I'm starting to do some pet photography in my area. My concern is which lens to use. I have a 50mm 1.8 but I see most photographers use an 85mm for portrait work. I shoot with a canon 60D which has a 1.6 crop factor. Could I get some advice a to which lens to use?
Thank you
Pappy
Erv
Loc: Medina Ohio
Hi Pappy. I shoot for 3 of the shelters here in town. I try to stay back from them if I can. So I use my 28-300. Most of my shots are around 85-135. It seems to make them more relaxed with me not in real close. But what a fun time. I really enjoy this and have a hard time not bringing them all home.:)
Erv
pappy0352 wrote:
I'm starting to do some pet photography in my area. My concern is which lens to use. I have a 50mm 1.8 but I see most photographers use an 85mm for portrait work. I shoot with a canon 60D which has a 1.6 crop factor. Could I get some advice a to which lens to use?
Thank you
Pappy
Pappy, it's gonna depend on how much room you have. If you have the room, for example you are outdoors, the longer the better. But, usualy longer means slower, so less bokeh. The 80 is a good length for compression and larger f-stop for bokah. If you're indoors And restricted, the 50 also will be good. Any wider and the distortion will show up if you are close up.
Use the Fifty if you have it. If you can swing the 80, better yet.
Good luck
SS
I, too, shoot animals for two shelters. My best shots are head shots from a low angle and shot from about ten feet away. Please don't ask what focal length I use for my zoom lens.
I do, mostly the kitties and the eyes have it with felines.
A good pic is the start for our orphans to find forever homes.
"If you have saved one life, then you have saved the World"
Moses Maimonides, Philosopher. Circa 1100 CE
Simon...Snowshoe cat
I use canon 70/200 2.8 with a softbox and speed light
Pretty sure the 85 is perfect. The 70-200 also.
Took this with a Canon 6D and 50mm f/1.8
pappy0352 wrote:
I'm starting to do some pet photography in my area. My concern is which lens to use. I have a 50mm 1.8 but I see most photographers use an 85mm for portrait work. I shoot with a canon 60D which has a 1.6 crop factor. Could I get some advice a to which lens to use?
Thank you
Pappy
what a beautiful siamese seal point(i believe). Nice shot!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks for the compliment. Simon is a rare breed, a Snowshoe cat.
I do have a Siamese girl and boy, as well.
Erv wrote:
Hi Pappy. I shoot for 3 of the shelters here in town. I try to stay back from them if I can. So I use my 28-300. Most of my shots are around 85-135. It seems to make them more relaxed with me not in real close. But what a fun time. I really enjoy this and have a hard time not bringing them all home.:)
Erv
Bless your heart Erv. I would do that but it's hard to see with tears in my eyes. Very commendable.
gemlenz wrote:
Took this with a Canon 6D and 50mm f/1.8
Here is my Clyde w/60D, 24-105L
AnnaZ wrote:
Is Clyde an Abyssinian??
He's a Blue Tonkinese. If you are curious, google them. They are a neat breed.
AnnaZ wrote:
Is Clyde an Abyssinian??
Just read your profile Anna. How bout a picture of one of your cats?
pappy0352 wrote:
I'm starting to do some pet photography in my area. My concern is which lens to use. I have a 50mm 1.8 but I see most photographers use an 85mm for portrait work. I shoot with a canon 60D which has a 1.6 crop factor. Could I get some advice a to which lens to use?
Thank you
Pappy
The 85mm or 70-200 zoom would be better, mainly to keep the critters from getting skittish.
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