DP 1on1: Episode 7

[TechnoBuddy]

ironic its in 240p

[benders74]

I cannot thank you enough....great tips...

[ThePremiumGoods]

i don't think that was a question.

[TheJenkemAddict]

dp is 2 on one isnt it?lol

[acuna13]

With an UWA, what would be the typical aperture range to achieve the photo in 4:10 ?

[mrinsanitii]

simple head shot hahaha

[AnamorphicDreams]

02:36 - that's a funny portrait :)

[FCPWHAT]

FCPWHAT IS JAY1967!!

[FCPWHAT]

@SweetPiggie85 just one thing .. I do believe your Rebel has a magnification factor as it's bit a full frame camera. This will obviously up the focal length of the lens.. But I assume you already know this? E.g if your rebel has a 1.6 x crop factor, the 70-200 will be 112-320! Also, I assume you are purchasing the IS version? I.e 70-200IS L ?

[SweetPiggie85]

@FCPWHAT I just purchase the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, so i hope this will work out with my camera.

[SweetPiggie85]

HI Mark, I been searching for a lense for photography photoshoot. I found out that I really like the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, but my camera is Canon EOS Rebel T2i. Before purchasing this lense, I just wanted to know if it will fit with my camera and if its good for a wedding photoshoot?.

Thank-you so much.

[ashkibala1]

@SweetPiggie85 yes it works with your camera but your camera has 1.6x crop factor so it will be about 110-320mm.

[CAJUNNSC]

I haven't read all the posted comments so forgive me if I cover an issue already covered. Wide Angel lens are not designed for portraits...period! Sure you can use them but they are limited and thus not designed for portraits. Landscapes, Interiors and so on...But portraits...well not really! Not at all in fact...85mm or 50mm Nice for portraits! Go manual and use the older manual aperture ring type you'll really like the results... trust me! Thanks Mark!

[DrunkenCellist]

If I'm shooting with an APS sensor body, I understand that the magnification is multiplied by the crop factor, but does the distortion scale as well? Based on my understanding, the sensor is merely smaller, so the distortion doesn't change...so would a 70mm on a full frame have the same distortion as 70mm on a APS sensor body even though the equivalent magnification to 70mm on the APS body is about 45mm?

[CAJUNNSC]

Question, why do you want your background nice and clean? Yes I do understand it applies in some situations, but for me they end up looking more like snapshots and less like professorial artistic portraits. Each to their own. Thanks

[geishathor]

Geenie is hot ! and your videos are awesome.. helped me a lot with some facts..

[philj212]

Hi mark. When you use your 70-200, do you just zoom in and out as needed, or du you have prefered focal lenghts that you use?

[benjiluvyuri]

thnks so much everything makes so much more sense now! well I've only got a 18-55mm and D3000...but I'm still a newbie, so summing it all up

Wide angle lens for Landscape and views

Long lens for portraits and close ups

Is this right or have I got it wrong or does it depend?

[toryling]

i have been shooting portraits with my 55-200mm lens. 

[baymagic]

Thank you for all tutorial.

[alamidgene]

I have a canon sx10is. its not interchangeable lens but the specs said that the lens is equivalent to 28-560. Can i also get a good portraits photo out of this camera by moving away backward and zoom in until I passed the 70 up to 200mm..?

[youprefer]

@alamidgene i have the sx10is too. what i do is move back a bit, zoom in at around 55mm-180mm, then either go to macro mode or manual focus to get that blurry background. Of course, that only works outside or enough light since the speed goes down to 1 second or 3 seconds without a flash (and an f/4.0+). If you plan on doing portraits indoors, buy a flash, preferably one that can be triggered wireless so it can get close to your subject

[TheBaconroll]

Portraits will always look better using a longer focal length. 150 to 200 mm is always good. If you are restricted for room and cannot get back far enough shooting at about 70 mm would be fine. I have actually stood outside a door and shot into the room because it was so small. The other point about using short lenses is if you are too close it will distort the subject and would not be flattering.

[liquid2026]

whats about 50mm f/1.2L? Thats my favorit lens!

[vadimggg]

@liquid2026

Imho I like 50mm and prefer it over 70-200 for portraits. with 50mm You can control perspective better and ephasize features of the model with that regard. When using 70-200 it's feels that perspective is flattened, it's like all the features are standing on the same plane (bulkier neck, less separation between features)... well that's my opinion. ;) thx

[copper4534]

My favourite is the Tamron 18-270 for my canon. I absolutely love it as a general purpose lens.

[thetttttttttttt]

only an idiot would shoot a portrait with a 18mm lens. should have compared it with a 50mm

[rockee123]

He's only using an 18mm lens to exaggerate distortion with a wide angle. Pay attention.

[thetttttttttttt]

50mm and 18mm are very different, using 18mm to demonstrate distortion is stupid as 50mm and up would be a portrait lens with limited distortion. you would have to look for distortion to notice it.

[l33thustla]

You're an idiot... if you don't understand photography shut the fuck up and listen...

[thetttttttttttt]

no, I'm a photographer, and a successful one. so you loose.

[l33thustla]

Wow successful photographer and how do I loose on that one...

A successful photographer who doesn't know a shit is amazing...

[thetttttttttttt]

it is, let me know when you find one.

and just for the sake of it, lets get serious, what is wrong with my comment? 50mm is a perfectly good portrait lens.

[l33thustla]

Nothing is wrong with 50mm, it's just that you didn't pay attention...

[thetttttttttttt]

to what?

[thetttttttttttt]

also, Have you even heard of 'Magnum Photos'? best photographers in the world using 35mm 50mm lenses. best portaits ever.

[l33thustla]

By looking at yours channel, you look like a poor kid... you probably won't afford any equipment. So, stay home and play successful photographer.

