I do use longer focal lengths - the 50mm on 1.6 crop is close to 80mm which is the traditional portrait focal length. I shoot mostly in film these days and only use a 45mm and 90mm, neither of which are wide angle... my wide angle days are mostly over. Even in digital I shoot almost exclusively on the 28mm (about 50mm on 1.6 crop). The biggest problem with longer focal lengths is if you are using real settings(locations) (i.e. homes) then you don't have the space.

Longer focal lengths are great for one off head shots, and portraits but in a full set required for SG you need a variety of angles and full/mid body shots, those are almost impossible to get with something like an 85mm on 1.6 crop unless you're outdoors or in a humungous studio.

I also prefer to be about the distance of a table from my models, any further away and it seems like I am being some creepy photographer too scared to be in the same room with them

Every photographer works differently and that is the beauty of the art.

Vermelho

Austin, TX

January 2007

JUN 04, 2008 09:53 PM

wolf73 said:
PS.: I *am* a patronizing snob but no, I don't intend to shoot any SG set. I'm just a relatively knowledgeable amateur curious to learn about a speciality that is not my own and I just like talking about the technical side of photography. Actually right now I'm concidering buying a macro lens to shoot insects so unless girls are getting very tiny, I'll pass ;-).

true story (no joke):

back in January I was contacted by both Insect Science and SuicideGirls to possibly work for them.

... and I guess the rest is history.

Not that I have anything against entomology or anything. I just thought the naked woman might be a more interesting subject (even though I will admit an image of the coccinellidae makes my skin tingle, every time)

And to stay positive (i know Cherry was trying) here is my equipment (if anyone cares)

Kodak Celebration

(it's actually great for insect photography as well, believe it or not... as long as the insects are celebrating something, obviously)

SPOILERS! (Click to view)

Lavonne

SUICIDEGIRL

Alberta, Canada

JUN 05, 2008 11:12 AM

wolf73 said:
Lavonne, I jut saw your Octopus set. Amazing lighting and textures. Did you use some film to get this grain or is it just clever post-processing ?

Thanks! If I remember right I added noise and faded it quite a bit. I shoot all digital for SG stuff.

Lavonne

SUICIDEGIRL

Alberta, Canada

JUN 05, 2008 11:14 AM

Neyrissa said:

Lavonne said:
I'm not a pro. I'm just a housewife who does photography as a hobby in exchange for money.
(sarcasm)

And here's me thinking you did it just to please men... I mean, that's all that women can do, right? And SG photographers. *crosseyed*

I have nothing against pleasing men... but I prefer money.

g_whiz

Hollywood, FL

October 2004

JUN 06, 2008 09:21 AM

Cherry said:
Film:

Contax G2 rangefinder (35mm)
(similar to Leica rangefinders)
Lenses: Zeiss 45mm f/2, 90mm f/2.8

Hey I use a Contax (RX) for film as well!

Zeiss high-five!

Taye

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

JUN 10, 2008 10:03 AM

Vermelho said:

And to stay positive (i know Cherry was trying) here is my equipment (if anyone cares)

Kodak Celebration

(it's actually great for insect photography as well, believe it or not... as long as the insects are celebrating something, obviously)

haha, that's awesome. I totally clicked on it too.

Dwam

SUICIDEGIRL

France

JUN 10, 2008 02:57 PM

You all made my day, guys

_MIKED_

Jacksonville, FL

February 2009

OCT 22, 2009 03:05 PM

wolf73 said:
Here's a suggestion do SG staff:

I'm sure many people here are amateur or even pro photograph. Those of us would certainly appreciate to have access to EXIF data to know what kind of camera and settings where used on some of the best pictures.

Actually it would be super cool if the SG photographs could have a forum to talk about the technicallities of their set.

Anybody else would love to have more info about the technical photographic side of SG ?

(My guess is most sets are shot by relatively knowledgeable amateurs but very little pros... For exemple I don't see a lot of amazing shallow depth of field and hight quality bokeh).

To answer this... What I've done is follow people to their flickr account and look for pix I like and click more properties. Gives you all the lens/camera info... usually.

I use flicker photography groups for tons of good info (all different styles). It's not all SG related but plenty of model based stuff. It doesn't matter. Good photography is good photography. Just thought I'd tell you. I have picked up a lot of things that way.

Looks like I brought back an old thread but maybe this will help someone wondering this.

pawko4b

Mechanicsburg, PA

May 2008

OCT 22, 2009 05:03 PM

I enjoyed reading this thread hugely informative to me. Well atleast now I understand why Alissa had such a big camera when I met her lol. Camera envy is what I have

PAGE:

1 | 2

BOARDS:

TOPICS:

SUICIDEGIRL

British Columbia, Canada

JUN 04, 2008 09:11 PM

Vermelho

Austin, TX

January 2007

JUN 04, 2008 09:53 PM

SUICIDEGIRL

Alberta, Canada

JUN 05, 2008 11:12 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

Alberta, Canada

JUN 05, 2008 11:14 AM

Hollywood, FL

October 2004

JUN 06, 2008 09:21 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

California, USA

JUN 10, 2008 10:03 AM

SUICIDEGIRL

France

JUN 10, 2008 02:57 PM

Jacksonville, FL

February 2009

OCT 22, 2009 03:05 PM

Mechanicsburg, PA

May 2008

OCT 22, 2009 05:03 PM