The best lenses for portraits are those that have a good focal length, wide aperture, and a low f-stop. With the advancement of technology and so many lenses around, it can be difficult to choose the ...

We’ve picked out a selection of the ‘right’ lenses for this guide. Many of them are ones our team has tested and reviewed, so you can be confident in our recommendations. If you’re new to portraiture, ...

Although most lenses can be used for portraiture, fast telephoto lenses with moderately short focal lengths have long been the first choice of professional portrait photographers. Focal lengths ...

The Nikkor Z 135mm F1.8 S Plena matches a wide aperture and telephoto focal length for extreme background blur Images, and the devices that capture them, are my focus. I've covered cameras at PCMag ...

A photographer's guide on the essential lenses that shape composition, depth, perspective, and other creative details across a range of focal lengths.

The message is clear: A lot of people want a 173-year-old lens to use with their modern-day Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Lomography and Zenit have teamed up to make that happen, and their Kickstarter ...

Photographing people comes easily to some, but can feel daunting to others. Although there are many technical aspects to consider, you also need to build a rapport with your subject. In this photo ...

Kit lenses are great for getting started. But once you begin to experiment with more creativity photography, there’s a good chance you’ll want to move beyond the barrel that came bundled with your ...

The Canon RF 50mm F1.2L USM is a standard prime lens used for portrait photography because of its exceptional sharpness, ability to perform well in low-light conditions, and the beautiful background ...