It really depends tfor me on what the shot is about..and what I am trying to convey with the shot in mind... mind you that I am not the world's greatest fashion photographer, but I try..
Outdoors, I am often trying to shoot as wide open as I can... like anywhere between f1.8-f2.8 to make the backgrounds a bit soft so the model stands out against it../ so there aren't any distracting elements within the photo to compete with the model..or what she is wearing.. In the studio,...I am often shooting at around f5.6 + 1/2 or "f6.7" ...to f11. I can shoot at f16-22 or so but I'm not much of a fan of that much light...for one, the recycle times are longer..and with my style of shooting,..I shoot a lot..and I am always looking for "that look"..and I can't stand seeing it and losing it when the lights are powering up.....in addition, I just don't like to not blast so much light at a model..it's just not for me.. I don't mind so much if I am blasting it around them with grids, or strip lights....or scrims.. and make them stand out against the background.. Oh, and perspective..I shoot at about hmmm...just above waiste level for most of my fashion related stuff..so that the eye goes right to what they are wearing..
As always, have fun learning new things.. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
JP
