Thanks so much Chris!

Brilliant little portable light isn’t it! Thanks for checking out the video Brian!! 🙌

Hey, sorry for any confusion and thanks for checking out the video. The rode mic is an amazing place to start, but I would plug a headset mic (one that wraps around the face) for the ULTIMATE quality. Hope that makes sense? *The rode has the option to speak directly into it, but it also has a mic port so you can use accessories with it - such as a headset mic.

That’s strange, I managed to do it reasonably easily. Are you using two Allen keys? (That’s what I did). All the best with the arm! You’re gonna love it 🥰

Only with an external recorder/monitor can you record for more than 30 minutes at a time.

⁠@@RichMaciverPhotothank you for taking the time to reply. What is an external recorder/monitor? Can you give an example or tell me what to use? 🙏

Hey, an expensive version is the atmos ninja and then you can find alternatives from there. Good luck!

Ah thank you so much Thom, I’m glad you liked it. It’s not a style of video I’ve done before, but I really enjoyed making it.

You’re welcome 😊

Hey Tina! Thanks so much for the kind words ☺️🙏🏼

Hey Hey! Sorry for the slow reply here. I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, do you mean the cable that goes from your phone to the rode mic? For that you would need a black to grey cable (amzn.to/3NOLOIE) from your rode mic and to plug that into your phone you'd need a lightening port to 3.5mm headphone jack adaptor (amzn.to/3NPglG1) Let me know if that helps.

@@RichMaciverPhoto No worries! I figured it out! Thanks so much for your video, was super helpful.

@smallactsofliving glad you found it useful!

Agreed! 😁

That’s a great idea! Thanks!

Hey thanks so much for checking out the video! The images were all shot in the r6 except for the underwater images which were shot on the 5d mk4. The vlog was shot on my iPhone.

Thanks Mike 😁 All is going well here, hope you’re good too! Looking forward to catching up some time 🤘🏼

Hey Chris, thanks so much for the lkijd words. It’s 50-50 with strobe / continuous really. I have my own flash heads, so it usually depends on the conditions and if the client has budget to hire in.

@@RichMaciverPhotoYeah, obvs outside I typically use strobes for the power but indoors it’s more continuous these days especially with the high iso capabilities of cameras …

Thanks Dan! Glad you enjoyed it. I’ll do my best to make more in the future 😁

🤷🏼‍♂️ Try using something to add a little resistance maybe? Like a roll of tape around the main support and tighter the arm either immediately above or around that? That would give a little more resistance so it won’t drop down anymore.

Hey babes, no thanks

Amazing! Hope it’s going well! Anything I can help with just drop it in the comments! Good luck!!

Good luck Austin! Hope it goes well!

"I AM dieing!" 😅

It really depends on the space you’re working with. But I think 24mm is a safe bet. 50 is more than likely going to be too tight unless you have a huge room! We use 24mm with the (full frame) camera about 4 metres away. Hope that helps.

Great aren't they!!

You can try the 500gb hard drives, they are a bit cheaper?

Full list of parts of an pc in the budget of 35000 please

For designing and gaming

Can't help you there my friend! But if you need photography gear and tips, subscribe :) Good luck with the build!

It's ok 😊

Currently £98 in the UK. UK & US links are on my profile 🤙

@@RichMaciverPhoto perfect thanks!

You're welcome! Hope you enjoy!

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Go ahead ….

What is it ….?

100-150€

That’s a Bingo!

Thanks so much!! Hopefully one day they'll have me shoot something!

It is the Canon R6 and the Sigma Art 24mm f1.4 - You can find my camera recommendations in my links.

@@RichMaciverPhoto thanks

Sigma Art Lens 24mm f1.4

@@RichMaciverPhoto definitely going to buy one. Thanks 👍

Awesome! Let me know how you get on. I’ve got them linked on my profile.

I wish someone paid me but they’re my own, so I take care of them 😊

Hey! Definitely give it a shot if you can! There’s a few ways really. 1 - If you’re comfortable with your fighter you can go in the cage with them. 2 - If you’re outside of the cage, you can press the camera up against it. Often it’s so close and out of focus it’s barely noticeable, especially with a longer or zoom lens. 3 - you can shoot a little further back from the cage and make a feature of it. *a mixture of all three will make for a great series/story of images also. Hope that helps. Would love to see the results once you get your shoot done!!

@@RichMaciverPhoto Ok, thanks for the response and tips! Much appreciated

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Hey Bethany! Glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah, the changing light situation is tricky - especially if the sunlight is direct. I would try out using Auto ISO when setting up your camera. This way it should adjust fairly seamlessly without you needing to do anything. And if you want to go into further detail, I would set the "exposure compensation" to just under +1. This should help keep you bright despite the changing light. If you don't know how to do that just google "exposure compensation *name of your camera*" should be pretty straightforward. Hope that helps!

