Andrew S Gibson is a freelance writer and self-publisher. As Technical Editor of EOS magazine he writes about Canon EOS cameras and also pens articles about photography for other magazines and websites. He likes black and white photography, the square format and travel. He's also been known to write an ebook or two.
Website: http://www.andrewsgibson.com/blog
There’s probably no such thing as a perfect portrait lens, but if such a thing existed, then for me it would be my 85mm prime lens. Here’s what mine looks like – I’ve used several photos taken with it to illustrate this article so that you can get a feel for the character of the…
It’s surprising how many people (models included) think that sunlight is good light for taking portraits in. They’re wrong. Good portrait lighting is about quality of light, not quantity. The problem with direct sunlight is that it is too hard. There is too much contrast. It creates deep shadows on your model’s face. This type…
You may have noticed the trend for taking portraits lit by portable flash, led by photographers like David Hobby and Joe McNally. The advantages of portable flash are well known – master its use and it’s like carrying the sun around in your camera bag. But it’s also worthwhile considering using natural light for your…
Anyone that has been following this series of lens articles will know that I’m a fan of prime lenses. These are the main reasons why: 1. Image quality. While good zoom lenses have excellent image quality throughout the focal length range, prime lenses also offer excellent quality and often at a much lower price point….
A telephoto lens is one with a focal length of 150mm or more on a full-frame camera. That’s around 95mm on an APS-C camera or around 75mm in the Micro four-thirds format. These definitions are approximate and somewhat objective, but they help define a rough boundary between short telephoto lenses and telephotos. Super telephoto lenses…
A medium, or short telephoto lens is a lens with a focal length of around 85mm to 130mm on a full-frame camera. On an APS-C camera a 50mm lens, or the 55mm end of a kit lens, is also effectively a short telephoto lens. You can buy a prime short telephoto lens or a zoom…
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