I am new to the site and sadly, not much of a photographer.
I am about to take photos of each family in my church for a directory. The directory pictures are very small but I plan to give each family a 4/6.
Any way, I'll use my Canon t3i and I own the efs 18-55 that came with it, an efs 55-250 and my newest purchase, the Canon efs 10-22.
Since the 10-22 is so much better than the 18-55, I'd love to use it. Do I need to worry about distortion from a distance of about 6'? Would I be better off sticking with the 18-55?
Bill
Taking portraits with a wide-angle lens can be done but it's tricky and many times will distort peoples faces just enough to make them unhappy. I'd go with the medium telephoto that you have and shoot between 85 and 150 mm. That should give you pretty pleasing results.
dadcowell wrote:
I am new to the site and sadly, not much of a photographer.
I am about to take photos of each family in my church for a directory. The directory pictures are very small but I plan to give each family a 4/6.
Any way, I'll use my Canon t3i and I own the efs 18-55 that came with it, an efs 55-250 and my newest purchase, the Canon efs 10-22.
Since the 10-22 is so much better than the 18-55, I'd love to use it. Do I need to worry about distortion from a distance of about 6'? Would I be better off sticking with the 18-55?
Bill
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Yes, wide angle lenses accentuate protrusions like a nose. Zooming a little flattens them out. This is not subjective but rather fact.
I don't have Canon equipment but Nikon's favorite Portrait glass is one that has the field of view like a 105mm in 35mm film. So figuring a crop factor would drop back to the Nikon 85mm. This is why Nikon make a 85mm De focus control lens .... especially for portraiture.
Great,
Thanks for that specific feedback. I'll do just that.
Thanks,
That makes sense. I'll just give myself a little more room and try that out.
Use the 55-250. You should be fine at the shorter end, from 55mm to 70mm. A good rule-of-thumb is twice the "normal" lens. On the Canon's sensor, that comes out to be about 62.5mm.
Your post says "photos of each family"
Are you shooting family groups or individuals?
Another consideration is lighting.
How will you do that?
..sorry to leave you hanging on this, but I'm going out of town shortly.
dadcowell wrote:
I am new to the site and sadly, not much of a photographer.
I am about to take photos of each family in my church for a directory. The directory pictures are very small but I plan to give each family a 4/6.
Any way, I'll use my Canon t3i and I own the efs 18-55 that came with it, an efs 55-250 and my newest purchase, the Canon efs 10-22.
Since the 10-22 is so much better than the 18-55, I'd love to use it. Do I need to worry about distortion from a distance of about 6'? Would I be better off sticking with the 18-55?
Bill
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Familys are mostly groups of 2 to 4 people. Some singles and some groups of 6 or 7.
Lighting is from overhead fluorescents.
GoofyNewfie wrote:
Your post says "photos of each family"
Are you shooting family groups or individuals?
Another consideration is lighting.
How will you do that?
..sorry to leave you hanging on this, but I'm going out of town shortly.
dadcowell wrote:
I am new to the site and sadly, not much of a photographer.
I am about to take photos of each family in my church for a directory. The directory pictures are very small but I plan to give each family a 4/6.
Any way, I'll use my Canon t3i and I own the efs 18-55 that came with it, an efs 55-250 and my newest purchase, the Canon efs 10-22.
Since the 10-22 is so much better than the 18-55, I'd love to use it. Do I need to worry about distortion from a distance of about 6'? Would I be better off sticking with the 18-55?
Bill
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Yes Stick with the 18-55 .... 55 would be best
Sorry, I missed that part. Probably the 18-55mm using the high end (from 35-55mm). Not sure what you can do with lighting.
I would go there a few days early and get some test shots to get a feel for the set up. If needed, you may be able to add some inexpensive lighting with a couple of clamp-on work lights (local hardware store) and compact fluorescent bulbs (the curly-ques), though that isn't full proof.
dadcowell wrote:
I am new to the site and sadly, not much of a photographer.
I am about to take photos of each family in my church for a directory. The directory pictures are very small but I plan to give each family a 4/6.
Any way, I'll use my Canon t3i and I own the efs 18-55 that came with it, an efs 55-250 and my newest purchase, the Canon efs 10-22.
Since the 10-22 is so much better than the 18-55, I'd love to use it. Do I need to worry about distortion from a distance of about 6'? Would I be better off sticking with the 18-55?
Bill
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Also, may want to use a tripod to take out any chances of blurs.
You might consider white balance due to the florescent light over heard which will give a slight GREEN cast to their hair...
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