A recent headshot mini-session.
(Equipment used: Canon EOS-1D MarkIV (new version of this camera is the Canon EOS-1D X Digital), Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens)
Yesterday, along with all the snowy images I captured, I also captured a few of the cats (though mostly Finnegan!), so here’s a separate blog posting full of the household cats.
I was mostly stalking Finnegan with my camera, because he was the one moving about the condo:
He’s wondering what the heck I’m doing, following him around. Thought he looked very comical, crammed into the tight spacing on the shelf:
Zoe and Alice were just hanging out in their spots. Finnegan, exhausted from me stalking him, finally crashed on the sofa, and I went out into the snowy weather to capture wintery shots.
(Equipment used: Canon EOS-1D MarkIV (new version of this camera is the Canon EOS-1D X Digital), Canon 50 f1.4 lens & Canon 85 f1.2L lens)
Surprisingly snowy today in Toronto, so took some shots from the condo and then took a bit of a photo walk in the downtown East neighborhood.
(Equipment used: Canon EOS-1D MarkIV (new version of this camera is the Canon EOS-1D X Digital), Canon 50 f1.4 lens & Canon 85 f1.2L lens)
Windy today in Toronto, so the sky changed quickly over these series of photos, captured over the course of a seven minute span:
(Equipment used: Canon EOS-1D MarkIV (new version of this camera is the Canon EOS-1D X Digital), Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens)
The beginning of snow storm “Nemo”, started yesterday afternoon:
Noon hour today, visibility was extremely limited, and snow was accumulating:
(Equipment used: Canon EOS-1D MarkIV (new version of this camera is the Canon EOS-1D X Digital), Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens)
by Holly
I love these two shots.
I’d love some more details on the set up. I couldn’t tell from the catch lights if these were naturally lit. What was the focal range and aperture.
Hi Mark,
Thanks! I’m primarily a natural light photographer, most of my headshot photos are entirely shot in natural light, as these two were. See the info below the photos for technical information, which camera/lens I used. I always shoot wide open, and generally at the longest focal length whenever possible.
Holly
I’ve seen other portrait photogs preferring these focal lengths because you try to get away from the distortions of standing close. Isn’t it hard to maintain a rapport from 200mm though? What do you do to keep this from being a problem?
No, I haven’t really had an issue with maintaining rapport. Sometimes it’s hard for the client to hear instructions from me, so I have to step closer for a moment, but other then that, no issues.
Nice work Holly. The lighting is very natural and the image really pops!