"Mark Erickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >A question about portrait technique. I've done some portrait work recently >with my portrait lens (FA* 85mm F1.4) and I'm finding that I like the >results better with the aperture set one or maybe two stops down (i.e., at >F2 or maybe F2.8) as opposed to wide open. It seems like the blurred >background is somehow _too_ blurry at F1.4. > >Anyone else care to share experiences and preferences in this area?
Don't have that lens but on the rare occasions when I shoot portraits I like using the FA*80-200/2.8 at 80mm and f/2.8. -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com
