200F2 Headshots at 2 premieres

As indicated in the last post – this is the follow up. After using the new lens at Trooping the Colour, I used it for head shots at 2 premieres, mounted on a X-H2S.

The set up and distances involved for these larger premieres is fairly standard now. With an equivalent focal length of 300mm, the 200mm results in a loose headshot that offers flexibility when cropping.

The first premiere was the World Premiere Of Jurassic World Rebirth and the first subject was Audrina Miranda with a small dinosaur on her shoulder.

As soon as I took this image I knew the set-up was perfect for the job. The only question is, do I want to carry it to every premiere.

The reason I included 2 Jonathan Bailey images was just to see the depth of field, look at the sunglasses.

I shot both premieres in aperture priority, adjusting the ISO to get a shutter speed in the range I was happy with.

The second premiere was the World Premiere of 28 Years Later

I can’t remember why I had the ISO so high in the right hand image. I think it was because she was away from the lights. As you would expect, tracking her eyes whilst she was walking was not a problem. I’ve learned since earlier posts that using zone focusing is better when trying to track moving eyes.

These 2 Aaron Taylor-Johnson images show the flexibility I have in the crop. They are at slightly different distances, shot in landscape & portrait respectively.

So the question is, will I take this lens to every premiere?

If these images are the decider, then yes but ultimately I think there will be times my back decides..