mind that my idea of a vintage look might not be the same as yours. Before you continue reading, I’d recommend spending a few minutes determining what characteristics <em>you </em>think a vintage photo should have; that way, you can tweak my suggestions to fit your vision.</p>
<p>Okay, are you ready to continue? Let me start by explaining my version of a vintage look: Photos with a vintage edit are nostalgic and faded. There may be a color cast or faded blacks, and the images should look like they were taken on film. Here’s one of my photos that I’ve edited in Lightroom to look vintage:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-72347" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-72347" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-1.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-1.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Note the subtle blue color cast in the shadows as well as the faded blacks. This is a relatively recent capture, but my Lightroom edit makes it look a lot older.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Now that we’re on the same page, let me share several approaches for producing that vintage look!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="creating-a-vintage-look-with-lightroom-presets">Creating a vintage look with Lightroom presets</h2>
<p>If you came here in the hopes of learning how to create a vintage look yourself, don’t worry. In the second part of this article, I explain how you can create a vintage look from scratch! But I think it’s wise to acknowledge that sometimes the easiest path is to let someone else do the hard work of figuring out the mechanics and then just buy into their expertise.</p>
<p>Yes, you <em>can </em>create a vintage look manually – but if you’re not an experienced editor, it might be easier to <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/best-lightroom-presets/" target="_blank" aria-label="buy Lightroom presets (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">buy Lightroom presets</a> or even download some free ones. There are plenty of great vintage-effect presets out there, and when you get a preset pack, you generally end up with a handful of different looks that you can apply to your images. That way, you don’t have to spend lots of time testing out different edits until you find the one you like; you can simply click on a few vintage presets, hit on a good result, make a few additional tweaks as needed, and then call it a day.</p>
<p>This comparison shows you some of the effects you can create with Lightroom presets: </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-72348" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-2.jpg?resize=600%2C900&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-72348" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-2.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-2.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>In fact, all of the presets used for the image above were downloaded for free! They’re a little heavy-handed, but that’s okay; I think the best way to use Lightroom presets is as a <em>starting point</em>. Once you have applied the preset, you can then go to the right-hand panels and <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/raw-photo-editing-in-lightroom/" target="_blank" aria-label="tweak the editing settings (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">tweak the editing settings</a> to get the most out of your photo. </p>
<p>(I haven’t done that with these examples as I wanted to show you the type of results you can expect straight out of the box.)</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-best-free-vintage-presets-for-lightroom">The best free vintage presets for Lightroom</h3>
<p>There are lots of high-quality free presets available online, and while these tend to be more hit-and-miss than paid presets, they’re certainly worth checking out.</p>
<p>For instance, Preset Love offers <a aria-label="16 different free vintage Lightroom presets (opens in a new tab)" href="https://presetlove.com/vintage-lightroom-presets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">16 different free vintage Lightroom presets</a> to download, including options geared toward portraits, architecture, and landscape photography. </p>
<p>Parker Photographic has a nice set of <a aria-label="10 free retro presets (opens in a new tab)" href="https://parkerphotographic.com/30-retro-lightroom-presets/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">10 free retro presets</a> (though to download them, you’ll need to scroll down past the sales text until you find the “10 Free Retro Presets” heading).</p>
<p>And this <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.illumelation.com/presets/vintage-grain-free-lightroom-preset/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">Vintage Grain preset from Illumelation</a> is also very cool.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-best-paid-vintage-presets-for-lightroom">The best paid vintage presets for Lightroom</h3>
<p>Not everybody wants to pay for Lightroom presets, but there are certainly some great preset collections out there. I recommend (and have personally bought and used) the following:</p>
<p><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://nicolesy.com/products/preset-vintage-fade/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">Nicole S. Young’s Vintage Fade presets</a>. These are the least expensive out of all these preset packs. The set includes Photoshop and ACR presets as well as Lightroom Classic presets.</p>
<p><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://creativemarket.com/Lightgram/1024325-InstaFade-Lightroom-Presets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">Lightgram Instafade presets</a>. These presets emulate the beauty and nostalgia of film. I like Lightgram’s presets a lot!</p>
<p><a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://reallyniceimages.com/index.php/faded-films/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow" class="ek-link">Really Nice Images Faded Films presets</a>. These presets are far more expensive than the others, but you get nearly twice as many presets plus a toolkit to help you tweak the settings. Most importantly, they are ridiculously good.</p>
<p>Here’s a comparison showing some of these paid presets in action:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-72349" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-3.jpg?resize=600%2C900&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-72349" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-3.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-3.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-3.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A. Original photo. <br />B. Nicolesy Vintage Fade: Rainfall preset. <br />C. Lightgram Instafade: Lightgram Faded 12 preset. <br />D: Really Nice Images: Faded Films – Utah Monochrome preset.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-to-manually-create-a-vintage-look-in-lightroom">How to manually create a vintage look in Lightroom</h2>
<p>With that out of the way, it’s time to look at a few techniques you can use to create the vintage look yourself in Lightroom.</p>
<p>Note that you’ll want to start each edit the way you would start <em>any </em>edit: crop to improve the composition, apply lens corrections, adjust the tone sliders to handle any exposure problems, apply white balance corrections, etc. Basically, get to a point where your image looks nice but stylistically neutral. </p>
<p>Then you can proceed with the following stylistic edits:</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="add-a-fade-with-the-tone-curve">1. Add a fade with the tone curve</h3>
<p>Scroll down to the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/understand-lightroom-tone-curve/" target="_blank" aria-label="Tone Curve panel (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Tone Curve panel</a>, then click on the point in the bottom left-hand corner (i.e., the left end of the curve). Drag the end of the curve upward:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260583" style="width:423px"><span class="space" style="width:423px; padding-top:110.17%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="423" height="466" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1.jpg?resize=423%2C466&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-260583" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1.jpg?w=423&ssl=1 423w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-1.jpg?resize=272%2C300&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>This removes true black from the photo, making the darkest tones lighter to produce a <em>fade </em>effect. How far you lift the curve is up to you. The best way is to watch your image as you apply the fade, then simply stop when you like the result.</p>
<p>You’ll get the best results when the curve starts from a linear position – that is, when it’s a straight line from bottom-left to top-right rather than a true curve. </p>
<p>To complement the fade effect, you might scroll up to the Basic panel and reduce the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/vibrance-vs-saturation-in-plain-english/" target="_blank" aria-label="Saturation or Vibrance slider (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Saturation or Vibrance slider</a> to reduce the colors in your shot. </p>
<p>Another way to fade the blacks is by manually adding three points to the curve (each about a quarter of the way along), and <em>then </em>lifting the left-hand corner:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260584" style="width:420px"><span class="space" style="width:420px; padding-top:110.48%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="420" height="464" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-2.jpg?resize=420%2C464&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-260584" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-2.jpg?w=420&ssl=1 420w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-2.jpg?resize=272%2C300&ssl=1 272w" sizes="(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>This still fades the blacks, but it adjusts the rest of the image less, and the look is slightly different. Experiment with both techniques to see which one suits your particular photo best.</p>
<p>This is how those curve adjustments look when applied to my example photo:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-72351" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:200%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="1200" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-5.jpg?resize=600%2C1200&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-72351" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-5.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-5.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-5.jpg?resize=300%2C600&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A. Without Tone Curve editing. <br />B. Entire curve raised. <br />C. Left-hand side of the curve raised only.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Note that using the standard RGB Point Curve applies this fade/matte effect without directly adjusting the colors in your image. However, you can play with the color curves as well. If you use the same fade technique with a color curve, it affects the color of the photo as well as the contrast. </p>
<p>Here are a couple of examples:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-72352" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:133.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="800" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-6.jpg?resize=600%2C800&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-72352" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-6.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-6.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 225w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-6.jpg?resize=450%2C600&ssl=1 450w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A. Blue curve raised. <br />B. Red curve raised.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>There’s a lot you can do with the Tone Curve panel, and we’ve only really scratched the surface here. Once you get the hang of the basic fade effect, feel free to try out other adjustments, especially those that include color grades!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="apply-a-split-tone-in-the-color-grading-panel">2. Apply a split tone in the Color Grading panel</h3>
<p>Another way to add a vintage color cast to an image is with <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/use-split-toning-make-photos-stand/" target="_blank" aria-label="split toning (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">split toning</a>. The basic concept is simple: You apply a warm color to the highlights (such as orange, red, or yellow) and a cool one to the shadows (such as blue, dark green, or teal). You may be aware that <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/colour-contrast-making-the-most-of-orange-and-blue/" class="ek-link">warm colors appear to move toward the viewer and cooler colors appear to move away</a>. Split toning builds on that principle to add greater depth/dimensionality to your photos.</p>
