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  • Photo Techniques: Using Your Zoom Lens -
  • Episode DTWP-108

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    Are you disappointed with the performance of the zoom lens on your digital camera? Professional photographer Erin Manning understands the frustration many beginning photographers have when taking telephoto pictures and has some tricks up her sleeve that will really help you get better results. She first informs her student about some of the pitfalls of using a zoom lens before giving him some pointers on how to get the most out of it. Erin also illustrates the difference between the optical and digital zoom functions on digital cameras, explaining the pros and cons of each. Lastly, she takes the student back to her studio for a lesson on cropping and zooming in on a picture using photo editing software.

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