potrait/bodyscape lens & lighting

Bluedogs · 12th of May 2011 (Thu)

Hi there,

I am new to this photography world & interested in doing portraits & bodyscapes. Black & Whites are really cool with shadowing & highlighting.

I am interested in knowing what is a good (or semi-decent) for a non-professional set up ($1000 budget). Have been looking at the Elinchrom D-Lites as an entry level set up.

Also interested in best lens for this. I have a Canon 50mm 1.4, but have read some info about maybe a 70mm is better. Is there any advice on good lenses for this type of lens?

I would prefer to cut lighting budget for the lens, or have I got the wrong end of the stick & should concentrate on lighting?

tonylong · 12th of May 2011 (Thu)

For high-quality portraiture, lighting is extremely important. You would do well to check in the Flahs and Lighting section for lighting ideas:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...splay.php?f=35

And I'd also check in the People section and the related Discussion section to pick up ideas:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...splay.php?f=26

And then, the Glamor and Nude section (not safe viewing at work, of course):

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...splay.php?f=36

12th of May 2011 (Thu)	#1
Bluedogs Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Canberra Posts: 540	potrait/bodyscape lens & lighting Hi there, I am new to this photography world & interested in doing portraits & bodyscapes. Black & Whites are really cool with shadowing & highlighting. I am interested in knowing what is a good (or semi-decent) for a non-professional set up ($1000 budget). Have been looking at the Elinchrom D-Lites as an entry level set up. Also interested in best lens for this. I have a Canon 50mm 1.4, but have read some info about maybe a 70mm is better. Is there any advice on good lenses for this type of lens? I would prefer to cut lighting budget for the lens, or have I got the wrong end of the stick & should concentrate on lighting? __________________ Equipment: Canon 7D, Sigma DG 28-300mm, Canon 50mm 1.4, Canon 10-22mm, Canon 2x Extender III, 580EX II

12th of May 2011 (Thu)	#2
tonylong ....winded Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vancouver, WA USA Posts: 47,196 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: potrait/bodyscape lens & lighting For high-quality portraiture, lighting is extremely important. You would do well to check in the Flahs and Lighting section for lighting ideas: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...splay.php?f=35 And I'd also check in the People section and the related Discussion section to pick up ideas: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...splay.php?f=26 And then, the Glamor and Nude section (not safe viewing at work, of course): http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...splay.php?f=36 __________________ Tony Two Canon cameras (5DC, 30D), three Canon lenses (24-105, 100-400, 100mm macro) Tony Long Photos on PBase Wildlife project pics here, Biking Photog shoots here, "Suburbia" project here! Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood pics here

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