The Application of Short Focus Lenses In Indoor Photography

Short focus lenses have unique wide viewing angles and optical properties, which can display more scene content in environments with limited space and light, breaking free from spatial constraints while highlighting environmental details, making them suitable for applications in most indoor scenes.

1.Core characteristics of short focus lenses

A short focus lens has the following core characteristics:

(1)Wide viewing angle: Shooting with a short focus lens can accommodate more scene content, such as being able to capture an entire room.

(2)Close focus: A short focus lens can highlight foreground objects and still shoot when you get close to the subject.

(3)Greater depth of field: Using a short focus lens, the foreground and background in the picture are easier to be clear at the same time, which is suitable for showing environmental details.

2.Application of short focus lens in indoor photography

The specific application of short focus lenses in indoor photography is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

(1)Indoor panoramic shooting

Short focus lenses have wide angle characteristics and can capture a wider indoor space, showing the overall layout and decoration style of the room, so they are suitable for indoor panoramic shooting.

For example, when shooting a small-sized living room with a 24mm lens, you can show the entire sofa, TV wall, and window in a single photo, making the picture more vivid and three-dimensional.

Short focus lenses are often used for indoor panoramic photography

(2)Shooting in low-light environments

Short focus lenses typically have wider apertures, making them excellent in low-light environments. In indoor photography, especially in low-light environments (such as at night or in a room without enough light), a short focus lens can better capture light, reduce noise, and improve image quality. For example, when shooting indoor activities or night scenes, a short-focus lens can provide clearer images.

(3)Indoor wedding photography

In wedding photography, a short focus lens can be used to capture the bride, especially in a confined space, to capture more details and highlight the couple’s characteristics. For example, using a short-focus lens to shoot a long wedding table setting from above can show the full view of the tableware and floral arrangements.

Short focus lenses are often used for indoor wedding photography

(4)Indoor documentary photography

Short focus lenses are also well-suited for documentary photography, helping photographers better blend into the environment and capture authentic, natural moments. For example, when photographing a family gathering or event, a short-focus lens can capture more elements of the scene; when photographing a chef cooking, a short-focus lens can preserve details such as the cabinets and ingredients.

(5)Indoor portrait shooting

A short focus lens is also very suitable for shooting portraits indoors. It can capture the facial features of the subject by shooting at close range, while being able to capture more of the environmental background in a limited space. Due to the larger aperture, a shallow depth of field effect can be achieved, making the subject more prominent.

Short focus lenses are also commonly used for indoor portrait photography

(6)Indoor event photography

At family gatherings, celebrations, or other social events held indoors, a short focus lens can capture more people and activities in a limited space, while capturing both the participants and the environment, vividly recording these important moments.

(7)Indoor creative photography

Short focus lenses are also commonly used in creative photography. Their unique perspective and deep depth of field effect provide photographers with more creative space and are often used to express special decorations or works of art.

For example, by using a short focus lens to capture indoor details, the photographer can capture unique perspectives and effects through close-up shots and local detail shots, such as cleverly combining foreground objects with the background environment to create interesting contrast and interaction.

In short, short focus lenses can better express the layering and depth of indoor spaces through their deep depth of field and wide field of view, helping photographers capture more details and background information, thereby creating works with visual impact.