A Day in the Life of a Advertising Photographer | Travel with Me on a Two Day Commercial Photo Shoot

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[@QuantzPhoto]

A little more about what goes on around working in this business. I'm sure some of you can relate and others might be getting a look from outside in - either way I hope it's informative and somewhat entertaining!!

[@leonard187]

@James Quantz Jr I was just wondering what types of payment methods do you expect for those light mods that your selling. Thanks

[@ckjjclan]

I can’t tell you how great it is that you seem to share the actual concerns and anxieties you have. As amazing as your pictures and videos are - here you are freaking out on what you have to do. I mean that as a compliment, it’s clearly not all peaches and cream… and yet, damn. Your pictures are just fantastic!

[@surgicalshot1]

Very nice video. Thanks for sharing your concerns and thoughts through your evening wind-down and morning briefing. It would have been nice to see some of the final pictures. Especially when you discussed using rear shutter to show end result. But keep the videos coming. A shoot setup is hectic enough without trying to do a KZbin video. Thanks for taking time to share with us the scenes throughout the day. 👍

[@jmarshallky]

Thanks for sharing. I've done on location many times and the amount of work to setup/breakdown goes unseen to most. Thanks for adding the additional work of behind the scenes.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, JT!

[@bobmclaughlin4896]

I like the time lapse light set-up it helps seeing placement and that is brought to the shoot. Thanks.

[@YETi_UK]

Thank you for taking the time to post content such as this and other vids you post. All your advice and knowledge is very much appreciated.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thank you , Stuart! It's always great to get these types of messages so thank you for taking the time!

[@YETi_UK]

@@QuantzPhoto no worries. I have been watching your channel for a few months now and should have posted something earlier. You inspire me to push my photography, so thank you.

[@JasonSchoenig]

First off.... a huge thank you for taking us along for the ride. Thats really really cool to see (and expose) what is all involved in these shoots. I have to say, your videos are on a whole new level this year. That takes so much time and effort on top of running a top-notch photography biz. Thank you again for taking the time effort and energy to pull the curtain back and helping others!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks for the feedback, Jason!

[@privatebydesign1808]

The Canon EL-1 Speedlite and the ST-E3-RT ver2 allow for first and second curtain sync selection. You can have the EL-1 hotshoe mounted and optically trigger everything else. The Canon R3 has second curtain sync as an option in the menu.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Good to know! Since then I've gotten the newer Profoto remote and it allows for rear curtain.

[@privatebydesign1808]

@@QuantzPhoto It's funny, after I wrote that I thought the Profoto A1/A1X/A10 do second curtain sync and is a transmitter for the B1's, as does the Air TTL Remote. I have a couple of B1's but no A1 and was thinking of getting one for on camera fill and the transmitter functionality.

[@adrianhydephotography]

Absolutely loved this video.

[@michaelsdayoff6816]

Please do more videos like these. Very informative

[@QuantzPhoto]

Will do!

[@Pezinokrm]

You're working hard my man! job well done! Cheers! 🥃

[@QuantzPhoto]

I guess someone has to do it! Cheers!

[@tedk2814]

this comment is way after you posted this video but an option would have been to rent a couple D850s and lens which I know you used to shoot and would be very comfortable using. I really enjoy these behind the scenes videos, thanks so much.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks Ted! The newer Profoto remote solved it for me.

[@camilodasilva5111]

Great video James! I felt like I was with you all along. Thanks! 👍❤️✌️

[@QuantzPhoto]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lexiehle2342]

your channel is my very favorite! your photos inspire me so much, and I'm just getting into sports photography and your videos help me learn so much. thank you!!!!

[@QuantzPhoto]

You're welcome Lexi! Thanks!

[@keithbranch1371]

Great video James! Looking forward to seeing the final images.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Keith! 👍

[@cessna6535]

Great video. I was exhausted watching it. Keep up the great video.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Ha, I guess that's better than falling asleep during it!

