Why you should use a 135mm for Portrait Photography

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Hey everyone! Today I want to share with you my favourite go-to composition tips for portrait photography with a 135mm prime lens. I borrowed the Sony A1 from Sony Australia and the GM 135mm f1.8 is my own lens. You do need a lot of space to be able to move around with a 135mm, but when you have the right location it's really worth it. Let me know in the comments if you like shooting with a 135 :)
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@jamesamoh7340 3 года назад

Super dreamy indeed with a 135. Your colour grading is so impactful. Blessings.

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you!

@khanstudioz9543 2 года назад

I have an 85mm, for which I turn on crop sensor at times to get behave similar to this 🙏

@MrPanthers23 3 года назад

Love your work. You always have amazing models. I would selfishly love to see you photograph kids, bc as a Dad, my small kids are my 'models' 99% of the time. Kids bring so many other challenges. I'd love tips from you on how to keep their attention, get them to follow directions, and prevent a 4 year old girl from picking her nose.... Asking for a friend..

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you! I do family shoots sometimes for work outside of RU-vid and I agree kids do bring on a new challenge! From my experience, they have a much shorter attention span for photos. I find that they’re really excited and into it for the first 15ish minutes of a shoot before they start to become more restless as time goes on. I try to work as quickly as possible getting all my main/posed shots at the beginning of the session. Then when I notice them getting restless I ask them to play/walk around to get some extra action/in the moment shots 😄

@WilliamJohnston 3 года назад

Love these this and sample photos Julia! My current fave combo is my old Canon 135 f2L and my new Canon R6 with incredibly reliable eye AF and in body stabilisation!!

@th461 3 года назад

Your weekly videos are better than any TV series. Firstly, these are produced of consistently high quality and secondly, I can learn so much. Thanks to everyone for this great video.

@ryanpuff 3 года назад

Do you usually take "an extra" step back to give yourself some space to crop for ig? I find myself always filling up the frame and regretting it later lol

@soulpowdr8532 3 года назад

Me too bro! I had to learn to step back!

@MonicaHolly143 3 года назад

Yeah if I'm shooting my friends and it is just for ig i don't use 85 ,since i should frame it as a square

@brianfattig1491 3 года назад

I hate how much cropping for instagram has influenced my photography. Its a necessary evil.

@mauriciosolano9342 3 года назад

Why would you crop it? I Don't use Instagram

@ryanpuff 3 года назад

@@mauriciosolano9342 then don't crop it lol

@prayforpeace2204 2 года назад

Great composition tips. My own favourite combo is a 17mm f4 and a 135mm f2.5 (old adapted glass) on A7IV. Just a magical combo. Like many though, for years I lived on 85mm for portraits. It was only recently that I started using the 135. Not sure what prompted the switch. Perhaps just to make photography feel new again? Ask me again next year and I may be raving about 28mm. lol

@TorresinhoLFC 3 года назад

85mm for headshots and 135mm for full body even tho it's counter-intuitive in my opinion it's more flattering this way.

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Yeah those 2 together would work really well for a shoot! I like that with an 85 headshot you get more bokeh and less of a creamy background like the 135

@melodeyrose 3 года назад

My favorite shots were the headshots and mid-length shots 👌🏽🥰

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you!! 💛

@BlackMusicRecordProd 3 года назад

@JuliaTrotti i love your hands works , it awesome and cool .... i have a question , are you shooting in RAW ?

@olivershutterspeed 3 года назад

Great Lens Julia exellent for my photoshoots :D

@zollieuncle9647 3 года назад

Hi Julia! Interesting subject from a 35mm lover, however I cannot agree more using a 135GM for portraits. Recently I tried 50/1.2GM for the same and I also love that when having tighter space to take the shot. The only trouble for me to handle (both for 50/1.2 and 135/1.8) is the extreme thin depth of field wide open when taking headshots filling up the whole frame. Then I can have only one of the eyes sharp, that I do not like much, so I prefer stepping backwards and cropping in post as opposed to staying at the same distance and closing down the aperture. I saw you also have a lot of lovely shots where only one of the eyes were in focus. What is your preference and approach? - I know swapping the lens quickly to 35mm and issue solved, but seriously the beautiful background separation of the 135mm lens is just simply not possible using a 35/1.4GM.

