[NetfreakBombay]

Originally Posted by W.A.G.7

getting the 35mm f1.8G and doing some portrait photography! Maybe I will get one soon.

I have 35mm 1.8. It is not the best lens for portraits. (because of perspective distortion)

If you are a Nikon user, 50 mm prime would be a better choice for portraits. It costs about the same (8k).

http://www.amazon.in/Nikon-AF-S-Nikk...dp/B004Y1AYAC/

85 / 100mm prime would be even better, but those was quite expensive.

Example of distortion of face on various focal lenghts:



Some articles that have background:

http://www.digitalartform.com/archiv...it_lenses.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspec...photography%29

[W.A.G.7]

Originally Posted by NetfreakBombay

I have 35mm 1.8. It is not the best lens for portraits. (because of perspective distortion)

If you are a Nikon user, 50 mm prime would be a better choice for portraits. It costs about the same (8k).

Thanks for the info, and yes, I am a Nikon user. Someone told me to get the 50 mm prime for another reason - for compatibility with full frame SLR's if and when I upgrade to one in the future.

[M35]

A crop from an image I thought I couldn't use due to the distraction from OOF branches around the bird !
Shot @ 500mm ISO 800

[ampere]

Posting after a long time. A simple clip seen in a diffused afternoon light through the curtain.

[rajeev k]

Originally Posted by nileshch

[b]The spanking new Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Attachment 1320517

Do you remember which car is being displayed, in the background

[M35]

Merry Christmas to all T-BHPians

[IronH4WK]

ho ho ho! Merry Christmas to one and all! ho ho ho!


Mi-23 Hind attack helo

[Torqueguru]

Merry Christmas to all of you guys!

I have been trying out some lighting techniques in my studio during the Christmas holidays. Here are the results.







Regards,
TG.

[IronH4WK]

^ In the first picture, the dark areas area due to insufficient lighting or coz you've played around with the shadow/ highlights?

[Samurai]

Single diffused light source? Result is beautiful, very different too.

[IronH4WK]

taken this morning atop the terrace at my Dad's place.

[Torqueguru]

Originally Posted by IronH4WK

^ In the first picture, the dark areas area due to insufficient lighting or coz you've played around with the shadow/ highlights?

The dark areas are due to the phenomenon of occlusion. Those are areas where the light is not reaching. Also the dark shadow on the left side of the face, accenting the cheek is from a shadow i created using a card. I haven't played around much with the shadows and highlights. Most of the post work was removal of small blemishes and imperfections from her face.

Originally Posted by Samurai

Single diffused light source? Result is beautiful, very different too.

Thanks Samu! I used a diffused light as the key light and used a harsher one for the hair.

This shot is using a much harsher light as the keylight and another one for the hair again.


Regards,
TG.

[SaurabhSaran]

Shot yesterday.

[M35]

Bad weather outside, hence this !

[nileshch]

Originally Posted by rajeev k

Do you remember which car is being displayed, in the background

That's a Denza electric car, a JV between Daimler and BYD. I was there to visit BYD, coincidentally (but for some other purpose).