Bec + X1Dii + B10

[@kerryp2174]

Always learn something when I watch. So fun to watch you and Bec work together plus she is not unpleasant to look at too! Please keep the tips and educational instruction flowing.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you! Will do!

[@EdwardKilner]

New gear, flexible studio, familiar and flexible model - you have it all, Peter. Thanks for sharing your focus experiment.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks for watching

[@valerieherring6674]

Love the Tee Shirt, thanks Bec you ROCK!!!

[@davidfaj1]

Good day, Peter. It is nice to see you struggle with your lighting setup, this way we see you as us, mere mortals with flaws and sometimes not knowing how to assemble Vflats and lights. Thank you for sharing this!!!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad you liked it, thanks heaps

[@2zany4u]

The Tee shirt is a classic. Nice work Bec.

[@boxboy5670]

Very enjoyable. Interesting to see how peter coulson Have a bit of bit of play with new equipment.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@schleprok6333]

did she snort????? That's hilarious!!!! Peter, I love your work and style so inspiring and creative... Bec... Love your fun-factor and personality... Y'alls chemistry is fantastic...

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks so much :)

[@StephenDavisMonsignor]

Enjoyed the set-up info and working on the lighting. Love LOVE that model non-model model Bec!! #TeamBec

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps

[@itsjim2875]

We all love Bec!

[@frankgarvan1921]

LOVE BEC UNIFORM ENJOY THE SHOW WELL DONE THANKS AGAIN

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps

[@MaximuS121000]

Always fun and enlightening Mr. Coulson...

[@David.G.P.]

Many thanks for sharing this session. @Bec: I don’t understand why you are not in TV, you have high entertainment skills @Peter: many thanks for the lessons. @X: many thanks for recording the Artist and the Model.

[@ilja4420]

Nice to see new video

[@edwardslizewski3296]

Thank you so much Peter! I love your videos! And Beck is very cool!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Glad you think so!

[@kennyrc51]

Mind blown!!! Amazing work!!!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thank you so much 😀

[@eddieteabagify]

Bec IS funny.

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Great post, loved seeing you search your image, your lighting. Great as always. Love your team interaction.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks so much!

[@red2blue1004]

Awesome video as always.. amazing and inspiring. And very informative Mr Coulson...and Bec those eyes, dang..bet only the brave dare venture in them....great jobs guys

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks for watching

[@endnami]

thanks for the session always love your company on my drive to work and get to learn

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Our pleasure!

[@grabtharandhishammer8251]

I really love the way you two interact! I would also take most of the not so good shots :D

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps

[@crissignori7482]

I think Bec deserves her very own mini trampoline…. for the intro or just to wrap things up at the end.

[@lanzarotepersonaltraining1563]

Just woke up here In Spain so I’ll watch this one later. Thanks guys

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Hope you enjoy :)

[@pedrocasique7352]

¡Maaaaamaaaaaaciiiiitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! ¡Ai can dai nauuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

[@Justas49]

Thank You for sharing Your mastery and ideas. Your videos steered my photography sets and workflow drastically. And added a lot of understanding about lighting angles. Apology -is-not-an-angle-of-light. Inspirational quote from Beck, Thank You.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Great to hear, thanks heaps

[@jean-claudemuller3199]

Hi Peter Oh yes focus peaking on X1D isn't precise enough for portrait work with big apertures and even not usable for any work with the wide angles like the 21mm. The only way for quick precise manual focusing is the automatic loupe or also the manual loupe with the central star button that falls naturally under the right thumb. regards JC

[@AMGOSUK]

Luv'd it -- I just bought the X1D-II 50C and 6 lenses and 100% agree with the look benefits from MF. I "normally" shoot portraits with a 135mm f/1.8 on a D850/Z7, but now with the X1D-II both the 80/1.9 and 135mm/2.8+TC (on or off) are fantastic. So is the 120/3.5 Macro. In terms of effective focal length the 80mm --> 63 eff(35); 120mm --> 95 eff(35); 135mm --> 105mm and 135mm+1.7TC = 230mm --> 178 eff(35) I "heard" that the 80mm lens with a max aperture of f/1.9 on the 50C is effectively the same as (equivalent) to a 65mm f/1.5 lens on a 35mm sensor. The size of the MF sensor -vs- D850 FX sensor effectively reduces the focal length while also increasing the max aperture the aperture - here are the results of a calc I found: f/1.9 --> 1.5 eff, f/2.8 --> 2.2 eff, f/3.5 -->2.8 eff and the 135mm with TC which is effectively 2.8+1.7 = 4.5 --> 3.5 ---- these "effective" apertures do not I believe fully address the point you made re-fall off (i.e. the reason you shoot MF) -- There is something more than just the maths. I simply find the images shot with the X1D-II more pleasing than very similar images shot with a D850 (a wonderful camera and sensor). I took D4s, D810 and D500 on safari with me to the Etosha and the Chobe river in 2016 , my 3rd African safari that year. I was amazed how much I disliked the quality of images taken with the D500 (particularly in low light) compared to those from the D810. The D500 images seemed "rougher" or "harsher" than those from the D810. That said the D500 provides a 1.5 crop advantage on effective focal length -- turning my 600mm into an effective 900mm. I was not aware that using a crop sensor on an FX lens had any impact on max. aperture. Whereas it clearly does on MF. When I compare images from the X1D-II to those from the Z7 they seem "smoother" -- both produce super sharp images of about 50mp -- the X1D-II RAW file size is roughly double that from the Z7. 16-bit -vs- 14-bit RAW perhaps. Perhaps there is other harshness introduced in the D500 by micro-contrast issues. BTW -- I was surprised you did not ask Becks to fix whatever that was on the right side of her very pert nose.

