Camera Settings for Shooting Portraits - Sony Alpha a7lll, A7RIII and A9

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Camera Settings for Shooting Portraits
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@imeechie8917 4 жыл бұрын

He speaks clearly moves at a pace where you can follow along this guy is a genius. Thanks!!!

@David141071 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, your videos have been a real help for me, I wanted to share my resent experience with the setting modifications, I had a shoot with a team of paintball players and when the time came to shoot with masks on AF EFS, focus was all over the place it just did not allow for eye recognition, I learned in your movie about fallback settings, this saved my day! I set up in my A7M3 with the C3 to override AF-C with AF-S and Expand Flexible Spot, on the fly focus, didn’t waste a second. Thank you again and please keep sharing the knowledge.

@bleepsblops 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for posting this. I just went from an Nex7 to an a6000 and now, finally made the move to the a7III. Your tutorials are really time savers and a great starting point to get to customize the camera to my liking.

@jtalstad 6 жыл бұрын

You have us anticipating your content, guessing ahead of time the shooting type for this third video. Dialed in all three settings. Very helpful. Thank you Mark!

@robbycastillo7862 6 жыл бұрын

Seriously, the best tutorial. Thanks for sharing your tips and advice :)

@mofeed65 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this all clear and dandy. The very best guide ever and straight to the point.

@Luketo2115 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Love your tutorials. Thank you for sharing these tips. New to Sony, been a Nikon shooting for 20 years. Your videos have helped me customize my a7III to my liking!

@adrianrodriguez61 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time and sharing your knowledge with those that are new to the Sony system or to photography in general. Keep them coming please

@kathraeber8632 4 жыл бұрын

Mark, I really enjoy your professional and informative videos. Thank you so much for educating us all.

@micheljodoin531 6 жыл бұрын

I am discovering your videos and find them highly invaluable! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, it is really helpful !

@MatejZlopasa 4 жыл бұрын

I can't even stop watching your videos Mark! This is phenomenal

@tonesvisuals8690 4 жыл бұрын

Love your work Mark, thank you for all your knowledge, it helped me set up my A7Riii, cheers.

@ecto1ghost 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the video, it's already helped me out in a big way being a new Sony user!

@NIGHTANDDAY770 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video, thanks Mark. We Seriously need another post for VIDEO settings, thanks!

@jj.talbott 4 жыл бұрын

Subbed after a minute in! Fantastic content. To the point and well spoken. Thank you.

@bongkem2723 4 жыл бұрын

great tutorial for my a7iii settings, there are zillions of things in the menu. Thanks a lot Mark, you make life easier for us !!!

@noelestwick2342 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, straight and to the point. Thank you very much.

@isaiahrockne8698 2 жыл бұрын

These tutorials are invaluable. I've learned so much about my new camera and consequently have become a better photographer overnight. Thank you so much!!! A++++

@redradoa 6 жыл бұрын

Another great set of advice which i am going to follow. Very well explained and structured. Good work!!

@bobsykes 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is so helpful to a brand new A7R III owner. Thank you. Now, to find the comparable landscape and sports instructions

@arunfruity 6 жыл бұрын

Mark you just nailed it..... Thanks a lot... Keep posting more tutorials :) Glad I found your channel

@davidrobertnewman 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for this series, which expanded my knowledge of the camera and will reduce my editing time. One note on anti-flicker shooting is that it’s only available with the mechanical shutter. This has bitten me a few times when shooting in silent mode where I’ve gotten banding from fluorescent lighting. Better to switch to the relatively quiet mechanical shutter in those situations to take advantage of the anti-flicker feature.

@CMule32 6 жыл бұрын

It helped me a lot also, Thank you Mark!

@artmaltman 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Many useful tips that I had not heard before. Thanks!

@MarkCoffin 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mark. Great info. Looking forward to trying these settings out.

@dmschmidt1967 6 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video Mark! Thank you for your tutorials!

@takeoh 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! Very well explained and very instructive. Thanks a lot :) Subscribed!

@tonyjames5444 5 жыл бұрын

Thinking of switching to an a7riii and your channel is extremely helpful, have to admit though as someone who was trained on a Hasselblad 500cm and used Nikons from the f2 onwards the setup of these Sony's will take some getting used to!

@dougnelson423 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark, love all your videos.

@invisibledb 5 жыл бұрын

Just recently joined the Sony world with the A7iii. i am coming from a Canon background so it has been some changes for me. I just discovered your series and absolutely love them! You have already taught me so much. Thank you!

@TruckerDave215 Жыл бұрын

I just switch from canon to Sony menu on Sony is ridiculous

@freshmanproject2146 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the guide, now my picture are really really Good!

@EmoEmu 6 жыл бұрын

Nice. I grabbed a few things I hadn't thought of setting up yet. Thanks.

@tony_r_pierce 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Mark. Your content is great!

@goldspike1 6 жыл бұрын

I just switched from Canon to Sony A7RIII so all of this video is very helpful fo me .Thank you.

