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Guardian Camera Club: Matthew Phypers on portraiture

Matthew Phypers: Matthew Phypers' November assignment
Portrait 1 This was taken with the 450d's kit lens and I used the light shining through the blinds to add the highlights to this portrait Photograph: Matthew Phypers/guardian.co.uk
Matthew Phypers: Matthew Phypers' November assignment
Portrait 2 This was taken using the canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Great lens completely dominated my poor little 450d but adds a fantastic depth of field to the image. I used the living room spotlights for this shot Photograph: Matthew Phypers/guardian.co.uk
Matthew Phypers: Matthew Phypers' November assignment
Portrait 3 This was taken using the canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM. Great lens completely dominated my poor little 450d but adds a fantastic depth of field to the image. I also used the living room spotlight for this second portrait Photograph: Matthew Phypers/guardian.co.uk
Matthew Phypers: Matthew Phypers' November assignment
Portrait 4 This was taken with the 450d's kit lens and I used the light shining through the blinds to add the highlights to this portrait Photograph: Matthew Phypers/guardian.co.uk
Matthew Phypers: Matthew Phypers November assignment
Portrait 5 I had the chance to play with a canon 1D and it's lenses. This was taken with my 450d and the f2.8 18mm-70mm L lens (think that's right) Photograph: Matthew Phypers/guardian.co.uk
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