Sunday, June 1, 2014

Is it focal length that's making my model look short?

I am using Nikon D5100 and Fujifilm x100s to take some portraits or full length picture of a model. I use 18-105, 35mm and 50mm lens. Whenever I take a picture, my model legs are too short as they are in real. I also compared my image to one my friend's photoshoot, even though she is short and has a small body, her pictures look amazing with long lean legs and good body shots which filled the frame nicely. Is it because of the full frame camera or does it have to do with some editing magic?

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