6x4.5 SLR works better too in my opinion. Unless you really want the final image to be square? Usually not.
There are no shortcomings with a TLR for portraits.Ok but let's all be realistic - a MF TLR with fixed 80mm lenses is not really "the" tool for such a task.
Of course, anything is possible - but is it ideal? When a plain 35mm film SLR with a "soft tele" (90mm, 135mm) can yield great results, without all the shortcomings?
Not sure if I quite understand your comment. Could you rephrase it?Nice to learn about your personal preferences to ignore the topic and there may be good artistical reasons to do so and there are enough examples where this choice has been made. Can you elaborate on your reasoning?
There are no shortcomings with a TLR for portraits.
Ok but let's all be realistic - a MF TLR with fixed 80mm lenses is not really "the" tool for such a task.
With what camera is this photo taken?
Ok but let's all be realistic - a MF TLR with fixed 80mm lenses is not really "the" tool for such a task.
Of course, anything is possible - but is it ideal? When a plain 35mm film SLR with a "soft tele" (90mm, 135mm) can yield great results, without all the shortcomings?
Avedon has had a hard time using any camera anymore, he's been dead for over 20 years. During his lifetime, he pretty much only used a TLR or a Deardorf 8x10 for portraits.Cunninghams prime years were way before SLRs became a thing, and Averdon uses many different cameras for portraits, including large formats. Still not a compelling argument in favour of TLRs.
Avedon has had a hard time using any camera anymore, he's been dead for over 20 years. During his lifetime, he pretty much only used a TLR or a Deardorf 8x10 for portraits.
With any question like this, start first with the photographer and what may be available to them. In many, many cases, photographers who have any camera available to them, have chosen to use a TLR to take photographs of people.
Woow, thanks for all the tips and feedback guys! I'm going to take it all to consideration and take most into practice.
My portraits don't have to be only head and shoulders, a little bit of background context is also nice and very appealing in 6x6 square format. I'll shoot more with a more closed lens and tripod for optimal focus.
Question was if the same perspective can be achived and it can. Downsides exist, obviously.You're trying to say cropping is substitute for different focal length. Then keep shooting with one lens and keep cropping.
skahde is correct.
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