Changing my photography. Primes only.

Why primes?


Primes, for the most part will be sharper than any zoom lens out there.

They allow for a wider aperture than most zooms.

But they don't zoom!

At this point, I've done some events, several portrait sessions, and product sessions- and I've come out with great results for the most part.

I like walking back and forth and around the scene. It allows me to fully delve into my creative aspect by focusing on what I can get in frame.

Every prime I've got gets an equal amount of use, except for the 85mm. Since I've added it to my bag, it hasn't been left at home.

the 1.4 aperture and the 85mm focal range is a great choice for almost everything. the only thing I wished it could do was macros.

In this particular photo, I used the 105mm macro. Not the widest aperture, but it's an insanely sharp lens.

It should be remembered that just because primes are at a fixed focal range, it doesn't mean we can't capture wide shots with telephotos. This was with the 85mm, but I shot wide and showed more of the background.


This was with the 35mm. It's a wider lens, but still allowed for a thin depth of field.

Point is. Don't discount prime lenses. They're super sharp and can be pretty versatile when in the right mindset.