Vernon Chalmers Photography

Hair Fashion Photography Hair Fashion Photography: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens Fashion photography has always been a dynamic arena where art, style, and human expression intersect. Within this wide spectrum lies the specialized niche of hair fashion photography , an area that not only highlights beauty but also emphasizes hair as a primary mode of artistic identity. For Vernon Chalmers, a South African photographer best known for his work in birds-in-flight, seascapes, and teaching , the extension into hair fashion photography offers a fascinating dialogue between technical mastery, aesthetics, and storytelling. While his reputation has been built on nature and philosophical photography, examining Chalmers’ work through the lens of hair fashion photography provides valuable insights into how he approaches portraiture, light, and style with the same dedication he brings to wildlife and creative expression. This essay explores the relevance of Vernon Chalmers’ hair fashion photography ...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for hair fashion photography, highlighting sharpness, subject separation, and flattering compression for studio portraits. ' A cost-effective small Canon EF prime lens with lots of potential ' - Vernon Chalmers Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Lens At first I didn't consider the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM prime / consumer lens as an option while planning for the 2015 Partners Hair Design Training Academy Graduation / Fashion Show in Cape Town. Prime Sharpness My initial thoughts were that the Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM prime lens may be a tad short for this close-up hair fashion shooting application, but as a fast, sharp and small non-zoom lens it could just be good enough for the catwalk (if I could move with the action). With all the confidence in the world I paired it with the EOS 70D; using the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens on the Canon EOS 6D for the group / wider angle shots. Just love 85mm... after shooting with 400mm for months Great value and sharpness for ...

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM lens for hair and fashion photography with Vernon Chalmers. Explore portrait sharpness, background blur and creative styling techniques. "A Golden Oldie" For Hair Fashion Photography One of my older all-time 'short' lens favourites for more than 10 years. This lens was part of the Canon EF-lens line-up with the previous generation Canon EOS DSLRs - for both Full-Frame and APS-C bodies. Super sharp and a bit 'narrower' than the Canon EOS EF 50mm f/1.8 USM II lens (nifty-fifty) of the same era. Lightweight, very sharp, with a good bokeh for portraits and close-up flowers (non-macro). No Image Stabilization, but that has never bother me for the photography I do with this kens. I purchased this consumer lens for professional / commercial photography at +- 1/3 of the price of the L-series 85mm lens. With the correct EF-to-RF converter this lens should also be compatible on many newer Canon EOS R bodies. This lens will probably not be availab...