Jason Christopher, LA Commercial & Fashion Photographer Bio

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.

Beauty photo and big hair

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5 Responses to “Lens selection for beauty photography”

  1. Miss Red Says:

    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!

  2. alldoneup Says:

    That is an incredibly beautiful photo.

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  4. Jason Christopher Says:

    Thank you Elizabeth Anne !

  5. MoJo Says:

    Once again the “Eyes” have it!

    You really know your way around a shot.

    :-)

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