Great! Thanks. Now I see I need to be sillier to work with the kids. I am going to watch this a couple of more times just so that sinks in. Great advice!
I appreciate the complete transparency! I will have to step up and be silly for the greater outcome. :) I usually struggle with directing and motivating clients. most have been friends, so we get some decent shots. I always feel nervous with new clients.
Yep, I tell the older people, "You keep looking at the camera and stay ready..._I'm_ watching the babies!" And you're absolutely right about using a tripod, both reasons. Tripod, tripod, tripod. I often shoot multiple shots concentrating on specific kids who are problematic so that I can swap heads later and get each of the best heads into one photograph.
Thanks for the great video! I was wondering where you put your focus (manual? automatic eye? whose eye / in which row) for the picture to be sharp on everybody only using an 5.6 aperture with a light tele focal length?
I think I would have placed the family more to the right, away from that tilted lamp post. The added spacing behind the subjects will also give your shot more depth, along with a free hair light.
great tips ! let's say group takes 3m lenth. If you have F/5.6 at middle, is there any risk the people on sides are too much exposed ? which distance would you advise on left and right of side people (2m ?) ? If i understand, the lower border of softbox are just above heads and rear edge of softbox are just along the line of feet ?
If I can give you a bit of advice. They have these cool Hologram Fans that show different images that I us, I suggest you should grab one. With the Holograms the kids keep their focus on you.
Would love to know if she experiences any Moiré issues with her Canon gear! My RF 70-200 and other very sharp lenses gives me terrible moiré issues, very frequently. Great work as always!
Moiré occurs when there is a repeating pattern in the subject that is right at the cusp of resolvability on the sensor...the pattern is partially and unevenly resolving. It's happening right at that edge of resolution _on the sensor_ so you won't see it in the eyepiece or on the LCD because your view is not at the same scale as it is on the sensor, there is always some difference of magnification that doesn't show you exactly what is happening on the sensor. You can see this happen when you get moiré on the monitor. The moiré happens at one specific magnification on the monitor...change the magnification and the moiré disappears. The workaround is to determine by testing or experience what size of pattern at what sensor magnification consistently causes you trouble. Then change a factor...slightly change the _size_ of that pattern on the sensor by changing your distance or your focal length so the pattern is either fully resolved or fully unresolved. Another solution is to use a camera that gives you substantially better resolution. For instance, years ago when I shot with a 5D (classic), I was bedeviled by hair moiré in half-length portraits. No problem with tight headshots or fuller-length shots. It was in half-length shots that hair was right at the cusp of resolvability for that 12-megapixel camera. But when I upgraded to the 5D Mark II, which had significantly greater resolution, the problem went away.
@@gregshawphotography8828 its correct it has a better compression and with this has a better aesthetic quality to the portraits..obviously you can use what ever lens you want for "portraits" but at the end of the day the compression is so different and it what gives some portraits that extra "pop" and look to them.
Hahaha barking at people! 🤣 I've got a family photoshoot coming up with a family of 12! Now you know why Im here! Thanks for sharing, wish me luck! 😜
You're amazing! I wish I could sit in on one of your shoots! Just wow!
Great! Thanks. Now I see I need to be sillier to work with the kids. I am going to watch this a couple of more times just so that sinks in. Great advice!
Great setup, I love this feathered cross-light idea!
Us too!
Thanks Michele for this in-depth tutorial video. I will try this light setup and see if I get as good result as you :)
Thank you for this!!! Such great advice!! Looking forward to doing a big family next week.
You’re going to rock it!
This is so helpful! Practical tips, great technical info. Wonderful!!
Thanks, I'm going to try this light setup in the future
Awesome! It's a really easy setup!
I appreciate the complete transparency! I will have to step up and be silly for the greater outcome. :) I usually struggle with directing and motivating clients. most have been friends, so we get some decent shots. I always feel nervous with new clients.
Excellent tips, and yes, very true, you have connect with the kids on some level, in order to get the shot.
“2 year olds are little demons.” As a parent of a 2 year old, I approve this massage.
Great tips. Thanks for sharing!
Fantastic BTS of such a fundamental portrait shoot. Can you please share your tripod/head combo models?
