What Lens for Beach Portraits

[Chris 3754]

Hi all, need some advice. I don’t usually shoot portraits, focusing on wildlife and sports. A friend asked me to take some beach shots with their grandchildren. I was thinking of doing it around sunset to capture both the golden hour and the actual sunset. I shoot an a1ii and have the Sony 90mm Macro, 24-70 GMii, 24-105 G, and 70-200 GMii. What do you folks think, also open to any posing or other advice. The kids are age 6 to 12.

 

[Slug]

I would give myself as many options as possible and take the 24-70 and the 70-200.

 

[AlphaWorld]

If you think it might be windy, or if you will be venturing near the sea, I'd consider putting a filter on the front of the lens - wind-blown sand can be abrasive, and salt spray is a lot more easily washed off a filter.

 

[Paul stuart]

well if your photographing groups then 24-105, if you need subject seperation then 70-200mm , although this can be achieved with the 24-70mm f2.8 .I doubt the macro will be very useful . if you do not want lens swaps then 24mm-105mm

 

[Chris 3754]

well if your photographing groups then 24-105, if you need subject seperation then 70-200mm , although this can be achieved with the 24-70mm f2.8 .I doubt the macro will be very useful . if you do not want lens swaps then 24mm-105mm

Thanks, 24-105 and not worry about lens swaps in the sand may be the way to go.