Looking for a keeper: I just upgraded to a Canon 7D from a Rebel XS . I took a few shots (about 300 over 5 days) of my grandaughter. I want to improve the quality. How should I frame...

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

I just upgraded to a Canon 7D from a Rebel XS . I took a few shots (about 300 over 5 days) of my grandaughter. I want to improve the quality. How should I frame her better? Should I get a prime and which one (40mm, 50mm f1.4, or 100mm macro)?

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Country's Mama Loc: Michigan

While I am not a portrait photographer my daughter has an 80mm prime that I like. You don't have to be right in their faces. I think your framing is fine, though I have been told I crop too tight. She herself is a keeper for sure.

wilsondl2 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska

No way you are going to toss them. You do need to watch the backgrounds. Dave

Yoly C Loc: New York

awwww she is so beautiful :)

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

Thank you. Having a beautiful daughter (and granddaughter ) is a blessing .... and a curse.

WildBill Loc: South West Florida

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Canon-Portrait-Lens.aspx

I have the 85mm f1.8 and love it.

raymondh Loc: Walker, MI

Se's Adorable! I think the 50mm is fine for the crop sensor 7D. It puts you at 80mm which is a good portrait size. You might find yourself backing up too far with the 100mm. I chase my little ones around a lot & like the candids with a little drool. But not so fond of snocky noses which you might want to keep in mind.

Quickflash Loc: Loganville, Ga

Your little girl is adorable and has a great smile. She is a natural model!

The 85mm f1.8 is much better than the 40 or 50 for portraits. The shorter lenses tend to distort facial features. I have that lens and it is amazing. I also have the 50mm and it is just as sharp, but the 85 is the best I've used for people.

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

Thanks for the recommedation on lens. I have drool pics too but I thought people might cringe. There is no PP on these, any suggestions?

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

Quickflash wrote:

Your little girl is adorable and has a great smile. She is a natural model!

The 85mm f1.8 is much better than the 40 or 50 for portraits. The shorter lenses tend to distort facial features. I have that lens and it is amazing. I also have the 50mm and it is just as sharp, but the 85 is the best I've used for people.

Like her mother (my daughter), the camera loves her and she loves the camera. I will rent the 85 for the next trip and see how it works. Thnx

CajonPhotog Loc: Shreveport, LA

These are two great photos, and I wouldn't change a thing about them. One thing I do when taking and editing portraits is to crop the photo to where the subject is the main attraction in the photo. If there is anything in the background that pulls the eye away from the subject, it gets removed, covered up, or blurred out. As far as framing goes, I try to keep with the rule of thirds (when it enhances the photo), but every shot is different, and so the composition may very well NOT follow any rule but may break a few rules, but is pleasing to the eye. Your 2 photos are great and you need to hang them on the wall for all to see.

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

These are pics right from the camera no cropping or PP, would you suggest working on the background?

CajonPhotog Loc: Shreveport, LA

jrb1213 wrote:

These are pics right from the camera no cropping or PP, would you suggest working on the background?

I don't find anything objectionable in the background of these two. Be careful using blur on the background, too much and the background will become the main focal point instead of the real subject.

jrb1213 Loc: McDonough GEorgia

Thanks.

John Lawrence

jrb1213 wrote:

I just upgraded to a Canon 7D from a Rebel XS . I took a few shots (about 300 over 5 days) of my grandaughter. I want to improve the quality. How should I frame her better? Should I get a prime and which one (40mm, 50mm f1.4, or 100mm macro)?

Just found these. They are beautiful. I shoot with a 50mm 1.4 lens. Very sharp, beautiful bokah but you work in close. An 85mm 1.4 or 1.8 is better for portraits. Both great lenses.