I know a few posts back I’ve already talked about using a tight crop. This is the next level, the Super Tight Crop!!
First of all, why use a tight crop? For myself, I feel when a tight crop is used, it forces the viewer to a very specific part of the original image. I most likely will never shoot a tight frame to start with though.
Having a Super Tight Crop do have a few disadvantages. Loosing pixels is the major one, this will limit the flexibility of printing it large, however if you just shoot for the web, you won’t really notice the difference.
The other major disadvantage is it stresses on the camera gear you use. It demands alot of clarity and resolution. Most of these super tight crops are only 10% of its original size.
Choosing an image to use Super Tight Crop is also one of the challenges you’ll face. Generally, there are several aspects to a beautifully done portrait, for example composition, the model’s posing, the clothing, background, etc. For a Super Tight Crop because you are forcing the viewer to concentrate on a very small specific area, you have to ensure it is something worth looking at!!
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Settings: 1/2500 @ f2 @ ISO100 … the lens was 200mm f2 @ 200mm
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Settings: 1/200 @ f1.4 @ ISO100 … the lens was 35mm f1.4 @ 35mm
Yes, you read it right, a wide angle 35mm lens. This just shows you can create stunning portraits using any kind of lens.
