Family Portrait
Aug 26, 2015 14:10:04 #
Hey, Hoggers. Need some help. Doing a family portrait for a friend. Family of 5. Nikon D700. Should I use my 80-200 f/2.8, the 50 f/1.8 , or my 28-300 f/3.5-f/5.6? This will be an outdoor shoot. I've done a couple of single portraits using the 2 zooms. They were outdoor shoots as well as this will be. For a group, which is better? I plan on using the magical light just before dusk.
Aug 26, 2015 15:06:39 #
Aug 26, 2015 16:53:34 #
devolution wrote:
Hey, Hoggers. Need some help. Doing a family portrait for a friend. Family of 5. Nikon D700. Should I use my 80-200 f/2.8, the 50 f/1.8 , or my 28-300 f/3.5-f/5.6? This will be an outdoor shoot. I've done a couple of single portraits using the 2 zooms. They were outdoor shoots as well as this will be. For a group, which is better? I plan on using the magical light just before dusk.
Maybe you should use this opportunity to invest in a 24-70 2.8. :thumbup:
Aug 26, 2015 18:24:43 #
And remember to look at what is behind your target. Those branches will kill a shoot. Even though her smile is a winner.
Aug 26, 2015 19:30:20 #
I would use the 28-300. You'll be hard pressed to get 5 folks in a shot with a 50 without moving back a bunch and ditto for the longer focal lengths.
When you say "I plan on using the magical dusk light" what exactly are you planning? What's your intended set up look like?
When you say "I plan on using the magical dusk light" what exactly are you planning? What's your intended set up look like?
Aug 26, 2015 20:48:27 #
Aug 26, 2015 20:50:40 #
Bill Houghton wrote:
And remember to look at what is behind your target. Those branches will kill a shoot. Even though her smile is a winner.
Good point,Bill. That shoot was a learning experience!
Aug 26, 2015 20:51:29 #
Aug 26, 2015 20:54:18 #
rpavich wrote:
I would use the 28-300. You'll be hard pressed to get 5 folks in a shot with a 50 without moving back a bunch and ditto for the longer focal lengths.
When you say "I plan on using the magical dusk light" what exactly are you planning? What's your intended set up look like?
When you say "I plan on using the magical dusk light" what exactly are you planning? What's your intended set up look like?
The location is at part of town where there are old brick warehouses that have been renonvated into loft apartments.
Aug 26, 2015 20:57:23 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
Maybe you should use this opportunity to invest in a 24-70 2.8. :thumbup:
That lens is on my list, but the budget is thin right now.
Aug 26, 2015 20:59:33 #
devolution wrote:
The location is at part of town where there are old brick warehouses that have been renonvated into loft apartments.
Not location, i'm asking about what you are planning on the light...
Aug 26, 2015 21:00:27 #
Aug 26, 2015 21:01:40 #
rpavich wrote:
Not location, i'm asking about what you are planning on the light...
I was hoping on using natural light.
Aug 26, 2015 21:02:51 #
devolution wrote:
I was hoping on using natural light.
Yep...that much I understood.
Do you know what harsh light or hard light is vs soft light?
Do you know why you'd use either or?
Do you know how to produce soft light during harsh lighting times like dusk?
Aug 26, 2015 21:03:04 #
devolution wrote:
I was hoping on using natural light.
But I have a flash in case I need to use some fill.
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