<p>Applying a split-toning effect is easy in Lightroom. Just scroll down to the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/lightroom-color-grading/" target="_blank" aria-label="Color Grading panel (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Color Grading panel</a>:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260590" style="width:348px"><span class="space" style="width:348px; padding-top:172.41%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="348" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-3.jpg?resize=348%2C600&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-260590" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-3.jpg?resize=348%2C600&ssl=1 348w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-3.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 174w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-3.jpg?w=411&ssl=1 411w" sizes="(max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Then adjust the Shadows and Highlights wheels until you get the effect you desire. Like I said, for a vintage look, it can be a good idea to choose a warmer color for the highlights and a cooler color for the shadows:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260592" style="width:349px"><span class="space" style="width:349px; padding-top:171.92%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="349" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-4.jpg?resize=349%2C600&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-260592" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-4.jpg?resize=349%2C600&ssl=1 349w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-4.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1 175w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lightroom-vintage-look-edit-4.jpg?w=414&ssl=1 414w" sizes="(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Though for a more uniform color cast, you can tweak only the Midtones wheel while leaving the Shadows and Highlights wheels untouched. That can be a simple way to give your image a strong film-like color cast.</p>
<p>In this next example, you can see how the split tone added to my vintage effect:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-72353" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="900" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-7.jpg?resize=600%2C900&ssl=1" alt="How to create the vintage look in Lightroom" class="wp-image-72353" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-7.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/lightroom-vintage-look-7.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A. Original photo. <br />B. RGB tone curve raised (neutral color). <br />C. Split tone applied. <br />D. The tone curve and split toning settings used for these photos. (Note that Lightroom’s old Split Toning panel has now been integrated into the new Color Grading panel, but the functionality is all there!)</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="try-out-some-vintage-edits">Try out some vintage edits!</h2>
<p>Now that you know how to create a vintage look using Lightroom, go try it for yourself! Practice working with the tone curve, apply some split-tone effects, and see how you like the results.</p>
<p>The two approaches that I’ve shared are simple, but they’ll go a long way toward achieving that filmic, faded look. Of course, as I emphasized at the start of the article, your understanding of the “vintage” look may be different from my own. If you’re not completely satisfied with the adjustments I shared, see if you can use them as a starting point from which you create your own personal vintage effect!</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>How do you plan to use this vintage effect? Do you know any tips or techniques that I missed? Share your thoughts in the comments below!</em></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-create-a-vintage-look-using-lightroom/">How to Create a Vintage Look in Lightroom (A Hands-On Tutorial)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/andrewgibson/">Andrew S. Gibson</a>.</p>
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<p>This article was updated in May 2024 using original contributions from Barry J Brady. Invest in your lenses. Camera bodies will come and go, but a good lens can last a very long time. That was the advice I received when I started taking my photography seriously. Initially, it seemed a bit ridiculous. I bought […]</p>
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<p><em>This article was updated in May 2024 using original contributions from Barry J Brady.</em></p>
<p><em>Invest in your lenses</em>. Camera bodies will come and go, but a good lens can last a very long time. </p>
<p>That was the advice I received when I started taking my photography seriously. Initially, it seemed a bit ridiculous. I bought a cheap 70-300mm lens and used it at the first wedding I photographed. I thought the images were fantastic until I bought a better lens a year later. It was only then that I realized how much of a difference a good lens can make.</p>
<p>This is a review of the <a href="http://amzn.to/2BowQT0" target="_blank" aria-label="Nikon AF-S FX Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens (opens in a new tab)" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored" class="ek-link">Nikon AF-S FX Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens</a>, which I’ve used frequently. However, it is not a technical review. I don’t spend lots of time discussing specifications, nor do I include resolution charts or autofocusing tests. </p>
<p>Instead, I focus on <em>how this lens performs</em>, and on its strong and weak points. I also share plenty of photos I’ve taken with the lens. Many will be edited in Photoshop, while others will be straight out of the camera; I include labels on the edited images so you know the difference.</p>
<p>Ready for a hands-on review of the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G? Let’s dive right in!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="an-overview-of-the-nikon-mm-f-g-ed">An overview of the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-77123" style="width:500px"><span class="space" style="width:500px; padding-top:57.6%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="500" height="288" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/24-70mm1.jpg?resize=500%2C288&ssl=1" alt="Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED review" class="wp-image-77123" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/24-70mm1.jpg?w=500&ssl=1 500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/24-70mm1.jpg?resize=300%2C173&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED is regularly referred to as one of the best midrange <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/zoom-lens/" target="_blank" aria-label="zoom lenses (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">zoom lenses</a> that Nikon ever made. That sounds like a crazy statement, but when you look at the images produced by this lens, you can understand why. </p>
<p>In my view, this is a perfect all-around lens. In fact, once you get your hands on this lens, you may find that you keep it on your camera most of the time. Not only does it have a really good focal range for everyday photography, but it’s also a good travel lens. I’ve heard many photographers say that the 24-70mm f/2.8G was the only lens they took on vacation and it worked great.</p>
<p>Here’s a quick look at the technical specifications:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Focal length:</strong> 24-70mm</li>
<li><strong>Mount:</strong> Nikon F-mount (can be used on Nikon Z-mount cameras with the FTX adapter)</li>
<li><strong>Format: </strong>Full frame (can be used on a Nikon APS-C body, but will be cropped)</li>
<li><strong>Maximum aperture:</strong> f/2.8</li>
<li><strong>Minimum aperture:</strong> f/22</li>
<li><strong>Dimensions:</strong> 83mm (diameter) x 133mm (length)</li>
<li><strong>Weight:</strong> 900 g</li>
<li><strong>Zoom ratio:</strong> 2.9X</li>
<li><strong>Minimum focusing distance:</strong> 38 cm</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="photography-genres-where-this-lens-shines">Photography genres where this lens shines</h2>
<p>Not sure if the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G is right for you? Here are the five genres that it works great for:</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="landscape-photography">1. Landscape photography</h3>
<p>The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G isn’t considered an ultra-wide-angle lens, but at 24mm on a full-frame sensor, you will get a viewing angle of 84 degrees. This is a pretty wide angle of view, and you can use it to <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="capture beautiful landscape images (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">capture beautiful landscape images</a>. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-77124" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:56.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="338" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Landscape-at-24mm.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1" alt="Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED review" class="wp-image-77124" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Landscape-at-24mm.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Landscape-at-24mm.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I shot this seascape at 24mm. The clarity and color was amazing from the get-go, though this image has been edited in Photoshop.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>But I recommend this <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/best-lens-for-landscape-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="lens for landscape photography (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">lens for landscape photography</a> for several additional reasons.</p>
<p>First, the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G boasts beautifully made glass elements that handle light beautifully. There is some <a aria-label="distortion (opens in a new tab)" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/lens-distortion-in-photography/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">distortion</a> at 24mm, but it’s easily corrected in Photoshop. </p>
<p>Second, the lens is really sharp. In fact, I think it makes images seem almost <em>too </em>sharp! If you use a tripod and you properly focus your Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G, you may find that you won’t need to do much sharpening during post-processing, simply because the optics are so great. </p>
<p>The color rendition on this lens is great, too; as you can see in the example images, the colors are wonderfully vibrant. </p>
<p>Bottom line: This lens is good for landscapes. It’s not necessarily a great <em>dedicated </em>landscape photography lens – the 24mm wide end is a little longer than what many landscape photographers look for – but it can certainly perform well for this type of photography.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="people-photography">2. People photography</h3>
<p>The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G lens can work well for <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/tips-boosting-confidence-people-photography/">people photography</a>, including portraiture, weddings, and events. The focal length flexibility makes it easy to zoom in and out as needed, and the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/aperture/" target="_blank" aria-label="wide maximum aperture (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">wide maximum aperture</a> allows you to work indoors without too much trouble.</p>
<p>When photographing human subjects, you want to capture minimal perspective distortion, especially when doing portraits. Therefore, if you plan to use the 24-70mm for people photography, I do recommend generally shooting at <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/choose-perfect-portrait-lens/" class="ek-link">50mm and upward</a>. </p>
