You can see all these portraits and many more in my new coffee table book ‘ART & SOUL: STARS UNITE TO CELEBRATE AND SUPPORT THE ARTS’ shot in partnership with The Creative Coalition and Sony. I’ll be talking about his and all ‘The secrets of Great Portrait Photography’ at WPPI in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Jason "Weeman" Acuña photographed with CZ 24-70/2.8 at 24mm The large focal length of a good portrait lens allows you to keep a more comfortable working distance for both you and your model while getting a fairly close-up shot. If I really want to exaggerate perspective for an in-your-face portrait like this of Jason “Weeman” Acuña, then 24mm will do the trick. With large focal length, using a fixed focal length lens or a zoom lens in the teleposition, you may also take vivid expressive portraits. Mary Murphy photographed with the CZ 24-70/2.8 at 28mm For this shot of dancer Mary Murphy, I wanted the shot to feel like she was dancing with you.
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If I’m shooting full length or if I simply want a bit more exaggerated perspective, I’ll shoot in the 24-28 mm range. From close-ups to environmental portraits, find the perfect lens for your style and your best ever. If I want to quickly change to a medium half body or 3/4 shots, I’ll shoot somewhere in the range of 45-50mm like I did for this shot of Ben Vereen: Ben Vereen photographed with Sony CZ 24-70/2.8 at 50mm Discover the best Canon lenses for portrait photography. The other thing I like about the CZ 24-70/2.8 is that it covers the perfect range for portraits, so no time wasted – or shots missed – when changing lenses. Plus, closer is always nicer when you’re shooting Anne Hathaway… Actress Anne Hathaway photographed with a Sony CZ 24-70/2.8 at 70mm This allows you to have a quiet conversation with your subject rather than shouting out directions from across the studio which gives the shots a bit more intimate feel – more like sitting across the table from your subject than looking at them from across the room. I shoot a LOT of portraits in this range. On medium format, my favorite portrait lenses were 110-140mm which translates to 55-70mm on full-frame 35mm. Jackson photographed with a Sony CZ 85/1.4īut my personal favorite lens for portraits is the CZ 24-70/2.8.
Along with Sony’s 100/2.8 Macro and CZ 135/1.8, it’s a great choice for tight portraits like this portrait of Samuel L. At f/2, this lens can collect plenty of light and get you soft, buttery backgrounds that are often used in portraiture. Sony’s Zeiss glass is wonderful and that lens is definitely the sharpest 85 I’ve ever used. The Canon 135mm F/2 L USM EF Mount Lens gets overlooked sometimes given the other Canon lenses with which it has to compete, but it’s nevertheless a solid option for portraiture for shooters that need to bridge the gap between a shorter prime lens and a zoom lens. Sony’s CZ 85/1.4 lens is one of my favorite lenses. Traditional wisdom for full-frame camera sensors like the Sony a900 would be something in the 85-135mm range. Q: Could you tell me what is your favorite lens for portrait? 24-70mm, 70-200mm or primes? Thanks! – NormandĪ: Great question Normand.
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