[@cessna6535]

@@QuantzPhoto I found it very interesting. I'm always amazed at all the gear I have to take when I do a shoot, but that's even more difficult when you are going to be so far from your home base so you need to think of everything. I shoot Fuji (XT3) and starting watching your channel when you starting using the Canon R5 as I'm interested in investing in the R5 and several RF lenses. It was interesting that you were using the GFX because I've also thought of buying the GFX 100s instead of the R5 since I do love the Fuji system. I just don't think in the end it is a versatile as the R5. So I'm seeing a lot of stuff of interest on your channel (and like the cameo's by your little dog).

[@QuantzPhoto]

@@cessna6535 Man I love the Fuji system too and if I were shooting at a slower pace it would completely be my jam. However, picking up that R5 during the shoot was a real breath of fresh air! Canon just needs to allow for shutter/flash sync control!!

[@billmcfadden4791]

Canon does allow rear curtain sync. The menu system has a setting but I usually takes me a while to remember it what Canon body are you using

[@photobyxnet]

Great done, nice with a longer video and your passion is good to see. Keep it up cheers from Sweden 👍🙂

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks again! 👍

[@Perfectly_imperfect_gamer]

I run canon and i use godox and run rear curtain sync from the trigger, but im 2 years late, i just came across your channel amasing stuff mate you have a new subscriber from me really amazing content

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks James, yeah I got it sorted a year or two ago! 🤣

[@Perfectly_imperfect_gamer]

@@QuantzPhoto yes figured you would have 😂😂😂 happy holidays mate

[@darrelltheriault5793]

Great video James. Looks like a hectic lifestyle but the smile on your face shows there's nothing you'd rather do. So nice to see business starting to pick up for you and I can't wait to see some of the images you captured. Thanks for taking us along.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks Darrell I really appreciate the kind feedback!

[@jessestarks3128]

Good stuff! I'm a hobbyist creeping up in the age and I know all too well about the day after pains. Like you said it's the behind-the-camera action that makes it all worth it!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Jesse! Well said!

[@galensinkey]

Great video! Obviously a lot of hustle and hard work. Thanks for showing us that.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks for watching!

[@ulissesdumas5613]

thanks for your video. Here in Brazil as we do not have much access to this type of content, we produce very badly here, each content that you make available, for me I take as a great class at the academy. Thanks again!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks so much!!

[@kermitshamburger774]

Great video and extremely informative as always!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thank you, Sir!

[@Reno_T]

Another great one! Will you post some of the final images on your IG ? Looking forward to see them :)

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Reno! Possibly, I have to wait for them to float them out first though...

[@felixhartas6265]

This just comes in so conveniently. I am just panning out my finals for my apprenticeship. The Plan is to take some long exposure portraits of basketball players in action and also use a flash to freeze them on the second shutter. I also use an R5 so likely will have a similiar approach, but will have to do some testing, too. Keep up the good work James. It is truly inspiring.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks for the feedback, Felix! Yeah, Canon needs to give us the choice of shutter. Inadvertently, they gave me a good example of how we as photographers have to also be problem solvers. 🤷‍♂️

[@darrenfrancis326]

Thank you for your time and effort James, great work. Would love to nail your lighting one day 🔥🔥

[@QuantzPhoto]

Appreciate it, Darren!

[@thatphotoguy719]

good stuff James! It is a ton of work to schelp all that gear and still film BTS stuff. You are doing a great service to the community.

[@QuantzPhoto]

I appreciate that, Brian!

[@thatphotoguy719]

@@QuantzPhoto Your videos are informative, generous, and genuine. As a youth and high school sports T&I shooter, I appreciate the effort it takes to offer this content. keep it up... you have a huge following In the volume industry.

[@MariusHaffner]

Hey there, thanks so much for your work you put into these videos (showing the behind the scenes and your thoughts on it)! Keep goin‘!!! Greetings from Switzerland 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks for the kind feedback!

