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PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:48 pm    Post subject: Tilt shift in portrait photography Reply with quote

http://www.michellemooreblog.com/2012/07/03/how-to-succesfully-use-a-tilt-shift-lens-in-portrait-photography/

I didn't found it to useful, what is your opinion?


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I started with a long reply, but I decided to cut it down to this simple answer:

I didn't like the effect on the pictures shown simply because I felt that something was wrong. Very Happy


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Laughing me too, I did like tilt shift effect on toy panorama, not sure on other subjects.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it works in some situations, but not all. Some of those examples are nice but others look a bit strange to me.
Maybe that's just because I haven't seen this before.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can help me to make decision if you find nice examples and share it here, my general overview should be better.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There's many examples if you google 'tilt-shift portraiture', again they don't all work for me but some are great.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.benjhaisch.com/blog/andrea-tacoma/
I think this one is beautiful. Surprised

This one too looks great, to me at least. Wink
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbfotos/8554967863/


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the idea to use T-S lens to keep both eyes in focus is a good one. The full frontal portraits with blurred legs though look cheesy and unnatural, I would try to avoid that.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have two thoughts -- the modern T/S usage gives a vague, strange sensation, often, the way the equipment is typically used. Like anything else, too much of it is too much; a little goes a long way. Well done, using such can make a photograph.

Second, in the olden days tilt and shift were common in view cameras. There the DOF was a bit deeper and in harmony with the size of the film. I think the masters would use these tools in subtle (or less subtle) ways to put the focus exactly where they wanted it.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

simply: portraits are best, if they look natural. those doesnt.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

they are over done to illustrate the point.


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 10:00 pm    Post subject: Re: Tilt shift in portrait photography Reply with quote

Attila wrote:
http://www.michellemooreblog.com/2012/07/03/how-to-succesfully-use-a-tilt-shift-lens-in-portrait-photography/
I didn't found it to useful, what is your opinion?


Overused trick, if you look at album covers from the 90s it's already there, and it soon became old fashioned even then.
(besides, it takes less than one minute to replicate that in Photoshop, no need for expensive tiltshift equipment).


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

SonicScot wrote:
http://www.benjhaisch.com/blog/andrea-tacoma/
I think this one is beautiful. Surprised

This one too looks great, to me at least. Wink
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pdbfotos/8554967863/


Interesting how we can have two divergent opinions. To me, my mind sort of
'jumped' when the image came up and showed the narrow band of focus across
her eyes. But looking at the nose and lips - they just don't look right to me.

Of course, that is just my opinion, and I can certainly relate to your feeling about
it. (and my opinions are never wrong... Laughing )


PostPosted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 11:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not for me either. It is about the effect, not the portrait.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kds315* wrote:
Not for me either. It is about the effect, not the portrait.


That depends on the photographer, doesn't it? Here's a pretty good one...

PC-E Micro 45mm f/2,8 (Tilt-shift) by René Bang, on Flickr



Amalia by Aryan Aqajani, on Flickr

Maxima by Aryan Aqajani, on Flickr


PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

those are nicer examples.

Laughing Laughing Rolling Eyes Wink Of course this discussion got me over to Rainbowimaging and I walked out with a Canon/Nex tilt adapter, plus M42 and PK to Canon adapters (the Canon tilt adapter is a 'universal' base, Canon lenses will vignette but anything you can adapt to Canon goes on the tilt)... and a P645 to PK adapter for good measure. Embarassed I suppose now I'll have to put them to use.


PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nesster wrote:
Embarassed I suppose now I'll have to put them to use

So you have some plans for good use?
You make me curious!


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

In the mail...
http://www.rainbowimaging.biz/shop/product.php?id_product=422


PostPosted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These are one of the best what I seen until now, thank you Fermy!


PostPosted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Found another article about this over at F-stoppers.

http://fstoppers.com/my-new-favorite-lens-is-not-found-in-very-many-photographer-bags