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@MsJoyChristine 18 күн бұрын
There’s a voice I haven’t heard in a while! 11/11 must actually be a lucky day… Thanks Retouch4me! ;)
@JMaxwell1000 Ай бұрын
Personally, I hate all these glaring monitors because they inevitably lead to severe eyestrain, and the lack of eye-saving monitors to choose from is simply appalling. There are only four manufacturers of e-ink/e-paper monitors. So be my guest, if you want extreme eye fatigue, continue using these horrible blue-light generating ultra-bright monitors.
@johnmckay428 Ай бұрын
exactly what I needed to know. merci.
@riasure Ай бұрын
Definitely, would love to see a video showcasing the music setup.
@blackimp4987 Ай бұрын
not a test or a review. a useless commercial
@thesuperstar4470 Ай бұрын
can we connect this to mac mini or studio ?
@awwwtomotive 20 күн бұрын
Of course
@MsJoyChristine Ай бұрын
Very impressive technology and photographer… that’s the dealio! :)
@StephanBollinger Ай бұрын
Muchly appreciated.
@carbybirett Ай бұрын
That was nice to watch and very interesting. Don't you use any Adobe RGB capable monitors ?? I'm just about to buy a new MacBook Pro and a good monitor. I'm using a Nikon D850 taking mainly RAW file shots. A Epson A3+ printer is next on my list. Should I go for the BenQ PD or the SW series ?? ...?? Carl / Fraser Coast
@StephanBollinger Ай бұрын
Hey, thank you for the question. I generally don't use Adobe RGB to view or edit my images, I retouch in 16 bit Prophoto colorspace, and I get great results doing so on P3 displays. I switch to sRGB just to control final exports and see if there are any artefacts etc. As for the PD vs SW series - I don't know. I can only share what I personally use and the PD work great for me, but I don't know the differences. Note to myself: Look it up! ;) PS: Love my D850. I don't use it often anymore since I moved to the Z9 a while ago, but the 850 is still one of the best DSLR cameras ever made. Enjoy!
@timjenkins8943 Ай бұрын
Blwon away by this video: the way you described how you did it and the final results. I am thinking of getting the C-800 and this sealed the deal.
@StephanBollinger Ай бұрын
Thank you! It’s expensive but for my line of work, it’s perfect.
@MsJoyChristine 2 ай бұрын
Yes, we want music stuff. And more Vinci!
@StephanBollinger 2 ай бұрын
We'll make sure Vinci gets more screen time ;)
@MsJoyChristine 2 ай бұрын
@@StephanBollingerGreat! I’ll stay subscribed then! ;)
@mvjphotographie2617 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for this video. I've just bought this Sekonic with the Godox module and wondered why my changes from the xpro transmitter on camera were not always correct. I think I'll have to use the app mode though I'm sure it will not be ideal all the time.
@derekrowanphotograpics 3 ай бұрын
With a mobile/Cell phone mount, I’ve attached via cold-shoe a X2 controller on my L-858. Triggered by sync cord, all adjustments made either by the on-camera X Pro or the X2 controller meter attachment &/or directly on the strobe with everything syncing nicely 👍
@sagiginzbourg4895 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤
@StephanBollinger Ай бұрын
You’re very welcome!
@shichaosun3298 4 ай бұрын
have a silly question. How do you snap the moment without continuous shooting (only one frame)?
@StephanBollinger Ай бұрын
Anticipation and “dancing with the subject in my head”. Having been on stage myself in younger years definitely helps as well.
@SusanneStelle 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for the update. The camera setting is quite confusing 😅 Let us know when the site is online. Have great day and btw it's also cold in Germany
@StephanBollinger 5 ай бұрын
Haha, well, sometimes you just have to play a little. This was filmed with a 360 camera, quite illegally mounted (I think), a bit of fun. As for the shop, it's open on Etsy, link is above, and the website will follow. All baby steps.
@flanorunseyirdefteri 5 ай бұрын
Great and fun video Stephan. Thanks.
@StephanBollinger 5 ай бұрын
Thank YOU. Glad you enjoyed it ;)
@StephanBollinger 6 ай бұрын
Guess what - Google/KZbin decided not to share this video due to "SHOCKING_CONTENT". Whatever that means! Quite surreal, since there is nothing in this conversation (or the images shown) that may consists of any "SHOCK" value. Sorry to say - but KZbin - grow up!
