If you can only afford one prime lens, make sure this is the one you get! The 50mm focal length is a versatile prime for portrait photography, making it a great solo lens in your camera bag. I am using the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 on the full frame Sony A7III for this portrait photoshoot. But any 50mm will achieve the same results. When I could only afford one lens, my first choice was the budget friendly EF 50mm f1.4. I was able to shoot in so many different photography styles with this one lens.
Watch my video below to hear my portrait photography composition tips when using a 50mm prime lens. I demonstrate how to utilise your outdoor location to achieve great portraits. I also share the different looks you can create with just a 50mm focal length. I capture everything from movement, full body shots, mid-length portraits, sitting shots and even stunning close ups with this one lens.
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If you enjoyed this blog post, you might want to check out my other composition tips video! I have one for each of my 5 favourite prime focal lengths.
24mm Portrait Photography Composition Tips
35mm Portrait Photography Composition Tips
85mm Portrait Photography Composition Tips
135mm Portrait Photography Composition Tips
During this photoshoot, I’m using the Sony A7IV paired with the Samyang 24-70mm f2.8 zoom lens. This zoom lens gives me a lot of flexibility while shooting as it allows me to capture both wide and tight compositions without changing lenses. This is especially helpful is fast paced environments or when taking photos on a time crunch. While taking portraits, I’m also sharing a few of my go to composition tips for working with a standard zoom like this.