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04/22/2008 09:52:06 AM · #1 |
Any suggestions on types of lenses to use with a model? A girl I know wants some nice modeling type photos. Never really did it before and I want them to look somewhat professional. The setting will probably be on the beach during the day.
Thanks for all of your suggestions!
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04/22/2008 09:55:23 AM · #2 |
| I would use your 50mm and nothing else. If you had a longer lens I would say that but the 50 is nice and sharp as well as having a lovely shallow depth of field. Also, make sure to go out at the end of the day on the beach when the sun is very low in the sky. I'd say you have about 30-45 minutes when the light is very nice. Its still ok before that but just not as soft. Most importanly, have fun doing it. |
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04/23/2008 07:18:21 AM · #3 |
Ok with the previous answer.
And let us see the results ;-)
Message edited by author 2008-04-23 07:19:19.
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04/23/2008 10:00:34 AM · #4 |
| I am in the market for a new lense for this project. Any suggestions on a lens? |
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04/23/2008 10:02:31 AM · #5 |
Originally posted by schthed:
I am in the market for a new lense for this project. Any suggestions on a lens? |
Budget?
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04/23/2008 03:40:31 PM · #6 |
A 85mm is a nice portrate lens, but with the crop factor, the 50mm will work well.
Forget the lens, spend $400 and buy a nice tripod. |
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04/23/2008 07:20:07 PM · #7 |
I second for the 85mm f1.8
Very nice for portraits and gig photos, or anything in low light.
Once you get use to fast primes you will never go back.
I have the Nikkor AF-S 2.8 VR 70-200 but I'm still looking to buy a 85mm.
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04/23/2008 07:23:12 PM · #8 |
85mm is good, but i think a moderate zoom would come in handy for full body shots. Maybe something that covers 24-70mm, or 17-50mm depending on what you're going for and how big/small your space is.
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04/23/2008 09:57:49 PM · #9 |
not wide angle. Probably 100mm
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04/23/2008 10:02:01 PM · #10 |
| Lens not a huge factor. Shoot with whatever you're comfortable with. Worry more about your concept, model, wardrobe, styling, location, lighting, hair, makeup, etc. |
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04/24/2008 12:20:48 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by virtuamike:
Lens not a huge factor. Shoot with whatever you're comfortable with. Worry more about your concept, model, wardrobe, styling, location, lighting, hair, makeup, etc. |
That would make perfect sense, but it almost sounds like this person is looking for an excuse to spend the money burning a hole in their pocket. That's why I suggested a tripod, can't go wrong with getting one. |
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04/24/2008 01:26:46 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by Nullix:
Originally posted by virtuamike:
Lens not a huge factor. Shoot with whatever you're comfortable with. Worry more about your concept, model, wardrobe, styling, location, lighting, hair, makeup, etc. |
That would make perfect sense, but it almost sounds like this person is looking for an excuse to spend the money burning a hole in their pocket. That's why I suggested a tripod, can't go wrong with getting one. |
Or he could donate the money to me so I can kick this ramen addiction I have ;)
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04/24/2008 01:38:45 AM · #13 |
For a beach shoot, a good monopod would be a working piece of equipment. I would try to use the 50mm 1.4 and maybe a polarizer or ND filter to get wider apertures until the sun gets very low. Late in the day is great at the beach because most of the midday crowd is gone and you can have plenty of room and better light to work with.
A fanny pack works good for that kind of shooting on the move, where you don't want to set equipment in the sand while you are shooting and changing lenses, batteries ect. A clean dry cooler with a towel in the bottom works good for keeping equipment away from the sand. It can also be used for a prop, as a seat, or for something to stand on if you want shots from high and low angles.
The monopod and remote or timer can also be used for high angle or overhead shots of the model lying on the sand.
That's how I got this shot.
Good luck, and I hope that you get a lot of good images.
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