For portrait shooting, a large aperture is preferred to blur the background. For this purpose there are actual portrait lenses at a fixed focal length of 85mm. Apertures will open to f1.8, f1.4 or even down to f1.2 if you are really into portrait shooting. Of course there is a price to be paid, starting at ~$1000 for the 1.8 and ~$2500 or more for the 1.2.
I have none of these lenses, but a 70-200mm lens which opens to f2.8 can stand-in quite well.
The evening was overcast, so I did not have to deal with contrast, the sky essentially becoming a giant soft box. The photos just required a little warming in post and not all that much either.
Without further blather . . .
Great job. Lots of love here
ReplyDeleteThese are cute...the action shots have become such fun for kids now-a-days. A good setting for the young ones! And these will become heirlooms one day!
ReplyDeleteLovely memories. Great photography.
ReplyDeleteEspecially the last one.
ReplyDeleteGood shots!
ReplyDeleteLove how the kids get into the spirit of the occasion! Great shots!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos! I can't believe how tall they are now. They do grow up too fast.
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Very good. All of them.
ReplyDeleteWow, great shots. I love the last one of Danica jumping off that rock. Fun and more fun. And even though some of them show a young lady, this one still shows a bit of the little girl in her as well.
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