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…and she still us hugging the Easter bunny you gave her.
…and she still us hugging the Easter bunny you gave her.
This one is a teddy bear I picked up for her this weekend. She likes stuffed animals and books, so I got her a few books and gave her the bear with a card.@will focus
…and she still us hugging the Easter bunny you gave her.
Totally agree, Will. I've got exactly the same issues.View attachment 345742
I've always found people photography to be the hardest. However, over the last couple of years I've shot a few 'portraits', candid and otherwise, with a long lens. This was taken the other day with my Sigma 150-600. I have to say that the distance a long lens provides makes me more comfortable doing people pics. I never would have tried this with a 24-70, for example.
I like the dof. I like the composition. I like the lighting. I like the focus. I like the PP. I just don't understand her choice of footwear. It distracts from everything good going on in the image. Now, if I were a FILA stockholder I may have a different take on it.View attachment 346055
She was very accomodating for a couple of snap pictures. Trying out the Tokina ATX-M 85mm f 1.8 FE, I have no experience with the DoF and trying to get the focus in the right place. I do have to say I enjoy the look of a full body shot and the background is not so melted away that it feels like an abstract portrait. I guess this is nothing new for a seasoned portrait and wedding photographer but I'm still new to the 35mm FF look.
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I did PP out some persistent people in the background (which is a lot easier when the background is so out of focus) in both shots and some "dirt and mess" on the ground.
Wasn't a shoot per say, she was one of the family friend of my friend that I shot her wedding. But I do like her shoes, quite the contradictory of the dress and her look .... Very bold?I like the dof. I like the composition. I like the lighting. I like the focus. I like the PP. I just don't understand her choice of footwear. It distracts from everything good going on in the image. Now, if I were a FILA stockholder I may have a different take on it.
My vote is for the 35 1.4 and 90 f2.This is from last year's end of year shoot with these two - I'll be meeting them tomorrow in a park in the afternoon.
There should be dappled gentle lighting under the trees and sunshine in open areas.
Last year I took two bodies, one with the 90mm and the other with the 55-200 zoom (FUJI)
For variety I'm thinking of taking the 35mm f/1.4 and the 70-300 zoom tomorrow.
Any thoughts or other recommendations or suggestions?
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And no zoom?My vote is for the 35 1.4 and 90 f2.
If there isn't much running and playing around two primes should be fine. If you or they want a bit of moment and interaction the Fuji 55-200mm would be quite useful. If its going to be portraits under foliage you can get quite a bit of fun to play with bokeh highlights, lots of boekh bubbles and even swirls depending on the lens rendition.And no zoom?
Agree, but see below.My vote is for the 35 1.4 and 90 f2.
ALWAYS take a good general purpose zoom, Irene.And no zoom?
While I have used zooms on portrait shoots when that was all I had. I have never needed a zoom on any portrait shoot.And no zoom?
While I have the 23, I find that a bit wide (and thus unflattering) for people pics. Anyway - mute point, shoot is cancelled because the kid's not feeling well.While I have used zooms on portrait shoots when that was all I had. I have never needed a zoom on any portrait shoot.
I don't remember which lenses you have. But a second recommendation would be 23mm/50mm. Or 56mm if that's what you have. That's my goto prime two lens portrait kit.