The Only Real Lens you Need for Photography

Hint: it’s the cheapest yet most important lens you’ll ever have.

Gillian May
Nov 3 · 6 min read
Photo by author — Bogota, Colombia. I saw this woman walking up this colorful street and waited until she was in the right position so I could capture her against the orange wall. I also took it at an angle that would show the street lines, the other people, and the mountain in the distance. There’s many things to look at in this shot, which makes it interesting.

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Every time I read an article about photography techniques or education, it always mentions how addicted photographers are to buying gear. Apparently…

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Former nurse turned multi-niche writer. Health, trauma, addiction, mental health, education, photography, travel. Contact me: gilliancanwrite@gmail.com

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