Do you have a 50mm lens in your bag of tricks? I do and ever so often I pull it out and it is wonderful. But the 50 is not always the best lens at medium or long distances. It will not bring the subject in, and when shooting objects that are far away, well, you look like you've never picked up a camera before.
If you are able to get close enough to your object , you can take advantage of that shallow depth of field and get pretty creative with your subjects.
Shooting in tight, you’ll have the same soft background effect as if you were shooting with a telephoto, only you can tackle subjects that are much closer than most telephoto lens can handle.
The 50 can focus on subjects that are about as close as 1 foot away, and with depth of field diminishing the closer you get, you can create some dramatic imagery. I love taking out the 50 for my detailed wedding ring shots, it adds so much detail to the shot, without being over done.
So if you don't have one, invest in one (Ebay has them starting around $50), and take it out and play with it, get to know it, love it.
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