Looking at La Salle Through 0.5 Lens

Rita Tran, Staff Reporter
May 31, 2023

  • The rising popularity of 0.5 photos in the La Salle community adds a sense of humor and fun to a standard photo.

    Bella Buss
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  • “0.5 photos are a fun way to capture a moment and have it be funny, too,” junior Emma Koppy said.

    Photo courtesy of Emma Koppy
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  • Freshman David Sharyan enjoys taking 0.5 pictures because “they are really fun and they put a new spice into everyday photos,” he said.

    Photo courtesy of David Sharyan
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  • Ms. Noesi first found out about 0.5 photos through her students. “I learned about it when I was in Yakama,” she said. “We were taking a lot of group pictures and they told me I was taking them wrong.”

    Photo courtesy of Ms. Adriana Noesi
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  • Junior Anders Bergler finds that he uses an even balance of the 0.5 lens and normal lens when taking photos with his friends.

    Photo courtesy of Anders Bergler
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  • Sophomore Lee Papajack has found that she recently has taken more 0.5s than regular photos. “My camera roll consists of them,” she said.

    Photo courtesy of Lee Papajack
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  • Junior Anders Bergler finds that he uses an even balance of the 0.5 lens and normal lens when taking photos with his friends.

    Photo courtesy of Anders Bergler
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  • “0.5 photos are a fun way to capture a moment and have it be funny, too,” junior Emma Koppy said.

    Photo courtesy of Emma Koppy
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  • Freshman David Sharyan enjoys taking 0.5 pictures because “they are really fun and they put a new spice into everyday photos,” he said.

    Photo courtesy of David Sharyan
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  • Junior Anders Bergler finds that he uses an even balance of the 0.5 lens and normal lens when taking photos with his friends.

    Photo courtesy of Anders Bergler
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  • Junior Anders Bergler finds that he uses an even balance of the 0.5 lens and normal lens when taking photos with his friends.

    Photo courtesy of Anders Bergler
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  • Sophomore Lee Papajack has found that she recently has taken more 0.5s than regular photos. “My camera roll consists of them,” she said

    Photo courtesy of Lee Papajack
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  • Senior Haley Hawkins finds that 0.5s look more interesting than regular photos, and “they make people look really distorted,” she said.

    Photo courtesy of Haley Hawkins
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  • Junior Jasper Gilley’s favorite thing after taking a 0.5 is to check it out. “I see if it is a little unique and not like a regular photo,” he said.

    Photo courtesy of Jasper Gilley
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  • Junior Anders Bergler finds that he uses an even balance of the 0.5 lens and normal lens when taking photos with his friends.

    Photo courtesy of Anders Bergler
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With the rising popularity of 0.5 photos all over the internet, it is not a surprise to find many members of the La Salle community joining in on the trend. Students and teachers have been able to enjoy the new wide-angle camera lens found on the newer Apple phones with dual or triple cameras.

Many people find that 0.5s bring a new and fresh perspective into photos of everyday life. “It takes a unique spin on the picture,” junior Jasper Gilley said. “It makes the photos a bit more funny and interesting.” 

The 0.5 lens allows for a wider-angle view which can help when you are trying to get many people in a photo at once, or when you are trying to take a picture of a scenic place and want the whole view. “It can be pretty cool how it zooms out and you get the full picture versus just getting something like the near vision,” junior Anders Bergler said. 

0.5 photos are often taken as selfies as well, which works by holding the phone backward and clicking either of the volume buttons on the side of the phone. This technique makes it easier for people to take photos of their whole group without having to ask someone to take the photo for them. 

Pictures taken with the 0.5 settings are also known for their very close-up face and forehead photos. Many people take them for funny pictures of their friends where their face is close up to the camera, which creates a photo that looks distorted and more unique than a typical selfie. 

Photos taken with the 0.5 lens grew in popularity because of social media and friends trying out the new technique. “I saw everyone doing it and wanted to try it out,” freshman David Sharyan said. 

Though many people enjoy taking the 0.5 photos, some wonder why it is so popular nowadays because it morphs and changes the way the photo turns out. “I did not understand what the point of them was,” Director of Community and Student Leadership Ms. Adriana Noesi said. “A lot of the pictures were in people’s faces, and I thought it looked ugly, but I like it for a selfie situation.”Â