50mm f1.4 Self Portraits with a Budget Continuous Light

[@g4money]

Truly loving these Photographer's Quarantine Self Portraits. Always showing the Beauty behind the camera and now in front of it. . 😊

[@Guacamolian]

Yes, I would love to see a video on lighting. What brands you'd recommend and bulb wattage. What you'd recommend for a mini studio

[@IreneRudnyk]

I used to have the same light! ( Just with 4 bulbs instead of one) it was so good, even though it was super cheap. One day it fell and the bulbs shattered all over my room haha. I kind of miss it. Lovely pictures as usual !

[@roaring_angels]

Irene Rudnyk I love your channel, Irene!👍

[@juliatrotti]

Yesss taking this light out again brought back so many memories for me too 😂 and thank you!

[@woodharbour4551]

Rolling Angel 👼

[@coveg0re]

i love this, the photographer becoming the model :)

[@jessestarks3128]

And a good looking one too! (=

[@carolineziemkiewicz472]

Loving all your content, but especially enjoying the self portrait sessions, pleaaaase keep them coming. They really inspire me. Many thanks.

[@imahf021]

Yes please would love to see a video on lighting. thank you!

[@juliatrotti]

Noted!

[@Danieltrotti]

"I feel like an Old Victorian painting today" 😁😁 Great shots Julia!, nothing that a DIGITAL FILM preset can not fix I love them!. Thank you Julia.

[@TheEtrangeclown]

Julia once again you smashed everything. I love your videos, it always brings me so much joy! Thank you for sharing your tips, they always are great!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@witoldf736]

Thank you for your movies, it's fun to watch.

[@puchwat]

I've been looking for this information for a long time. Thank you.

[@Joanafandrade]

The last ones were my favourites. Loved the low light only with the continuous light. I would love to Photograph with you someday. Hope that happens. Amazing work Julia.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much and me too, I preferred the darker ones :)

[@leew3rd]

Hi Julia, I came across this video this morning and the timing couldn't be better! I will be taking head shots of our employees in about a week. You are a natural model!

[@FacebookQueen]

These are beautiful. I have little light in my basement apartment so would probably have to buy some haha. I would love to take self portraits since there isn’t anyone else around. Amazing video 🙂

[@schrieschrie]

Yes yes please! A video on studio lighting would be amazing.

[@gavinfulton1361]

Beautiful! Just shows that you don't need anything crazy to get good, well-lit photos. Speedlights can just complicate things, especially for newer photographers. Nothing beats a controlled environment and time. You can also tell you got more comfortable the more you did it. Just get weird with it and you'll flow into things you really like.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! Haha yeah being in front of the camera is hard, but I feel like you slowly get more comfortable as time goes on 😅

[@gavinfulton1361]

@@juliatrotti yeah, it's definitely awkward. At least I didn't have anyone filming me while I did it; I think that would just compound the nervousness haha

[@marteung]

Ah YES! Lighthing is so important! I still lack imagination about how to use great lighting without spending too much money! I’d love to learn your tips

[@juliatrotti]

Yeah as much as I love natural light, I do feel like lighting is extra important for indoor portraits as there is so much more you can do with a photo than when you're just relying on a window. Would love to make some more videos like this I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@andrescastillo07]

You're a great model! I loved all the indoor locations (beautiful new house, congratulations :D!) And your edition is always so clean and elegant. Thanks for sharing these tips!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@ForeverIsntReal]

A more in-depth video about how to position the lighting for different effects!

[@senthilphotography7173]

lovely very beautiful photography

[@sarahcuellar2450]

Omg! So many helpful tips and tricks. Immediately downloaded the canon app and connected. I will definitely be trying some self portraits tomorrow. I LOVE the last moody ones you did so I’m going to play with that

[@anamalovrh5345]

I can't believe how much I enjoy every. single. video. 😍

[@juliatrotti]

Ahh thank you!

[@Cjcool03]

Me too good job ..

[@joshiprashant7665]

Very nice photography I am impress.I become happy when I see your photoshoot. Wonderful

[@nathangreen7312]

Yet another awesome video Julia. So inspiring and you make such a great model as well as an incredible photographer

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@nathangreen7312]

@@juliatrotti hope the lockdown is causing you too much stress. Here in NZ our lockdown has just been relaxed a little and more places have reopened this week

[@BunnyHop12]

Wow you're pretty AND skilled, I like that combo 👌😊

[@stevemockoviak8384]

That Canon Camera Connect app is really great for doing self portraits. I did the same with the 2 second delay to make sure I got the cell phone out of view. LOL. Nice that you can be on both sides of the camera. I'm sure it helps with making the models more at ease when you can empathize with them. I sure learned a lot with this video. You have a nice smile by the way.

