How to Shoot with Back Light for Perfect Portraits (Real Engagement Shoot BTS)

Подписаться 98 тыс.

Просмотров 40 тыс.

50% 1

In this video I'm taking you behind the scenes of a REAL engagement shoot to show you exactly how to shoot with back light for perfect portraits! If you are a natural light photographer learning how to harness backlighting during golden hour is crucial to creating amazing portraits that your clients will love!
KJ ALL ACCESS MEMBERSHIP | geni.us/yt-all-access
KJ FREEBIE DOWNLOADS | geni.us/kj-freebies
Check out our 4 FREE webinars! These free classes would be a great starting point for you and to help gauge whether or not you are ready for our courses!
Lighting Training (FREE) | geni.us/kj-class-lighting
Editing Training (FREE) | geni.us/kj-class-editing
Posing Training (FREE) | geni.us/kj-class-posing
WEBSITE | geni.us/katelyn-james
BLOG | geni.us/katelyn-james-blog
INSTAGRAM | geni.us/katelyn-james-insta
FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS | geni.us/kj-education
When we find a product or company we love, we love to share it with you! At times we may include affiliate links which means that we may earn a commission if/when you click on or make purchases via those links!

Опубликовано:

16 июн 2019

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 70

@feliciajackson4168 Год назад

I'm so glad she shares her content and teaches how to become a photographer❤

@amyb3585 4 года назад

Honestly, Katelyn is the the absolute BEST. I could watch her all day (sometimes I have). I bought all of her classes and I don’t regret it for a minute. Yes, they’re expensive, but for what you gain in knowledge and understanding it’s so worth it. If you’re on the fence for any of her products, just do it. You’ll thank me later. I love this girl!! 📸 😍

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Wow, thank you! Thanks so much for your kind words!

@marciekrisha3718 4 года назад

I love everything about you, and your courses. You present excellent teaching skills and help others with their work and photography business in a way I’ve never seen, and in the best way possible!!

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Wow, thank you!

@jaime88875 3 года назад

Love you photos and your editing.. Amazing!!

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

Thank you so much!!

@SwissFairy 2 года назад

Ive just discovered your channel and I’m already loving it! Thank you so much for putting so much effort into this, I’m extremely grateful to have learned from this video. Million of thanks 🙏

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@odarrien 2 года назад

Thank you these backlit BTS videos. Really great info.

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!!

@joshuagharis9017 2 года назад

I've learned so much. You explain things very well

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Awesome, thank you!

@1215mymy 5 лет назад

LOVE YOU!

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Thanks so much!

@the_orginal_her-ricane 5 лет назад

Great video!! The information was very informative.

@KatelynJames 5 лет назад

Thanks so much glad you enjoyed it!!

@vncdvncd8331 2 года назад

Ok you sold me with this one. Thank you, I will continue to watch a lot of ur vids

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@wanneske1969 3 года назад

Great tips, thanks !

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

You bet!

@carolm2008 5 лет назад

Her courses are amazing, and they have great customer service!! ❤😁

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

You are so sweet!

@serapbutunphotography970 4 года назад

Thank you for this video! I would love to see a tutorial on your camera settings during this photoshoot (or any other photoshoot), like white balance, autofocus modes, points etc.

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Have you watched this video? It may be helpful! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TGMEmekc1oQ.html

@LensofAlex 2 года назад

Thank you for the awesome content! Seeing final edits is so discouraging for many beginners though, because when they replicate what you do they will never have that result in camera. Some before and after shots would be HIGHLY appreciated.

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Great idea!

@40JoCharles 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing 🙂

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

You're welcome!

@sidehustlers336 2 года назад

Thank you. Fantasy work and I like Weber so much in a short time

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@emilygrace1960 4 года назад

Definitely going to have to shoot several weddings before I can afford that KJ All Access... Don't raise the prices. HAA! I'll be there. Probably next year, after I pay some bills off, but I'd sure love to learn so much more. Thank you for at least giving us these little snippets!! I've still learned a lot from these.

