Slow Portraits with Fast Lenses - GFX50R with Mitakon 65mm and vintage lenses

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Күн бұрын

Sometimes it's better to slow down instead of relying on the newest and best technology. It makes you focused, creative and allows to build a strong connection to your subject.
In this video I take you behind-the-scenes of a slow portrait shoot. i will tell you why it's so beneficial to slow down and I'll talk about the (slow) gear that I used on this shoot:
- Fujifilm GFX50R
- Mitakon 65mm F1.4
- Vintage Minolta Rokkor 58mm F1.4 and 85mm F1.7 with a Kipon Adapter
- Sirui tripod
- Godox M1 RGB LED panels
- Godox SL60W LED light
- Phottix Raya 105cm softbox with grid
Then I'll take you through the different setups that I used for the shoot. .
0:00 intro
0:28 why slow?
2:15 slow gear
5:17 subject
5:55 location
6:48 getting started
9:35 bouncing light
10:57 ambient light
12:23 the white shirt
13:27 building the light
15:19 the setup too much?
16:22 recap
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Пікірлер: 31

@stevocem 8 ай бұрын

It is great to see you using those vintage gems. Cool.

@bertstephani 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, so much beauty in older lenses

@Riccardo_Mori Жыл бұрын

Suzanne's beauty - which you captured so well in this shoot - gives me goosebumps. Loved this video. Such an interesting setup. Cheers! //Rick

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rick, she is indeed a beauty, both outside and inside

@choobracer Жыл бұрын

Beautiful shots Bert! Thanks for the great insight in to the shoot, too.

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex

@studiojege287 Жыл бұрын

Cool video! Love to see the "real" BTS/approach to a slow session! Thanks🤜🤛💪

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

Merci Jeroen, glad you liked it

@sigurdrille9693 7 ай бұрын

Thank you! The right video for me just now, very inspiring! Love your approach to photography!

@bertstephani 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm happy that you got something out of it.

@kbqvist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for a great, slow video!

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@stefankuhn6887 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us with you and Suzanne on this slow shoot. From time to time I also use vintage lenses (Canon FD) on my Fuji x camera. I find focussing very hard especially under low light conditions.

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

Thanks Stefan, there's definitely some amazing FD-glass and it's usually affordable. I use a combination of focus peaking and the zoom function for manual focus. Works pretty good for me. Tip: set your camera in B&W and use the red focus peaking.

@farosonico Жыл бұрын

Great videos, great philosophy

@bertstephani 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you like it

@LucioBusaPhotography Жыл бұрын

Nice video, low lights, and poses.

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much

@AlejandroRVfoto Жыл бұрын

Very very good video, experience and content, in the middle of new (almost robotic) technology, AI and "I am better" kind of race between photographers, this content give me back some happiness with the essentials of photography, so thank you so much for this wonderful moment.

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

Thank you Alejandro, it's comments like yours that motivate me to keep creating content like this despite the fact that it doesn't get a ton of views and likes.

@AlejandroRVfoto Жыл бұрын

@@bertstephani I understand what you are saying, I'm full of ideas for photobooks however just a few amount of people are allow -and want- to buy photobooks, but we are here for honor what we love, in content, format and way to do it. I think all of us just must do what we love. A big hug to you from the end of the world.

@HenrikSkak Жыл бұрын

Great shots. Any recommendation for aperture on the 56mm for portraits?

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

thank you, I usually shoot between F1.2 and F2 on the 56mm unless there's a good reason for more depth of field.

@0_Edgar_Allan_Poe Жыл бұрын

I wanted to try medium format and film cameras were all I could afford so I have been forced to slow down and being new to film it is often flawed. It is enjoyable. If I could I would get the 50R and one lens and be good.

@bertstephani Жыл бұрын

I love medium format film but if you shoot it rather often then digital is more affordable these days ;-)

@0_Edgar_Allan_Poe Жыл бұрын

@@bertstephani Yes film is getting expensive and can be frustrating. Being a hobbyist I don't have the cash/even selling every camera I have to get a digital. Im hoping that someday a GFX will get down into the range I can afford to buy or my Pentax 67 will raise up enough to sell for one. My biggest regret is selling my Fujifilm cameras to switch to a Nikon Z6 and 4x5. Part of the growing process.