@jamesbruce 6 ай бұрын
Great to see Jaime Ibarra again. So glad to hear good news.
@renatozanardo9648 6 ай бұрын
Thaks a lot
@StephanBollinger Ай бұрын
You’re very welcome
@SusanneStelle 7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure if I like Ai. It might be helpful in some cases, but too many people use it to post pictures they might never have taken in the real life. Ant they even don't mark it as an Ai generated picture 🙄
@Muhammadfathi1 7 ай бұрын
Very well done. Would you show us how you have been able to create the AI photos from the black and white ones. Thank you.
@Pattteo 7 ай бұрын
Bravo Stephan! btw, I'm always surprised that people still don't know that. And for the JPEG shooters who pretent "not to retouch to make natural pictures": they don't know that the software (programmed by Japansese engineers) does the retouching. Regarde form Switzerland.
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you @patteo …. Say hello to good old Schwiiz!
@mimoreque1805 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@SusanneStelle 7 ай бұрын
Being back after two heavy years. Glad to be still alive. Starting again with photography and PS. Hope my fingers remember what to do. Watched this video with pleasure 😊
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
Good to have you back!! It’s like riding a bike… you’ll never forget.
@MsJoyChristine 7 ай бұрын
Just here to proofread your videos. And apparently I’m nuts. Thanks for asking! LOL
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
All creatives have to be a bit nuts. It’s a good thing!
@MsJoyChristine 7 ай бұрын
@@StephanBollinger Yes, it is!
@cesarebonazza 8 ай бұрын
Using My R5 with mechanical shutter at full 12 FPS can the flash keep up on that speed let say power on that unit is at 1/16 or 1/32 at Iso 200 or 400 ? really like to know your opinion ThX
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
I doubt it. Unless in high speed sync, but that wouldn’t be for a burst, only for one shot with high shutter speed.
@tomfreda7107 8 ай бұрын
Excuse me while I vomit. A former photographer who used to have some credibility is now using other artists copyrighted work and calling it his own. Pretty sad. Anyone who doesn't think that's how AI works is either childishly naive or their ethics have been corrupted by social media narcissistic craving for favs or likes. AI scours the internet looking for bits and pieces of the work of some unsuspecting artist or model who haven't given their consent to their image being stolen. That's why the US Copyright Office has refused to allow AI works to be copyrighted and that's why ChatGPT, Midjourney and all the other software companies are being sued. You're also deceiving yourself if you think there's any skill or creativity involved in using a few lines of text to have an app compile a Frankenstein conglomeration of other artists' work. Sooner or later all the people who have been fooled into complimenting your posts will be wise to this deception. The question is: do you want to be known as someone with real talent or a washed-up cheat addicted to social media approval, who tries to make people think they still have talent? I suggest if there's anyone still on the fence about the origin of the data used to train generative AI, they should read this. Interesting how all the gullible pro-AI fraudsters claim this doesn't happen. "Mark Zuckerberg confirmed in his earnings call for Meta’s fourth quarter results what we have long suspected. Meta is using our Instagram images to train its AI data set." "AI-gen companies such as Midjourney, OpenAI and Stability AI [ ... ] have openly admitted to scraping data from all corners of the internet, including copyrighted images hosted on private sites." www.diyphotography.net/zuckerberg-admits-that-they-use-your-instagram-photos-to-train-their-ai/
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
… quite the essay. There’s certainly a level of truth to the “ai learn from existing content” part, if this however infringes copyrights can be debated. I walk past images, posters, shapes and colors every day and am heavily influenced, without copying or stealing. In any case - I’m glad you found my channel and I appreciate your time watching and commenting!
@rioosodog 7 ай бұрын
Not ALL AI uses copyrighted work..... AI sharpening steals nothing!
