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since the distortion is only applied only to a small portion of the image as you zoom further in, the right way to do this experiment would be to have a wall with a projector which where you increase the size of the mannequin to fit the same frame. this is not to say that i deny your explanation about distortion. all im saying is, the experiment would be much more reliable is all
I don’t understand what you’re saying here. If I moved the position of the mannequin, it would be the same as me moving my position and that would create a non-constant variable. The point of the video was to show that the lens itself isn’t causing distortion, but instead being super close to the subject creates a perceived distortion (I say perceived because as you saw in the clip, lines are still completely straight even when using a 24mm and being right up on the subject; if the lens itself caused distortion, those lines would bow outwards).
My man!! The shots came out nicely -- looking awesome! Soundtrack was a vibe as well. I have thought about continuous lighting but haven't put it into practice yet. What I like about your shots here is the final images looked like natural light -- know what I mean? That look makes the portrait -- well done, as always!
That's definitely what I was going for Rusty, hence my ISO at 3200 on the last shots (it was evening time and I wanted the ambient to still play a factor in the shots). I hope you've been well. I watched your mirrorless upgrade video, that was a big step for you, but definitely understandable.
Great Model, and always refreshing to hear real talent. Reminds me of 90's R&B vibes. I missed a chance to pick up the RGB version of this light for about the same price as the bi-color early this summer on a super sale. Regrets.
You missed out, lol. I don't really care too much about RGB since I don't use a lot of color in my work, but, for the same price as the bi-color, that would be a no-brainer.
Zaria. That song is a VIBE! Totally dig it. Great modelling work. Anthony, you did okay. Your modelling itself was subpar 😏😂 but the photos were bangers. Great stuff!
Ummm, a black mist filter sorta does that, but a filter that specifically smooths skin, not really. Anything that would “smooth” skin would smooth the entire image.
Nice to hear aomeone who isnt convinced by the marketing rubbish. Yes in film cameras the filters were needed but its a digital world baby! The only thing i would say is that stopping the light BEFORE the lens gives a slight difference in the bokah or the way a lens flares when some lenses are wide open. Other than that just turn the evc down a stop and move on with your life.
HI Anthony. Firstly, Kudos for going out and shooting in those conditions when many others would of stayed home GAS surfing on MPB or similar places. My favourite image was at 16:16 with the person carrying an M&M bag, it was if you built up to finding an image like that during the video, the option of a tighter square crop to edge of the bag works for this image as well I have had many conversations with people about ethics in photography, street in particular, it is an interesting subject. I always suggest people look up the pictures known as 'Fire escape collapse' taken by, Stanley Forman, as a talking point. There is a good article in, Art & Glamour, that shows the whole set of images taken. It raises the question of would you, if you came across a similar scene, have taken those pictures. Enjoy your weekend and good vibes to you from this side of the pond.
@@AnthonyToglife I'm bought a used 5D Mark III in 2022 to teach myself how to make short films. 99% You Tubers say it's too dated for video, but I'm not aiming for Netflix. I'm happy with You Tube. I'm third world and with limited resources, but I think your own imagination is the greatest resource.
It was a huge mistake when I gave the client ( an in house marketing person at the company) raw files upon request. His edit was so bad. Thankfully he showed the woman he asked me to photograph my edit also. Guess who's headshot she posted on her socials? Mine. I feel so bad for her that the terrible one he edited is on their company's social media. It looked like he didn't know at all how to edit a raw file, it basically still looked RAW lol, kind of flat looking, no vibrance, no anything. I'll never release the Raw files again. I'm glad she posted my edit, showed him. It was as if he had heard, you need to get the raw files because they are the best quality and he had no idea what raw files look like, unedited. As far as comments on photos, the photos I have shot of people get the most comments/engagement not their own photos.
@@AnthonyToglife You're right it does happen. I've had their in house people literally destroy beautiful, high res edited photos to a point that they should have not hired a professional photographer because they resized it to the point where it looked pixelated and I have no idea in God's name what they did to the color, it ended up looking like they desaturated it to black and white and then recolorized it with the paint brush tool and not it was not for effect, it was supposed to look like all the other headshots. I feel bad for the client, because I'm not cheap and someone is destroying the files lol.
Hello can you help me. I just bought this strobe. But when i set my speed to anything over 1/200 there will be a black space at the top of my photos. Can you help me?
@@nkaujhnub86 you need to make sure both the strobe and your camera is in high speed sync (HSS). On the trigger, hit the button under “SYNC” until you see a flash symbol followed by the letter “H”. On the strobe itself, just hit the button that has this same symbol on it. Camera-wise, it should automatically go into HSS but if it doesn’t, you’ll have to Google for your specific camera how to activate HSS.
I have 2 ad200 pro and 2 ad400 pro. Will buy ad-b2 for have third 400W tlash if necessary. And... I have a plan to buy ad600 pro ii in the near future.
With the Zhiyun, I’d say no. With the DJI, I think it could probably handle it but it’d be at the top threshold. Zhiyun’s payload max is a little over 2lbs more than the DJI.