Yep, I tell the older people, "You keep looking at the camera and stay ready..._I'm_ watching the babies!" And you're absolutely right about using a tripod, both reasons. Tripod, tripod, tripod. I often shoot multiple shots concentrating on specific kids who are problematic so that I can swap heads later and get each of the best heads into one photograph.
love your work i have a family of 28 coming up
Thanks Michele as always
Appreciate the wonderful insight..yeah the light post would have bugged me..haha
Thanks for the great video! I was wondering where you put your focus (manual? automatic eye? whose eye / in which row) for the picture to be sharp on everybody only using an 5.6 aperture with a light tele focal length?
I think I would have placed the family more to the right, away from that tilted lamp post. The added spacing behind the subjects will also give your shot more depth, along with a free hair light.
Very helpful video like always, keep it up!
What was the model name of the tripod that was used?
great tips ! let's say group takes 3m lenth. If you have F/5.6 at middle, is there any risk the people on sides are too much exposed ? which distance would you advise on left and right of side people (2m ?) ? If i understand, the lower border of softbox are just above heads and rear edge of softbox are just along the line of feet ?
If I can give you a bit of advice. They have these cool Hologram Fans that show different images that I us, I suggest you should grab one. With the Holograms the kids keep their focus on you.
what were your strobes set at
Outstanding!!!
Was great work !
Nice setup I also shoot 2 light setup especially with my schools photography but can you tell me what were your Metadate please
what tripod and ball head combo is that?
I think it’s a Manfrotto XPRO Ball Head. So could be something like the 190 Aluminium 3-Section Tripod and XPRO Ball Head
Need a video tutorial on how to use the flash meter for this setup. This video blew by that critical part of the lighting setup.
How long did this shoot take start to finish? Great tips and so timely for me, about to do my 1st studio shoot for 15 people!
Great Video!
Would love to know if she experiences any Moiré issues with her Canon gear! My RF 70-200 and other very sharp lenses gives me terrible moiré issues, very frequently. Great work as always!
Moiré occurs when there is a repeating pattern in the subject that is right at the cusp of resolvability on the sensor...the pattern is partially and unevenly resolving. It's happening right at that edge of resolution _on the sensor_ so you won't see it in the eyepiece or on the LCD because your view is not at the same scale as it is on the sensor, there is always some difference of magnification that doesn't show you exactly what is happening on the sensor. You can see this happen when you get moiré on the monitor. The moiré happens at one specific magnification on the monitor...change the magnification and the moiré disappears.
The workaround is to determine by testing or experience what size of pattern at what sensor magnification consistently causes you trouble. Then change a factor...slightly change the _size_ of that pattern on the sensor by changing your distance or your focal length so the pattern is either fully resolved or fully unresolved. Another solution is to use a camera that gives you substantially better resolution.
For instance, years ago when I shot with a 5D (classic), I was bedeviled by hair moiré in half-length portraits. No problem with tight headshots or fuller-length shots. It was in half-length shots that hair was right at the cusp of resolvability for that 12-megapixel camera. But when I upgraded to the 5D Mark II, which had significantly greater resolution, the problem went away.
It's easier to photograph wildlife than a bunch of toddlers.
Why do you choose the 70-200 for portraits over something like the 24-70?
Compression
@@youtubeaddict1 That’s your answer. Not Michele’s
@gregshawphotography8828 it's The answer
@@gregshawphotography8828 its correct it has a better compression and with this has a better aesthetic quality to the portraits..obviously you can use what ever lens you want for "portraits" but at the end of the day the compression is so different and it what gives some portraits that extra "pop" and look to them.
If you were inside, would you use Cross lighting for a group?
I recommend Westcott’s full mesh MOSQUITO face covering….
what is the lightstand you use michelle? thanks
She was using this one: www.fjwestcott.com/products/heavy-duty-light-stand-8
@@WestcottLighting what tripod and ball head?
How many inches is the siftbox? Thanks
It’s an Octa-M so that’s like 36in I believe…
Great! 😄
Thank you! Cheers!
thank you ..
You're welcome!
I have 10 kids
No problem
Not to be a hater but these group shots looked basic. Looked like there was no editing done.