Lens selection for beauty photography
I have been asked many times what lens is best for shooting beauty. I use a Canon 100mm macro F/2.8. You can also use an 85mm however I prefer the longer lens. Anything over 100 is not necessary, it will be heavy and you need a steady hand or a tripod for beauty photography. I especially love the 100mm for outdoor beauty with the sun back lighting your model. The compression is beautiful ! This image was shot with the 100mm 2.8. It’s not a very expensive lens, around $600.
Tags: beauty photography, Canon, eyes, macro lens
May 15th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
ah yes, one of my all time favorite images!!!!! This was a VERY VERY informative post, I can’t wait to apply all of this to my photography to see if I can improve!
June 12th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
That is an incredibly beautiful photo.