<p>Note: With a wide-open aperture, you’ll be able to effectively isolate your subject and generate a soft, out-of-focus background. The <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-achieve-nice-bokeh-in-plain-english/" target="_blank" aria-label="bokeh (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">bokeh</a> on this lens is good – more on that later!</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-77126" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="400" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/People-24-70mm.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1" alt="Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED review" class="wp-image-77126" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/People-24-70mm.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/People-24-70mm.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/People-24-70mm.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A scene in a coffee shop taken at 24mm. Converted to B&W and edited in Photoshop.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="close-up-and-macro-photography">3. Close-up and macro photography</h3>
<p>While this 24-70mm model is not a <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/best-lenses-for-macro-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="macro lens (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">macro lens</a>, it has a 37 cm (14.5 in) minimum focusing distance. That may not sound impressive, but at 70mm, you can get pretty close to your subject. </p>
<p>If you are shooting on a high-resolution sensor, you will be able to crop in quite a bit, so you’ll be able to produce some really nice close-up images, like this one here:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-77127" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:67.5%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="405" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/car-badge-at-70mm.jpg?resize=600%2C405&ssl=1" alt="Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED review" class="wp-image-77127" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/car-badge-at-70mm.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/car-badge-at-70mm.jpg?resize=300%2C203&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/car-badge-at-70mm.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This badge on the hood of a car was taken at 70mm while handholding the camera. The clarity and sharpness was great, and I was able to highlight the badge very effectively.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Again, the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G is not a dedicated macro lens. However, if you want to get in close to a subject, it can do that. The sharpness and clarity are both amazing, which helps you highlight lots of little details, and even if you’re not a serious macro shooter, having close-up capabilities in your back pocket often comes in handy!</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="street-photography">4. Street photography</h3>
<p>Street photographers traditionally use <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/use-prime-lenses-for-better-photos/" target="_blank" aria-label="prime lenses (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">prime lenses</a> for their work. (Take a look at the setup of a serious street photographer, and you’ll often see a 35mm f/1.8, a 50mm f/1.8, or an 85mm f/1.8 lens.) </p>
<p>Sometimes, however, it’s good to have a little more flexibility, and the 24-70mm is <em>perfect </em>for this. You can shoot at 35mm, 50mm, or 70mm, and you will get great results each time. Plus, depending on your creative vision and the scene in question, you can shoot anywhere from f/2.8 on up.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-77128" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Street.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED review" class="wp-image-77128" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Street.jpg?w=400&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Street.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G isn’t an obvious street photography choice, but it gives you a lot of flexibility! Converted to B&W and edited in Photoshop. </figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Another big selling point of this lens for street photographers: it has a Silent Wave Motor (SWM), which means the autofocus is quick and quiet. There is some vignetting when the lens is used wide open at f/2.8, but I actually think this adds some depth and contrast to street photography images.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="travel-photography">5. Travel photography</h3>
<p>When planning a photography trip – or simply a vacation that includes some shooting time – you’ll always need to consider which lenses to pack and which lenses to leave at home. Weight is always a consideration. Space matters, too. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-77260" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:56.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="338" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Peyto.jpg?resize=600%2C338&ssl=1" alt="Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED review" class="wp-image-77260" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Peyto.jpg?w=600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Peyto.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The magnificent Peyto Lake in the Canadian Rockies (captured with the 24-70mm lens!).</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Fortunately, many photographers view the 24-70mm as a <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/best-lenses-travel-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="perfect travel lens (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">perfect travel lens</a>. At 24mm, you can capture some great images of wide open spaces; you can also easily capture the interiors of churches and cathedrals. Zoom in to 50mm or even 70mm, and you can get pretty close to your subject. Step in even <em>closer</em>, and you can capture some wonderful cameo and detail shots. </p>
<p>The 24-70mm is almost <em>designed </em>for travel photography. Yes, it lacks a little on the long end – 70mm doesn’t give you a ton of magnification power – but you will come home with bright, sharp, color-filled images!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-the-nikon-mm-f-g-performs">How the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G performs</h2>
<p>I’ve already touched on many of the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G’s major benefits, but I do want to give a quick rundown of the lens’s performance:</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="autofocus">1. Autofocus</h3>
<p>This lens focuses quickly and accurately. I use it on an older DSLR – the Nikon D800 – and it works really well. You can, of course, choose to focus manually, but I would only suggest doing that when shooting landscapes or close-up scenes. If you have a subject that is moving, autofocus is necessary, and the 24-70mm f/2.8 will do a solid job.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="optics">2. Optics</h3>
<p>The Nikon 24-70mm has amazing optics. It is sharp throughout the zoom range, and while you can expect a bit of vignetting at f/2.8, it’s nothing that you can’t deal with in Lightroom or Photoshop. It also produces good color, which is vibrant and rich.</p>
<p>When the lens is zoomed out to 24mm, you will see some barrel distortion. Once you zoom in, however, the distortion goes away, so you only really need to watch for it when working at the wide end. Plus, as with the vignetting issue mentioned above, this barrel distortion is easily fixed in Photoshop or Lightroom, so don’t be overly concerned about it.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="bokeh">3. Bokeh</h3>
<p>Many lenses are judged not only on how sharp they are but also on how smooth and creamy they render out-of-focus areas. </p>
<p>In this area, the 24-70mm does a decent job. To get high-quality background blur (i.e., bokeh), you’ll need to zoom out to 70mm or get very close to your subject; you’ll also need to use a wide aperture such as f/2.8. In my view, the bokeh on this lens is not breathtaking, but it is smooth and soft. The bokeh is not perfect, but it is acceptable, especially when you consider how much this lens offers.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="handling">4. Handling</h3>
<p>The 24-70mm f/2.8G is quite large and heavy. This is because the wide maximum aperture requires larger glass elements, and the body of the lens is metal. It is a durable lens and can take some rough handling, but be careful – it’s an expensive lens, so you don’t want to take it for granted. </p>
<p>On its own, the lens is around 900 g. When mounted to my Nikon D800 without a battery back, the combined weight of the lens and camera body is around 2 kg (4.4 lb). That’s a fair amount of weight to carry around, and while you can certainly use this lens handheld for long periods, it’s something to bear in mind.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-nikon-mm-f-g-ed-verdict">The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.G ED: verdict</h2>
<p>This 24-70mm lens has been praised as one of the best lenses Nikon ever made, and after using it, I can see why. It’s a great addition to any photography bag, and you may find that you keep it on your camera most of the time. </p>
<p>It’s tack-sharp, the wide maximum aperture is impressive, and the focal length flexibility is so useful. It’s a perfect all-around, everyday lens, though it’s also great for professional purposes.</p>
<p>Now, the 24-70mm f/2.8G ED’s specifications do come with significant costs, so it’s not cheap. It can also be harder to find now that Nikon has shifted to its Z-mount mirrorless lineups, though you shouldn’t have any trouble finding used copies. </p>
<p>When considering the price, just remember that you should invest in your lenses. They will generally outlast your camera bodies, and if you look after them, you’ll have them for many years. This is one of those lens types; you can count on it to produce great images for many years.</p>
<p>You can <a aria-label="check out the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.G ED on Amazon (opens in a new tab)" href="http://amzn.to/2BowQT0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored" class="ek-link">check out the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.G ED on Amazon</a>.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/practical-review-nikon-24-70mm-f2-8-lens/">The Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED: A Practical Review</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/barryjbrady/">Barry J Brady</a>.</p>
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<p>I’ll be honest: While Photoshop is full of amazing tools, there are some that I use far more than others, and some that I’ve never even touched. But out of the array of powerful Photoshop tools, the Patch tool is one of my absolute favorites. Not only is it helpful in a wide variety of […]</p>
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<p>I’ll be honest: While Photoshop is full of <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/6-photoshop-tools-every-newbie-should-learn/" target="_blank" aria-label="amazing tools (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">amazing tools</a>, there are some that I use far more than others, and some that I’ve never even <em>touched</em>. </p>
<p>But out of the array of powerful Photoshop tools, the Patch tool is one of my absolute favorites. Not only is it helpful in a wide variety of scenarios, it’s so easy to use, even for folks with limited Photoshop experience. And with each version of Photoshop, it just seems to get better.</p>
<p>Below, I explain everything you need to know about the Patch tool, including how it works, how to use it, and how to adjust your settings for optimal results. So if you’re seeking to understand what the Patch tool is capable of, or you want an effective way to fix problematic areas of your photos, then keep reading!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="what-does-the-patch-tool-do">What does the Patch tool do?</h2>
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<p>The Patch tool is part of Photoshop’s set of healing tools, all of which are designed for retouching and repairing your images. It’s primarily used to repair larger areas of an image or to get rid of any distractions or blemishes.</p>
<p>The tool was introduced into Photoshop at the same time as the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/use-healing-tool-photoshop/" target="_blank" aria-label="Healing Brush (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Healing Brush</a>. It is similar to the Healing Brush tool in that it matches the texture, lighting, and shading of the sampled pixels to the source area. However, the Patch Tool uses selection-defined areas instead of a brush.</p>
