How to use repetition technique in your photography. In this issue, I am going to show EOS users and other photo enthusiasts alike how to use one of the techniques professional photographers use for their creative photography needs - repetition or repetitive. Repetition refers to the multiple elements of the same thing or subject. They can be of anything, like architecture, abstracts, automobiles, art carvings, nature, statues, streetlights, still-life or a group of people in uniforms. For those who intend to shoot exclusively in stock images photography, learning how to make full use of the repetitive technique for their photography is among the first steps towards creativity and achieving that goal. The repetition technique works best when used with one of the fundamentals of photography - compressed perspective, which is associated with telephoto lenses. Wide-angle lenses, although they can be used, do not give the best images to support pictures shot using the repetition technique. Repetition doesn't look effective with wide-angle lens Even when people are added to repetition elements Shot with telephoto lens shows emphasis on the repetitions Adding a person does not disturb the composition either While a telephoto lens is encouraged, the use of a telephoto zoom like the EF 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 I, II, III USM, EF 100-300mm f/4.-5.6 USM or the new EF 70-200mm f/4L USM is even better as it gives you the ability to crop your composition without changing the subject-to-camera distance. With a zoom lens, you have the option of shooting the subject at the wider or telephoto end to suit the situation or personal preference. Highway pillars at 70mm Highway pillars at 200mm At 135mm, vertical format   << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 .