[@1stfootprint_art]

Thanks always for the useful content...

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Always welcome

[@josephberkeley]

Great video. Love the shots where Bec is a bit more front lit. Love the catch lights, the intangibles, and the vibe. Would love to see a video about how you adapt your kit and your approach for on location work where you have less control, less gear, less time. Do you have tips and tricks for speed lights? The situation would not be as guerrilla style as Bec at Disney, but would be on location where you are trying to make an image rather than grabbing it. Thanks a lot. Your work brings me a lot of inspiration on the other side of the pond.

[@joelgermain1988]

I love your video and i learn so much with them. The fall off is also something i want more then bokeh. That is why i started medium and large format on film.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Great to hear :) love medium and large format

[@RodrigoCabralPhotographer]

Amazing shirt Bec

[@aldisler]

So by using Phocus sliders, etc. during tethered shooting, are those adjustments baked into the raw file or is the raw file still pristine?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

No they adjustments are only metadata layers, in all raw programs the original raw file is always there

[@benoitpiret9065]

Really like your vides and work. Curious to know if you still prefer the H6D-50c over the x1d ii

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I prefer the H6D-50c tethered and the x1d ii untethered :)

[@benoitpiret9065]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer makes total sense thx

[@Gm7.photography]

Lovely model and some really great shots, going to be doing the next studio using a DJI mobile 3 on a tripod for video, so wonder how the face tracking will work with that.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Have fun!

[@christo123]

Thanks for the video guys, would love to see you guys do a heavy backlit shoot shoot maybe using Bec's backdrop. Cheers

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

No worries :) thanks for the subscription, we'll add it to our list!

[@rwalker900]

Great content as usual, thank you for posting The wall has come out really nice although I still prefer the look of your cove, I think it maybe because the cove is more contrasty It’s funny, when you see the video of Bec posing it looks like she is about to cry but when you see the results on screen she looks awesome

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps, I still prefer the cyc too but everyone kept asking for me to make a new grunge wall

[@b43xoit]

When you make the end results you like, what happens to them?

[@edp3421]

Bec should wear a picture of Peter on her shirt and Peter should wear a picture of Bec 👍

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Lols we will

[@b.willroth8384]

I wonder if the Fuji “medium” format system can hold up with the Hasselblad - would you consider a side-by-side comparison? Very inspiring videos, thank you for the insights you give.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I've never used the Fuji, and I don't do comparison videos, sorry. Plus I can't use Phocus with Fuji which is a huge reason I shoot with Hasselblad. Glad you're enjoying the content :)

[@philnightingale8360]

Hey Peter, love your work so much! How do you pick which picture/s to use when you have lots of very similar shots or is it just a matter of knowing when you see it?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps Phil. It's just which one stands out the most and tells the story I'm trying to tell the best, usually there is something in the eyes

[@toddmccreary4579]

Bec, you are a CUUUUUTIE!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Shh she'll get a big head :P

[@jagerardi]

The action cam shows an excellent angle on Bec in the 19-24 minute range. Almost a whole different (and beautiful look.) I'm only semi-pro, but I'd shoot on that side. ..Joe

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks Joe, each photographer would shoot at a different angle, that's what gives us all our different styles :)

[@paulperegrine2331]

Peter, would you mind sharing the rolling desk dimensions that you use? It seems to be a desk for all necessities. Monitors, cameras microphones and Bec'c wine.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

It's about 2 meters L x 800mm W x 900 H

[@mhc2b]

FYI - According to Hasselblad data, the XCD 135mm lens is equivalent to a 105mm lens on a full frame "35mm" camera.

