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which mode is the best for shooting portrait and
the Best lens for portrait photography is ?
Answer
The traditional 35mm portrait lenses were from the classic 85mm f/1.8 to the other classic 105mm f/2.5. You will notice these are rather fast lenses. Photographers usually shoot their subjects with the lens wide open to reduce distracting backgrounds. Lenses longer than 105mm tend to flatten the facial features, lenses shorter than 85mm lengthen them.
These lens lengths are assuming you are using a 35mm (or full frame) camera. If you are using a Nikon or Canon lens with magnification factors or 1.5x or 1.6x, then the lens on your camera must be shorter that the above mentioned lengths.
85mm would convert to about a 55mm lens and the 105mm a 65mm lens. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that photographers using DSLR camera bodies typically use zoom lenses rather than fixed focal length lenses. Nikon's 24-85mm f/2.8 and Canon's 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses are popular as the utility zoom lens.
The traditional 35mm portrait lenses were from the classic 85mm f/1.8 to the other classic 105mm f/2.5. You will notice these are rather fast lenses. Photographers usually shoot their subjects with the lens wide open to reduce distracting backgrounds. Lenses longer than 105mm tend to flatten the facial features, lenses shorter than 85mm lengthen them.
These lens lengths are assuming you are using a 35mm (or full frame) camera. If you are using a Nikon or Canon lens with magnification factors or 1.5x or 1.6x, then the lens on your camera must be shorter that the above mentioned lengths.
85mm would convert to about a 55mm lens and the 105mm a 65mm lens. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that photographers using DSLR camera bodies typically use zoom lenses rather than fixed focal length lenses. Nikon's 24-85mm f/2.8 and Canon's 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses are popular as the utility zoom lens.
What canon camera lens do I need to buy for portrait photography?
KellyMarie
Something that's professional but affordable
Answer
The 50mm f1.8 is a nice starter lens but it's a flimsy piece of plastic.
The 50mm f1.4 is a great lens but I do all my portrait work with my 24-70 f2.8 (awesome lens).
Here are some examples.
http://flic.kr/p/aCQRVY
(light coming from the open church doors. 5DMkII with 24-70 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/ar1Tqf
(One flash on shoe bounced off the wall to the right of the frame. 5DMkII with 24-70 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/appbzY
(Natural light filtering throught he trees. 24-70 f2.8 on 5DMkII)
http://flic.kr/p/9XPbrw
(Flash on shoe bounced on the ceiling. 60D with 24-70 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/8uqayf
(Natural light ... shade under a gazeebo. Rebel T1i with 70-200 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/8mgeXa
(Canon Rebel XSi with 50mm f1.8 and one flash behind an umbrella to the right of the frame)
The 50mm f1.8 is a nice starter lens but it's a flimsy piece of plastic.
The 50mm f1.4 is a great lens but I do all my portrait work with my 24-70 f2.8 (awesome lens).
Here are some examples.
http://flic.kr/p/aCQRVY
(light coming from the open church doors. 5DMkII with 24-70 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/ar1Tqf
(One flash on shoe bounced off the wall to the right of the frame. 5DMkII with 24-70 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/appbzY
(Natural light filtering throught he trees. 24-70 f2.8 on 5DMkII)
http://flic.kr/p/9XPbrw
(Flash on shoe bounced on the ceiling. 60D with 24-70 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/8uqayf
(Natural light ... shade under a gazeebo. Rebel T1i with 70-200 f2.8)
http://flic.kr/p/8mgeXa
(Canon Rebel XSi with 50mm f1.8 and one flash behind an umbrella to the right of the frame)
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