what’s a good beginner lens for portraits?

so i was taking this cool sunset pic rn and the camera locked focus on a branch in the foreground?? like whyyy?? i switched to manual but it was too l

I've been shooting my cat Luna for a while, but the photos look a bit flat. I want sharper, more detailed shots, especially of her whiskers and eyes.

so i took like 50 pics of my dog in the park last week trying to get that "cinematic" look right?? used f/8 thinking higher numbers = blurrier backgro

ive been having some issues with lens distortion on my wide angle lens... cant seem to get it right in post processing rn... anyone have any tips on h

So last night I was bragging about getting that dreamy bokeh with a 50mm f/1.4 and ended up with a photo that looks like a fogged glass window. Turns

I’ve been shooting downtown for weeks. Tried a 35mm f/1.4 prime. It feels fast. Low light is a breeze. Bokeh is creamy. But framing changes constantly