I just love when little Miss “A” come for a visit! These are her three month pictures and she did an amazing job!.jpg)
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Recently I met up with a group pf photographers from all over the United States. As we were visiting I noticed that we all had different lenses on our cameras so I wanted to compile a list of their favorite lenses and their reasoning behind their decision. Here is what they had to say starting with myself first:
Name: Allison Carpenter Business Name: Allison Carpenter Photography Location: Birmingham, Alabama Website: http://www.allisoncarpenterphotography.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Allison-Carpenter-Photography/178130588884810 What body do you shoot with? Nikon D7000 (crop sensor) What is your favorite lens (and why)? I love my Nikon 35mm 1.8. This is the lens that lives on my camera! I have a smaller studio and my 50mm wasn’t giving me enough room to do families and the 35mm allows me to stay very close to newborns. How long have you had this lens? I have had this lens for almost 2 years. I was using my 24-70mm before the 35mm but found a love for prime lenses! What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? This lens is wonderful for a variety of subjects! I photograph families, newborns, and children. It also gives me enough depth to be able to leave it on the camera when taking my kids to the zoo, trips or other fun places!
Name: Christine Hamrick Business Name: Christine Hamrick Photography Location: Charleston, South Carolina Website: http://www.christinehamrickphotography.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christinehamrickphotography What body do you shoot with? Nikon D7000 (crop sensor) What is your favorite lens (and why)? I love my Nikon 50mm 1.8. I love the bokeh I get shooting wide open, and it’s the one lens I have with this capability. I can achieve tack-sharp focus with this lens most easily. How long have you had this lens? My nifty-fifty was the first prime lens I purchased (back in 2007). Learning to zoom with my feet was a learning adjustment, but now I am planning to add some other primes to my arsenal. Got the 85mm in my Adorama shopping cart as we speak . . . just need to hit “purchase”! What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? This lens is spectacular for shooting portraits. I can get some amazing soulful eyes . . . Since I primarily shoot kids, I often use my 24-70mm 2.8 for practicality of moving people, but my heart still belongs to my 50mm
Name: Stephanie Stremler Business Name: Stephanie Stremler Photography Location: Lynden, WA Website: http://www.stephaniestremler.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/StephanieStremlerPhotography What body do you shoot with? I shoot with the Canon Mark II 5D (full frame). What is your favorite lens (and why)? Choosing a favorite lens is a little bit like choosing a favorite child for me! I love each and every one of them for different purposes and am constantly switching them. Though if I had to choose one favorite lens it would probably be my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM. I love shooting wide open and with it zoomed all the way in for beautiful bokeh. I also find if I start my sessions with this lens it allows my families and couples to loosen up and relax as I shoot them from a bit of a distance. How long have you had this lens? I have had this lens about 6 years. What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? I shoot everything from newborns to families to wedding couples with this lens. If I have the space to use it I will.
Name: Janine Stone Business Name: Janine Stone Photography Location: Miami, Florida Website: http://www.janinestonephotography.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janinestonephotography What body do you shoot with? Nikon D800 (full sensor) What is your favorite lens (and why)? I love my Nikon 70-200mm 2.8. I love the versatility I have with the zoom and love that I can get all that close-up detail even when I’m standing 20 feet back. How long have you had this lens? I have had this lens for over four years. What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? When I shoot events, the 70-200 and a wide angle are all I need, except when I decide to get a little more creative. I’ve adopted a similar style with my portrait work, so it is usually my go to lens!
Name: Laura Folk Business Name: Laura Rossi Photography Location: Montgomery and Bucks County, Pennsylvania Website: www.larossiphotography.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/LauraRossiPhotos What body do you shoot with? Canon 7D What is your favorite lens (and why)? I switch back and forth between my 50mm and my 24-70 Prime. When photographing my favorite subject, children, I will quickly reach for my 24-70. It gives me much more flexibility on where I am in relation to the children and how fast I am moving. How long have you had this lens? I have had this lens for about 8 months What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? Children and Families
Name: Leah Brady Business Name: Leah Brady Photography Location: Cincinnati Website: http://www.leahbradyphotography.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/leahbradyphotography.com What body do you shoot with? NIkon D800 What is your favorite lens (and why)? 35mm 1.4. I’m a story teller, this lens lets me tell it. How long have you had this lens? Almost 24 hrs!!! What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? This will be my go-to for indoor sessions and newborns. The DOF wipes out all the background distractions that tend to ruin my newborn sessions. For portraits, the speed, sharpness and amount of light it allows in will save me sooo many editing hours (my justification for the cost!)
