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Portrait lens for Grandchildren and picky parents

Started Sep 23, 2019 | Questions thread
getochkn
getochkn Senior Member • Posts: 1,109
Re: Portrait lens for Grandchildren and picky parents
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Just getting a different lens isn't going to change a photo from cell-phone selfies look to pro $5,000 photo shoot look.

Learning how to pose them properly, using and knowing good light or using flashes will give a great photo with the current lens you have.  Yes, some lens they say have "magic", "micro-nano contrast", but that's not going to give a pro look.  Knowing how to photograph like a pro will.

Note, I don't know how to pose people, have limited off camera flash and lighting experience, and my portrait people photos reflect this.

A nice camera and good lens will help, but it's the setup and lighting that really make things pop.  I'm member of many of camera flash groups, and most BTS shots of these shoots have 600w flashes in the middle of the day, usually several.  Assistants with reflectors.  Make up artists.  Stylists.  And know how to pose someone.  A slight 2 degree turn of the chin or tilt of the head makes people look so much better.  And the thing with a lot of these shots, is the camera or lens aren't top notch Hassies, I see great shots with kits lens because people know all the above ramblings I posted.  lol.

You're fine with the lens and camera you have.

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