lens position

[anesh]

<p>where must lens height be in relation to the model when shooting a full length shot. thanks. </p>

[Charles_Webster]

<p>I think it depends on the point of view you're trying to acheive. I've seen fashion models shot from ground level a lot recently, and have seen them shot from directly above.</p>

<p><Chas><br /></p>

[allen_friday]

<p>I generally put the lens at belly button height for a "normal" look. </p>

 

[mark_chartrand]

<p>There is no "rule" for this. Charles is correct -- it really does depends on what you are trying to achieve. In other words -- what looks best. You just don't want to distort the model or the background unless you have a reason to do so. It usually should look natural -- very similar to most full length portraits. It all boils down to your purpose for the shot -- like all photography does.</p>

[william l. palminteri]

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<em>where must lens height be in relation to the model when shooting a full length shot. thanks.</em></p>

 

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<p>Also, the farther away the camera is from the subject, the less it matters, but it still matters.</p>

<p>Bill P.</p>

[josephbraun]

<p>what's your vision?</p>

[dave_wilson1]

<p>And if for some reason you need to use a background with level horiz and vert lines, you need to level the camera on the tripod leaving the proper workspace for the model. Just a thought because I've had numerous occasions to do that.</p>

[charlesheckel]

<p>You can see the choices more easily by shooting wide-angle and quite close up to emphasize foreshortening, and it's very good practice for both photographer and model to choose poses that emphasize some features by placing them close to the camera and deemphasize others by moving them further away. All other things being equal, you'd want a higher point of view on a model with a short torso and long legs, and a lower one on a model with a long torso and short legs. All other things are not in fact equal--the short torso and long legs seem to be favored in high fashion--so consider your market first.</p>

[william l. palminteri]

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<em>You can see the choices more easily by shooting wide-angle and quite close up to emphasize foreshortening,</em></p>

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<p>Be VERY careful with this wide-angle approach. It's far too easy to get into those 'fish bowl' headaches. That's why most portrait shooters prefer mild telephoto lenses, thsy give e 'flatter' look and actively avoid the 'garden globe' (remember them ?) look.</p>

<p>Bill P.</p>

[charlesheckel]

<p>Be VERY careful with this wide-angle approach. -- William Palminteri, Aug 24, 2009; 06:09 a.m.<br>

Yes, indeed. The point of using the wide angle is to demonstrate what the change in viewpoint does and what various lens-to-body part distances do, not to produce a usable picture. But surprisingly, a number of portraitists do in fact use moderate wide angles to produce a sense of depth or volume in their portraits--as William Palminteri notes, very carefully. ;-)</p>

[david j.lee]

<p>Jock Sturges places the camera at the middle of the body for a normal look, as Allen says. probably a good starting point.</p>

[stephen_asprey2]

<p>I'm always at about 100-135 and chest height. A really good 80-200 is good on FX . On DX I use an 85 and use my legs to zoom if I can.<br>

My favourite is a Hassy with a 150 on 6x6. Much less confusing as the centre of the lens is the centre of the frame. I take at waist height which of course what hassy intended you to do.</p>