Advice Needed for portrait photography.

[charlesletessier]

Hi all, I was wondering what kind of settings you would need to input in your camera in order to get these kind of images (see bellow)
I use a Leica M8.
Thanks!!!!

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[The_Traveler]

First, the rules of this forum require that you own the copyright on any pictures you upload, otherwise you need to link to them.

Second, the exact aperture and shutter speed have relatively little to do with the outcome of these pictures compared to focal length, lighting and composition.
You need to learn a great deal more about photography than you seem to know in order to get pictures like this.

 

[Trever1t]

Take a step back. Breathe deep. If you think that camera settings can be given to replicate a myriad of changing conditions you are a long long LONG ways from where you need to be.

 

[Derrel]

Doggone it, you two guys are just no fun....I was gonna say f/4 at 1/250; f/5.6 at 1/125; f/4 at 1/400; f/5.6 at 1/800; and f/4.5 at 1/15. But seriously, the exact, specific settings could vary a huge amount. With the M8, you'll want a 24mm, a 35mm, and a 50mm lens, and plenty of practice.

 

[petto]

Maybe the green setting.............. 😄.

As mentioned above many different thing contribute to those pictures and none are specific to the camera used.

 

[gsgary]

Not sure how long you have had that camera but it is one of the best digitals for shooting B+W