so i just picked up the old highly acclaimed vivitar series 1 90mm 2.5 macro lens and i've been shooting flowers the last day and a half. decided to try it out for portraiture real quick before i go to bed tonight. here is a quick edit of one. shot at 2.5. many more to come C & C welcomed and much appreciated. thanks, david.
Awesomely sharp, but probably a reason to not use it for portraits.
A bit unflattering to see every pore and blemish. I found that I have to run face images through Portraiture sometimes if I use my macro lens when taking candids of loved ones. Pretty good thing to have for street shots, however, as the subject benefits from the added detail, and they never see the image.
-Tim
My comments or suggestions below are not a criticism of you, your model, your talent or skill. I offer them in a friendly tone of voice and with the sole intent to help you with a second POV and set of eyes. If you read sincere questions and simple suggestions as "criticism" of you, then you will miss how I am trying to help you. All smilies I post are genuine and sincere.
Of course this may be your own "style" or your own "vision" and I suppose we can assume that the images look just like they do because that is exactly how you like them. That is OK too. It just shows that there are differences of "opinion" on what looks good. IF these are exactly what you want and like, then by all means continue making your images look like that and have fun doing it. As I always say: "Follow your own muse."
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I like sharp pictures and often like sharp portraits too (though not always and I don't consider it the most important thing in a picture).
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C & C welcomed and much appreciated. thanks, david.