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How To Use a Normal Lens (50mm for 35mm film) to Shoot Portrait?
Hi Folks,
I by far got only one lens, a CZ 50mm. Using it to shoot portraits, is it possible to get good results? I like to hear some advice on anything around this case, about composition, subject distance, enlarge and so on. And, is there any free gallery about this kind works on-line? Maybe I can learn by example. For printed gallery, I heard the big man Cartier Bresson, which one of his book is suit for my purpose? Thanks in advance. - narke |
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I by far got only one lens, a CZ 50mm. Using it to shoot portraits, is it possible to get good results? I like to hear some advice on anything around this case, about composition, subject distance, enlarge and so on. depends on your definition of portrait. but if you are talking about a close up head and shoulders then there are a few things you can do. keep the 'plane' of the face parallel with the film plane. imagine a sheet of plastic on the face with a hole for the nose, it would rest on the chin cheekbones and forehead (note: not really I know but work with me) The less the head is out of true with the camera the less distortion. center the head and crop don't shoot so close up, if you use a heavy vignette you can move back yet keep the concept of a close up going. shoot half lengths, full lengths. Heck I use a wide angle for family portraits on the beach, the subjects might just be small compositional elements within the landscape but hey, it helps sell wall prints. if you do move back, avoid any pose that puts hands or objects in front of the face, IE: a typical obvious distortion is having the subject sit with one knee up and the hands clasping it, sometimes the hands would be as large as the face. This reply is echoed to the z-prophoto mailing list at yahoogroups.com |
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"narke" wrote in message
oups.com... Hi Folks, I by far got only one lens, a CZ 50mm. Using it to shoot portraits, is it possible to get good results? I like to hear some advice on anything around this case, about composition, subject distance, enlarge and so on. Possible yes but don't get too close. And, is there any free gallery about this kind works on-line? Maybe I can learn by example. http://photographytips.com/page.cfm/374 For printed gallery, I heard the big man Cartier Bresson, which one of his book is suit for my purpose? Go to the library. IMO CB was not primarily a portrait photographer but YMMV. Thanks in advance. - narke Sign, me PS: Something looks fishy? |
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"narke" wrote in message oups.com... Hi Folks, I by far got only one lens, a CZ 50mm. Using it to shoot portraits, is it possible to get good results? I like to hear some advice on anything around this case, about composition, subject distance, enlarge and so on. And, is there any free gallery about this kind works on-line? Maybe I can learn by example. For printed gallery, I heard the big man Cartier Bresson, which one of his book is suit for my purpose? Thanks in advance. - narke |
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