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
To a certain point, all AI had to "learn" and, hence, been fed examples, millions of them. So there will always be a level of "where is it coming from" debate. Reality, however, is: No matter what people think (or better "feel"), Ai is not going away and will only become more powerful. It is up to each of us to decide how we'll use it. Those who don't like it may scream or even throw a good tantrum, but it won't change anything. As much as I enjoy the time-savings of routine work thanks to AI and the many new creative options I have in my arsenal, I am also cautious and understand the danger of it all-deep fakes are a good example. At what point will we all use AI to uncover other AI-created materials? Who knows, but teachers around the world already use tools to determine whether handed-in essays are actually written by the student or a clever algorithm. It's everywhere; I only wish my next AI-powered washing machine will load, wash, dry, sort and fold my laundry while I'm on the beach sipping cocktails... End of my essay. Now back to work ;)
@tomfreda7107 7 ай бұрын
@@rioosodog Red herring. Using AI to enhance one's own work (ie sharpening or noise) is absolutely NOT the same as using it to make a completely new image based on other peoples' work. One still relies on an ability to make something from the creative process of a human mind, the other requires no creativity at all, and instead employs a machine to steal existing work to make a frankenstein facsimile of human art.
@tomfreda7107 7 ай бұрын
@@StephanBollinger You're missing the whole point of objections to AI. There's a massive difference between being influenced by someone's work and outright plagiarism. How about googling "art reference" in copyright law to get some facts on the difference? Otherwise, you're simply falling victim to the AI tech companies' disinformation campaign designed to save them from having to pay licencing fees.
@rafibenatar2519 8 ай бұрын
Stunning work 🙌🙌🙌👍🏻
@MasonMarsh 8 ай бұрын
I loved the time we spent together, albeit virtually. Two of my favorite photographers!
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
Magic times… and good to hear from you, i hope you’re well!!
@RonClifford 8 ай бұрын
It was so good to catch up and share my thoughts on photography and capturing the moment! Thanks for having me on.
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
My absolute pleasure. Let’s make sure it doesn’t take another X years before we catch up! Can’t wait to see the next images from your crazy adventures
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
STOP THE PRESS! The web address in some of the lower thirds is wrong - nobody has a .com.com address. The correct address is, of course, ronclifford.com (one .com is enough). Sorry Ron, from now on I'll be checking everything 3 times, maybe 4. PS: Thank you, Joy, for noticing what everyone else missed.
@AbsoluteAnatolii 8 ай бұрын
Sorry? but i didnt understand at 30:51 - Video Project - Maximising Audio Levels. you have -18 LUFS? and you want to boost it to -14, then you push down the threshold from -2 to -6 bD, i thought it would reduce the LUFS
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
Depends what you use. A compressor would indeed reduce the overall level, a limiter or maximizer however pushes the levels up, depending on the settings of course
@derrickscepter8691 9 ай бұрын
LOVE THIS!
@NinthWaveVisuals 9 ай бұрын
Mr. Gibson up next fr
@ThePhotographyRebuttal 9 ай бұрын
Wow - Clubhouse blast from the past - hope you're both well!
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
Hey!!! So good to hear from you, hope you're well !
@sunnystarmoon2 9 ай бұрын
I love Fidel. I have followed him since the beginning and have watched him grow and work with all the greats. He is sweet and humble and I love that so much about him.
@AngelaAins 9 ай бұрын
I wish I had Clubhouse during the original time when there was so much information sharing. I missed out on learning from you both. I love both of your work, and I am excited to see this video because I want to do Beauty and Fashion work but haven't had anyone to learn from. When it comes to social media, I'm more interested in learning more and mastering photography and socials overwhelm me. It's a lot to work in to my already business schedule. Something I've having an issue with is MUAs and Models who are not as knowledgeable or confident in what they know. Is there something you could recommend that would help with that?
@StephanBollinger 9 ай бұрын
Yes indeed, the "clubhouse days" were quite amazing. As for your question - it's difficult to answer. I personally always surrounded myself with talent who I perceived as "better" than me, but that generally comes at a cost. In the beginning, you might not be able to pay for the right team, so you have to deal with whomever is willing to collaborate for free. This can turn out amazing, or not so great. If at all possible, hire someone whos work you admire, and who will help you to elevate your own work. Money well invested.
@MsJoyChristine 9 ай бұрын
A lovely conversation, Stephan and Fidel. I really enjoyed it! Big shoutout to Future Stephan and the KZbin algorithm, too!
@StephanBollinger 9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@charlestownsendfilms 9 ай бұрын
I thank you for the content. Could anyone provide advice on how to acquire photography clients? Seems like a lot of pros just skip to the "Raise your prices" section but don't cover the how to get clients section.
