Comments on: macro beauty photography http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/ The Art of Capturing Images and Detailed Instruction while learning the fundamentals Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:16:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Jason Christopher Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:28:35 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-669 Poyan thank you so much my friend. I always appreciate your comments and feedback. For this image the ONLY post that was done was smoothing of the skin. The lighting, make up and hair are just as you would see it right out of the camera. I strive for that every single time. You're always going to have to retouch skin, that is a given. My retoucher said it took her about 8 hours. Poyan thank you so much my friend. I always appreciate your comments and feedback.

For this image the ONLY post that was done was smoothing of the skin. The lighting, make up and hair are just as you would see it right out of the camera. I strive for that every single time. You’re always going to have to retouch skin, that is a given. My retoucher said it took her about 8 hours.

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-663 Jason Christopher Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:44:37 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-663 I suggest auto focus IF you don't have perfect vision. However I do use manual focus in situations when the light is so contrasty that the camera cannot find focus on auto. I suggest auto focus IF you don’t have perfect vision. However I do use manual focus in situations when the light is so contrasty that the camera cannot find focus on auto.

]]> By: Poyan Saisan http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Poyan Saisan Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:36:20 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-662 Jason Its 4:18am in ontario right now, and ever since i discovered your site and how helpful and fun it is knowing im actually getting the right knowledge that i need from it, it has led me to stay up like never before and just read up all over the internet about this art. But i came across this http://www.digitalphotoshopretouching.com/retouching.htm and its crazy how they doo it, would love to learn, so cool.. Jason was there Post Pro done on this shot of yours? and if there was, how long of a process was it? Thanks poyan Jason Its 4:18am in ontario right now, and ever since i discovered your site and how helpful and fun it is knowing im actually getting the right knowledge that i need from it, it has led me to stay up like never before and just read up all over the internet about this art.

But i came across this
http://www.digitalphotoshopretouching.com/retouching.htm and its crazy how they doo it, would love to learn, so cool..

Jason was there Post Pro done on this shot of yours? and if there was, how long of a process was it?

Thanks
poyan

]]> By: Poyan Saisan http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-660 Poyan Saisan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:24:39 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-660 Jason do u suggest auto focusing or manual? Jason do u suggest auto focusing or manual?

]]> By: Poyan Saisan http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-658 Poyan Saisan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:26:49 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-658 Np, K got cha. thanks, poyan Np, K got cha.

thanks,
poyan

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-648 Jason Christopher Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:39:54 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-648 Poyan you rock ! I am VERY thankful for your comments and questions ! Yes the 85 and 100 are fixed focal length lenses. Also, the aperture of the 85 is 1.8 and the 100 is 2.0 Fixed or prime lenses give you the best quality and will also cost more money. Poyan you rock ! I am VERY thankful for your comments and questions !

Yes the 85 and 100 are fixed focal length lenses. Also, the aperture of the 85 is 1.8 and the 100 is 2.0 Fixed or prime lenses give you the best quality and will also cost more money.

]]> By: Poyan Saisan http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Poyan Saisan Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:15:03 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-636 Hi Jason, first day on your blog and its 2:12am i have prolly asked a question on each one of your post already lol :) I am just excited that i found somewhere that helps me out a lot even though i am a newbie. Sweet my future looks so much more brighter with your help. Last question of the night, thanks for being patient. The 85 and 100mm u are taking about, are they both fixed lenses? thanks, poyan Hi Jason, first day on your blog and its 2:12am i have prolly asked a question on each one of your post already lol :) I am just excited that i found somewhere that helps me out a lot even though i am a newbie.
Sweet my future looks so much more brighter with your help.

Last question of the night, thanks for being patient.

The 85 and 100mm u are taking about, are they both fixed lenses?

thanks,
poyan

]]> By: MoJo http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-315 MoJo Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:17:11 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-315 Edit to previous post: I ment to say, Now that I read your post I will be using sticking with my 105mm for fashion work.: :-) Edit to previous post:

I ment to say, Now that I read your post I will be using sticking with my 105mm for fashion work.:

:-)

]]> By: MoJo http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-266 MoJo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:35:21 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-266 I'm glad I read this post. Most times I shot with my 70 - 200 mm lens, this of course will increase or decrease my DOF when I zoom in and out. No I will stick with my 85mm or 105mm for fashion work. Thanks for the insight, :-) I’m glad I read this post.

Most times I shot with my 70 - 200 mm lens, this of course will increase or decrease my DOF when I zoom in and out. No I will stick with my 85mm or 105mm for fashion work.

Thanks for the insight,

:-)

]]> By: Jason Christopher http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/2008/06/14/macro-beauty-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Jason Christopher Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:59:37 +0000 http://jasonchristopher.com/blog/?p=150#comment-205 Hi ! Thank you so much for your comments and questions. To answer your question, first of all there is no such thing as a silly question :-) I use the macro mode when I am shooting 2 inches or closer to the subject. So if I want to capture eyes, lips or even flowers I use macro. For this shot I did not use the macro mode as I didn't need to. When I am shooting half body or full body fashion I use my Canon 85mm 1.8. When I shoot beauty I use my 100mm but I do not use the macro setting. So basically I use macro only when I want to get in really tight, 2 inches or less. Thank you again ! Hi !

Thank you so much for your comments and questions. To answer your question, first of all there is no such thing as a silly question :-)

I use the macro mode when I am shooting 2 inches or closer to the subject. So if I want to capture eyes, lips or even flowers I use macro. For this shot I did not use the macro mode as I didn’t need to.

When I am shooting half body or full body fashion I use my Canon 85mm 1.8. When I shoot beauty I use my 100mm but I do not use the macro setting. So basically I use macro only when I want to get in really tight, 2 inches or less.

Thank you again !

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