Focal Length at different viewpoints.

For this is used the same momument as in the previous exercise and shot it at 55mm and at 18mm trying to fill the frame each time. The photographs turned out very well andthe images varied in character and mood immensely.

The change in viewpoint and focal length had a massive effect on perspective and the severity of the converging verticals.

55mmThis shot feels very natural. The verticles converge in a natural way, the subject feels connected to the foreground and the perspective is as the eye would see it. It is recorded in a very normal way.

18mmPerspective here is more unnatural however the subject does feel more connected with the background that the foreground. Verticals converge quite sharply and there appears to be some foreshortening of the monument. The structure appears to 'loom' over you in this pic.

This just shows that the mood and atmosphere of a shot can be changed by using a focal length and a shooting position to suit the shot you are trying to achieve.