best camera and lens for portraits image
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Some of my favorite portraits are those where the eyes are a window into the landscape behind the camera lens. I've noticed these are usually achieved outside under natural and strong light, rather than in a studio, where the flash seems to dominate the reflection. Any suggestions for how to achieve this look both in and out of the studio? Is this a matter of the angle of the light, the concentration of the light source, the intensity of the light, the sensitivity of your camera (how much detail it catches), the type of lens, etc.? To be clear, I don't necessarily mean a close-up of the eye itself, but rather a portrait, say, shoulders up, where the eyes have a glassy quality and a clearly defined, sharp reflection.
Thanks for the tips. I wasn't so much talking about catch light as the sort of mirror-like reflection some portraits achieve. Thanks again!
Thanks for the tips. I wasn't so much talking about catch light as the sort of mirror-like reflection some portraits achieve. Thanks again!
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To get a catch light whether you're in a studio working with artificial light, outside or in a household using natural light, your model need to look in the direction of the light source.
If you have Photoshop I recommend using this method over an action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_9rIVUqoCk
To get a catch light whether you're in a studio working with artificial light, outside or in a household using natural light, your model need to look in the direction of the light source.
If you have Photoshop I recommend using this method over an action.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_9rIVUqoCk
What digital cameras are best using existing light wihout flash after sunset?
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I have two digital cameras - panasonic tz3 and canon S2 IS - but I am not happy with the grainy picture quality I took using existing light indoor and outdoor after the sunset.
I see that the camera lens are not fast lens, like 1.8 or 1.4...
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Hi, I'm assuming these are both point & shoot (P&S) cameras. Yes?
While these are both top quality brands of cameras (including P&S's), it is just the nature of P&S cameras that it is tough to get high quality photos in low light. Their electronics just aren't as sophisticated as bigger DSLRs and their processor sizes are smaller - so they can't store the same density of info as the bigger cams. They also have small flashes - so you're not able to cast more light to improve the image capture process.
One thing you can do to give yourself a fighting chance at improving quality in low light is to use a tripod. There's a much greater chance to enhance blur in low light. The tripod (or a monopod) would help take that issue off the table.
If your cameras have a "Night" or "Night Portrait" mode, have you tried them to see if that helps? Since you're playing with digital, and therefore not wasting money on film, also experiment using the "Portrait" mode. In portrait mode cameras typically open up the aperture to achieve a shallow depth of field (e.g, they make the aperture setting bigger to let in more light). Try using that (also with camera on stabilizing device) to see if that helps at all.
At some point, if you're serious about photog vs. just capturing fun memories in snapshots, think about moving up to a DSLR. It will help eliminate the problem you're experiencing with the P&S''s.
Take care...
Hi, I'm assuming these are both point & shoot (P&S) cameras. Yes?
While these are both top quality brands of cameras (including P&S's), it is just the nature of P&S cameras that it is tough to get high quality photos in low light. Their electronics just aren't as sophisticated as bigger DSLRs and their processor sizes are smaller - so they can't store the same density of info as the bigger cams. They also have small flashes - so you're not able to cast more light to improve the image capture process.
One thing you can do to give yourself a fighting chance at improving quality in low light is to use a tripod. There's a much greater chance to enhance blur in low light. The tripod (or a monopod) would help take that issue off the table.
If your cameras have a "Night" or "Night Portrait" mode, have you tried them to see if that helps? Since you're playing with digital, and therefore not wasting money on film, also experiment using the "Portrait" mode. In portrait mode cameras typically open up the aperture to achieve a shallow depth of field (e.g, they make the aperture setting bigger to let in more light). Try using that (also with camera on stabilizing device) to see if that helps at all.
At some point, if you're serious about photog vs. just capturing fun memories in snapshots, think about moving up to a DSLR. It will help eliminate the problem you're experiencing with the P&S''s.
Take care...
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