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

I personally like the look of just one eye in focus when the subject is not directly facing the camera, as long as it’s the eye that’s closest to the camera I think it’s a nice style! When they are facing directly to the camera then I try to shoot at the right angle to get them both in focus

@JanLeviSanchez 3 года назад

the model has that striking similarity with Catriona Gray..

@jamesdavis9987 3 года назад

Awesome video. This is how I use my 135mm. The 135mm is King.

@fotografmorteneriksen 3 года назад

The shot where she was standing with her arms over her head was gorgeous! Wondering about a 135 myself, got a 85 1.4 already. Wondering of how the 85 would perform in a church, havent tried that yet.

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I usually use the 85 + 135 for church weddings, I use double straps so I can have 2 cameras on me all day :)

@ettepet9308 3 года назад

Thanks Julia for your great videos! I love using 135mm! I also like using 100mm for “minimal” portrait photos, meaning: relatively close-up pictures of interesting items and people leaving out parts which aren’t strictly needed (discovered this when I only had the 100mm with me).

@EduardyC Год назад

Ako lang ba pinoy dito? She looks like catriona gray 😍😍😍

@constantinephotography5287 3 года назад

I did purchase the 135 due in part to your videos. I definitely relate to your style and love 35mm focal length and 85mm. Now that I have the 135 that is my go to and then I pull the 85 if I don’t have room. Thank you for these videos!! :)

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

I think the 35 will always be my favourite focal length but it’s so refreshing using something so different every once in a while. The 135 really is a magical lens as long as you have the space to shoot with it haha

@tuanminh3720 3 года назад

Hey Julia, i love photography and i love your work, when i couldnt go out and taking photo, im watching you video, keep up the good work

@Themarkydc_ 3 года назад

In the thumbnail she looks like 2018 Miss Universe, Catriona Gray😱

@jaybeckerich Год назад

35, 50, 85, and 135 are amazing. Beach portraits i shoot 24 and 50 Senior portraits 50 and 135.

@majormaccas 4 месяца назад

Absolutely love my 135 for street photography, extra reach can find some candid shots out of nowhere really nicely. For these posed shots, would a mini reflector near the camera be beneficial to give her eyes a catch light in them? Those stunning dark brown eyes do look a little dead in some of your otherwise amazing shots without any catch in them.

@henryrichie3388 3 года назад

Please Review Sony A1 and A9II potrait photography in Large, Medium, Small Image Size and leave RAW File free Download :)

@0ecka 3 года назад

I think that 135mm works best for half to full body portraits. Headshots look nicer with 50mm and 35mm when in non-studio environment.

@TVe200 3 года назад

I did not knew that you own the 135 f1.8 GM. You don't use the viewfinder often when you shoot. A1 have a fantastic EVF.

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

I mostly use this lens for weddings which is why you don’t see it on my channel often. But I said to myself that I want to use it more for portraits this year so here we are haha. And yes the A1 does have a beautiful EVF, I mostly only use it when the sun is too bright to see the LCD but we were in quite a shady spot for this shoot

@prakashpatankar5839 3 года назад

🌹👍🌹so beautiful nature and cloths of cute model 🌹 nice shoot but , fill in light ? May be useful it's Your choice 😂grt .shoot in nature 👍

@raalaa121 2 года назад

Me: buy the 135mm Wallet: the yongnuo 50mm will suffice

@Skylinez999 3 года назад

Hi, I'm newbie in photography, what's that "thing" with the cable under Julia's camera? 🤔

@kusumalspy140 3 года назад

OMG, your model she look so gorgeous🥺 love your video really enjoy watching....

