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Evening all,
I was recently asked by a friend's parents if I new anyone who could do some portrait photography at their daughters 18th. I helped as best I could but also offered my services if they couldn't find anyone else. I explained that I hadn't done it before but wanted to try my hand at it to expand my knowledge and skill set. After discussions with the parents of the birthday Girl I agreed to take the pictures that they wanted as much for my own experience as it is to capture the event which they were happy with.
The room that we have to use for the portraits isn't the biggest, they are after full lenght portrait pictures as well as head and shoulder shots. Having been and done a few tests in the room at 24mm i can get a full body portrait but can't go any more than that otherwise i start chopping parts off. However as I only have the 18-55mm kit lens, when i go to 55 i get from the waist up when ideally i want to be able to get head and shoulders.
I have thought about hiring a lens for the weekend and am after some advice / opinions on which lens or if indeed I need to hire a lens.
The options are :
15-85 F3.5-5.6 IS USM - Would give me the extra reach to enable the head and shoulders shots
15-55 F2.8 - I realise this would give me the same problem as my kit lens of not being cloe enough for head and shoulders but could move the tripod closer???
24-70 F2.8 L - Would give the extra reach but would possibly limit on size of group for full portrait
24-105 F4 L - As above but with extra reach.
Am also going to take shots from the main hall where the Disco will be so will ideally use the same lens in there as well. I also have 2 lights and a backdrop that I am borrowing for the event.
All comments and opinions greatfully received.
Nick
I was recently asked by a friend's parents if I new anyone who could do some portrait photography at their daughters 18th. I helped as best I could but also offered my services if they couldn't find anyone else. I explained that I hadn't done it before but wanted to try my hand at it to expand my knowledge and skill set. After discussions with the parents of the birthday Girl I agreed to take the pictures that they wanted as much for my own experience as it is to capture the event which they were happy with.
The room that we have to use for the portraits isn't the biggest, they are after full lenght portrait pictures as well as head and shoulder shots. Having been and done a few tests in the room at 24mm i can get a full body portrait but can't go any more than that otherwise i start chopping parts off. However as I only have the 18-55mm kit lens, when i go to 55 i get from the waist up when ideally i want to be able to get head and shoulders.
I have thought about hiring a lens for the weekend and am after some advice / opinions on which lens or if indeed I need to hire a lens.
The options are :
15-85 F3.5-5.6 IS USM - Would give me the extra reach to enable the head and shoulders shots
15-55 F2.8 - I realise this would give me the same problem as my kit lens of not being cloe enough for head and shoulders but could move the tripod closer???
24-70 F2.8 L - Would give the extra reach but would possibly limit on size of group for full portrait
24-105 F4 L - As above but with extra reach.
Am also going to take shots from the main hall where the Disco will be so will ideally use the same lens in there as well. I also have 2 lights and a backdrop that I am borrowing for the event.
All comments and opinions greatfully received.
Nick