For portraits, I've gotten the best "casual" and traditional portraits with a 100mm macro lens that just makes people look good. It's long enough that I can step away from a group and still get fantastic full-face shots of people, without being right in their faces and making them nervous. I can focus on one person and wait until they aren't talking (no one looks good with their mouth open) and get a great shot of them listening to someone else - one of those most engaging expressions we have.

There's so much to it, though -- can you describe what kinds of shots you're trying to take (portraits, snaps, group shots, etc.) and what challenges you're having?

- Madelyn / Slytherin