@GilbertTV 3 года назад

I'd love to try a 135 in my work , hoping Samyang will deliver one very soon . beautiful images Julia ,love the location, amazing colours !!

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you and yess I’d love a Samyang 135!

@stevesvanderpool8653 3 года назад

They make a manual 135 2.0 which is fantastic if manual is your thing.

@amitkrupal1234 2 года назад

Please review the Sony 18 105 f/4 the way you did with Tamron 17-70 f/2.8

@realdxb Год назад

6:26 Can I ask you if your camera settings were at an Auto ISO? That's why an ISO 800?

@Scriptfella 3 года назад

That was an excellent tutorial Julia, I learned tons. Thank you.

@beltxabeltxa 3 года назад

Beautiful shots, I have the 135 F2 already, Thanks

@user-hejwihfwwjdfk 3 года назад

I want to see you more in your videos please... I'm sure I'm not the only one. You're beautiful as always ❤️

@JonathanMartinez-qj1kq 3 года назад

May I ask, what are you using underneath your camera? I see it all the time in your video but I didn't see it in your description, thank you Julia :)

@andrevvve 3 года назад

It's a recorder to get the live recording of the camera she's shooting with

@JonathanMartinez-qj1kq 3 года назад

@@andrevvve Do you know the brand of the recorder?

@BAYWATOFFICIAL 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing , you take all creat photo

@robertdavis1255 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing.... Great pics of beautiful model.. I haven't used a prime 135mm before so enjoyed your video & comments... Cheers..

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you ☺️

@SalmanAbazai 3 года назад

Hello 👋 from pakistan 🇵🇰

@liujooo5915 3 года назад

super photoshoot!!!!!! pretty model! and I Like her dress! :)

@demdiaries5522 3 года назад

She looks like Catriona Gray ❤️❤️❤️ I love her skin

@julianrohloff2811 3 года назад

Just wondering if you use UV Filters as protection? :)

@unabyband1263 3 года назад

Wow, incredible shot! The 135ish is my favorite portrait lens after the 85, great work, girls 👍

@realdxb Год назад

Hi Julia, I am wondering how many shutter actuations you are getting on your cameras?

@jocelynsearle7456 3 года назад

I have always wanted to try the 135 for Portraits, but each time someone has told me nah not that lens. Will definitely pick it up now. 😁

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

The only downside is you need enough space in your location to move around, but the results are definitely worth it!

@litontravallar4368 3 года назад

Love From Asia, (Bangladesh).

@Rich2Acosta 3 года назад

Just got my 135 today and you drop this video. Thank you!!

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Glad you liked it, enjoy shooting with your new lens!

@KBzr-yb6bt 3 года назад

Isn’t it dangerous to walk like this in bushes in Australia? Aren’t there spiders everywhere??

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

I cut out the bits where I spend a few minutes inspecting where the model and I will stand to make sure there are no spiders/anything dangerous.

@KBzr-yb6bt 3 года назад

@@juliatrotti ummm 😳😱 i was hoping you say: noo there is nothing to worry about

@santube8547 3 года назад

Julia i am abiy from Ethiopian i learn many things for you thank you so much

@PeterGrace2013 3 года назад

I notice that on Aroha's instagram that she does not have any of the photos from this shoot posted. These shots are amazing and she's absolutely radiant. When you hire talent for a youtube tutorial video such as this, do you offer the talent access to some or all of the shots? I'm curious how that works from a business perspective; I'm ignorant to how that side of photography works, as I've never hired talent myself. Thanks for sharing your talent with us.

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Yes, I always share the final photos with the team involved whether it's a paid shoot or not. I find that models and some makeup artists usually prefer only posting phone photos to their feed compared to the photographer's final images. I think it suits their branding a little more as phone photos seem more spontaneous and real compared to camera images, especially when there is lots of bokeh like in these photos! Usually they will send my photos to their agency and those images will get used in their book rather than their instagram feed.

