One lens for a whole year

I left the zoom at home for twelve months. My photographs got better.

A camera lens catching a bright flare

Last January I put every lens except one in a drawer. For twelve months I shot everything on a single 35 mm lens.

What happened

I stopped deciding what lens to use and started deciding where to stand. I moved closer. I learned exactly what would fit in the frame before I lifted the camera.

What I missed

Very little. A longer lens for the occasional distant detail, and that is all.

Try it

A month is enough to feel the difference. Pick the lens you use most, and leave the rest at home.

Keep looking

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