@albertocostell4449 6 жыл бұрын

im thinking about doing the same, how about your experience? thanks bro

@goldspike1 6 жыл бұрын

Alberto Costell ,Sorry for the late response. I’ve been pretty much happy with the switch .The Eye AF doesn’t seem to work as consistently as I hoped even with a Sony GM 85.It seems to work perfect for the You Tubers when they present it.It is a learning curve with the menus and mirrorless.I have no regrets.

@TomKaszuba 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information provided here. Many thanks.

@lamdy5464 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I will be testing out these settings today in Balboa Park!

@Harryontwowheels 5 жыл бұрын

Again ... very helpful content, thank you!

@minusinfinity6974 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks indeed Mark, coming from Canon the A7R3 has a daunting number of settings. This is a lot more fun than reading a 650 page help guide. Won't be selling my Canon gear at all, but the two will compliment very nicely.

@pastuinaustralia 4 жыл бұрын

Hello! I am a new photographer, I happened here by chance and now I want to try this setup! thank you for the excellent explanation!

@deniseracine6788 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your videos have helped me tremendously!

@pbwi9756 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark plan to follow this series. My A7R iii will be arriving soon.

@CR-ou4hl 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Hope you keep them coming!

@brittacurkovic 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I love those settings!

@peadarotuathail 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic introduction to the camera! Thanks very much!

@squashedmike 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thanks Mark! I'll test this out tonight at my family pre-Christmas gathering :)

@jaimes.photography3988 5 жыл бұрын

Loved the video Mark! Thanks!

@EnriqueFarrarons 6 жыл бұрын

Great video Mark, thank you very much!

@seventysevencats 3 жыл бұрын

Moving back to camera and from Canon, I've learned a great deal about the camera over the simple and well crafted video. Thank you very much for sharing your settings.

@AlphaCreativeSkills 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@dennisl.7613 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent series on the A7RIII. I've watched the other videos and yours are head and shoulders above. PS: I kept forgetting what I put in memory locations 1,2, and 3 -- so I set them at 1=Portrait, 2=Landscape, 3=Action. 1-2-3="P-L-A" as in Sony PLAystation !! Hah. Now I don't forget.

@millzmcbangy4413 5 жыл бұрын

Dennis L. This just helped me out too🙏🏾🙏🏾

@drummingspain207 5 жыл бұрын

Like you I need an acronym and I've done is as per this video: LAP (Landscape, Action, Portraits) :)

@islongpig18 4 жыл бұрын

1andscape ac2ion por3t

@sic04250f 4 жыл бұрын

I set mine up alphabetically, 1action, 2astro, 3landscape... One thing that annoyed me about the a7iii was it only had 2 spots on the dial.

@tonidegroof1141 4 жыл бұрын

I printed all my personal settings on a piece of paper and put that behind de screen so it's always available for peeping

@jerrycurl502 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a really good teacher.

@mohammedalmedheyan9093 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information . Many thanks

@DavePruett 6 жыл бұрын

Goy my A7III (no R) today and came right here. Thank you for taking the time to do these very useful and high-quality videos.

@DavePruett 3 жыл бұрын

@@Anna-gv7vo I had to rewatch the video to remember what the recommended settings were. 😀 Generally, these are the setting I use on my current cameras: A9, 7RIV, and 7Siii for portraits. I don't actually use my 7Siii much for portraits. I use it for videos and often as a still camera to take food pictures in restaurants where the light is often very low. I think the 7Siii is under appreciated as a still camera for NON-COMMERCIAL work because it has "only" 12MP. It wasn't all that long ago that 10MP was considered high resolution! For social media and relatively small prints (up to 11X17) 12 MP is more than enough and the files take up so much less space and process so much more quickly with very high quality. The A9 is my primary portraiture camera, while the A7Riv is most often used for landscapes and fine art work.

@DavePruett 3 жыл бұрын

@@Anna-gv7vo My memory just isn't what it used to be! 😀 When I am in a studio I always shoot in M, too, but I don't know what the shooting mode would cause you to miss focus. One of the greatest things about Sony mirrorless cameras (others are catching up, or trying to) is how well eye autofocus works. I almost never get an out of focus portrait anymore, and when I do I usually did something wrong. I have used Wide, Zone, and various Spot modes in different circumstances all with great success. I hope you can figure it out and start getting really sharp portraits.

@JyotiMishra 6 жыл бұрын

I've just got my A7 RII and this video was invaluable to me. Great content, brilliantly presented! THANK YOU!

@zeekbruno4869 11 ай бұрын

Dear Mark I have a A7R iii and enjoy photographing people. I just recently tuned up my presets to follow you advice here. I use 85 f1.4 and 24-105 for flexibility. I just had the opportunity to be with my 98 yr old Mom and all the grandchildren at the beach .. lots of birthdays.. I did use a flash while outside just so I had good light. Perfect shots Mark all the photos were tack tack sharp!! Eye focus perfect Thank you Mark wonderful memories

@AlphaCreativeSkills 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@willholton 6 жыл бұрын

Always great videos Mark!