[@GuenterMerk]

Awesome! Looking Good Julia!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! 😊

[@Danoiser]

Thank you Julia! Really really helpful✨ The shots turned out extremely well, and your humility is very endearing ☺️ Greetings from an Aussie expat in the UK.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@ExpectNuthinLess]

I have those same lights, I love this video 💕👌🏾

[@josedosanjos2200]

I loved it ! So nice post.

[@tinaaligata1277]

Inspiring video. Thank you. I look forward to these every week.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you 😊

[@NatalieKeeton]

Another great video Julia! You inspire me every single day! I really appreciate your videos!!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you that makes me so happy to hear!

[@bobchristensen4897]

Stunning!

[@milloh.1097]

Yayyy!!!!!! This should be a series. More self portraits pls

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!! Yeah I would love to make more of these in the coming weeks 😄

[@tazman0001]

This was pretty neat. The Canon 5D Mark IV also has a timer you could set in the Conon Utility App if you needed.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! Yep I had it set to a 2 second timer for these so I could quickly put the phone down, 10 seconds feels too long to wait lol

[@SuperQBAH]

Beautiful.

[@ricardobatista774]

Julia, it is always a pleasure to watch you work. My favorite part of the video is at 7:56 paused. Dan needs to come out and just take pics of you ;) Keep up the great work.

[@donnacrowder8902]

Thank you. I love your behind the scenes videos. Learning a lot from you.

[@ashadowintime7305]

truly great tips and stunning photos. 👌 also you're incredibly gorgeous.

[@hollieturner2435]

Thanks so much. Still have so much to learn but definitely grabbing some of these continuous lights to play with. I had a look previously but was overwhelmed and everything seemed so expensive. Thanks again for recommendation, lifesaver

[@juliatrotti]

Glad it was helpful!

[@listentotheword3403]

Studio lighting vids would be great! Thanks Julia!

[@vamankumar8557]

Wow....I never knew we could do photoshoot like that....very nice ...learned a lot for sure

[@juliatrotti]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mauricevandalfsen]

Yes, would love a studio lighting video (contineous and flash)

[@philliplivingstone5336]

Your images and explanations are wonderful. You don't need to be hiring models, your images are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@gerardhijacob1508]

Nice pics my friend📷

[@alisanamaro]

definitely want to see studio lighting for fashion photography and even where to buy good lighting!

[@tomasvojencak]

Very beautiful video + photos 👍

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@hirakbiswasphotography4143]

Nice selfie portrait photography.

[@katymcgill6854]

Would love to see more continuous lighting videos! Especially with 2 lights.

[@MarceloFernandez1967]

5:42 beautiful!

[@aseembratabanerjee5742]

Enjoyed your work very much. Cool poses and lovely light as well. Appreciate your effort.

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you 😊

[@painaimana]

oh my god... you are talented. 2 in 1. a model and a photographer 😎😎😎I wish i could be like you.

[@tyana9991]

Brilliant Julia! Please do some more lighting videos...loved how varied all of your backgrounds were in your home...my faves were the dark moody shots from the office (both sets). If we don't have a dark wall how else can this be done on a budget?

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much and I would love to make some more, this was really fun to shoot and film :) Yeah having a wall as dark as that in a home is usually pretty rare from my experience haha you could achieve the same results with a black paper or fabric roll, maybe if you have dark bedsheets you could use that too or you could dye or paint something - it doesn't need to be huge, just enough to fill the frame so maybe 1x1m. You could also try if you have a long hallway at night, you could stand and shoot from the beginning of the hallway and the background should be quite dark and you can burn in any patches that are still too bright in Photoshop.

[@thedondeluxe6941]

The cat one was my favourite😸

[@paulfernandez4515]

Its about time you modeling...your beautiful...!!

[@themigratorydream]

Thank you for the videos. It helps me learn how to take portrait photos. And also you look so good ❤❤

[@levenza]

Its easier with this beautiful face.😊 You are doing a wonderful work at home. Thank you for the props, you inspire us!

[@Mr09260]

Great Video Julia ..Interesting App ..You missed your vocation

[@jonhermannsson9231]

nice video as always - great results - love seeing your beautiful cat. so cute - new place very nice. plenty natural light

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you haha I managed to get her quickly for a single photo and then she ran away 😂

[@augusto.correa]

Beautiful shots!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you :)

[@brianasealy6257]

Oh my gosh I LOVED them all but the brown drop was just so soft and beautiful! :) Thank you for this video, I shoot with strobes and never really knew the cheap continuous lighting would work good enough just for self portraits or videos! Gonna have to order some!! ;)

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much! Yeah a continuous light is nice and easy to use for self portraits, each photo can be a little inconsistent especially if you rely on natural lighting a lot like the first set of photos I took, but you can still get nice results either way :)

[@brianasealy6257]

Unfortunately (it may be user error) the canon connect doesn’t seem to work with strobes :( so I definitely need some continuous lighting to use it for some self portraits!

