Sweet Sixteen
Oct 7, 2014 17:23:00 #
Photographed a lovely young lady this past weekend. Had to settle for my 105 micro 2.8 Nikon lens (longest lens I own). I think it works just fine for a portrait lens. What do you Hoggers think?
Oct 7, 2014 17:46:45 #
Oct 7, 2014 17:47:13 #
Ultra-Man wrote:
Photographed a lovely young lady this past weekend. Had to settle for my 105 micro 2.8 Nikon lens (longest lens I own). I think it works just fine for a portrait lens. What do you Hoggers think?
Lovely portrait Ultra-Man :-D
Oct 7, 2014 17:50:08 #
I think for this photo it took more than a great camera and lens. This one took having a full knowledge of lighting technique. You nailed this one. Excellent photo :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Oct 8, 2014 06:20:19 #
tramsey wrote:
I think for this photo it took more than a great camera and lens. This one took having a full knowledge of lighting technique. You nailed this one. Excellent photo :thumbup: :thumbup:
I believe with the beauty of Her, you could have used a Kodak Instamatic and still got a beautiful shot.
Oct 8, 2014 08:03:55 #
Nice photo.
I don't see any downside to a long lens for portraits except that you need more distance between camera and subject.
I don't see any downside to a long lens for portraits except that you need more distance between camera and subject.
Oct 8, 2014 11:17:12 #
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I'm just wondering if I need a 70-200 lens for portraits. All I hear is that you need one for the compression. Any thoughts?
Oct 8, 2014 11:22:12 #
I agree you nailed this one, great facial lighting, beautiful hair, a little more smile would have been nice. I have a 105 2.8 and have gotten fantastic shots, it really depends on the subject , and how much you want to capture. Perfect shot! A 50 mm 1.4 would be totally different pose and compression.
Oct 8, 2014 12:30:39 #
romanticf16
Loc: Commerce Twp, MI
Ultra-Man wrote:
Thank you everyone for the feedback. I'm just wondering if I need a 70-200 lens for portraits. All I hear is that you need one for the compression. Any thoughts?
The 105mm f2.5AIS was the all time favorite portrait lens for Film Nikons in the 60's and 70's. It still brings top dollar when sold used. The 70 -200 would be lots heavier, but is a fine lens. You are doing just fine with your 105.
Oct 10, 2014 09:41:18 #
Excellent. You did a great job with the natural light. I would consider adding a little twinkle to her eye (catchlight) to give it more depth and draw your eye there, but it really is someting that you have to try to see if it "works" or not.
Oct 10, 2014 20:26:04 #
Great portrait Ultra-man A macro lens a a great lens to have. It really does double duty especially when someone knows how to use it
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