<p>(Note: Prior to Photoshop CS6, you could not work on a separate empty <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/photoshop-layers-for-beginners/" target="_blank" aria-label="layer (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">layer</a> when using the Patch tool, in contrast to the <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="http://m/dirty-method-using-photoshop-spot-healing-brush-tool/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Spot Healing Brush tool</a> and the Healing Brush tool. This meant that, to use the Patch tool, you had to duplicate the layer that you were working on. However, in Photoshop CS6, the content-aware setting was introduced to the Patch tool, and you can now work on an image using an empty layer. This has made it quite powerful indeed!)</p>
<p>What makes the Patch tool unique is that each time you use it, you’ll get a slightly different result – even on the same selection. As I mentioned above, it is great for retouching larger areas of your image, and it’ll do this very fast and quite seamlessly. </p>
<p>For instance, my image of a ruddy turnstone looks decent, but there is some debris on the concrete that I would ideally like to remove:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101048" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-original.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="original image before using the patch tool" class="wp-image-101048" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-original.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-original.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-original.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-original.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-original.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>As you can see in this next image, the Patch tool did a great job of getting rid of the cigarette butts and even the stains on the ground:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101047" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/simple-distractions-removed-patch-tool-normal-mode.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101047" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/simple-distractions-removed-patch-tool-normal-mode.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/simple-distractions-removed-patch-tool-normal-mode.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/simple-distractions-removed-patch-tool-normal-mode.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/simple-distractions-removed-patch-tool-normal-mode.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/simple-distractions-removed-patch-tool-normal-mode.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>It was super quick, too!</p>
<p>Additionally, if you set the Patch tool to its Destination mode, you can use it to duplicate, or clone, the selected area. I rarely use it that way myself, but it’s still an option to keep in mind, and I’ll illustrate it later on in this article.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="where-can-you-find-the-patch-tool">Where can you find the Patch tool?</h2>
<p>The location of the Patch tool depends on how your version of Photoshop is configured. You might find it hidden behind the Spot Healing Brush tool:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101049" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="patch tool highlighted in tools panel in photoshop" class="wp-image-101049" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Click on the Spot Healing Brush in the Tools panel. A fly-out menu will appear with the Patch tool visible.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Or it might be clearly visible in the Tools panel:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260530" style="width:508px"><span class="space" style="width:508px; padding-top:118.11%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="508" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/patch-tool-photoshop-1.jpg?resize=508%2C600&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-260530" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/patch-tool-photoshop-1.jpg?resize=508%2C600&ssl=1 508w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/patch-tool-photoshop-1.jpg?resize=254%2C300&ssl=1 254w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/patch-tool-photoshop-1.jpg?resize=768%2C907&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/patch-tool-photoshop-1.jpg?resize=717%2C847&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/patch-tool-photoshop-1.jpg?w=801&ssl=1 801w" sizes="(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Regardless, it’s signified by a “patch” of fabric.</p>
<p>To get started with the Patch tool, simply click on the Patch icon, then continue with the instructions I share below: </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-to-use-the-patch-tool-the-basics">How to use the Patch tool: the basics</h2>
<p>Working with the Patch tool is extremely easy. Here’s what you do:</p>
<ol>
<li>Select the Patch tool, then choose Source or Destination in the Options bar at the top of the screen. Note that <strong>Source </strong>will tell Photoshop to patch the selected portion of the image, while <strong>Destination </strong>will tell Photoshop to use the selected area to patch a different portion of your image. In general, you’ll want to use the Source option, and this is selected by Photoshop by default.</li>
<li>Using your cursor, click and draw to select a portion of your image. The selection process is similar to the Lasso tool, where you draw the selection freehand.</li>
<li>Once you complete your selection, you should see the marching ants appear. Place your cursor inside the selected area, then click and drag it in any direction. You will see a preview of the adjusted image as you drag the cursor.</li>
<li>When you release the cursor, Photoshop will blend pixels from the source and the destination area to create a seamless merged image.</li>
<li>Finally, you can deselect the image by tapping <strong>Cmd/Ctrl+D</strong>.</li>
</ol>
<p>Yes, it really is that easy, but you probably won’t get a 100% accurate result every time. You may have to make a few attempts. Just make sure you are working on a duplicate background layer or using a separate empty layer rather than your original background layer.</p>
<p>Pro tip: You don’t have to use the Patch tool to define a selection. You can use any selection tool and <em>then </em>select the Patch tool.</p>
<p>Before I discuss the Content-Aware setting, I want to demonstrate how the Patch tool can be used with the Destination option to clone an isolated area of your image:</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="using-the-patch-tool-to-duplicate-an-area">Using the Patch tool to duplicate an area</h2>
<p>For this next example, I’m going to use the Patch tool to duplicate a bird so there are <em>two </em>ruddy turnstones in the image. The steps are basically the same as above:</p>
<ul>
<li>Make a selection around the bird.</li>
<li>Choose Destination in the Options bar.</li>
<li>With the Patch tool selected, position the cursor over the selection and move it into the place where you want the “new” bird to appear.</li>
</ul>
<p>The Patch tool didn’t do a bad job, but if you look closely, the surrounding pixels of the selection haven’t blended in so well:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-100913" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird3-duplicated.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-100913" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird3-duplicated.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird3-duplicated.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird3-duplicated.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird3-duplicated.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird3-duplicated.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I used the Patch tool to clone/duplicate the bird in Destination mode. However, the duplicated bird has a noticeably pixelated edge.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>If you run into a similar problem, here’s an alternative method for getting a better result once you have made the selection for duplicating an area:</p>
<p>Press <strong>Cmd/Ctrl+T</strong>. This brings up the free Transform tool. Now move the selection to a new area on the image. Click on the tick box to commit, or press <strong>Enter</strong> on your keyboard. The selection is still active, as the marching ants are visible around it. </p>
<p>With the Patch tool selected, move the cursor over the selection. Hold down the mouse, move the selection slightly, and then release. You will notice the surrounding pixels are blended better:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101040" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird2-duplicated-free-transform-1.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101040" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird2-duplicated-free-transform-1.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird2-duplicated-free-transform-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird2-duplicated-free-transform-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird2-duplicated-free-transform-1.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Bird2-duplicated-free-transform-1.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">There is a definite improvement when you use the Free Transform tool, then hold down the mouse and move the selection slightly at the same time just before releasing it.</figcaption></figure></div>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101318" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-duplicatedx3-after.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101318" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-duplicatedx3-after.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-duplicatedx3-after.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-duplicatedx3-after.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-duplicatedx3-after.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-duplicatedx3-after.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">And voila – now I have three birds!</figcaption></figure></div>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101041" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/herons-duplicated-1.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101041" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/herons-duplicated-1.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/herons-duplicated-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/herons-duplicated-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/herons-duplicated-1.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/herons-duplicated-1.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Another example where I used the Free Transform tool along with the Patch tool set to Destination mode.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-to-use-the-patch-tool-with-content-aware-mode">How to use the Patch tool with content-aware mode</h2>
<p>I like to use the Patch tool in both its normal mode and its content-aware mode. In normal mode, the Patch Tool does a great job with general clean-up. However, when you’re working with areas close to the edge of the image, the Patch tool struggles to blend or repair the selection – and that’s where the Patch tool in its content-aware mode really shines.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101045" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/patch-tool-normal-mode-edge.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101045" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/patch-tool-normal-mode-edge.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/patch-tool-normal-mode-edge.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/patch-tool-normal-mode-edge.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/patch-tool-normal-mode-edge.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/patch-tool-normal-mode-edge.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">When an area has sharp contrast or is up against the edge of a photo, the Patch tool in its normal mode is less effective, and that’s where the content-aware option becomes hugely useful. <br />Notice the selection on the right-hand side of this image…</figcaption></figure></div>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101046" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-edited-patch-tool.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101046" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-edited-patch-tool.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-edited-patch-tool.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-edited-patch-tool.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-edited-patch-tool.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/bird-edited-patch-tool.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">I removed the unwanted areas using a combination of the normal mode and the content-aware mode.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>To use the Patch tool in content-aware mode, make sure the tool is selected. Then go to the Options bar and change the <strong>Patch:</strong> setting from <strong>Normal </strong>to <strong>Content-Aware</strong>. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-100918" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/switching-patch-tool-content-aware.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-100918" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/switching-patch-tool-content-aware.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/switching-patch-tool-content-aware.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/switching-patch-tool-content-aware.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/switching-patch-tool-content-aware.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/switching-patch-tool-content-aware.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Switching the Patch tool in the Options bar from Normal to Content-Aware.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>If you want to work using an empty layer above the image, make sure <strong>Sample All Layers</strong> is checked.</p>
