telephotos

Long-range camera glass

Telephotos are photographs taken with a telephoto lens—a lens that magnifies distant subjects, bringing them closer without physical approach.

The term appears in journalism and wildlife photography contexts: The telephotos captured the eagle's nest from half a mile away.

Also used attributively: telephoto shots of the crime scene.

optics

magnification

Degree of visual enlargement

compression · distortion · sharpness · resolution · depth of field · bokeh · contrast · flare · vignetting · diffraction

equipment

lens

Light-focusing curved glass

  • zoomRapid movement or magnification
  • apertureAdjustable optical inlet
  • tripodStabilizing support structure

DSLR · SLR · viewfinder · sensor · camera · mount · hood · filter · extender · teleconverter

subjects

wildlife

Undomesticated natural organisms

  • sportsCompetitive physical activities
  • birdsEgg-laying flying vertebrates
  • safariWildlife observation journey

airshow · motorsport · stadium · concert · moon · planets · surveillance · paparazzi · birdwatching · nature

technique

composition

Arranged elements forming whole

tracking · panning · handheld · bracing · shutter · ISO · compression · isolation · bokeh · prefocus

Opposites
focal length / field of view

telephotoswide-angle lenses

Optics capturing broad scenes

wide-angle · fisheye lenses · fisheyes · wide-field

Phrases
Family

telephoto

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G