My sister and I woke up pretty early this morning for a portrait shoot which I scheduled yesterday. Believe me, if I was not sure of this beautiful little lady’s talent to pose in front of the camera and of her artistic abilities, I wouldn’t have made such a quick decision. I have taken pictures of Jade, Isadora’s sister before and I knew that we would have no less than fabulous photo shoot this time around!
This particular picture was shot with the Nikon D700, Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D @ 1/3200, ISO 200 at f/1.8, almost wide open. I really love the bokeh and contrast the 85mm f/1.4D produces and it really is one heck of a lens for portraits! Along with the 50mm f/1.4G, this is my top used lens for what I do. I took this picture early in the morning using natural light, so no reflectors or off-camera flash were used.
Stay tuned for more tips from this photo shoot and for more amazing pictures of Isadora!
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How does a 85mm compare to a 50mm for portrait purposes?
I own the Canon EF-S 50mm 1.8 and LOVE IT. The best $130 ever spent!
Hi Robert,
I love both 85mm f/1.4 and 50mm f/1.4 very much. What I like more about 85mm is how it creates softer and more pleasant bokeh. It is currently the bokeh king. As far as I know no lens can create better portraits than 85 mm :)
Hi Lola,
which one do you think is the best lens for portrait, nikkor 85 f/1.4G or nikkor 135 f/2 DC??
Michael, the 135 f/2 DC is also a great lens, but is harder to use. I still vote for the 85mm f/1.4G.
Sincerely,
Lola