[@colmeg]

May I ask what you used to make you V flat? Thanks.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

They can be made out of anything but mine are made out of two styrofoam boards with gaffa tape to hold them together at the join in the V shape

[@colmeg]

Thank you. Love your work. Cheers!

[@CyberSneek]

Another great video, thank you!! Just wondering where I can find info about your Australian workshops, I can only ever find the international ones on your website maybe I'm looking in the wrong spot? Thanks :)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks so much. When Australian workshops have been scheduled they will be listed on the workshops website but at the moment we cannot organise any due to restrictions & border closures. If you email Bec at [e-mail] she will keep you in the loop when she has scheduled them, hopefully in the next few months

[@CyberSneek]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Awesome thank you!!

[@johnsudbrink229]

Great video Peter and Bec, I am thinking of moving to medium format Hasselblad X1d-ii50c from Canon full-frame. What XCD lens would you recommend? I am stuck between the XCD 80mm/1.9 and the XCD90mm/3.2 and the XCD 135mm/2.8 any suggestions as this will probably be my only lens as of now. Portrait photography would be my main genre along with landscape secondary. Thank you Peter.. John S

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps John. My personal favourite out of the 3 is the 80mm but I highly recommend finding a shop where you can have a play with the lenses or hire one to see if it suits the way you work, because everyone is different :)

[@aabb-zz9uw]

Best

[@rolandrick]

Peter, I’m not familiar with the Hasselblad system. That focus peaking thing, is it a problem because of X lenses are focusing by wire and H lenses mechanical? Meaning, you might compare H lenses to the Sony 70-200 GM (1st version), which has a true mechanical focus pull if AF isn’t used. Or is it a problem of the X1D II firmware?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

I don't manual focus on the X lenses

[@rolandrick]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Ah ok, now I get it, that in the video about 21:40 with the focus peaking was only giving it a try. I’m thinking of getting an old H5D with a 80mm and 40 or 50 megapixel back or a X1D II, but I’m yet not sure with which system to go. I’m used to work with the Leica M since the 1980’s, so manually focusing wouldn’t be an issue. It’s more a psychological thing for me, on the one hand I like that traditional H style, on the other one is the X tempting for street and other outdoor stuff. - There will never be a thing such as the perfect do it all camera 😵‍💫

[@deedee4757]

4 minutes in... I'll move the heater in a bit closer... Oh yeah it is your fall/winter. Our early summer here in manitoba.. 37 one day next day 5.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Lols, our winter is nothing compared to Canadian winter but it's still freezing for us

[@MiaogisTeas]

If you can make a workshop in NZ I'd be in.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

We're gunna plan to do one for next year

[@AMGOSUK]

Hi -- while I luv my Hasselblad X1Dii and the same lenses are you are using - I do find it goes hunting for focus AND for some reason since updating the firmware many of my standard settings seem to be deleted each time the camera turns off. The images from this camera are so much "better" than those from my D850/Z7.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Hi Andy, I can't comment too much on the Hasselblad myself because I won't have my X1Dii til the end of November, but I do know the autofocus isn't super quick. I'll have a chat to Hasselblad and pass on your questions to see if they have any answers, if not hang out til november when I have mine :)

[@iamkamsai]

X1Dii definitely on my wish list. Great stuff guys. Peter have you tried Luminar 4 portrait settings? Peace from Hong Kong.x

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks, I've never heard of Luminar 4 before so I haven't used it, I don't like using presets though as I treat each image individually

[@iamkamsai]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer I don't use presets either that's a different section of the software. The portrait section is quite advanced easier to use that Lightroom & capture one. Might pay to have a squizz on YT be pleasantly surprised.:)

[@hernandolopezospina340]

Soy un admirador de sus fotos y fondos del estudio los saludo desde pereira Colombia sur américa gracias por favor me siguen enviando videos

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Gracias :)

[@TinkXFD]

Just out of curiosity, what, if any was Bec's make up regimine? (for this shoot)

[@becpaws82]

Hey Kevin, from memory it's just foundation, bronzer, filled in my eyebrows, black pencil eyeliner on my eyes and smudged it, and mascara :)

[@chilecayenne]

Have you given the Fuji GFX100 a try yet? If not, it would be fun to see you give that a tryout!!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

No I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but if someone was to lend me one I'd be happy to give it a go

[@gigirocks9603]

@Peter Coulson I am curious Peter. I am thinking of a medium format camera. I realize I won't be able to do speed/action so I still have my a7rii. Yet instead of going for an a7riv or more Sony, to which I have plenty of prime lenses, I am wanting something richer. I feel the Sony is great but missing depth or that feel I just can't seem to get. (I mean the richness like with my Leica Q. That kind of feeling that I am missing even though my Sony images are cool for sure.) How would you feel on the hassy ii for this entree into med format? Have you tried the Fujis yet? I do not want 100mp anything so realize I could do r or s. I realize you are a Hassy ambassador so I might be asking wrong person! hahaha. Love it all, you Bec, the work, the chat! Come to LA! when possible. I should have done it last time! ouch!!!!

