![]() ![]() Listed below are my choices for urban portrait lenses. Usually, clients don’t want their hair, makeup, and outfits ruined by a downpour. This is generally something I don’t need to think about – if it does start raining during a shoot, I usually move to an undercover location. If planning a shoot in the rain or snow, a weather-resistant lens and body are a must. The X-series lineup has a range of very fast prime lenses with many maximum apertures at F1.4 and even F1.2. ‘Slower’ lenses will not be able to shoot at the same shutter speeds unless you crank up the ISO, which can affect image quality.ĭuring the middle of the day, this may not be important, but with less light after the sun goes down, fast lenses are important for sharp images and to keep the ISO lower. The smaller the number, the ‘faster’ the lens is, allowing you to take images at high shutter speeds in lower light. The maximum aperture of the lens determines how wide it can open. In this image of Natasha, I was using the Fujinon 56mm f1.2 lens at f1.6. In low light, I often find myself shooting at, or close to, the maximum aperture of the lens (the smallest number). For me, this rules out some options such as the Fujinon XF 90mm F2 R LM WR lens. What’s the practical working distance of your lens? Ideally, for urban portraits, it’s good to have a lens choice that flatters your client for portraits, but without you being too far away. How flattering is this focal length for portrait photography? The images should flatter your client or model and make them look amazing. When choosing a lens for a shoot, I consider the following things: Focal length Portrait shooters have many fast primes available to them, as well as weather-resistant primes and a fantastic range of zoom lenses. Fujifilm regularly updates a lens road map to let photographers know what new additions are coming. The Fujifilm X-Series boasts a stunning range of superb lenses, with more being added every year. This image of Bailey was taken with a Fujinon 23mm f1.4 lens. The last thing you want on your mind during a shoot is the feeling of dread that you just let a whole lot of dust bunnies inside your camera.Ĭhoosing a lens for an urban portrait shoot is a balancing act between a focal length that flatters your subject, but still allows you to be close. If you only have one camera body, that is workable – you just need to be careful if you plan on changing lenses in urban environments to minimize the possibility of dust ending up on your sensor. I’ve even shot urban portraits with the X100 line of fixed-lens compact cameras. You can pretty much substitute any of the excellent X-Series lineups into your urban portrait kit, from the X-T series I use to the X-Pro line and the X-E line. I prefer to take two camera bodies with me on my shoots: the Fujifilm X-T3 and X-T2. You can, of course, shoot in RAW alongside JPG and add your own looks or presets in post-production. The images in this article are JPGs (Provia simulation) with only small edits made in Adobe Lightroom. ![]() Fujifilm has used their decades of knowledge to produce JPG simulations that bear the names of class film emulsions: Provia, Astia, and Velvia, to name three. Using live view on my Fujifilm X-T3, I could see exactly what adding extra exposure compensation would do when photographing Anne.Īnother big advantage of Fujifilm cameras is their stunning color rendition – the best of any digital camera manufacturer. ![]()
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