How to Light Retro Portraits on a Budget (Using a 90mm Macro as Your Main Portrait Lens)

How to Light Retro Portraits on a Budget (Using a 90mm Macro as Your Main Portrait Lens)

Here’s a problem I run into constantly: I want a solid portrait lens and a macro lens, but I don’t want to pay for both. For a long time I just assumed that was a compromise I’d have to make. Then I came across a tutorial from The Slanted Lens that reframed the whole question. Watch the full tutorial on YouTube before or after reading this, because the lighting breakdowns are worth seeing in motion.