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@user-ok7pp5rm7n 7 месяцев назад

Hello Katelyn, I am wondering what measuring light setting you are using on those pictures? I know you shoot manual so I do not know if it really matters but just guessing if you are letting the camera measure light in certain way, Thanks!

@D.radventures2021 3 года назад

Great video and tips Kate! I really appreciate it. I do have a questions, what am I doing wrong I tried taking the same backlit pictures but my subjects always come out dark. A little guidance on camera setting maybe. Thanks and keep up the great work.

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

I would expose for the skin. Which your camera will likely tell you you are over exposing the background.

@WFTrassard 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing this freebie it's amazing !! How much location did you done that engagement session , or this was only one?

@KatelynJames 5 лет назад

There are 8 different locations in the full video you can learn more here: go.katelynjames.com/kj-all-access-29-special

@MarceloFernandez1967 2 года назад

Positive exposure compensation? Your photos are very bright. I found out with you that I like portraits like that.

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@alexissolomon6996 3 года назад

LOVE YOUR WORK!!! Thank you for this! I'm noticing a little chromatic aberration in her hair. This is a constant problem for me and it can be so frustrating. Do you have tips on editing (or shooting) to avoid chromatic aberration?

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

Yes that's hard to avoid but it could be reduced in Lightroom!

@JacquiSmithWatson 7 месяцев назад

Are these with white sky the images they'll receive or will you blue up the sky?

@MrJeffinLodi 2 года назад

As I told you in another video, I really like your overall approach to the profession, but I I guess I'm old school that I don't like the 'blown out' background technique; high key, if you will, in lieu of fill light. I'm sure it saves a lot of time, but I really don't understand the appeal of it. I'd appreciate hearing your comments on the style. thanks.

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Great idea!

@YourDogsCoach 4 года назад

Love your work - did you say you had a light in front of them as well?

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

We did not use any artificial light.

@michaelgaunt6476 Год назад

Thank you for this video. Did you use single point auto focus where you moved the focus point to her eye or did you have the camera automatically focus on her eye?

@CFLDumpsters 11 месяцев назад

Camera grabs eye very well, and her distance keeps them in focus with bokeh in background. It will grab face/eye, automatically.

@cassymeyer881 5 лет назад

In that last image that was too hazy, if you were using a lens hood, would that help reduce some of the haze? P.S. Also OBSESSED with that horizontal image. All the *heart eye* emojis.

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Yes! It totally would! I rarely find myself needing a lens hood so I don't normally bring one but it would have been so nice here!

@tallyattwater 5 лет назад

Katelyn - did you warm up the WB to cater for the potential of green cast from the grass?

@KatelynJames 4 года назад

Alot of times YES! And I had to use some split toning in LR to adjust the highlight color as well!

@johndhudraj3612 3 года назад

I loved it!! What’s the name of the Camera& lense?

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

This was canon 5d mark iv with a 85mm 1.4

@igormichalski4718 3 года назад

How do You meter the light ? Did You underexpose those photos or did You put the metering spot on their faces ?

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

On their faces and slightly overexposed! Thanks for watching!

@gohumberto Год назад

Do you spot-meter on the face or just dial in some over-exposure?

@CFLDumpsters 11 месяцев назад

Wondering the same thing, I would imagine it’s under slightly to keep the background and rim light from being blown out.

@CFLDumpsters 11 месяцев назад

Found another comment she spot meters I’m guessing their faces.

@odarrien 2 года назад

What metering mode do you usually use for backlit images?

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Spot metering

@odarrien 2 года назад

@@KatelynJames Thank you.

@Lousicle 2 года назад

11 seasons of weddings for me. I have also noticed that this is made very much more difficult when someone uses a kit or other inexpensive lens.

@KatelynJames 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!!

@evanmariam4795 Год назад

Why you didn’t shoot at the left side which is shade Just wondering

@KatelynJames Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@xKellogsx 3 года назад

I found this instruction a little too confusing :/ Most likely just me. But I came away from it still not knowing where the heck my subjects should be in relation to the light.

@xKellogsx 3 года назад

But I don't want to sound too negative because I absolutely adore you and your images in this were stunning - just like your clients. I just wanted to give some feedback incase it was helpful.

@KatelynJames 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!