<p>Then use the Patch tool as described in the previous sections of this article! </p>
<p>To better understand how the normal mode differs from the content-aware mode, take a look at this next example, where I tried to remove a golf ball on a tee:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101049" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101049" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-tool-highlighted-in-Tools-panel.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The golf ball I’m trying to remove.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p> This image was patched using the normal mode:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101042" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-normal-mode.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101042" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-normal-mode.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-normal-mode.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-normal-mode.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-normal-mode.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-normal-mode.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Patch tool in normal mode didn’t do such a great job of removing the golf ball!</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>While the second image was patched using content-aware:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-101043" style="width:750px"><span class="space" style="width:750px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="750" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-content-aware-mode.jpg?resize=750%2C500&ssl=1" alt="How to use the Photoshop Patch tool" class="wp-image-101043" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-content-aware-mode.jpg?w=750&ssl=1 750w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-content-aware-mode.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-content-aware-mode.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-content-aware-mode.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Patch-using-content-aware-mode.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Patch tool in its content-aware mode successfully removed the golf ball and tee from the image!</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>And the result was a whole lot better!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="fix-your-photos-with-the-patch-tool">Fix your photos with the Patch tool!</h2>
<p>Hopefully, you found this article useful – and you now feel like you can quickly and easily fix your images with the Patch tool.</p>
<p>As I explained, the Patch tool is super simple to work with, and it’s a great way to remove unwanted portions of a shot, though you can also use it to clone parts of an image!</p>
<p>So fire up Photoshop and have some fun. Try to remove a blemish or two using the Patch tool. Test out the different modes and see what you think!</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>Do you use the Patch tool in Photoshop? Do you plan to? What do you think of it? Share your thoughts in the comments below!</em></p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-use-the-patch-tool-in-photoshop/">How to Use the Patch Tool in Photoshop</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/sarahhipwell/">Sarah Hipwell</a>.</p>
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<p>Most beginner-friendly cameras – whether DSLRs, interchangeable-lens mirrorless models, or point-and-shoot cameras – include a variety of Scene modes, such as Sports mode, as well as Portrait mode, Landscape mode, Close-up mode, etc. These Scene modes are designed to help you take better photos without delving into more complex settings. And while Sports mode isn’t […]</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260504" style="width:1200px"><span class="space" style="width:1200px; padding-top:103.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1244" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1005.jpg?resize=1200%2C1244&ssl=1" alt="A guide to sports mode for action photography" class="wp-image-260504" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1005.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1005.jpg?resize=289%2C300&ssl=1 289w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1005.jpg?resize=579%2C600&ssl=1 579w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1005.jpg?resize=768%2C796&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1005.jpg?resize=717%2C743&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Most beginner-friendly cameras – whether DSLRs, interchangeable-lens mirrorless models, or point-and-shoot cameras – include a variety of <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/beginners-guide-choosing-shooting-mode/" target="_blank" aria-label="Scene modes (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Scene modes</a>, such as Sports mode, as well as Portrait mode, Landscape mode, Close-up mode, etc.</p>
<p>These Scene modes are designed to help you take better photos <em>without</em> delving into more complex settings. And while Sports mode isn’t ideal for dedicated photographers looking to <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/introduction-to-sports-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="produce high-level sports photos (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">produce high-level sports photos</a>, if you’re a newbie and you’re fed up by the inconsistency of your camera’s <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/benefits-shooting-auto-mode/" target="_blank" aria-label="Auto mode (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Auto mode</a>, Sports mode can definitely help.</p>
<p>In this article, I’ll walk you through the ins and outs of Sports mode. I’ll explain what it is, and I’ll also share my best advice for how to use it effectively. By the time you’re done reading, you’ll be able to work with your camera’s Sports mode to boost your success rate when photographing sports (as well as action scenes more generally!).<a rel="nofollow noopener" href="http://flickr.com/photos/salimfadhley/145800782/" class="ek-link"></a></p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="what-is-sports-mode">What is Sports mode?</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260506" style="width:1569px"><span class="space" style="width:1569px; padding-top:95.6%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1569" height="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?resize=1569%2C1500&ssl=1" alt="How to use Sports mode" class="wp-image-260506" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?w=1569&ssl=1 1569w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?resize=300%2C287&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?resize=600%2C574&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C734&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?resize=1536%2C1468&ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-8-rotated.jpg?resize=717%2C685&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Look carefully, and you’ll see the icon in the shape of a runner on the mode dial – that’s Sports mode!</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Sports mode is one of several camera Scene modes that preconfigures various exposure and focus settings for a specific situation. While the details vary across camera manufacturers and models, you can expect Sports mode to optimize your camera’s settings for fast-action scenes, such as a football player sprinting toward the end zone, a basketball star slam-dunking the ball, or a biker zipping down a street.</p>
<p>You can generally find your camera’s Sports mode option on the main mode dial (i.e., the dial on the top of your camera, which should include other Scene modes as well as a conventional Auto mode). It’s usually indicated with a running person icon, like this: </p>
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<p>In recent years, however, camera manufacturers have become less consistent in how they display Scene modes. If you can’t see the Sports mode icon on your camera’s main dial, or if your camera lacks a main dial completely, either consult your camera’s manual or spend some time searching through your camera’s internal menu options. (One quick tip: You can sometimes find Sports mode hidden behind a more general Scene mode option, indicated as “SCN” on a mode dial.)</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-does-sports-mode-work">How does Sports mode work?</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260507" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000&ssl=1" alt="How to use Sports mode" class="wp-image-260507" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-2.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>If you’re simply interested in <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/take-better-action-photos/" target="_blank" aria-label="photographing action (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">photographing action</a> and you <em>don’t </em>want to understand the settings behind Sports mode, that’s completely okay; just skip to the next section. </p>
<p>For those who do wish to get a closer look at what Sports mode is doing behind the scenes, here are the typical adjustments you can expect:</p>
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<li>Increase the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/iso-settings/" target="_blank" aria-label="ISO (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">ISO</a> to a higher setting</li>
<li>Reduce the f-stop (i.e., widen the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/aperture/" target="_blank" aria-label="aperture (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">aperture</a>) for a shallower <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/understanding-depth-field-beginners/" target="_blank" aria-label="depth of field (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">depth of field</a></li>
<li>Increase the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed/" target="_blank" aria-label="shutter speed (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">shutter speed</a> to help stop fast action</li>
<li>Set the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/burst-mode/" target="_blank" aria-label="drive mode (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">drive mode</a> to “continuous” and the continuous shooting speed to its highest setting</li>
<li>Adjust the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/choosing-a-focus-mode/" target="_blank" aria-label="autofocus modes (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">autofocus modes</a> to continuous and tracking options</li>
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<p>Typically, Sports mode sets the ISO to 400 or above as this boosts the exposure so that a fast shutter speed can be used, but depending on lighting conditions and lens selection, the ISO can be lower. Reducing the f-stop will help isolate the action in the scene because a shallow depth of field will blur the background. (Most of the time the subject is a single person, a car, a horse against a backdrop, etc., and it’s best if that background is blurred so the viewer can focus on the action.) </p>
<p>Boosting the shutter speed is all about increasing the chances of stopping the main action. The shutter speed set by Sports mode depends on the amount of available light and lens in use, but most of the time, it’s 1/200s or greater.</p>
<p>The continuous shooting mode ensures that, as you hold down the shutter button, your camera will capture multiple photos in quick succession; as you can likely imagine, this gives you a higher chance of nailing the perfect shot at just the right moment. And your camera’s fastest continuous shooting speed (often 10 FPS or more) will boost your chances even further.</p>
