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Trying to simulate a long lens

I really like children's portraits that have a shallow depth of field. However, I am trying to convince myself not to get an 85mm lens. I only have a 50mm one and want to get the best out of it.

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You can get a look similar to the 85mm, using a 50mm on a APSC camera, although you'll get a little less deep of field, but I don't think that'll be a problem, since you're are fixing that in post. Can't comment on color since the monitor I'm using rn isn't calibrated.

Yeah, until my photography pays for the new gear, I will have to fix this kind of things in post.

What if you tried something like a Brenizer effect? Get the cute shot closer up with the 60 at, what 1.8?, and then snap a few more to the sides and around her?

That sounds like something I want to experiment with. I once saw a tutorial on that, but then completely forgot about it. Thanks, Joseph.