@VENTURARDO 3 года назад

Model eyes reminds me of Alicia Keys 👀

@NexusTan 3 года назад

how to take photos while recording video??

@luia3098 3 года назад

The 135 gm is one of my favorite lenses to use. The picture is sharp and the colors are beautiful.

@mrpakuntay 2 года назад

full body shoot with 135mm is so superb.

@aJoshuaSalvaFilm 3 года назад

For 1 second I tot it was Catriona Gray

@trojanmagnumpi3841 3 года назад

Your work is amazing. Your page and a few others has me interested in taking up photography.

@giideoon 3 года назад

Waiting for a review from you using Sony Xperia 1 mark iii

@WilliamAlvarez86 3 года назад

Damn, that other chick is breathing on your neck.

@mariodisomma7892 3 года назад

Hi Julia, I wanted to ask you a favor if it is possible, when you post a video can you enable subtitles for various countries? I know it's my fault that I don't speak English, but I'd like to understand the descriptions of what you do as well. Thank you very much and sorry for the inconvenience

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

It’s not your fault at all! I have auto subtitles enabled but it seems like they take a long time sometimes to generate and become available. I’m actually working with someone atm to start getting the subtitles ready before my video goes live, so I’ll be implementing that really soon ☺️

@mariodisomma7892 3 года назад

@@juliatrotti thank you very much☺️

@TheSeanpoppa 3 года назад

Julia isn't that too long of a focal length for portrait shooting?

@fostervf16 3 года назад

My favorite lens is my 70-200 2.8. I like to shoot at 135+. Love the compression. Very curious what exactly you are using to capture your video? I assume that's some kind of transmitter on the bottom of the Sony. What exactly is that and what are you using to capture the signal? Haha. Made this comment before hearing about your reasons for not using the 70-200.

@Jairagale 3 года назад

Amazing shots!

@TallSomeone 3 года назад

You’re as beautiful as your models.

@intrinsiccinema7374 3 года назад

also you get very nice bokeh with that lens

@thienluong3263 3 года назад

typical and beautiful photos

@clickonsouravstudioz1522 3 года назад

Very beautiful big sister your photography style is Really amazing 🤗🤗😍😍💕💕💕

@s1301950 3 года назад

I LOVE THAT LENS!!! 135MM. SOOOO GOOOOODD..

@RM-hy4so 3 года назад

I use the A-mount Sony Zeiss SAL 135 1.8 ZA with a LA-EA5 adapter on my A7R IV. It’s not optically perfect like the GM, but has the ability to effortlessly render any background blur smoothly. I did not get that with the GM, with some images having harsh background blur, unless you are carefully choose the background. The A-mount lens is big, slow focusing and noisy, but the results are worth the compromise. I wish the LA-EA5 adapter would work with the older bodies, because, I really don’t like the massive amount of pixels and file size of the A7R IV. I feel that the SAL 135 1.8 ZA has an uncanny ability of rendering any background smoothly, just like the Sony 85mm 1.4 GM lens, which I would like to purchase some day.

@sqar4858 3 года назад

Amazing video and tips 🙃🙃

@mathu_stans Год назад

this is nice. is she taken? asking for a friend.

@Najafiphotography 3 года назад

The image are stunning I love it specially the tones🙏🙏🙏📸📸❤❤❤📸📸📸

@sauravgyawali331 3 года назад

Model looks like Eep from The croods.

@OzoneVisuals 3 года назад

This lens, the location, the colors; there’s only one word used to describe it and you hit the nail on the head: ✨dreamy✨

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@clickme9553 2 года назад

Hi Julia, I m hobbyist photographer. I love your videos. Do you conduct tutorial? I based in Melbourne.

@eriadnile 3 года назад

Great just when I convinced myself not to buy a Canon EF 135 f2....