<p>Finally, Sports mode will adjust your camera’s autofocus modes to action-focused, predictive settings. Autofocus is a complex topic, but with Sports mode active, you can expect your camera’s AF to adapt to new scenarios, move at high speeds, and even track your subject around the frame.</p>
<p>In other words, Sports mode adjusts all of these variables together in order to take the guesswork out of shooting sports and other action scenes. Thanks to Sports mode, beginner photographers can focus on capturing the movement and excitement rather than fiddling endlessly with camera settings.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="how-to-use-sports-mode">How to use Sports mode</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260510" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000&ssl=1" alt="How to use Sports mode" class="wp-image-260510" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-3.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Now that you know how the settings function, let me explain how I recommend you use Sports mode for the best action photos.</p>
<p>First, Sports mode works best with a long lens – that is, a lens with a focal length of 50mm and above. This is because the tighter framing combined with the decreased depth of field will render a clearer contrast between your main subject and background and do a better job of emphasizing the action. </p>
<p>Second, use the fastest lens you own. (Here, I’m referring to the lens with the widest maximum aperture.) Why is this important? Well, the faster the lens, the more Sports mode can widen the aperture, and the faster the shutter speed it’ll be able to use (as Sports mode typically forces your camera to use the lowest possible f-stop). Plus, a wider aperture will give your photos better separation between the subject and the background. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260508" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:66.73%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1001" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?resize=1500%2C1001&ssl=1" alt="How to use Sports mode" class="wp-image-260508" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?resize=768%2C513&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-1.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>Third, you don’t need to use a tripod with Sports mode. While a monopod can definitely help if you’re using a large, heavy lens, the increased shutter speed and ISO will make hand-holding the camera much easier.</p>
<p>Next, do your best to keep the action near the middle of the frame. Many cameras have the majority of their focus points in the center, so by placing your main subject in that area, you increase your chances of capturing an in-focus shot. That said, newer mirrorless cameras offer absurdly impressive AF capabilities, so this advice won’t always apply. Consider testing your camera by photographing fast-moving subjects and see how well its autofocus performs, then adjust your approach accordingly.</p>
<p>Last, if you <em>do </em>decide to place the action toward the middle of the frame, consider shooting slightly wider than necessary and then cropping during post-processing. While it’s easier to focus on the action in the middle of the frame, it’s generally a bad idea to center your compositions; you’ll end up with photos that feel static and stifled. Instead, crop so that there’s some <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/rule-of-space-in-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="extra space in front of the action (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">extra space in front of the action</a>, like this:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260509" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:66.4%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="996" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=1500%2C996&ssl=1" alt="How to use Sports mode" class="wp-image-260509" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=600%2C398&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=768%2C510&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=115%2C75&ssl=1 115w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sports-mode-camera-4.jpg?resize=717%2C476&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>The extra space in front of the subject will add dynamism and give the eyes somewhere to go!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="use-sports-mode-to-photograph-the-action">Use Sports mode to photograph the action!</h2>
<p>Sports mode is a neat way to rapidly set up your camera for fast-action scenarios. It won’t guarantee you great Sports shots, but it’ll certainly increase your chances of getting sharp, in-focus photos.</p>
<p>And if you try Sports mode and you don’t like the results, you can always try a more advanced mode, such as Shutter Priority. The learning curve will be steeper, but it’ll be a big help!</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>Have you tried Sports mode before? When do you like to use it in your photography? Share your thoughts in the comments below!</em></p>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/working-different-shutter-speeds-landscape-photography/">Shutter Speed and Landscape Photography: A Practical Guide</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/christian-hoiberg/">Christian Hoiberg</a>.</p>
<p>In landscape photography, there are three fundamental settings to consider: the ISO, the aperture, and the shutter speed, known together as the exposure triangle. While all of these settings are equally important to understand to create technically correct images, I think that shutter speed is extra important for creating photos with impact. By carefully choosing your camera’s […]</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260487" style="width:1200px"><span class="space" style="width:1200px; padding-top:103.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1244" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutter-speed-landscape-photography-1005.jpg?resize=1200%2C1244&ssl=1" alt="How to use shutter speed for stunning landscapes" class="wp-image-260487" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutter-speed-landscape-photography-1005.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutter-speed-landscape-photography-1005.jpg?resize=289%2C300&ssl=1 289w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutter-speed-landscape-photography-1005.jpg?resize=579%2C600&ssl=1 579w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutter-speed-landscape-photography-1005.jpg?resize=768%2C796&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/shutter-speed-landscape-photography-1005.jpg?resize=717%2C743&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>In <a aria-label="landscape photography (opens in a new tab)" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">landscape photography</a>, there are three fundamental settings to consider: the ISO, the aperture, and the shutter speed, known together as <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/mastering-the-exposure-triangle-for-newbies/" class="ek-link">the exposure triangle</a>. While all of these settings are equally important to understand to create technically correct images, I think that <em>shutter speed </em>is extra important for creating photos with impact. By carefully <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/shutter-speed/" target="_blank" aria-label="choosing your camera's shutter speed (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">choosing your camera’s shutter speed</a>, you can often make your image stand out from the crowd.</p>
<p>Determining the ideal shutter speed for a landscape scene is not easy, however. There’s not a single <em>correct </em>shutter speed, but there are scenarios where it’s a good idea to favor particular speed settings. In this article, I’ll walk you through a few different types of shutter speeds, and I’ll explain how you can use them to great effect in your landscape photography!</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="using-fast-shutter-speeds-for-landscape-photography">Using fast shutter speeds for landscape photography</h2>
<p>For landscape photography – or any type of photography, really – the <em>easiest </em>shutter speed to use is a fast one. Working with fast shutter speeds doesn’t require a tripod, and you can capture moving subjects without worrying about motion blur. A fast shutter speed is also the most common choice for most beginning photographers since it doesn’t require much effort (and most Auto modes choose a relatively fast shutter speed, anyway).</p>
<p>Below, you have a typical example of when you <em>need </em>to use a fast shutter speed. To freeze the motion of the deer, I had to increase my shutter speed to 1/320s. Had the deer been moving faster, I would need to increase the shutter speed even more; otherwise, I’d risk motion blur.</p>
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<p>Of course, the average landscape photographer rarely shoots photos featuring moving animals. Yet photographing animals is not the only time you should use a fast shutter speed. For this next image, I used a <em>very </em>fast shutter speed of 1/1600s:</p>
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<p>Why did I use such a quick shutter speed for that image? By the looks of it, the water is relatively still, and there are no moving subjects. Both of those things are true – but the shot was taken from a boat. Even though the waters were calm, I needed a very quick shutter speed in order to prevent any blur from camera movement as the boat moved along.</p>
<p>Had I been standing on land, I could have easily used a slower shutter speed and achieved a similar look. In fact, the overall image quality could have been even better! Since I needed a fast shutter speed and I didn’t have tons of light, I was forced to use a wider aperture and a higher ISO than were ideal. </p>
<p>But here’s the thing: landscape photography isn’t about always having the <em>perfect settings</em>. It’s about having the settings<em> </em>that allow you to get the shot within the given conditions.</p>
<p>Take it from me. For a long time, I was focused on always having the perfect settings for my landscape photography. But this approach often leads to missed shots as you focus too much on the technical details rather than working with the conditions you’re given.</p>
<p>If I had used a slower shutter speed when standing on the boat, I would have captured a photo with icebergs that were blurry due to the motion. What would you prefer? A blurry picture that is “technically” perfect, or a sharp picture that doesn’t have the perfect settings? For me, the sharp-yet-imperfect shot is definitely the better choice.</p>
<p>Before we move on to working with slower shutter speeds in landscape photography, let me run through the list of scenarios when I recommend dialing in a fast shutter speed:</p>
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<li>When photographing the landscape handheld</li>
<li>When capturing landscapes that include quickly moving subjects (such as animals, cars, people, etc)</li>
<li>When aiming to freeze motion (such as rushing water or crashing waves)</li>
<li>When photographing from a vehicle</li>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="using-slow-shutter-speeds-for-landscape-photography">Using slow shutter speeds for landscape photography</h2>
<p>In landscape photography, the difference between slow shutter speeds is much bigger than between fast shutter speeds. While you won’t see a huge difference between a landscape shot captured at 1/320s and 1/640s, you’ll likely see a big difference between a landscape photo taken at 10 seconds and 60 seconds. </p>
<p>Because of this, I’ll split this section into two parts. The first part discusses working with shutter speeds that are less than 30 seconds, and the second part discusses working with shutter speeds that are more than 30 seconds.</p>
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<p>Note: The definition of <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/step-by-step-guide-to-long-exposure-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="a long exposure (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">a long exposure</a><em> </em>is somewhat vague, but I’d define it as the shutter speed where you can no longer capture a sharp handheld image. Typically, this is around 1/50s, depending on your camera and focal length. (A longer focal length requires a quicker shutter speed to capture a sharp handheld image than a wide focal length).</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="shutter-speeds-up-to-seconds">Shutter speeds up to 30 seconds</h3>
<p>The difference between a 1-second and 30-second shutter speed is significant for landscape photography, but it’s more natural to group all of these speeds together. Still, I’ll try to break it up a little to give you an idea of which shutter speeds you should experiment with in different situations. Bear in mind that there’s no correct choice, and it often comes down to your preference and the tools at your disposal.</p>
