7 Things you NEED to BUY when Starting a Photography Business

[@jbivphotography]

Is there any other gear that you think is a MUST HAVE for starting photographers?

[@ImTheBlade65]

I'm really fancying that Gnarbox. it's a great way to immediately back up your work without carrying an iPad or the like. Small and discrete and very solid.

[@frankd4875]

Hi John, very informative video! I live in Lafayette, LA and there is a small business in Milton, LA, just south of Lafayette that manufacturers a product that is great for putting on leather products for treating them and will extend the life of anything made of leather, whether it be boots, furniture, leather bags, straps, etc. It's called Kali Leather Life, and here's a link to their web site: www.kalicollc.com. I use it all the time to condition a leather overnight carry bag, leather belts, shoes, and even the leather upholstery in my vehicle. I have no connection to this business whatsoever, and just wanted to call this to your attention to check out. It would be great for conditioning of your leather satchel you carry your camera gear in, as well as the leather shoulder straps you use on jobs. I buy mine at a local shoe store in Lafayette when I need a fresh bottle, Musso Shoe Repair (337-269-9501). I was referred to them by Kalico Products, as I don't think Kalico sells retail to the public, and their website even says to contact them for available retailers. I've been very satisfied with this product as it keeps leather products clean and supple. Oh, forgot to add, I'm a Fuji X-T3 user as well, which is how I happened to click on your channel.

[@samanthalynette1880]

This has definitely given me insight, thanks!

[@Svergara1]

@@ImTheBlade65 There are other alternatives, but I don't know the speed capabilities, but I definitely love the durability of the gnarbox for sure which I hear makes it worth it's price, but for starts this is a really expensive product.

[@reginahutchinson4840]

I really enjoyed this tutorial I learned a lot I'm a 58 year-old female trying to get into the photography business

[@jbivphotography]

Awesome! I’m glad I could share what I know. Good luck with everything as well you’re going to do. Awesome!! 🙌🙌

[@vitoaufa9098]

Awesome, good luck!

[@colletteearls6742]

Me too I’m 59 and love photography

[@MichaelCTruth]

Awesome! Go for it. Wishing you the best!

[@martharetallick204]

64-year-old here. Getting ready for my second wedding shoot.

[@Oliveeuh19]

I would love to see more about the flash equipment you use and how you use it! I've been pretty exclusively a natural light photographer and have zero clue how to use flash properly.

[@jbivphotography]

I plan on doing a couple of videos. I myself also prefer natural light so usually I'm not using flashes too much during a wedding day (until I get to the reception)

[@davesurf20]

Look up ‘Speedlight Mastery’ by Damien Lovegrove on here, he is superb!

[@Oliveeuh19]

Will do, thanks!

[@fwfeo]

There's a blog by David Hobby named "Strobist". I used to be part of the flickr group there and it was so incredibly helpful in my advancement as a photographer who was starting to learn about lighting with Speedlites. Portable lighting opens up a whole new world to you and gives you new tools to create mood and give your photos that extra something that puts them over the top! :)

[@Oliveeuh19]

@@fwfeo thank you! I'll definitely look into that! 😊

[@Shmyrk]

Just bought an X Pro1 along with 56 f1.2 and 16 f1.4 There’s something about using old bodies with magnificent glass. It makes you feel the magic even more.

[@jbivphotography]

Exactly. Good glass really does make the biggest difference.

[@DarrinSmithGuyana]

Why am I reading this in batmans voice? 🤔

[@BrentODell]

My thoughts on the video: I agree on the lens vs body thing; lenses are much more important, and I think a lot of new photographers don't know that. I find that 16GB of RAM is sufficient for me, but I agree that more memory is always a good thing, and with how reasonably priced RAM is these days, 32 shouldn't be too expensive. My current computer is an AMD Ryzen 7 1700x with 16GB RAM and about 4TB of solid-state drives. I'm not a fan of Apple/Macs, but I'm an IT guy by day, and build all my own computers, and Windows is what I use at my day job, so it's what I stick with, for the most part(some Linux for fun). I do photo editing and audio production on it. Fast, and reliable, cards are a must, I like ScanDisk and Delkin. Lexar are good, too, but don't seem to get along with certain cameras. I don't yet have a Gnarbox, or something similar, but it's on my list. Godox is on my list to get, largely because my current system(Yongnuo) doesn't have Fuji triggers(have to use full manual all the time) and also has fewer options than Godox. Magmod is awesome :) Your straps/bags look awesome. They are MONEY, though! Like... not cheap lol :) I have ThinkTank bags and a Black Rapid strap. The ThinkTank Storyteller 10 hold my X-T3, 18-55 f/2.8-5, 35 f/2, 50-140 f/2.8, three extra batteries, several extra SD cards, a cleaning kit, business cards, a USB battery pack, and probably some other random stuff I'm forgetting.