[@joystanfernandes6148]

Your self portrait is awesome, God bless

[@Sk11555]

Hi Julia! Another great video as always ! Can you please share the details of the tripod setup.

[@asialanzi5471]

great video! honetsly i find ur videos so inspiring and motivating that i finally decided to start my own channel, so thank you so much for being such an inspirtaion

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much and that's awesome to hear! And yess, this is the perfect time to start a channel 💛

[@beingsimple8805]

Thank you for doing self portrait video it’s so helpful 💓

[@kmlfcspace]

Thank you so much Julia 🥰

[@nezikaras9613]

Quarantine beauty!

[@bts_fan_rkive]

These are beautiful Julia!

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

Love the dress and tennis shoes. Great video BTW!

[@sreenikanth8456]

Elegant portraits

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you!

[@a.jol.sr_photography]

I love this...Personally I'm a fan of using continuous lighting for my portrait shoots vs strobe. Thanks for the video...

[@Obrezochki]

I absolutely love how the pictures turned out! The video really inspired me to make some self portraits ( but then i remembered that my camera with WiFi broke and i won't be able to fix it until the end of the quarantine)

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you and you should!! Since I haven't been able to do any photoshoots or shoot any weddings in the past month, just being able to take some photos instantly puts me in a better mood :) And while wifi definitely makes your life easier taking self portraits, you can still take photos without it! I used to take self portraits on my first camera a Pentax K100D and the Canon 5Dmk2, I might try making a video about this - but you basically need to put your lens in MF, put an object where you're going to be standing/sitting, focus on that, remove object and jump into the frame. Takes some more time and a little more patience but it can be done!

[@christinahiemeyer3389]

Yes, lighting videos!!!

[@jeffreyliew4869]

Beautiful! ❤️👍

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! 😊

[@iamuphotography]

Beautiful video .. you are a very talented creative individual .. my fav pic, the highlights on your hair by natural light 👌🏽

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you so much!

[@shaunjensen226]

Thank you for this video. I have looked into a kit similar to this so I can learn more about light and angles. I was hesitant to buy though because I was unsure if they would even be worth it, even at such a low price. I just hit the buy now button though and I will have them Sunday! As always I love your content and the way you present it. You help the learning process for sure. You are appreciated!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you and yay!! I hope you enjoy using them, it’s a super convenient lighting kit to use around home 😊

[@dapnoyqpid]

Love love love this video and your portraits!!!! Would love to see more artificial lighting videos of yours. ❤️

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you! I would love to make more of these videos :D

[@j3lmn]

simplicity at its best.

[@kerenvallina7889]

Love it!! Great ideas for new photographers like me. Can’t wait for your next video, if possible about lighting. I’m trying to figure out which one will be the best for me to buy. Great job 👏🏽👏🏽

[@nikkibatts3580]

luv it Julia

[@marksnellingphotography]

Beautiful either side of the camera 👍

[@michaelschmitt5413]

Nicely done !!! Thank you. I want to try some continuous lighting now.

[@yuvakiran5789]

Need more videos like this. Truly love your content💗💗

[@ffstopP]

wonderful tutorial. thanks.

[@juliatrotti]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@77jairomorales]

Yes a gear video would be awsome! Ur awsome 😎 Its super early its like 7:30am in Texas!

[@devilgabo]

JULIAAAAAAAA I LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUU

[@GilbertTV]

Love your simple constant light set up , it is great, constant light is like mirrorless cameras ..see what you get before you take the picture . a super way to get confident using light .. beautiful images .. sadly im not as pretty as you so will not be doing any self portraits..😊. .. & cool if you are gonna do some studio lighting videos.. I recently opened my own studio & OMG its been a great learning curve understanding how to use strobes & constant light & how to create things a little different to regular E-commerce fashion looks .

[@neocancun]

Watching and learning from Cancún. Thanks!

[@tjsinva]

Nicely done! Great way to start my Wednesday. Rock on!

[@ShaunTrades_]

Great video, now I realise I can buy a good lighting setup for my current budget!

[@abqureshi10]

Always comes up with great stuff ❤️❤️

[@orangekabrown]

Omg this is so great! I love how these turned out!

[@MUSEMONK]

Awesome!!

[@danielletaylor6730]

This is so great! Can you please share where you got your cloth backdrop from, love the colour and also what is the Canon phone app? I wonder if they have one for Nikon, that would def help with the self portraits!

[@micahmackenzie]

Well done! Of all the people that make me want to do videos...You! TY

[@PIXELvoiz]

Cat reminder me to like the video :D

[@HuzaifaJawwadCreations]

Big fan from Pakistan! Love your work

[@sanday1814]

my favourite photographer became my favourite model huhu 😊

[@sarbar86]

Amazing

[@lucianarangel6699]

Love the video! Yes, more lighting videos!!

[@juliatrotti]

Thank you and I would love to make more!

[@kraftedbykat]

Love! My dream project! You're an inspiration!