Lenspiration | Rachel L | Mentions https://www.lenspiration.com/members/shilohphotography/activity/mentions/ Activity feed mentioning Rachel L. Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:49:57 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ee40e80003f34f1cde38d9114f7c5101 Melanie Thomsen replied to the topic Product Photography Thanks :) in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/product-photography-thanks/#post-20152 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 02:11:01 -0500 Thank-you, Rachel @shilohphotography! 🙂

Great question, @thefarmhand! I’d like to think the harp was ‘looking up’. 🙂 It is also a CD of hymns which hopefully will point those who listen to ‘look up’ and fix their eyes on Christ.

]]> 8c8f25e6542a20c1f96d12aef44a55bb Melanie Thomsen started the topic Product Photography Thanks :) in the forum Photo Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/product-photography-thanks/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:01:17 -0500 First, this is a happy note to say an extra thanks to @jamesstaddon, @buddingphotographer, and @dancope for their help some months ago when I was shooting a CD cover for my sister! She ended up going for a simple look, with just the harp on the front cover. And I’ve since realized that the simplicity beautifully complements the overall message of…Read more

]]> 61dd711e5ee95e778319a2d8d133e460 James Staddon replied to the topic PRO Critique submissions (submit your images here) in the forum PRO Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/all-pro-critique-submissions-submit-your-images-here/#post-18772 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:00:34 -0400 @melaniethomsen, just wanted to let you know that I’ve written more about product photography in these two articles: First Shot at Product Photography and The Secret to Beautiful Product Photogarphy.

For an experienced product photographer’s perspective on an on-location style of shooting products, start a new FREE Forum General Photography topic…Read more

]]> 61dd711e5ee95e778319a2d8d133e460 James Staddon replied to the topic PRO Critique submissions (submit your images here) in the forum PRO Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/all-pro-critique-submissions-submit-your-images-here/#post-18772 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:00:34 -0400 @melaniethomsen, just wanted to let you know that I’ve written more about product photography in these two articles: First Shot at Product Photography and The Secret to Beautiful Product Photogarphy.

For an experienced product photographer’s perspective on an on-location style of shooting products, start a new FREE Forum General Photography topic…Read more

]]> 1dc826b6a88985b7a305e3dc6ef00766 James Staddon replied to the topic PRO Critique submissions (submit your images here) in the forum PRO Critique https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/all-pro-critique-submissions-submit-your-images-here/#post-18772 Sat, 27 Aug 2016 21:00:34 -0400 @melaniethomsen, just wanted to let you know that I’ve written more about product photography in these to articles: First Shot at Product Photography and The Secret to Beautiful Product Photogarphy.

For an experienced product photographer’s perspective on an on-location style of shooting products, start a new FREE Forum General Photography topic…Read more

]]> 7f69efe895d7ce927c66a76ecdb414d4 Ezra Morley replied to the topic Comparing 2 Nikon Lenses in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/comparing-2-nikon-lenses/#post-17171 Wed, 01 Jun 2016 23:49:39 -0400 Welcome to the forums, @freedomphotography!

Yes, I think a “fast” 50mm lens would be an excellent addition to what you already have, especially for portraiture and product photography! B&H is one of the best places you can buy camera gear, I also have bought some of my camera gear from them, as well as from Adorama.

As you mentioned, there is…Read more

]]> c5280d7cfef0904ff675727271c88f31 James Staddon replied to the topic Which canon lenses are best for portraits? in the forum Photography Q&A https://www.lenspiration.com/forums/topic/which-canon-lenses-are-best-for-portraits/#post-13413 Mon, 07 Sep 2015 12:23:34 -0400 Huh, I’ve never had anyone recommend the f/1.4 before. Do you use it often, @shilohphotography? Do you use it for portraiture? Is it difficult to get what you want in focus with an even smaller DOF?

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