Shooting Tight Middle Wide to Maximize Your Senior Photoshoots
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Жыл бұрынIn this video I show you a quick photography tip for maximizing each set up using different focal lengths with each shot.
Gear used in this video:
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@jmo4347 Жыл бұрын
"I don't want to have to wait 30 min to come up with a good joke". Pure Gold!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
😂 I mean I’m not that funny soooo…
@jmo4347 Жыл бұрын
@@MattHernandez I'm in the same boat. Lol
@charlieabrahams00 Жыл бұрын
Nice job Matt! I've been waiting for these. Looking forward to seeing what you produce!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thanks brother! I’m excited to get my content on track.
@Jgilbert232 Жыл бұрын
Yeah! Matt’s back!!!!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Indeed I am 😂
@Darthvolvo Жыл бұрын
Been following for ages! Glad you are back!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@bobblakley3004 Жыл бұрын
Great to see you back on KZfaq Matt! Love your work.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad to be back. I’m excited.
@brandonreed9957 Жыл бұрын
love your videos! Keep them coming!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Don’t worry I will 😃
@robertadams3666 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Matt!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome!
@zterryphotography Жыл бұрын
Glad you are getting back into KZfaq!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@thenikonjones Жыл бұрын
Outstanding Matt! Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I have the FJ400s with the throws. They are fantastic! I have soccer sessions coming this weekend and this was timely for me! Looking forward to the next one!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Awesome thank you for taking the time to say that!
@DJCENTIF1 Жыл бұрын
Love your training style complete but not boring
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@tcvaldez 10 ай бұрын
Great info with poses and number of shots. I never thought of that way with full, mid and close. Thank you very much.
@MattHernandez 10 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@bryanthomas007 10 ай бұрын
Nice work Matt!
@MattHernandez 10 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ClarkSandersPhotography Жыл бұрын
Awesome Matt! Love using my 70-200 - makes my bag lighter when I carry less lenses!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
I agree!
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😃
@juanstout Жыл бұрын
Good job my friend.. looking for more content.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@markparris5255 7 ай бұрын
Awesome
@MattHernandez 5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ThistleandBeePhoto 2 ай бұрын
Can you explain how and what fill light is and if the settings are different between both strobes? This video is great!
@MattHernandez Ай бұрын
Fill light fills in the shadows so they get a smaller amount of light but you see some detail rather than being so dark. Yes you’d have your settings lower than the main light depending on how bright you want it.
@infamismworldwild6248 11 ай бұрын
Cool process, surreal dramatic images! Have you considered placing a reflector on the ground close to your model to reflect more light to the body
@MattHernandez 11 ай бұрын
Sure you could do that if you want!
@MattHernandez 11 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@gmt6mvf 8 ай бұрын
A few questions! How far back were the lights! Also what were the light settings at? Thanks great video! Wish you were my teacher 😊
@MattHernandez 8 ай бұрын
Just enough to be out of frame. Not sure if an exact distance. I honestly don’t remember but I usually start at full power when I’m outside and adjust the power from there!
@turfblur Жыл бұрын
Love the videos Matt! Question How big of a difference would it be to use a beauty dish and a deep reflector vs the two deep ref?
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
The beauty dish would be softer for sure. I just forgot mine on this shoot haha.
@turfblur Жыл бұрын
@@MattHernandez That F9 caught me off guard. I have never gone that high. Going to try once this storm clears.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
I only did that because I had to with the deep focus reflectors. I forgot my beauty dish 😂
@josephgarcia3767 Жыл бұрын
What was your ratio between main light and fill light? I have a deep focus reflector, very impressive modifier. Thank you for posting on KZfaq. Just subscribed to your channel.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
I don’t have an actual ratio, I just eyeball it and go with what I think looks good. Just don’t use too much full or it will get flat.
@tamaravandale2164 8 ай бұрын
Obsessed with your videos. Question for you: I struggle with exposing for the sky and then adding off camera flash. I seem to always get grainy photos when I try this technique.. help?!
@MattHernandez 8 ай бұрын
If you’re getting grain you just be using a higher ISO. Try exposing using your cameras native or base iso!
@jonathanwalston1189 Жыл бұрын
Do you always use two strobe lights on every shoot? Do you use just know if you are just getting started. Also what lens are you using during your sessions?
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Yes I do always use lights. I might mix in natural light but the majority usually has strobes. Starting out just get what you can afford! Even if you have to shoot natural light that’s still a good thing to learn.