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Hi Gigi, the X1Dii is a great entry into medium format, and it's the cheapest way to get into medium format & Hasselblad, but yeah you are right it's not a sport camera, it's more aimed at portrait and landscape, it wasn't designed for speed. It's a fantasic medium fomat camera though, I love the feel Hasselblad gives. I haven't tried the Fuji myself so I can't give an opinion. Thanks heaps, we will be coming back to LA the second we are allowed to. Stay safe over there.

[@gigirocks9603]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer we are staying safe! today anyway! you too, in MEL

[@lanzarotepersonaltraining1563]

Omg! Just watched the video! Love the T-shirts guys . Great video as always. Hope you guys are ok and can’t wait for the next one. Ps how is the XiD mk2 to the mk 1? Maybe make a video on it? Or how they all compare? HD6 vs XID vs Sony? That would be fun.🙏🏽

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks so much, great suggestion! I'll add it to my to-do list :)

[@aresvanartist]

Bec!

[@aslan21220]

Is that Bec's dog? So cute :D

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

She wishes :)

[@poppyspix4444]

So Peter, you didn't really give us your impressions of the X1Dii over the X1D. I've been waiting to see if it's worth the upgrade.

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

At this stage I don't see enough for me and how I use the X1D series to upgrade

[@poppyspix4444]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer That's what I wanted to know - thanks!

[@gigirocks9603]

@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer I am curious Peter. I am thinking of a medium format camera. I realize I won't be able to do speed/action so I still have my a7rii. Yet instead of going for an a7riv or more Sony, I have plenty prime lenses, I am wanting something richer. How would you feel on the hassy ii for this entree into med format? Have you tried the Fujis yet? I do not want 100mp anything so realize I could do r or s. I realize you are a Hassy ambassador so I might be asking wrong person! hahaha. Love it all, you Bec, the work, the chat! Come to LA! when possible. I should have done it last time! ouch!!!!

[@djsuth7727]

Peter, can you explain to me how Australia manages to fulfill its quota of red wine exports when Becs seems to drink it all ? :P Would love to see you have another stab with Capture One ( or ACR ) to try and replicate your B&W style. Have you considered shooting with a monochromatic medium format camera ?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Lols :) There will be another C1 video coming up soon. I have played with the Leica but I like to have more control over the black conversion that's in that camera, plus even I sometimes take a colour photo so I like to have that option if I want

[@ninephase4117]

Seriously guys can we get bec to rock a Peter shirt ?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

That's what was wearing :)

[@ninephase4117]

😂 I missed that entirely I was so sucked in to the info.. this is awkward. 🤪

[@ThinkCriticallyNow]

14:36 You're going to pay for that Peter :P

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Lols :)

[@BigDsOutdoorAdventures]

well hey there bech hahahaha

[@djkimotei]

Hey Bec, thought about changing red wine for rose? Doesnt color the teeth! :)

[@becpaws82]

No, I enjoy red. I spoke to my dentist the other day about getting them bleached though, I've always been self conscious about my teeth but all these comments on KZbin about it are making me feel worse :'''(

[@RS-Amsterdam]

Great video, as always Although I am not in the market for that camera, is it worth the upgrade form the series 1 I know you have a series 1, is this a loner or did you buy it. I a prior video you talked about maybe getting one ! Anyways , thanks for sharing Happy surprise on a Monday morning, Bec jumping into my room ;-)

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks heaps, the camera was lent to me and at this stage I don't see enough for me and how I use the X1D series to upgrade.

[@aldisler]

Does Peter even OWN a light meter? OK I'm sure he owns one. Does he ever use it?

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Yes I own a light meter, I don't like using it though as theyre not accurate enough for digital, I speak about it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoOvh3qeZ6eBm7s

[@PhotoArtBrussels]

Long time photographers will have one, most probably ... how much they use it depends on their workflow. Peter shoots by his eye and feeling, not a meter reading + years of experience.

[@keithschuessler3435]

Could Bec possibly be more charming? I don’t know how.....

[@MindbodyMedic]

The one true way to know you're dealing with a real pro > the wearing of blue jeans

[@bmrt1000]

Yep!

[@studio9guy]

No Peter. Please don't go topless.

[@andrewchisholm3665]

Belated happy birthday. I prefer the old definition for bokeh the background is sh** out of focus

[@PeterCoulsonPhotographer]

Thanks Andrew :)

[@sh7066]

Hi😂👎