I took a stroll along the road in front of our house today trying to familiarize myself with my new portrait lens.
I was lucky enough to run into a neighbor I hadn’t seen in years and despite his protestations managed to snag a pretty decent portrait of him.
The blueberries are getting ready for their big moment and Blaze is wondering why he’s not walking with me.
But Veronica already walked him and I’ll walk him later — so he’s pretty much covered.
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85 is a good focal length. When I got into photography in the early 80s, being something of a contrarian I skipped the standard starter 50mm lens and opted for 21, 35, and a macro-focusing 90 with an extension tube that stretched it to 180. As you found, 85-90 is great for portraits because it lets you get close without being intrusive.