[@jbivphotography]

Thank you for sharing! I agree with everything as well. 16GB is probably more than enough for most people. For me I think just going ahead and spec’in up is a good choice for a lot of creatives who just are going to have their one computer and try not to upgrade for a long time. I haven’t had a chance to try any AMD stuff, still over here using Intel. But obviously they’re really capturing the game right now. Thinking about using them in my next build.

[@jpdj2715]

@@jbivphotography - I've been trying a 16GB notebook with discrete NVIDIA GPU with 4GB additional video RAM and Lightroom does not work well with that (I have GPU acceleration on). Altogether for as long as 2 years. Recently, I needed to call Adobe to help me with changing parameter settings, to at least get it to work. That however only worked after a clean boot along nothing else. I shoot 46MP@14bits raw, btw. When I bought the notebook, I had assumed it would be great for anything Lightroom and Photoshop. Now it only serves tethering in the studio and a bit of editing on the road. So the big bad workstation died on me in a BIOS upgrade and sat for two years waiting for a decision. Fed up with the notebook, I bought a Z490 (ASUS ProArt) motherboard that could still run my RAID drive sets of the old workstation. New CPU (Intel 10700K) and reused the rest (NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti with 11GB RAM, PSU, Noctua CPU cooler, 32 GB RAM, case, etc.) This new beast runs about 3,500 benchmark points faster than the old workstation two years ago: from 6,000 to 9,500 (FutureMark - faster than 84%). I also ran a game benchmark at 4K and that gave me 45fps lowest with 100% GPU bottlenecked. I don't game, I don't overclock, but did set the RAM timings to XMP at 2,666 MHz for best alignment with the CPU. The 10700K is a beast and may run up to 5.1 GHz occasionally. I'm not sure what is critical for success here: the 32GB RAM or the 11 GB of video RAM. The 1080 Ti will perform almost on the level of a new RTX 2080 Ti that has acceleration of ray tracing and AFAIK Lightroom does not use any ray tracing instructions, so would not benefit from that. For me robustness is paramount and has been a reason to avoid AMD. I run the GPU with the stable studio driver, not the riskier gaming driver. (Windows 10 Pro 64 bit, version 2004, build 19041.450) In the first couple days after installation I had two blue-screens and review of the dump-files pointed to the NVIDIA driver. That got updated the fourth day and W10 has been stable ever since. None of the issues reported in the interwebs played out on me. (I always have switched "fast reboot" off, as that is half-assed hibernation and works against proper updates of anything from firmware and drivers to apps.)

[@fwfeo]

I use a 2014 MacBook pro with 16GB of RAM. It does the job for my quick edits in lightroom and light edits Photoshop. I'd be fine using it at least for another year. But I can see how bigger jobs and some video would push me towards 32GB. I can get by just fine for now.

[@pothra_]

I'm surprised you haven't talked about the iPad Pro as a main editing tool. I'm about to begin a photo business and I think as it as the main entry toolkit with Affinity Photo or Lightroom

[@rumporridge1]

Still my go to editing tool.

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

I would add extra batteries and UV filters to protect that precious glass. Great video!

[@shzammpatapon9865]

yup, starting out, i have no money to buy insurance so that uv filter is really is a piece of mind when starting out.

[@jbivphotography]

I’ve actually never been a fan of UV filters and have never bought any or used any. HOWEVER they are a huge help when protecting lenses. I’ve scratched one of my lenses recently and a UV filter would have totally saved me from that.

[@KenyattaDavisPhotography]

Azam Jamal i understand i started 3 years ago and didn’t get insurance until this year

[@ZachValentini]

One suggestion I would make for new photographers are extra batteries! and a battery grip to be able to shoot longer

[@jbivphotography]

Yep yep. That's a good one. Batteries are a must. Especially with all these mirrorless cameras now a days.

[@ZachValentini]

@@jbivphotography Decided to go with 8 batteries for the R5!

[@vilmavisuals]

Great video, can you make one about gear that isn't so expensive? If you're just starting out, you likely don't have a ton of money (at least from your photography) so these options don't seem as realistic. You did mention the disclaimer at first but other ideas would just be helpful to us young people starting out. Maybe its just me though lol

[@eriksopracasa3449]

MacBook Pro with 8gb works perfectly fine still for even 4K in final cut and DaVinci.

[@jbivphotography]

Nice! I tend to have problems when I don't have at least 16gb of RAM.

[@romiemiller3093]

For me, I use Nikon's 14-24 mm and 24-120 f. 4, which is slow. But that works for me. A lot of reasons exist for using zooms over primes even though primes are sharper. I can make 40"x 48" prints from either lens, which is sharp enough. And they cost me a lot less than a wheel barrow full o primes. I do agree with you about Godox speedlights. I use the V1 system. It's great.

[@abphoto]

Hi, john Great tips for starting your photography business, one issue I have is I would really recommend a Laptop due to the tethering capabilities. I have both a Pc and Laptop But prefer a laptop when on pro shooting with Lightroom.

