ABSTRACT
The basic equipment for portable aesthetic photography includes a 35mm single lens reflex (SLR) camera body. A macro lens with a fixed focal length between 90 and 110mm is widely used (see below). The flash may be handheld or camera-mounted approximately 12 inches above the plane of the lens; if the flash is too close to the camera body, the skin’s surface landmarks tend to wash out and red eye becomes more of a problem. Ring flashes are probably best avoided for these reasons. A variety of film types may be used and prints or slides are acceptable. Color film developed by the E-6 process or kodachrome slides developed by Kodak (providing somewhat finer grain and less fading) are satisfactory.
