Whats best lense for full figure shooting?

wfarrell4 wrote in post #13512695
****, I'm on my phone.

Ahhhh, the old "I'm on my phone chestnut" Hay.....

OSOQWK wrote in post #13511512
Hi there, going to be shooting xmas party photos for my work, head to toe photos with a decently lit background. (no im not a pro, they just need a volunteer)

I only have a tamron 18-270mm lens, but have the funds to buy another lens.

Whats best recommended for full firgure shooting???

OR, what setting should i use for my current setup (canon 60D) with the tamron lens to maximize the sharpness from head to toe?

Maximize sharpness head to toe? You either need A LOT of light or a very long studio room and use a 200mm.

Nick_Reading.UK wrote in post #13512711
Ahhhh, the old "I'm on my phone chestnut" Hay.....

Hay? Or Hey....?

Tim S wrote in post #13512984
Hay? Or Hey....?

Good question

uOpt wrote in post #13512719
Maximize sharpness head to toe? You either need A LOT of light or a very long studio room and use a 200mm.

200mm... what will this do?

if thats the case, what setting can i use w/ my 18-270 to maximize sharpness head-toe

OSOQWK wrote in post #13514407
200mm... what will this do?

if thats the case, what setting can i use w/ my 18-270 to maximize sharpness head-toe

It sounds like you need to learn the fundamentals of photography.

wfarrell4 wrote in post #13514420
It sounds like you need to learn the fundamentals of photography.

Yes he does, maybe this will help him https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php​?t=1121653

I would recommend a lens called a 430EXII or a 580EXII.

Cesium wrote in post #13514593
I would recommend a lens called a 430EXII or a 580EXII.

How about AB1600

I was expecting something completely different with the subject of "full figure" shooting...

wfarrell4 wrote in post #13514597
How about AB1600

Not portable enough.

Tim S wrote in post #13512984
Hay? Or Hey....?

Heigh

wouldn't a wide angle be the preferred choice?

I digress!!!


so shooting down onto a full figured is more flattering
when standing with someone, have behind a little

read somewhere and tried ...works don't know why...push sleeves up.

dfbovey wrote in post #13514972
Heigh

Ho

I would invest in the flash for this gig above all, and make a foam paper bounce card.

Sounds like they will be in a fixed location as they enter or walk through a greeting line, so I would try this:

Set up a tripod with the camera in portrait orientation.

Zoom in to at least the 24-28-35 mm range -room allowing - to capture the preferred composition.

Set shutter to 1/80 (1/100, 1/1/25 maybe)

stop down to f5.6

ISO 400 depending on ambient light and distance to background. If there is good ambient light and you are close to the background you might be able to go as low as ISO100. If the background is further away and there is poor ambient lighting, you may want to push beyond 400. Depends on how bright you want the background.

Mess with flash power (and maybe some of the above) until you get the subject lighting and background lighting you like.

Set your focus point to where peoples heads/faces will be

Set to 2 sec timer

Take at least 2 shots of everyone (check for closed eyes, etc)

Have fun...