Originally posted by Mom2Gage I'm sorry I wasn't specific enough for you, this is my first post ever to this forum. I usually just lurk because there are always a few forum people that scare me, regardless of what the forum is about.
most people's bark is worse than their bite
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Right NOW I shoot 50% newborns, 20% families, 20% maternity, and 10% weddings. (I JUST started venturing into that) 80% of my business right now is done in the studio.
OK now we are getting somewhere.
For studio work, longer focal lenghts can be a problem if you r studio is somewhat on the small side, so a 31 could make sense.
BUT longer focal lengths are much more flattering because to get the same image size you are further back, and you do not get the same perspective distortion that shorter focal lengths cause when you are in close.
You also said you are usually in close, is that because of the focal lengths you are shooting, or because of a specicif effect you are trying to get. Again, a longer focal length will get you further back from the subject, and this can be less imtimidating for them, But.... it has to suit your style. My personal like is for the longer fcal lengths and outdoor portraits, but that's just me talking.