The zoom lens is a versatile and creative part of your camera. It adds extra dimension to your image capture by allowing you to bridge spaces and distances which would otherwise remain as obstacles. The alternative is to run around like the proverbial blue a..e fly trying to get close enough to the action and get that shot. Here are some zoom lens dos and dont's.
Forget about digital zooming
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At the end of the physical zoom by the optics, many cameras give you the option of electronically zooming in a little more. The image quality quickly degrades and it isn't worth it.
Cropping the image
Too much headroom? Zoom in and banish it. Too much sky? Zoom in. You can crop your frame and create more focused interest by eliminating dead space from your photos.
Creating movement
Zooming in or out in combination with a slower shutter speed, whilst taking the snap will create some wonderful effects. You can generate a sense of action or motion as elements in the picture will look as if they are 'streaking' outwards, sideways, up or down.
Avoid camera shake
Be aware that at the end of the lens's focal length the image will be hard to keep steady. This is because at such distances any small movement appears exaggerated to a high degree. The way to compensate this is to use a tripod to secure the camera so it is rock steady.
Strange curves
Curving effects can be seen at either extreme of the lens so to avoid this, work around the middle of the focal length of the lens. For instance, looking up at buildings with the end of long lens, it may appear to bend inward considerably.
The zoom is a dynamic tool for image creation if it is used wisely.
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