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03/21/2011 07:44:17 PM · #1 |
Hello Everyone,
I hope this question fits into this forum.
Do you use tripod for outdoor portrait photography and why?
I have Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR and Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D. Which one would you use most?
Thank you.
Ang
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03/21/2011 10:00:10 PM · #2 |
Use the tripod for all portrait shots....even with your VR lens. I'd probably use the 50 more. You can move yourself or subject in most cases to get the framing you want.
Here I am, telling you, a multi ribbon winner, what to do. ha ha ha
Message edited by author 2011-03-21 22:01:45. |
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03/21/2011 10:17:16 PM · #3 |
I never use a tripod for portraits. I want to be able to move around and interact with my subjects and not be tied down to one spot. I always use the longest lens I have available. I normally shoot with my 70-200 or 85MM.
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03/21/2011 10:19:58 PM · #4 |
I would use the fastest lens i have to make my camera faster and give little DOF. I don't use tripod because i shot different angles, between 3 to 5 shot per start and changing little angles from my start point.
If I shoot a model, or whomever, while I shoot, I talk to him or her to change face impressions. Sometimes you can't just shoot those with tripod, freehand is much better and comfortable for both myself to my model.
Now, using fastest lens is not a rule. I sometimes do need to zoom in and out to get perfect crop for my model. If lights are enough, I would go with zoom lens, but I might use both in one session.
but what do I know (I only had two studios myself, and working as a full-time photographer right now) |
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03/22/2011 12:14:01 AM · #5 |
| portraits, i shoot handheld. But outdoor on uneven terrain, i find a tripod to be more stable and versatile than my lightstand if im using off-shoe flash, so i bring it with me. |
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03/22/2011 12:20:00 AM · #6 |
| I have tripped over my tripod more often then used it... so no for me... |
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03/22/2011 06:55:26 AM · #7 |
| I take my tripod and set it up and use it for a few shots. Then I feel tied down to it and take the camera off the tripod. Sometimes I think it is a good idea to shoot on one other times I want the freedom to move around. |
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