<p>When photographing beaches and seascapes where waves are crashing onto the shore or forming around rocks, I often work with a shutter speed of 0.5-1 second. I find that this creates a nice blur in the water while still keeping enough texture. A slower shutter speed such as 8 seconds will also blur the water but not enough to give it the “silky” effect you often see with long exposure photography (we’ll come back to that in a bit!).</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-146845" style="width:501px"><span class="space" style="width:501px; padding-top:149.7%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="501" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Vikten-1-e1525775629275.jpg?resize=501%2C750&ssl=1" alt="waves crashing on a rocky shore - Working with Different Shutter Speeds for Landscape Photography" class="wp-image-146845" data-recalc-dims="1"/></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">To maintain texture in crashing waves, I use shutter speeds around 0.5-1 seconds.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>This also applies when photographing waterfalls and rivers. I tend to use a semi-slow shutter speed rather than an ultra-slow shutter speed when working with these scenes because I prefer to keep some textures in the water.</p>
<p>As you lengthen the shutter speed, you’ll see that moving elements become more and more blurry. For the image below, I used a shutter speed of 20 seconds to blur the water and give some motion to the sky. If you look at the clouds, you’ll see that they have been moving and the image is starting to have the “dragged sky” effect.</p>
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<p>Keep in mind that the speed of the clouds determines how slow the shutter speed needs to be in order to pick up this motion. When clouds are moving quickly, you can pick up their motion even with a shutter speed of 5-10 seconds, but to get the “dragged sky” effect, you often need to use a shutter speed (or exposure time) longer than 30 seconds.</p>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="shutter-speeds-longer-than-seconds">Shutter speeds longer than 30 seconds </h3>
<p>(Note: In order to achieve a shutter speed longer than 30 seconds, you most likely need to <a aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/using-bulb-mode-long-exposure-photography/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">activate Bulb Mode</a> on your camera.)</p>
<p>When I first got into long-exposure landscape photography and purchased my first <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/using-a-10-stop-neutral-density-filter-to-add-drama-to-the-sky/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">10-stop ND filters</a>, I immediately got hooked on these <em>ultra-slow </em>shutter speeds. I’ll admit that I don’t do as much of it anymore – it rarely fits with the vision I have for most locations – but it’s certainly a lot of fun to play with.</p>
<p>The main reason to use a shutter speed longer than 30 seconds for landscape photography is to achieve the “dragged sky” effect and to completely blur out moving elements such as water. It can also be a good way to remove people from your images; if they walk around during a 2-3 minute exposure, they’ll most likely disappear, allowing you to capture a photo without any human presence, even in tourist-heavy locations.</p>
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<p>For the image above, I used a shutter speed of 180 seconds. As you can see, this has completely blurred the water and the sky is dragged across the frame.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="when-photographing-the-landscape-choose-your-shutter-speed-wisely">When photographing the landscape, choose your shutter speed wisely!</h2>
<p>Working with longer exposures can be a lot of fun, but it’s not always beneficial. For example, when photographing a scene that doesn’t have any moving elements (and no clouds), there’s no need to use an ultra-slow shutter speed, as the resulting image will look the same whether it’s captured with a 300-second shutter speed or a 1/1000s shutter speed.</p>
<p>Hopefully, the advice I shared on choosing the right shutter speed for capturing the landscape was helpful. As you approach each new scene, keep in mind the difference between short, long, and ultra-long shutter speeds, and do your best to select the appropriate speed for the image you want to create. </p>
<p>If you find yourself unsure of how to proceed, try capturing the same scene using several different shutter speeds, then compare the images when you get home and see if you can learn from the results. Just remember that knowing how to select the best speed for each scene takes practice and comes down to what you want to achieve in your image!</p>
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<p><em>For more information about this and other aspects of this type of photography, check out my ebook: <a aria-label="The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure Photography (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.capturelandscapes.com/product/ultimate-long-exposure-photography-ebook/?aff=3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopenernoreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored" class="ek-link">The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure Photography</a>.</em></p>
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<title>Choosing a Beauty Dish: What Size Is Right for Portraits?</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2024 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/what-size-beauty-dish-is-right-for-your-portrait-photography/">Choosing a Beauty Dish: What Size Is Right for Portraits?</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com">Digital Photography School</a>. It was authored by <a rel="nofollow" href="https://digital-photography-school.com/author/johnmcintire/">John McIntire</a>.</p>
<p>Beauty dishes are common and well-loved lighting modifiers. They’re particularly great for portrait photography – beauty is in the name, after all! – and they also tend to be cheaper than decent-sized softboxes, so they offer more bang for your buck. Years ago, your choice of beauty dish was quite limited. Nowadays, if you try […]</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-260452" style="width:1200px"><span class="space" style="width:1200px; padding-top:103.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1200" height="1244" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/beauty-dish-sizes-1005.jpg?resize=1200%2C1244&ssl=1" alt="How to choose the perfect beauty dish" class="wp-image-260452" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/beauty-dish-sizes-1005.jpg?w=1200&ssl=1 1200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/beauty-dish-sizes-1005.jpg?resize=289%2C300&ssl=1 289w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/beauty-dish-sizes-1005.jpg?resize=579%2C600&ssl=1 579w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/beauty-dish-sizes-1005.jpg?resize=768%2C796&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/beauty-dish-sizes-1005.jpg?resize=717%2C743&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p><a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/5-ways-to-use-a-beauty-dish-light-for-portraits/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">Beauty dishes</a> are common and well-loved <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/a-beginners-guide-to-light-modifiers/" target="_blank" aria-label="lighting modifiers (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">lighting modifiers</a>. They’re particularly great for portrait photography – beauty is in the name, after all! – and they also tend to be cheaper than decent-sized softboxes, so they offer more bang for your buck.</p>
<p>Years ago, your choice of beauty dish was quite limited. Nowadays, if you try searching for beauty dishes, you will be presented with dozens of options that vary greatly in size.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174061" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:66.67%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?resize=1500%2C1000&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174061" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?resize=768%2C512&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?resize=90%2C60&ssl=1 90w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-comparison-2376.jpg?resize=717%2C478&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Beauty dishes come in several sizes, and each has a distinct effect on the light in your images.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>So when you’re faced with this kind of choice, what do you do? How do you know what size beauty dish to buy? In this article, I discuss three common beauty dish sizes, and I share examples so you can see the kind of effect each size will have on your photos. </p>
<p>Note that all of the beauty dishes discussed here are silver, and none of them are collapsible. As long as they are of decent quality, the fact that a beauty dish is collapsible should have no impact on your images.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="what-is-a-beauty-dish">What is a beauty dish?</h2>
<p>Before I get into the nitty-gritty, I’d like to start with the basics:</p>
<p>Beauty dishes are bowl-shaped modifiers that are known for the contrasty light they provide. The <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/understanding-natural-light-part-1-quality-of-light/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">quality of light</a> is usually somewhere between hard and soft (when brought in close to your subject). This sets them apart from other modifiers, like umbrellas and softboxes, where the goal is to achieve the softest light possible. </p>
<p>With beauty dishes, you can achieve well-defined edges and shadows but still retain a flattering light on your subject:</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174074" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-9986.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174074" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-9986.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-9986.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-9986.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-9986.jpg?resize=717%2C1076&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-9986.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Captured with a beauty dish. Note the flattering light on my subject’s face as well as the relatively well-defined chin and cheeks.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Beauty dishes often come with grids and diffusion socks to help modify them further. Grids increase the directionality of the light, while diffusion socks diffuse the light further, softening it a bit and altering the shape.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174062" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:33.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-modifiers-2373.jpg?resize=1500%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174062" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-modifiers-2373.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-modifiers-2373.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-modifiers-2373.jpg?resize=768%2C256&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-modifiers-2373.jpg?resize=600%2C200&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-modifiers-2373.jpg?resize=717%2C239&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">An unmodified beauty dish is on the left, a gridded beauty dish in the middle, and a beauty dish fitted with a diffusion sock on the right.</figcaption></figure></div>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="what-beauty-dish-sizes-are-available">What beauty dish sizes are available?</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174073" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:33.33%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-all-three-2365.jpg?resize=1500%2C500&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174073" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-all-three-2365.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-all-three-2365.jpg?resize=300%2C100&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-all-three-2365.jpg?resize=768%2C256&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-all-three-2365.jpg?resize=600%2C200&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-all-three-2365.jpg?resize=717%2C239&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Three different-sized beauty dishes. The beauty dish on the left is 16 inches; the beauty dish in the middle is 20 inches, and the beauty dish on the right is 27 inches. </figcaption></figure></div>
