Comments on: 50 portraits

By: Jade

Jade — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:53:02 +0000

hey dan, your portraits are great, but that goes without saying.
I’ve been a chronic lurker on your blog for a few years now (is lurker just a nicer way of saying stalker?)
I just started my own photography blog recently, and i’ve linked to you, so i hope you dont mind!

By: Tim Chuma

Tim Chuma — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:34:03 +0000

Be aware on the newer cheaper Nikons (D40, D40x, D60) the 50mm does not focus automatically (no motor in the camera body.) You have to look for the green dot when focussing. It’s a pain to shoot moving subjects with this lens because of this, but the results are worth it. Something happens to the light that even I can’t explain.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 02:43:10 +0000

Really taking this lens to another level, great series!

By: roentarre

roentarre — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:34:25 +0000

Stunning series of protraits. Great set up of your blog here. Really loving your work!

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:09:28 +0000

Mat – I’m using the 50mm f1.8 on a Canon 400D and I’m pretty happy with it. You do need to take a few steps away from the subject but this can be useful in being unobtrusive.
Kathryn – the 28mm is next on my list
Dan – brilliant pics, but we all expect that.

By: belle

belle — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:34:37 +0000

WOW! thanks for posting this one Dan. I’ve been asked to do a friends wedding in October and have been looking at lenses, i think one of these could help me!

By: Adam Weathered

Adam Weathered — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:52:54 +0000

Great portraits Dan. You could add a ‘made in 50 secs’ element. I’m sure you don’t get much more time than that with some of those high profile faces.

By: kathryn

kathryn — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:46:39 +0000

On a non-full frame body, I’d do a Canon 28mm f/1.8 (not sure of Nikon equivalent) or Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (they make them for both Nikon and Canon) instead.
Also the 50mm f/1.8 on some Nikon bodies (like the D40) is manual focus only.

By: Mat

Mat — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:18:47 +0000

Would a 50mm cut it on a non full-frame body? I found the 50mm great on my film body which is full-frame but on my 400D it’s a tad too narrow.

By: Jade

Jade — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:12:29 +0000

Hi Dan, I’ve been an avid lurker on your site for the last 2 years or so. Your work is inspiring! I agree, the 50mm 1.8 has to be my best (non-) investment camera-wise. I’ve made money of doing people’s portaits for an initial investment of CAN$100. Suh-weet.