[@earthrokk01]

Loved it! Great video and production. You are doing great with these and appreciate the insight. I wish I could help you down there in ATL. LOL.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Much appreciated, David!

[@TraceyOwusu]

Loved this video and your captions.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Tracey!

[@shift5709]

If you’re trying to find/access the rear/front curtain sync without your profoto remote mounted to the hot shoe, then that’s your issue right there. Canon won’t give you access to something irrelevant to what it (the camera) thinks it’s doing, with no remote/trigger mounted an powered on the camera sees no need for you to access flash sync. I’d try just mounting your trigger, turn it on, and then canon will give you access. It’s in the first set of red menus, but I don’t know which page, you’ll have to dig a little to find it. Hope this helps.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Hey Shift, unfortunately it doesn't turn on even with that remote mounted so that was the issue.

[@ajbarrett3661]

First off I want to say a HUGE THANKS James. Found your work on FM Forums and for a college student like myself who's dreams are shooting professional sports, your tutorials are the best. I really dont think theres another KZbinr out there that details as much important stuff as you do. . I love your Instagram, and was wondering if you could make a video regarding how you edit, and export to make your images look so incredibly sharp on Instagram. I have looked at dozens of videos but none of them seem to do justice, or give the results like you have.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Hey AJ, thank so much for the kind words! I've been getting a lot of feedback about my IG so definitely look for an upcoming video where I will try to break it down!

[@tedk2814]

Thanks for sharing the Nitty-Gritty behind the scenes, sure hope you can get an assistant soon. I am real interested in the behind the scene making of a drag and pop shoot. I've done some in camera second curtain work and now trying to do similar look with PS. In your intro you have an example in red uniform and there is a commercial photographer named Matt Hernandez from Paduka Kentucky has done similarly. l would love to watch the actual shooting or even pay for tutorial as I plan to offer that as some of my senior sport theme photos here in Sebastian, Fl. I did my anesthesia training in Columbia at Palmetto Health Center ( Richland Memorial Hospital ) in the 70.s A bunch of us would go to a restaurant near lake Murry called the "Whale Tail" for all you can eat shrimp.. Thanks James, always love your videos, Ted

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Ted! If you go on my website you can see several more examples of those types of images. I'll add something like that to the list! The Whale Tail sure is a flashback! 😂

[@richhowe4139]

Thanks for putting this together. I really appreciate the ideas on handling on-site shoots. BTW, have you figured out that your Profoto Air-remote has a setting for second-curtain synch? I've been using Canon for years and never bother with the in-camera menus for managing the flash/strobes. I used to shoot a lot of events and drag the shutter so I could pick up some ambient light with a slow shutter speed and it was always too much of a pain to sort through camera menus when it was right there on the strobe. After getting some new strobes with radio remotes that handle TTL, I was glad to find that capability right in the remote. Much faster (for me) that way.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Yes, I had to get the newer Profoto remote trigger and it has a setting for rear curtain on it!

[@kevingrant4329]

We enjoyed it we enjoyed it more please

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Kevin!

[@RCodyWanner]

great work man!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Cody!!

[@howardholtzman1331]

I enjoyed the story. Thank you.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Howard!

[@StudioThreeSports]

Wow! I live in Dothan and have stayed at that hotel!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Ha, well I can't say I'd recommend the breakfast at the moment!

[@StudioThreeSports]

@@QuantzPhoto i think i was last there in 2017.

[@markk2473]

Great look into a travel shoot. Any chance of some details on your motion blur with strobes technique? Thanks for your vids...

[@QuantzPhoto]

I'm sure it will come up somewhere down the line!

[@iscoguy]

Great...realistic...content. I hope your client watches this and sees everything that goes on behind the scenes. As for the rear curtain sync, I am just an enthusiast and my flashes are Canon, but it is buried on the R5, Camera 2/External Speedlite control/Flash Function Settings. But, I suspect that is what you found with the Sunpack, so the issue may be that Profoto doesn't create this menu?