Name: Melissa Wilson Business Name: Melissa Wilson Photography Location: Pensacola, FL Website: www.melissawilsonphoto.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/melissawilsonphoto What body do you shoot with? Nikon D700 What is your favorite lens (and why)? Nikon 85mm f1.8. The bokeh is unbelievable on this lens! The clarity is unreal when shooting wide open (I primarily shoot around f2 for portraits), so the definition between my subject and the background is stunning. It’s recently replaced my Nikon 50mm 1.4 as my favorite lens. How long have you had this lens? One month and it’s already stolen my heart! I’m so used to “zooming with my feet” from using my 50mm for years that this was the natural next lens for me. What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? I specialize in engagements, love, and weddings and I use this lens for ALL of them! (Along with my trusty 50mm of course. NEVER leave home without it either).
Name: Susan Willis Business Name: Susan Willis Photography Location: Murphysboro, Illinois Website: www.susanwillisphotography.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/susanwillisphotography What body do you shoot with? Canon 5D Mark II What is your favorite lens (and why)? Canon 50mm 1.4. I love this lens because it is tack sharp, super fast, and a workhorse. How long have you had this lens? I started using the 50mm a couple months ago and am in love. I just had to get used to being the zoom instead of using the zoom. What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? I specialize in high school seniors and women. But I shoot families and children with it too.
Name: Teryn Robinson Business Name: Teryn Robinson Photography Location: Thornton, CO Website: www.TerynRobinsonPhotography.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/terynrobinsonphotography What body do you shoot with? Canon 7D What is your favorite lens (and why)? Canon 50mm F/1.2 How long have you had this lens? 2 years What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? I specialize in family portraiture now but I have used this lens to shoot seniors, couples, weddings, newborns, kids, maternity
Name: Kristie P. LaRochelle What body do you shoot with? Nikon D700 What is your favorite lens (and why)? 85 1.4 I love it because its beautifully sharp and I can throw things completely out of focus or just give a lot of depth to my images with it. What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? People and headshots
Name: Jessica Giles What body do you shoot with? Canon 5d Mark 3
Name: Kim Maye
Business Name: Kim Maye Photography
Location: Birmingham, AL
Website: www.kimmayephotography.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/kimmayephotography
What body do you shoot with? Nikon D700
What is your favorite lens (and why)? I love my 50mm 1.4 because of the quick focus, sharpness and gorgeous bokeh.
How long have you had this lens? I purchased my 50mm 2.5 years ago. My next purchase will be the 85mm 1.4
What “subject” do you shoot most with this lens? Definitely seniors! I am able to shoot wide open – 2.0 without any worry about sharpness.
Emma Nathews Now, my DREAM lens is the Canon 50mm 1.2!! I seriously drool over this lens. I had the pleasure of borrowing this baby from a friend while I was 2nd shooting a wedding with her a few weeks ago (so sadly, I can’t include a picture taken with it because the bride and groom haven’t received their gallery yet!) and it just knocked me down! I have to have it someday…unfortunately, it carries a pretty hefty price tag and I can’t afford it yet…but I’m saving up and it’s at the very top of my wish list!
This tiny bundle of joy was such a blessing to this sweet family. They didn’t know if they would be bringing home a little boy or a little girl. To their surprise it was another boy! These two boys will have their hands full trying to take care of their big sister! I was so honored to be able to capture this special moment for such a special friend! Isn’t she absolutely the cutest pregnant woman you have ever seen!!!! Julie you are a natural and such a trooper every time I am trying out new locations….. Like this one for example. |
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