[thetttttttttttt]

dude, kit don't cost much when u make the money I do.

[l33thustla]

Make money from what? If you make money, then you probably get a good cam... look at your room... looks like a poor teenager room.. That means grow up.

[thetttttttttttt]

what? wtf? look at your room? what you on?

[l33thustla]

On crack... weeds...

[thetttttttttttt]

so, you know your wrong and so change the subject. 1-0.

[l33thustla]

LOL... you're so Ignorance

[thetttttttttttt]

is that ignorant you mean?

and If I were, which I'm not, how so?

[l33thustla]

:-) I guess this conversation will never end will it? Sure I can show you my portfolio, but I do not prefer to because I shoot naked womens... I don't want you wanking to death, perhaps I'll go in jail for that?

[thetttttttttttt]

You've done it again, because you know your wrong, you've changed the subject. go on then.....tell me how I have been ignorant?

[5thnotlast]

i noticed they have wide angle lens and macro lens for sale.. does the nikon 35mm or 50mm have a built in wide angle or it is a wide angel because they don't specify that it is or not.. researching this is confusing because if i look up wide angle, then these adapter type pop up.. please specify more on what i am unaware of. thanks..

i am currently in the market for a dslr, nikon to be exact.. and can't seem to find what lens is good enough.. looking for a 35mm or 50mm and a 35-70mm 2.8.

[Fuzzwald92]

usually a lens under 50mm is a wide angle lens, and over 200mm is telephoto.

[l33thustla]

This lens is best on fullframe but very good nature photography on crop camera!!!

[shmeldrick]

I love your videos but what about the medium between 16mm and 70-200mm, a 24-70mm works great too for portraits but on the long end its not a "wide" lens and doesn't really have much or any distortion. Still the 70-200 is my dream lens...

[GTRyanNet]

Take a look at the 70-200 F4 IS L lens too, that 4 stops of IS is impressive on the long end of the lens. Sharp one

[ayshasan]

lol Cute dog!

I love my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS, I think everyone who is interested in portraits photography should have one, it's perfect and just like you said you don't have to move around to get closer or far from the model. I also love the 85mm f/1.8, its affordable lens and just fantastic with a great dof effect :)

[ciberrust]

well on the crop factor issue i agree with mattlew, i've used the 70-200 on a 5d and on a xti and there is a HUGE diference, i tend to use the xti when i'm not that close to the subject

on that body the 70-200 is like a 112-320

[TomTomTuning]

Just got my 7-200 2.8L Is today, cant wait to use it for Portraits!!!! Awesome video Mark, love them all!

[djmadness]

i am also a professional photographer... i also love the 70-200mm f/2.8L lens...i have both.. the USM one is very good but sometimes that IS comes in handy when the light is much lower...but studio photgraphy with light/strobe setup makes it no different. So i am the same when it comes to 70-200 for portrait photography. Great Choice!

[MattLew]

The 70-200 is probably all well and good on a Full Frame camera though, right? Not a 1.6x Crop like most Canon DSLR's.

I say this because I'm looking at getting a 70-200 for my 40D but I tried my (medicore) 75-300 and found even standing quite far back I could only just get a body shot in.

[Jay1967]

xaasasasasas

[Karmakaze2007]

'ello!, I have a video question. I'm going to be filming a very minimal movie in front of a totally white background, and my cast will be in all white clothing. How did you light for your video? It looks nice and even and bright. I'd be very grateful. Keeping it very white is important as I'm going to usie a lot of  Matts to extend the set in post.

[Jay1967]

to further my previous comment.. the 70-200 does give you a great DOF as with a all telephoto's, they flatten the image.. its what you want to trade off for having one. However its a very flexible lens and i love mine as its made my arm muscles bigger! lol

[Jay1967]

70mm plus lenses give you distortion free images as well plus less of bulk of the heavier lenses. I use an 85 f1.2 L USM II which is much lighter than the 200L so you have more freedom in movement and can hold the camera without your arms falling off! Warning to anyone buying the 70-200L USM 2.8 .. its a really great lens but it weighs over 1.4kg .. i did a show with one and my arms almost came off after holding it for 8 hours on 2 consecutive days.

[snapfactory]

I totally agree. Anything over 70mm is going to be fine for "normal" portrait work. I also have an 85mm 1.2 that I love. When traveling I use my 24-70 f/2.8 L. The 70mm is great for portraits and the 24mm side is great for scenics. And it doesn't weigh 3 pounds. :)

[SweetPiggie85]

@Jay1967 Wow after seeing this comment iam not sure about buying that lense for myself, I just got hire to do a wedding photoshoot for the whole day ceremony. Don'tknow if i can survive the whole day if it weigh that much, iam a small girl and it probably won't be a good lense for me then?. Do you think this lense is good to take indoor wedding and outdoor?. I mostly do fashion, family portrait and wedding.

Hope to hearing from you.

[Jay1967]

@SweetPiggie85 The first thing to say about this lens is.. Its a great lens! and has been (up until the last update) one of Canons flagship telephoto lenses... I love it! but then again I'm 187cm tall and male!!!! I've used this lens in the studio and at weddings, the results are supurb both indoor and out. The advantage to such a lens is that it gives you distance from the couple, great for those intimate wedding shots indoor or out. If you are local, you can try mine.. then you'll know!

[SweetPiggie85]

@Jay1967 Thanks-you Jay1967, I decided to bid this lense on ebay rightnow...super nervous about the bidding. The price is 1,660.00 I hope this is all worth it plus the price. I have an hr left till the bid end. Wish me luckkkkkk yikes.

[felipe88rl]

very nice. i just cant wait to get a hand on the 70-200 2.8 IS lens!

[acemarklao]

thanks alot, very informative.

[wteddy18]

Great!