@alex3785a 9 ай бұрын
I wonder if any of this works outside the US. I can't imagine anyone paying 2K for a headshot in Europe, specially in private sector.
@RonClifford 9 ай бұрын
Great chat, I found myself nodding and smiling along with both of you!
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
Cheers Ron! Let's talk soon…
@dronemetrics5853 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the explanation, it makes total sense now! OTOH, would you say that 3 lights are the minimum for these kinds of shoots?? Thanks
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
thank you, glad it was helpful. You can always shoot with just 1 light, having 3 gives you the freedom to light the background independent from the subject, having 5 would give you some extra rim lights, 7 would break the bank, 9 and you'd be … you get the idea. Of course having more is nice, but 90% of my portfolio work is done (or could be done) with just one light.
@huynhminhtruc1718 9 ай бұрын
i have question, Can you clarify how T0.1 is represented with HSS? I don't understand very well I can understand that the lower the power, the higher the freezing speed, but in the dark, if the HSS is bright, how does t0.1 and HSS appear?
@dance2jam 10 ай бұрын
I'm back Stephan with a different question now. Purchased my first strobe 2 weeks ago. I noticed in this shoot, you're using the 1200 versions. So, question: In a controlled environment (i.e. studio), to get a low t0.1 flash duration, you need to use lower power, but (as you point out in your example) to make sure you sharp and frozen - higher f/stop. Two questions here. One for strobe and one in general. STROBE question: What is the benefit/or downside of using one more powerful flash *1200ws vs. two less powerful strobes (600 ws) other than you then need two modifiers and stands). Second question: Since you are starting with a black frame - do you lock focus with greater DOF - and then shoot, or leave the camera in AF-C - which seems more difficult even with subject detection eye AF - in low light. Thanks!
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
Good to hear from you. I use the 1200 or more powerful strobes to use them at 1/2 or 1/4 power, which - as you mentioned - shortens the flash duration. When I need to push a 300 w strobe to the max, and a 600 to half power, I can get 1/4 power on a 1200, and with it a faster t.01 value. Not to forget using softboxes or bouncing the light, which of course also reduces the actual light on the subject. Long story short - you can make it work with whatever you have, but if possible use more power at lower settings to get more speed.
@dance2jam 8 ай бұрын
@@StephanBollinger Understood. Thanks for that answer. As for the AF question? Pre-focus with small f-stop and shoot (i.e. AF-S) or track with AF-C (which seems more risky. Thanks again.
@StephanBollinger 8 ай бұрын
@@dance2jam - with film I pre-focus as much as possible, however, shooting mostly with the Nikon Z9 nowadays, the continuous 3D auto-focus can keep up in 99% of the time perfectly.
@dance2jam 8 ай бұрын
@@StephanBollinger Thanks so much. Excellent, as always. Much appreciated.
@sf9514 10 ай бұрын
Incredible! Thank you!
@SidneyPratt 10 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@jaym5938 10 ай бұрын
This war never had to happen. Blame NATO expansion, U.S. interference and Zelensky's nationalist agenda. Blaming Putin for defending his nation's borders against a U.S. influenced NATO is pathetic. Biden is partaking in genocide right now! And Putin's the bad guy? ffs.
@jcoldmoney 10 ай бұрын
Really really good info!!!! Thanks
@mikegustafson6679 11 ай бұрын
Can you share your camera settings for these images?
@StephanBollinger 7 ай бұрын
Sure, I usually shoot at 64 ISO, f8 and 1/200 shutterspeed (with flash t.1 at 1/1200 second)
@robertaarts1178 11 ай бұрын
Hi Stephan, thank you for your contribution regarding the fact that the Godox Xpro I radio controller is not receiving any input from the Seconic L-858 light meter. Is it true that this matter is solved completely in the Godox Xpro II? In this video (from 8:12s) it is explained that the new version has a L-858 shooting mode. Did you test it and is the problem solved now? If so I will purchase both devices right away: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3-3c4aNrK-ZZ6s
@Ragnovlod 11 ай бұрын
I just watched the video you mention and he states clearly that it has been addressed. I just bought this combo for Flashpoint so, if I get to it I'll test and if you haven't gotten an answer by then, will reply. It probably won't be until next weekend at the earliest.