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Brant! Yeah my Profoto Air Remote doesn't trigger that menu unfortunately.

[@Teresabloxham]

As always this was great! Thanks for all you share. Looking for red background color and brand? Having trouble finding the right red;)

[@QuantzPhoto]

Oh, Teresa I have no idea. We ordered two different ones and neither were right so I'm adjusting in post.

[@kdhoehne7188]

Great video. I have wanted to make a process video like this myself but get too distracted and give up on the video while I work on the photos.

[@QuantzPhoto]

It's tough to do!

[@lindaoreb]

God Bless you! That is a LOT of work. Just curious, do you unload all of your expensive equipment when you get to the hotel? I’d be nervous someone would burglarize my car and steal all of my gear.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Yes I do!

[@LewisHuntingCo]

It looked like you were able to fit five Profoto B1s with batteries in that Pelican Air case. What model is that? My 1650 is too deep - looking to upgrade. Keep up the good work!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Hey Matt, yeah it's great! It's the 1615 Air version

[@yourstrulyproductions]

Love it

[@isoawe1888]

Is that mirrorless? My Z9 doesn’t shoot rear curtain sync either. If I need it, I’ll pull out my 850.

[@Herkulez1981]

Love it !!!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Johan!

[@andregarcia3349]

Hi James, Lovely video as usual - thanks for sharing! Question - what brand is the arm that you put your beatydish light on from? Looks super smooth to work with.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks, Andre! Those booms are made by Cambo - check out my "Bring the Boom" video!

[@LisandroRivera]

Awesome!!

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks!

[@billmcfadden4791]

Magic Lantern books are the best source for Canon bodies

[@cammac66]

Keep safe, with all those gears man ill be paranoid lol

[@QuantzPhoto]

😅🤣

[@JuJuGrafiks]

Can't you select it on your trigger?

[@QuantzPhoto]

Not on the Profoto Air Remote I use. Pocket Wizard has a model that does give the option but I don't use those.

[@JuJuGrafiks]

@@QuantzPhoto gotcha. I use the XPro and have the option on the trigger.

[@botvidsson]

@@QuantzPhoto Yes you have to buy the Profoto Air Remote for Canon. I also have the "old" non brand specific Air remote for my Hasselblad.

[@joesalerno3966]

Great video. What is the purpose of wearing the mask? Is it for effect?

[@keithwhitephotography3495]

Sounds like it may be a trigger issue. I use Elinchrom ELB 400 and 500 and the rear curtain sync works for me. I sent you an Instagram comment under my name.

[@QuantzPhoto]

Replied to you there but thanks...yeah no luck with the Profoto remote I use

[@ripkenbraman9346]

What material is the back drop?

[@QuantzPhoto]

It's a seamless paper roll.

[@antoinernb9398]

Thanks

[@QuantzPhoto]

Sure thing!

[@eainvlog]

I want to be a Commercial and advertising photographer. Now,i learnt basic photograph and some knowledges. But,i don't know How? to become photographer in industry and i don't the process. plz give me some advices plz! And should i join foreign university which teach these. USA or Singapore or which university are you recommend?

[@QuantzPhoto]

Hey Eain, I would look to try and assist some working photographers in your area and learn from them!

[@aznycts]

Poeple Think it's easy Work 😆 . you are doing a Great job Mister 🙏🙏🔝🔝🔝 . watching you for a longtime ...

[@QuantzPhoto]

I appreciate that!

[@bobortiz]

awsome

[@QuantzPhoto]

Thanks!

[@toddthompson3658]

Wrong corner of the state! haha

[@QuantzPhoto]

🤷‍♂️😂

[@toddthompson3658]

@@QuantzPhoto I'll happily tote gear next time you get farther north!

[@audreydewys8446]

Thank you so much for your terrific content! I sent you an email a couple days ago, please let me know if you didn’t receive it.

[@jerryrichards8172]

I was expecting a place more private.