@Kwiranata 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks.. Perfect start for me as I only received my mark III today.. 👍 👍

@billell9294 5 жыл бұрын

I've done all the tricks .. I'll try tomorrow ...thank u

@hubstead1 5 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! Thanks Mark!

@speb 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark excellent video!

@jaredcharney8540 6 жыл бұрын

great video and it makes me want to switch my 1dx2 and 5d4 to the A9 and the A7RIII almost for the eye detection alone but add in the silent shutter and in body stabilization . . .

@MrMick102 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mark another great video............

@MrHurelee 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Very informative

@lesakenningale2354 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am using Sony a7iii very helpful I will try this out this weekend. I love all your videos

@AlphaCreativeSkills 2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help!

@tristanwilhelm9600 6 жыл бұрын

great explanation , thanks alot

@SHX1.4 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this great video!

@ericwebb1301 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously informative. If you're in the dark, go to Mark!

@drakewilliams10dw 4 жыл бұрын

Great and useful tutorial. Thank you.

@hernandez42986 5 жыл бұрын

Just an amazing video !

@ojciecvaader9279 5 жыл бұрын

thank you, I love you way to explain things... I learned a lot already.

@hirokusaikaru6624 Ай бұрын

Outstanding! Thanks for the tips.

@AlphaCreativeSkills Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@scottabergermd 6 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, Mark. Was thinking of getting the A7Riii for a Venice workshop coming up, and i currently have the A9. There were subtle differences in the menu memories, and you covered them here...I did not know that the 1,2, and 3 buttons on the A7Riii would basically capture ALL the menus while in the A9 they do not capture the drive mode and focus modes!!! That is epic information, that I do not think is anywhere out there currently!!! Thanks s lot. A7Riii SOLD!!!

@LifeSurfingDude 4 жыл бұрын

you are awesome, Mark! thanks!

@MichaelMichael-og6th 6 жыл бұрын

Excellent video 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@iain478 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark. Great video that was at the right pace with easy to understand supporting information. Thank you! I’m 90% closer to where I need to be. There are some changes to the menus (I’ve just purchased the A7Riv) and as a result I can’t actually make the same selections as the options simply don’t exist (presume they have just moved). Lock on af expanded spot is where I’m stuck. Do you know if the “lock on” bit has just moved elsewhere or if things just work differently? I can’t wait to see if your settings will increase the hit rate I was getting on attempt #1 with no prior Sony experience! Thanks again 👍

@jonkydawson8423 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, enjoyed it!

@sjustice280 5 жыл бұрын

U are amazing thank u for this.

@iansilva1362 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Mark👍

@Chancelier1269 3 жыл бұрын

THANKS A LOT MARK

@elaineross9365 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks.

@colinoneil5050 2 жыл бұрын

I LITERALLY CANNOT EXPLAIN HOW YOU HAVE JUST ELEVATED MY PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️ AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@AlphaCreativeSkills 2 жыл бұрын

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@MrJordanMilton 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you!

@Ramin.studio 4 жыл бұрын

It helped me a lot also, Thank you !

@pasha_belman_photography 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Those settings are awesome. I mostly shoot with Nikon. But using Sony for some of my portraits.

@kentuckybourbonfade4264 6 жыл бұрын

Just bought the AR7111, so thank god I found this!!

@christinekemp6020 4 ай бұрын

This was really helpful! Thank you!

@AlphaCreativeSkills 4 ай бұрын

I'm so glad!

@henrynguyen4132 6 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thank you!

@CaliforniaDreamingUS 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing help!

@JeffreyStock 6 жыл бұрын

So useful, Mark!

@Alsarraf 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing .. The only real Ambassador

@99muddy99 3 ай бұрын

He’s not a real Ambassador-he’s just a naughty boy!

@jaimelondonboy 6 жыл бұрын

Sir, I salute your knowledge! Thank you very much for sharing these incredible settings with us! There was SO much I did not know but now do thanks to your super informative and easy to follow video.

@AlphaCreativeSkills 6 жыл бұрын

jaimelondonboy - Thank you for your positive feedback. I am glad to be able to help.

@grassomaurizio1 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mark

@yspegel 2 ай бұрын

Me watching this video 6years later and still amazed what options these camera's have, coming from a A57 and just bought the A7R III second hand.

@AlphaCreativeSkills 2 ай бұрын

Still great cameras

@MAFANcrew 5 жыл бұрын

Dope vid! Thanks a lot Mark

@massimilianogadioli9386 4 жыл бұрын

Great video

@SteveWilson27 6 жыл бұрын

Your “how to” video series on Sony A9/A7RIII is spectacular. I would love to see one of these videos about flash photography. So far, I’m not doing too good with my A7RIII with a flash.

@AlphaCreativeSkills 6 жыл бұрын

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@OttoGarciaRey 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome Content!!! Thanks You!!!

@leafsfan71 6 жыл бұрын

Mark - Great video! You touched on formatting the card clears all the settings. I noticed it does that two when you name your SD cards. How do you suggest clearing images from you card?