Thank you so much! I will give this a go. Have a lovely day! 💫@@RichMaciverPhoto

Thanks Dan!

Giddy up

Thank you! Cheers!

Hey Simon, thanks for watching! Most flashes have a “slave” mode. Which basically means it watches for other flashes and triggers at the same time - still blows my mind tbh … like … how does it watch and trigger at EXACT the same time haha. Some studios will supply basic stands and maybe a light or two - some times they’ll charge for it and sometimes they won’t. Just depends. Hope that makes sense?

Thank you. I had wondered if there was a 'slave' mode. I guess it's much more economical to use Godox as the third light. If there was one other observation/query from an educational point of view it would be could you explain why the scrim wins over umbrellas? Thanks again though. Your videos take us to the shoot in very helpful way.

@simonvail458 if you think that the last thing the light passes through has the most influence. So I’m pushing a soft light (from the umbrellas) through another big scrim. Essentially creating a massive very soft softbox above the model. Hope that makes sense??

Thanks so much! The driving force really was because the studio did 4 hour or 8 hour bookings. And 4 hours was much kinder on the wallet 😁😁

Hey Samantha, I’m not too familiar with the Google pixel, but if it has a headphone port in the pixel then I’d imagine so yes.

Hi Meg, well done on filming your Yoga flows and for taking the step to invest in a light! It looks like the your light is to the left of the camera and as it spreads across the picture, the right hand side gets darker as the light falls away. If you can, try putting the light directly above the camera. This way it will light you nicely - after all you are the most important part of the video. We use two lights - one on each side of the camera - to get an even light. But this is also completely possible with just one light, you just need to know where to put it. What camera are you filming on? There's always a little bit of a balancing act between camera settings and lighting.

@RichMaciverPhoto Hi Rich, I tend to have the soft light directly behind the camera but as its a small room I put it further back where the door is so I have more space which is why I guess it looks like its more to the left! Again as it's a small space if I put another soft light since they stick out a bit its hard to hide it out of shot! I'm wondering whether it's worth investing in the neewer type lighting? Not the soft box but the LED video light? It's tricky with the window behind me to get the lighting bang on but if I change the layout of the room I can't get the same angle

@RichMaciverPhoto Also I've been filming using the GoPro Hero 11 it's got the best wide angle view and is easy enough to set up. I have the Sony ZV1 which I've stopped using recently I just dont know how to use it and whether it is actually the best camera for me as the angle is just not wide enough

Yeah the zv-1’s widest lens point is 24mm. So you would need a larger room really. I think you can set the Go-Pro’s settings manually - so it is possible but requires a little bit of learning. In this video you’ll see we put one light either side of the camera. Unless you have a really big space I would say that’s probably the best layout.

@RichMaciverPhoto Hi Rich I've been trying to put the light or a ring light on the other side of the room but the light glares off the window...there's not really a lot of space behind the camera to put another light but something about my videos seems off it may be too much in the background or the lighting I'm not quite sure I'm trying to play around with it!

Hey Chris, thanks so much! Yeah it’s not the easiest sell. I think your style needs to be really strong and highly developed to pull this off - but I’d imagine that’s something nearly all working photographers aim for (a unique, personal style). Some incredible photographers who do this well are Christopher Anderson, Pia Riverola and Seb Zanella just to name a few (check them out on IG!). They’re use of light, colour and composition are all really strong and they all have a diverse portfolio. For art director I’d imagine you’d be super confident you would know roughly how it’s going to turn out. Whether the commission is a portrait or a landscape. Ultimately your visual style becomes the thing you market. But, it’s extremely difficult.

@@RichMaciverPhoto Thanks for the recommends ... these are great photographers and brilliant examples of applying style to genre, it can be done!

Thanks Yvonne! Haha, me too, I need to start keeping a teaspoon in my pocket!

Aha cuz ur on the go more than I am! Yes, to illustrate your point - I would probably take a photo of a teaspoon on a regal little cushion - because i luv coffee so very much - As in the idea that our niche is the HOW you perceive a thing@@RichMaciverPhoto

Haha, of course!! Thanks man!

It's a super lightweight scrim by the way! amzn.to/3ujlv6B

Cheers Stu!!

Very! Actually had to buy it a second time after selling it off when we moved away. Now we’re in a new house m, bought a new one and set it up exactly the same.

Aw Yvonne I really appreciate you saying that! Thank you so much!