@unbornharbor 2 года назад

I feel like a weakling shooting with my Sony 135, it's sooo heavy to me my arm hurts!

@juliatrotti 2 года назад

Haha the same thing happened to me the first time I used a 70-200, my arms were SO sore the next day 😂😅

@elias38 3 года назад

Julia said it all! I have a 50mm 1.2f which I haven't used yet because I can't stop shooting with a 135mm GM!

@leew3rd 3 года назад

Hi Julia, I watch your videos and I love your work. I have a question for you. I am an amateur at best and I use "old" equipment. My camera is a Nikon D300 (crop sensor) and I have a Sigma 18-35mm (37mm-52.5mm on crop sensor) plus the "nifty 50, Nikon f1.8 50 mm lens. What lens would you use on a crop sensor to approximate the 135mm on a full frame? Would something like a Tamron 90mm, f2.8 be close enough? I realize it isn't f1.8 or better, so what would you recommend? You already commented previously to me on using my Sigma 18mm-35mm lens for portraiture. Thanks!

@teamgreatnessmedia7257 3 года назад

Nobody: Julia: "That looks Amayyyyzing!" Lol I love it

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

Bahaha I gotta give that feedback!

@Waresy23 3 года назад

My favorite lens.

@JexterSeniel 3 года назад

Catriona Gray hahaha

@bernardosinski5004 3 года назад

Great video and such a pleasure to listen to your clean English so easily understandable to a non native listener. I have a question: is it a big difference in aperture range between 1.8 and 2.8 at 135 mm?

@mr.workhardplayhard6550 3 года назад

Awesome content as always! I could listen to you talk about photography for hours lol and i have .....keep up the great work. The ladies with you were very lovely as well

@stevelabile874 3 года назад

Just discovered your account stunning work 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥

@yaarpunjabi_deep 2 года назад

loved model's dress, the feel of warm colours wow. Thank you for sharing...

@nepunsajjad1505 3 года назад

Want to see a beach photo shoot... Never seen anything from u...

@juliatrotti 3 года назад

I have lots of beach shoots on my channel! I uploaded one a couple of weeks ago, the Canon R5 video

@anoobdominicphotography79 3 года назад

Hi… beautiful shots… how did you camera screen recording?

@slamdunkshung7406 3 года назад

Great video! I also wanna see you making a video about how to pose and photograph a couple. XD

@chris_eschner 3 года назад

Favourite focal length. Got the batis 135mm. Absolutely stunning

@mrgreen4359 3 года назад

This is a perfect lens👌 Gosh!!! Love your work Julia ♥️🔥

@nethbt 2 года назад

The 135mm 1.8 makes a killer for sports photography lens too Of course with the help of cropping magic

@parayt3230 3 года назад

That bokeh is sooooooo good

@JuanLopez-oz9kh 3 года назад

I prefer the 70-200 since most do not zoom to actually 200mm, they stop about 165 or `180. This way I am not limited, I find primes to be limiting, but yes you can walk with your feet, I understand that as well. The only prime I use is a 50mm. Did a whole wedding with a 50mm only.

@LuposVoice 3 года назад

Again a interessting video, beautiful pictures and model! Thanks! 👍😉

@m.iajanemadeit2324 3 года назад

I loved this video! What beautiful photos!! And your model is absolutely stunning, her side profile is absolute perfection

@Mr09260 3 года назад

I am just loving my new Nikon 70-200 f2.8 S lens @200mm for portarits

@adden2242 3 года назад

I hope to own this someday.. sadly this is not available here in the Philippines!! 😓 😭

@a.jol.sr_photography 3 года назад

Do you use flash at all? I can't remember seeing you using one in your videos.

@unkle037 2 года назад

I have the 35GM that that stays on my camera. Now I want another lens to do some portraits on occasion. I thought I was going to go with the 85GM but these shots with the 135GM in your video look really good. Now I can’t decide on which to get lol.