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DAE get told to stand further back from your subject and it ruined your shot?
A buddy at the camera shop in Portland told me to always back up at least 6 feet for portraits with my Pentax 67 to avoid distortion. I tried it on a whole roll of my niece's birthday party and everyone came out looking tiny in a giant room of balloons. Now I'm wondering if that advice only works for certain lenses or distances. Anyone else get specific advice that totally flopped for their setup?
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felix_black8d ago
Six feet back for a whole birthday party? That's wild, that advice is meant for headshots on a 50mm not a whole room of kids.
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xenaf518d ago
Good lord that's some bad advice for a party. I heard from a vintage camera guy that the 6 feet rule is for avoiding nose distortion on a 105mm or something like that, not for general shooting. Yeah @felix_black is right on the money, that tip is way too specific for what you were trying to do. You gotta think about what you're actually capturing not just a number someone throws at you.
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