Lens for Changing of the Guard at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
Jul 28, 2016 11:26:41 #
What lens length would you recommend for the Changing of the Guard. I'm there to be respectful, not necessarily a photo op, at same time, I want optimal photo.
And thanks to those who serve.
And thanks to those who serve.
Jul 28, 2016 11:31:16 #
Jul 28, 2016 12:05:28 #
twr25
Loc: New Jersey
The crowd get pretty large so I stand by the porch railing above which gives a great panorama view but the crowd pushes to the front ... there is also a small area where the guard first enters the area which is a side view but less crowded. 70-200 is pretty effective. Wider angles start to include the crowd unless you wait until the changing ceremony is over and then it's pretty open. It's located on a hill (your facing downhill) so the view is impressive too. If you get up front by the ropes in front of the crowd then a 24-70 would work nicely.
Jul 28, 2016 12:08:38 #
It depends entirely on how close you get to the ceremony. When I was there I was shooting with my Canon 7D and I used a 70-300L.
Jul 28, 2016 13:34:36 #
iamapt wrote:
What lens length would you recommend for the Changing of the Guard. I'm there to be respectful, not necessarily a photo op, at same time, I want optimal photo.
And thanks to those who serve.
And thanks to those who serve.
That might depend on the time of day and the lighting.
Jul 28, 2016 14:45:32 #
A very special place ---- I've been but did not stay long for the actual changing of the guard but do assume more spectators would show-up but also hopefully assume I would still have some room to move around a bit -- So here is what I would take ---- A full frame camera with --- 35mm 1.4; 85mm 1.8 & my 135mm 2.0 --- Would assume I would probably when I got home need to crop out some fellow spectator --- arms; elbows; shoulders & sides of heads
Jul 28, 2016 16:08:39 #
I used a 24-105mm on a Canon T2i. Here is a photo at 84mm. I was sitting half way up in the stands. There is no cropping, just the entire image.
Jul 29, 2016 05:37:33 #
I have used both the 24-105 and 70-200 canon lenses at that location to snag some excellent images. But, more important (to get those images), I stayed at that site for two cycles of the changing ceremony. As the crowd shrinks, reposition yourself. IMHO, getting images where the new guard walks out into the public is significant, don't miss it.
Jul 29, 2016 07:01:29 #
I took this with the original Cannon Rebel and the 24-50 mm kit lens, I think something around 28-35 mm would do the job.
Jul 29, 2016 07:05:36 #
I took this with the original Cannon Rebel and the 24-50 mm kit lens, I think something around 28-35 mm would do the job.
Jul 29, 2016 07:26:00 #
If I'm using a FF camera and shooting uncooperative subjects at an event I find the 70-200mm to be the most useful. You can stand far enough away to be unobtrusive, yet zoom in enough to get a real close up.
If using crop frame, there are some very nice all-in-one style zooms, such as Tamron 16-300, that will give nice results.
You really need to plan for the unpredictable crowd size and/or scout the site prior.
If using crop frame, there are some very nice all-in-one style zooms, such as Tamron 16-300, that will give nice results.
You really need to plan for the unpredictable crowd size and/or scout the site prior.
Jul 29, 2016 07:39:23 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
iamapt wrote:
What lens length would you recommend for the Changing of the Guard. I'm there to be respectful, not necessarily a photo op, at same time, I want optimal photo.
And thanks to those who serve.
And thanks to those who serve.
18 to 200 zoom should be great, just zoom as necessary. Some like to include more background, some like to zoom in and concentrate on the guards. I would also think the 18-300 may even be better. A lot depends on where you are standing and how far back you are. There are no assigned seating so you could be anywhere, that's why a wide ranging zoom could be your best choice.
Jul 29, 2016 07:43:39 #
Millismote wrote:
I took this with the original Cannon Rebel and the 24-50 mm kit lens, I think something around 28-35 mm would do the job.
Hmm. This photo could use some added post processing to open up the shadows.
Jul 29, 2016 10:24:51 #
Cell phone works fine.
iamapt wrote:
What lens length would you recommend for the Changing of the Guard. I'm there to be respectful, not necessarily a photo op, at same time, I want optimal photo.
And thanks to those who serve.
And thanks to those who serve.
Jul 29, 2016 10:46:47 #
Do remember to be respectful and don't put your camera on the machine-gun setting. You don't need 500 photos of this sacred ceremony--5 or 6 are plenty enough. It is amazing to behold the precision and the last 2 times I went, I did not take a single photo.
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