Even when closed down one stop at f/4, everything from 3 feet to infinity will be in focus, which means you can simply set the focusing distance at around 5-20 feet (actually, it is the middle point between 3 ft and infinity) and use the camera/lens combination for a quick grab shot, with everything in focus. Just make sure the shutter speed won't be too slow for such purpose. From indoor available and low light shooting, we now come to outdoor situations with the EF 14mm lens. The first photo (below, top left) was shot in mixed contrast lighting. The EF 14mm lens is able to hold its own in this scene with excellent contrasts and details in both the highlights and shadows. Next, (below, top right) is a photo of the crowd overlooking the pool outside Suria KLCC, shot during the late evening's overcast sky. Mixed contrast scene A crowd outside Suria KLCC     Using perspective distortion to exaggerate Add trees to the foreground The EF 14mm's tendency to exaggerate perspective can be put to good use with any subject matter - as the combination of the Petronas Twin Towers, Maxis HQ, Suria KLCC and Mandarin Oriental Hotel as well as the usual crowd in the foreground (above, bottom left) show. Walking further back, one can add further elements to the scene, like the trees to give a feeling of size, in the next shot. The same technique can also be used on subjects shot indoors or under available light conditions, like these two photos shown below where the first shot is of an overall view inside the MINES' shopping mall. It give you a sense of how big the area is but the inclusion of the people in the foreground in the second photo provides an idea of how large the place really is. Overall view of MINES shopping mall Added people to the scene With the emergence of digital photography, EF 14mm f/2.8L USM lens is also a favorite among professional users of the EOS D2000 and EOS D30 SLR cameras, as the 1.6x multiplying factor in these models (due to the imaging sensor chips used) effectively increases the 14mm's focal length to 22.4mm. As such, it makes for an invaluable replacement for any focal lengths between 17 and 24mm for these digital photographers, as shown below. Normal 14mm field-of-view With a digital EOS' viewpoint Text and photos by Philip Chong. Copyright 2000 by Canon Marketing (M) Sdn Bhd << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 .