Those who follow my photography blog will know that my preferred technique for taking portraits is to use my 70-300mm lens towards the long end of the zoom range. It only works as long as the subject is effectively frozen by the available shutter speed, but for a static subject that can be as low as about 1\/20s, relying on a combined steady head and image stabilisation technology to keep things sharp. <\/p>\n
This technique works for pretty girls, character-full old men, and, as this shows, for those who might not take direction even if you wanted to provide it!<\/p>\n
So if you see an interesting face, but it’s some way off, hold the camera steady and go for it. The results may be better than you expected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Those who follow my photography blog will know that my preferred technique for taking portraits is to use my 70-300mm lens towards the long end of the zoom range. It only works as long as the subject is effectively frozen … Continue reading