Great advice! I have been shooting in manual mode with auto ISO from the start. I couldn't get the auto mode to take right... I now even shoot with dual back button AF with my new (to me) camera.
Hey ladies! Great video, thank you. My question is: how do you get sharp photos if you don't have a designated lens for family sessions? I only have the stock lenses (18 mm - 55 mm) that came with my dslr (2006 Rebel XTi). I am just beginning my photography hobby and plan to start taking photo sessions of clients. I have been trying to practice on my young children and it has been quite the challenge of figuring out the settings. I have watched a lot of your videos and they have been super helpful.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I want to know what is the ideal sharpness for family photos، could you please share one of your photos, and in case not every one is sharp , what is the solution ?
When you talk about where to focus, are you referring to where you move you focus grid when shooting? I have a canon t7i and I have the option to move my focus grid or focus on a general area and I’m guessing you’re referring to the very specific focus boxes you can manipulate? Thanks!
AP mode. minimum SS 1/250. f/4 mostly. auto iso. sony a7rIII mirrorless with continuous AF eye autofocus set to Memory 3. Center focus on Memory 2 with same settings. switch when needed. mostly in Memory 3 and let lens track the subjects. f/16 to 22 for shooting into sun for rays. 24-70 2.8 lens so mostly use 50mm - 35mm. 70mm sometimes but compression is too much. never 24mm. this setting handles everything a scene will throw at me for the run-n-gun of family shoots outdoors. RAW. in LR hit the AUTO setting and adjust to taste with shadow and highlights. i desaturate some and reduce contrast for a less intense look. just my style.
If you increase your aperture, how do you adjust your ISO- is there a calculation? I just notice that if I increase my f-stop, my lighting suffers (in low lighting situations) which affects how sharp the image is…
Great work guys. Thank you so much for putting this together ☺️
Great advice! I have been shooting in manual mode with auto ISO from the start. I couldn't get the auto mode to take right... I now even shoot with dual back button AF with my new (to me) camera.
Your tips are very clear, concise & very easy to understand. I have trouble with indoor group shots with an external flash.
Very helpful , thank you 📸
Great video, ladies. Thanks for the tips.
Absolutely!!
Hey ladies! Great video, thank you. My question is: how do you get sharp photos if you don't have a designated lens for family sessions? I only have the stock lenses (18 mm - 55 mm) that came with my dslr (2006 Rebel XTi). I am just beginning my photography hobby and plan to start taking photo sessions of clients. I have been trying to practice on my young children and it has been quite the challenge of figuring out the settings. I have watched a lot of your videos and they have been super helpful.
I would say as soon as you can invest in a 50 mm 1.8 lens. You will see a big difference 🙌
Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I want to know what is the ideal sharpness for family photos، could you please share one of your photos, and in case not every one is sharp , what is the solution ?
When you talk about where to focus, are you referring to where you move you focus grid when shooting? I have a canon t7i and I have the option to move my focus grid or focus on a general area and I’m guessing you’re referring to the very specific focus boxes you can manipulate? Thanks!
AP mode. minimum SS 1/250. f/4 mostly. auto iso. sony a7rIII mirrorless with continuous AF eye autofocus set to Memory 3. Center focus on Memory 2 with same settings. switch when needed. mostly in Memory 3 and let lens track the subjects.
f/16 to 22 for shooting into sun for rays. 24-70 2.8 lens so mostly use 50mm - 35mm. 70mm sometimes but compression is too much. never 24mm. this setting handles everything a scene will throw at me for the run-n-gun of family shoots outdoors. RAW. in LR hit the AUTO setting and adjust to taste with shadow and highlights. i desaturate some and reduce contrast for a less intense look. just my style.
If you increase your aperture, how do you adjust your ISO- is there a calculation? I just notice that if I increase my f-stop, my lighting suffers (in low lighting situations) which affects how sharp the image is…
How do you stay focused when they’re moving, like with the 2 running children in the front?
What ISO are you using? Thanks 🙏
200
I shoot in manual, AV, and Tv. Just depends on my environment. But mostly I am in manual mode.
That’s great
How do you set up your focus points? Single, multiple, continuous ?? Those settings confuse me!
Haha totally get! Single!
I find myself wanting to shoot in program or appture mode
I’m the same - I find myself always using AP mode so I only have to worry about aperture
manuel mode
Manual mode
But have trouble with where to focus
I want to shoot in Manual mode and then I mess up with a photo. So I quickly go to an automated mode or portrait mode 🤦♀
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Do you still use 200 SS on a 50mm
200 or higher :)
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I shoot from 1/160 to 1/250 in manual mode.
If I have the time for Manual then Manual it is. Otherwise I'm in Aperture priority.