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arthurking83
04-07-2006, 9:37pm
This section seemed as good as any to post hints/tips (links) to what I think is a handy addition to any photographers knowledge "TECHNIQUE" :D
(....AND NO!! I'M NOT SUGGESTING ANYTHING! :laughing1: )

I certainly don't consider myself knowledgeable enough to make any 'informed' CC, or to hand out any lessons on techniques. I'll post links to people I think that may!
Knowing what is "classical" technique is always handy, and hey! may even produce the odd great photo every now and then ;)
using these tips regularly may hopefully become second nature, and help in producing better shots!

here's my first link to portrait techniques...if you're interested.
(beats paying huge $ for a course to learn some basics!)

Monte Zucker, portrait tips (http://www.montezucker.com/content.html?page=6)

I'll add more, as I find them! :)

Gypsy
04-07-2006, 9:49pm
Thanks for this Arthur.
I love portraiture, but I suck at it :confused013 so any tips are welcome!!

(And needed!:action53:)

arthurking83
04-07-2006, 10:04pm
.....but I suck at it :confused013 so any tips are welcome!!

(And needed!:action53:)

You and me both!!

I'd like to be able to take better portraits too....I usually just snap away....trigger happy kind of snapping! :D

Hey, it's digital after all!! ......delete, delete, delete.....Oh! one good shot! ;)

I'm going to 'force myself" to try some portrait techniques, just to have that ability as second nature!

(I think I'm wearing out the delete button on the D70s :p)

Ronbo
04-07-2006, 11:42pm
Here is one hint that I can give you Gypsy....

Have Craigus get you a 50mm f/1.8 lens for that camera.

The reason for that is an excellent available light lens, it is much sharper than the kit lens you currently have, and also it provides and excellent DOF especially for outside portraiture.

The_Scroop
05-07-2006, 2:19am
Here is one hint that I can give you Gypsy....

Have Craigus get you a 50mm f/1.8 lens for that camera.

The reason for that is an excellent available light lens, it is much sharper than the kit lens you currently have, and also it provides and excellent DOF especially for outside portraiture.


Definately a +1 to that.

It is also the cheapest lens that canon make! It really gives you a great taste to the capabilities of prime lenses.

Craig Miller
05-07-2006, 7:55am
Shhhhh, you guys.. I NEED my Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 first! :action5:

Gypsy
05-07-2006, 12:20pm
Hey Craig?? :love0:
Darling sweetheart muscly man of my dreams??:love:

Can I have a 50mm f/1.8 lens?? Pweeeeze?? :love4:

Craig Miller
05-07-2006, 12:32pm
Done! :th3:

Gypsy
05-07-2006, 12:56pm
Done! :th3:
:eek:

arthurking83
05-07-2006, 5:26pm
I reckon the 70-200/2.8 would make a better portrait lens! :p


:laughing1:
(hey Craig, you can thank me later :D)

Gypsy
05-07-2006, 9:30pm
I reckon the 70-200/2.8 would make a better portrait lens! :p


:laughing1:
(hey Craig, you can thank me later :D)
Gypsy's not THAT silly!:crzy:

sans2012
09-10-2006, 1:40am
Excellent tips!

Thank you:)

Michael.

Lucky
11-01-2007, 7:39pm
I agree that the 70-200 will be a better lens as zoom will help isolote the subject more from the background.

brettrobsonphotography
11-01-2007, 8:51pm
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