Recently had a bit of bad luck with my photo storage, I lost all my images (RAW) files of four years. I had just taken a wedding and had quite the panic attack. Luckily was able to get the wedding portraits back, and chose to give the bride all her raw images back (+ the edited). I took a stab to my creative pride, she’s using the raw images over the unedited images. Not sure how to feel about it, but I do know I need to make some changes with my editing skills. But having the raw images given to the client was able to put a safety net if I were to ever lose all my photo storage again.
Sorry, but Im a beginner and I just bought my camera I don't know what size of uv lens filter to buy because my lens was 50mm but all I could see in shops was 49 and 52mm please help me 😅. Im willing to learn more about having this DSLR camera ❤ thanks in advance 😘
You can find the thread size on your lens cap, or on the front of the lens. Look for a number that has a symbol resembling the letter “o” with a line through it, in front of the number.
Too many pluses to ignore. I wish someone could explain how to make the images look more like the 135/2 or 200/2.8 - not a fan of "bright and white" wedding look for other things, including portraiture.
Well, that “bright and white” look has nothing to do with the lens and everything to do with camera settings, but the 70-200 - albeit moderately close - is not going to look like the 135/2 at f/2 lol. I’ve never used the 200/2.8 but I’m thinking even it would render the background better than the 70-200. You could probably do some artificial things in post to get the look to be similar, but nothing beats in camera.
@@AnthonyToglife Thanks, Anthony. This was an enjoyable and satisfyingly helpful video because It's grounded in your long real-world experience. That was the answer I was hoping for. I love the 135 and 200 but won't buy them this time because the 70-200 is just so versatile. I will get a black wrap, though (since they don't sell one with Pooh Bear images).
Hi Anthony. People failing to treat people the way they would want to be treated is the problem. What is the ratio of models who behave like this compared to those who do not?
Hi Anthony. Those personal shoots are the ones that produce images with a heartfelt passion that are missing from a lot of models portfolios. They are missing out as result. Some of the best people I have seen in front of a camera were always dancers Laters.
Hi Anthony. This appears to be a product where Neewer have done extensive R&D with the result being the things you highlighted in this review. The handle on top of the unit, not overheating in difficult circumstances (the fan being on all the time that will extend its life) and the robustness of the product were good to see. What will you say in a six months time, well, it will be interesting to watch that follow up. A well presented and helpful review. I am new to your channel and will enjoy taking a stroll around over the coming weeks. I had the time of my life working as a photographers assistant, luckily, with good photographers. The dynamic of shoots, big or small, and the various people involved with them was a great learning curve. Where people gain knowledge in photography may be amongst the videos on your channel that I find as I look around. Sending good vibes from London and enjoy the rest of your day.
Hi Colin, it’s nice to have you here! I’ve used the Q4 quite a bit more since this video and it has still delivered in every way I’ve needed it to. It’s a beast. It was a bit nerve-racking booming it overhead for a shoot (due to the weight of the unit) but it ended up being all good.
All you can really expect from any brand like Neewer is the big three - Canon, Nikon, and Sony. Anything else is a bonus, unfortunately. What brand do you shoot with?
I was told that iso was also affecting the flash power....as well as affecting the background....does it mean that the flash gets less power full and therefore more risk in motion blur from the subjects? Especially if the subjects are for example walking? great video though, Thank you so much :)
Because ISO, in simple terms, adjusts the sensor’s sensitivity to light, adjusting the ISO will indeed impact your flash. It doesn’t, however, have a direct impact on the background. Generally one would increase ISO to be able to increase shutter speed as well, as an example, so motion blur typically wouldn’t be an issue when using flash. There’s also the concept of the flash itself freezing your subject. There’s a lot of nuances to this topic, lol.
@@AnthonyToglife Thank you for replying, I still get motion blur sometime to time when i use flash and don't get why lol!.....Please make a video on that topic too ha ha ha! ( I have subscribe by the way!). Also could you let me know if when you use high speed sync with a shutter speed higher than 250, is the shutter speed than acts as freezing the subject or still acts as background effect? So confusing....lol!!
Thank you so much for this thorough and articulate explanation. I recently acquired the latest Sigma 24-70 DG DN II ART lens and complimented it with one of Sigmas's highest-quality ceramic filters. However, my joy was short-lived after reading multiple articles informing people to refrain from using filters. After spending days researching for the definitive answer, your video made the most sense and convinced me I was doing the right thing by using one. Thanks again, and I tip my hat off to you, kind sir.
Thank you so much @Chris-B! As I mentioned in the video, I’ve been using clear filters since day one and rarely have any issues. And the issue is usually flare when light hits the lens at a certain angle. My sanity is worth the trade off 😂
Another amazing video! I would say that the fan running continuously is probably due to cooling the battery, even if the flash is far from overheating a cooler battery will last longer. The trade-off from the energy spent in the fan for the life gained in it not heating up might be worth it. Or maybe they just took a shortcut to save cost, who knows.