<p>A search for a beauty dish should reveal a huge amount of results these days. You can find tiny beauty dishes that are designed for speedlights, and you can find massive beauty dishes that are ideal for lighting groups of people. </p>
<p>However, I’d like to focus on three normal-sized beauty dishes: 27 inches, 20 inches, and 16 inches. These are the sizes that you’ll generally want to consider for a standard portrait studio setup.</p>
<p>Below, I explain the benefits of the different sizes, and I share sample images taken with each type of beauty dish. I photographed the same subject with each dish, and I also made sure that the beauty dishes were positioned the same distance from the subject to clearly demonstrate the differences in lighting they provide.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-inch-beauty-dish">1. The 27-inch beauty dish</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174063" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=1500%2C1500&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174063" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-2373.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>At 27 inches in diameter, this beauty dish is at the upper reaches of what you can expect to find in terms of size. When it’s positioned close to your subject, the light it provides is really soft and is comparable to a medium-sized <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/softbox/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">softbox</a>, but with a bit more contrast. It also provides large <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/an-introduction-to-catchlights/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">catchlights</a> in your subject’s eyes.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-full"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174070" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=1500%2C1500&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174070" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-arge-bts-0023.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">My 27-inch beauty dish in action!</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Because of its size, it’s easy to bring the light further away from your subject to achieve a similar effect to that of smaller beauty dishes, while giving you more room to work. A 27-inch beauty dish would also be great for lighting multiple people, whereas you might struggle to get decent results with a smaller beauty dish.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174067" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-example-0003.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174067" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-example-0003.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-example-0003.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-example-0003.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-example-0003.jpg?resize=717%2C1076&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-large-example-0003.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">This image was taken with a 27-inch beauty dish. When brought in close to your subject, a dish of this size provides really soft light. Pay attention to the shadow and highlight transitions as well as to how the light wraps around the subject.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>There are a couple of disadvantages to a beauty dish this big. The bigger the light source is in relation to your subject, the less bright your subject’s eyes are going to be. If you want bright, clear eyes, a smaller beauty dish may be the way to go. </p>
<p>A 27-inch beauty dish also makes it harder to control the <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/control-your-background-manipulating-light-fall-off/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">light fall-off</a> since the bigger source will cast more light behind your subject (assuming you don’t use a grid).</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-inch-beauty-dish">2. The 20-inch beauty dish</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174064" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=1500%2C1500&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174064" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-2368.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>The second beauty dish we’re going to discuss comes in at 20 inches. This is pretty close to what may be considered a standard size for a beauty dish (if there is such a thing). Placed 1-4 feet away from your subject, the quality of light it produces is great for all sorts of portraiture and for a wide variety of subjects.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174071" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174071" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-bts-0036.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>A 20-inch beauty dish is great for both male and female subjects, though for <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/taking-portraits-of-elderly-clients-part-2-lighting-and-posing/" target="_blank" aria-label=" (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">flattering portraits of older people</a>, you may want avoid beauty dishes entirely. Instead, opt for large softboxes and umbrellas. </p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174069" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-example-0028.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174069" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-example-0028.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-example-0028.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-example-0028.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-example-0028.jpg?resize=717%2C1076&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-medium-example-0028.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The 20″ beauty dish also provides good, soft light. However, the edges of the transitions from shadow to highlight are more defined. You’ll also note the light wraps around the subject less and results in darker shadows toward the back of the subject’s head.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>As a beauty dish of this size won’t be a great deal bigger than your average subject’s head (from an appropriate distance), you’ll also have good control over the light fall-off, and you’ll have even more control if you introduce a grid.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="the-inch-beauty-dish">3. The 16-inch beauty dish</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174065" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1500" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=1500%2C1500&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174065" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-2365.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span></figure></div>
<p>This last beauty dish is 16 inches in diameter. This is the size that I use the most as a portrait photographer, and it’s been that way since I bought it well over a decade ago. (Look carefully at the image above, and you’ll see just how battered and it is.)</p>
<p>Because a 16-inch beauty dish is quite small, it is easy to control and great to bring in really close to your subject. This beauty dish clearly lights and defines your subject’s eyes. And since it’s a harder light source, it also provides clearly defined edges between shadows and highlights – but in a flattering manner.</p>
<p>If you want to reduce light fall-off as much as possible, this size is definitely the way to go. However, if you want to increase light fall-off, you are better off with a larger modifier. To increase fall-off, you need to move the light away from your subject. But moving a 16-inch beauty dish any distance from your subject will result in extremely hard light that you might find unflattering on most subjects.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174072" style="width:600px"><span class="space" style="width:600px; padding-top:100%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="600" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174072" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=717%2C717&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?resize=50%2C50&ssl=1 50w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-bts-0060.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The 16-inch beauty dish is great for minimizing light fall-off. Note the dark background behind my subject.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>In terms of portability, this size beauty dish is great. It doesn’t weigh very much at all and just carrying it in your hand takes minimum effort.</p>
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<figure class="aligncenter size-large"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174068" style="width:400px"><span class="space" style="width:400px; padding-top:150%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="400" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-example-0063.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174068" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-example-0063.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1 400w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-example-0063.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-example-0063.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-example-0063.jpg?resize=717%2C1076&ssl=1 717w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-small-example-0063.jpg?w=1000&ssl=1 1000w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The 16-inch beauty dish also provides excellent light. Here you can see the transitions from shadow to highlight are clearly defined. Also, the rapid light fall-off means the areas towards the back of the subject’s head are more in shadow.</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>When used as something other than a key light, this size beauty dish is really effective. Its small size makes it unobtrusive and easy to position anywhere you need, whether you want to use it as a hair light or for <a href="https://digital-photography-school.com/fill-light-in-portrait-photography/" target="_blank" aria-label="fill (opens in a new tab)" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="ek-link">fill</a>.</p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" class="wp-block-heading" data-section id="so-what-size-beauty-dish-should-you-get">So what size beauty dish should you get?</h2>
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<figure class="aligncenter"><span class="responsive-image wp-image-174066" style="width:1500px"><span class="space" style="width:1500px; padding-top:50%"></span><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="750" src="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-montage-0063.jpg?resize=1500%2C750&ssl=1" alt="Choosing a beauty dish: what size is best for portraits?" class="wp-image-174066" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-montage-0063.jpg?w=1500&ssl=1 1500w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-montage-0063.jpg?resize=300%2C150&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-montage-0063.jpg?resize=768%2C384&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-montage-0063.jpg?resize=600%2C300&ssl=1 600w, https://i0.wp.com/digital-photography-school.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/which-size-beauty-dish-montage-0063.jpg?resize=717%2C359&ssl=1 717w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></span><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A comparison of the three beauty dish sizes. <br />Left: 16″ Middle: 20″ Right: 27″</figcaption></figure></div>
<p>Some of the differences between these three modifiers can be subtle and hard to spot if you’re new to lighting. If you’re still wondering which dish should opt for, my best advice (which is by no means gospel!) would be to evaluate how you would use it and what you want to photograph. </p>
<p>Do you need portability? Get a small 16-inch beauty dish, or consider a collapsible model.</p>
<p>Will you be shooting groups of people often? Go for the largest beauty dish you can afford.</p>
<p>Are you shooting in a small space? Go for a smaller beauty dish.</p>
<p>Are you shooting in a large space where you can’t get the lights very close to your subject? Again, go for the biggest one possible.</p>
<p>Whichever you choose, make sure it comes with both a grid and a diffusion sock so you can have the most possible control over the light.</p>
<p>No matter which way you choose to go, you are going to find yourself with a versatile and useful modifier that will last you for years!</p>
<p>Now over to you:</p>
<p><em>Have you used any beauty dishes? Do you have a favorite size? Share your thoughts in the comments below!</em></p>
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