follow on to field mentoring trip to Anclote Gulf Park
by Nancy and Bill Lester
https://lestersstudios.smugmug.com/Portraits/Available-Lighting-Workshop/n-ZSn3D5/
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the following examples clearly show the interrelationship between aperature and focal length taken from a fixed distance of 10-15’ from the subject.
first 70mm
Tip: the larger the aperature the more the background is blurred
now longer focal length-200mm
tip: the longer the focal length the more the background blurs.
the following shots were taken from 5-6’ at F8 119mm focal length
and demonstarte the effect of diffusing light on a model
tip: A diffuser placed between sun (or flash) produces more pleasing portrait light.
the following photos were taken 5-6’ from subject at f8 50mm focal length
tip: a reflector can bring your subject out of the shadows