@greggeis918 Жыл бұрын
Do your deep focus reflectors stack on each other well for storage? None of my reflectors stack which is a pain. I was playing around with normal 7” reflectors and was surprised to find out my octa softboxes with no diffusion was like half a stop to a full stop more powerful. I probably need to play with distances more was probably 8 ft away. It’s kind of a pain to test but think I need to pull the trigger on some deep focus for daytime shots. Been trying to play with compositing shots off of our trampoline and even with 2 600s was struggling getting enough light during the day from the distance. I think the focus could probably help dramatically.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Yes you need some deep focus reflectors for sure! That’s the best way to overpower harsh daylight outside.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
They do stack well too
@boostedmaniac 17 күн бұрын
I felt like a better background would’ve been the field. I looked at your website and you have some phenomenal photos! Just wondering if these how to videos is just informational compared to your actual work. Thanks.
@MattHernandez 16 күн бұрын
I always take shots I would on a normal shoot in my videos. Not everything is going to be a portfolio piece, so keep that in mind. I always use the stands as well as the field for soccer photos. Thanks for watching and the feedback!
@boostedmaniac 16 күн бұрын
@@MattHernandezgeneral question, have you tried shooting inside a pop up tent to control lighting during the day? I suppose you could think of it as mobile studio. Use some black backgrounds, fog and props etc. It was just a thought I had in case weather and lighting wasn't favorable.
@flicsbyjd 4 ай бұрын
For the lighting will godox v1 work well in outdoor harsh sunlight ?
@flicsbyjd 4 ай бұрын
Your videos are very helpful for me learning flash
@MattHernandez 4 ай бұрын
Probably not if you have just one. They are only 76Ws.
@MattHernandez 4 ай бұрын
Thank you that’s awesome! I appreciate the support.
@JemimahMai 8 ай бұрын
Do you aim for 150-200 shots in total to give to the client or is that how many shots you usually end up with before you edit?
@MattHernandez 8 ай бұрын
It depends honestly. I usually take anywhere between 150 and 400 and deliver a minimum of 80.
@contentstudio1704 Жыл бұрын
Do you ever shoot your posed shots HSS?
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Yes I do! Depends on the situation and if I want to mess with putting my ND filter on or not.
@contentstudio1704 Жыл бұрын
@@MattHernandez gotcha, thank you! These tutorials are great, keep up the good work!
@Superedgar10media Жыл бұрын
What do u get if u only have 1 light?
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
I think the second frame at 6:34 has only one light. The shadows would just be darker without the second light, which was just a fill light to add in detail in the shadows
@broskies2598 Жыл бұрын
Damn its so humid feel tge humidity thru the screen 😫 sucks for you.
@MattHernandez Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’m not a fan but it is what it is haha
@Strravaganza 11 ай бұрын
So much effort, and such a bad result. Hard light gives harsh shadows, the model looks much worse.
@MattHernandez 11 ай бұрын
Yeah I explained why I had to use hard light in the video, but that also wasn’t the point of the video 🤣. Shooting tight, middle, wide to maximize your time was the point. I have plenty of other videos using softer lighting though. Thanks for watching!
@Strravaganza 11 ай бұрын
@@MattHernandez Frankly, I did not listen, I only watched the video, and in parts. And in my opinion, this work is done poorly.
@MattHernandez 11 ай бұрын
Oh ok that makes total sense, thank you for explaining! If you had listened you’d have known that the point of this video wasn’t a lesson on why soft lighting is more flattering than hard lighting, it was on posing and shooting efficiently. That being said…I personally thought that, having no option but hard light because I left my softer modifiers at the studio (as I stated in the video), I lit it pretty well with what I did have (hard modifiers). Which I think is a good lesson in itself: making the best of what you have because every situation isn’t perfect. However, I’m always trying to improve my skills and find ways to get better, so I’m definitely open to constructive criticism from anyone I can learn from. I’d love to hear your thoughts on what I could have done to make it better. Do you have any examples of your work you could show me for reference? Thanks for the help in advance!
@ks_portraits 9 ай бұрын
@@Strravaganza these are athletes not super models. Every portrait doesn't need soft lighting for a nice glamor effect lol. Hard light fit perfectly for this sport oriented shoot for a male.
@Strravaganza 9 ай бұрын
@@ks_portraits If you want to inflict emotional trauma on the model by emphasizing his problem skin - then of course!
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