[@UKvideos2009]

Im not a wedding photographer but I love shooting at events with friends / family. I currently borrow an XT3 with kit lens from work but I want my own gear to get my own lenses. Though my budget isn't too big. Should I go mirrorless still or an older full-frame DSLR like Nikon D750 second hand? I'm really stuck on what to do.

[@anujkalhan1195]

d750 is not a older camera its great camera , try some prime lenses with d750 its great bro

[@AdityaVarma]

That Gangsta lens swap!

[@jbivphotography]

I be changing in secret. No one even knows when I swap my lens. lol

[@ab-cx6bd]

Agree about the primes, but something equivalent to a 70-200 would be great for a wedding i guess. Unfortunately theres no such option on gfx :( Awesome videos!!!

[@acenewmangaming6738]

For your next video, can you go over the essentials for your photography contracts? I am hoping to start on weddings in May when I graduate from college and am looking for some serious help!

[@HeyLauryn]

Great video! I have an AD200 so I'm still figuring out how to use it but I'm excited. I painted it with a Lencarta collapsible beauty dish. I've never heard of Magmod stuff. I'll have to check it out. And I'm also glad you talked about the strap. I've been looking for a double strap because I always have two cameras on set and I have a bad back so I have been looking for something.

[@jbivphotography]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and I'm glad this helped out. The AD200s are great. I don't own them personally but I've used them a couple of times and they're really awesome for lighting up a room.

[@gabrielgeorge1470]

Thanks man , you have helped me in becoming a better photographer. I have been a subscriber for the last 6 months . Thanks for being amazing and I appreciate the time you put into making them

[@jbivphotography]

You’re welcome! Also, thank you for subscribing. I’m really hoping I’m sharing some information that’s helpful for everyone! 🙌

[@rafikz77]

Thank you Squarespace for blinding us with that white background

[@Shmyrk]

How are you so on point with what I need to know WHEN I need to know it??? *Thank You*

[@jbivphotography]

I'm glad I can always be there when you need it. Thanks again for watching and I'm happy to be so helpful.

[@brianw6645]

What a great video. You've got some fantastic content. Thank you for sharing all your secrets.

[@jbivphotography]

Thanks a bunch! Also, thank YOU for watching. I'm happy to share everything so I'm really hoping this is helping everyone out.

[@kimberlyb7]

Great info as uzzzz!! Any vids on the learning process for a total beginner in the topic of editing pics ? Where do I start in your opinion ? Help needed :) Thank you …

Thanks for all your awesome videos. After following all your advice I'm now feeling ready to start my photography business! I just need to get my first clients..

[@jbivphotography]

Happy to have helped out. Getting clients is the hardest part but just stay diligent, keep grinding and getting practice in whenever you can. You'll find your people that way. I made an older video as well that might help you out. kzbin.info/www/bejne/onSmiHyBm859mbc

[@musicomix]

6 am in Paris. Looking at your video. Thanks for sharing all those info. Always important to learn new things . keep going and be safe !

[@jasoncario7063]

I am planning to start my photography business so your channel is PERFECT!!! Subscribed 10 seconds after I heard you talk!

[@gastonandrews]

I'm curious, what constant light do you use for your videos? Does that light also work with the MagMod system?

[@jbivphotography]

It does actually. I’m using a Godox SL60W (I need to do a video on it). But all I have to do is buy the correct adaptor for it and I’m able to take the same soft box system I use for flashes and put it on my LED light.

[@EricWoodsL]

What you said for lighting. I love my Godox gear. Now I will be cameras bag shopping thanks to this post. Great video.

[@PattyCani1]

I love the content you put out there! Also, your videos are so peaceful :)

[@jbivphotography]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

[@jahzelreyes200]

John, thank you so much for all of the information you share with us! I just started watching your posts and have found them so helpful!

[@jbivphotography]

You're welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying it and finding it helpful!

[@kenmakistech]

What is PC monitor you using for photo and video editing? Great video though!

[@saracenrush2010]

I recommend the Godox V1 flashes. They're round headed with built in magnets with their own attachment kit at a very good price. Built in Litium battery that lasts for ages too.

[@jbivphotography]

That’s awesome. Is there a huge difference between the v860iis? Those also have Lithium batteries so I wasn’t sure what the big differences between them were.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

I use a 2015 MacBook Pro docked with a 4K monitor. I can edit in da Vinci no prob unless I do heavy rendering. On the go I can do rough editing....docked I can focus on heavier stuff. Yeah I’m a laptop guy. If I knew how to build a pc I would.

[@jacquelineclifford2561]

Thanks for all the great advice! All of it has inspired me to take the first steps to start my photography business. I have my own PC build as well, but I am interested in the type of monitors you use or recommend?

[@AimingAtYou]

The B in MB/s is capitalized so it''s megaBYTE per sec, right? Or am I wrong? Mb/s= megabit per sec MB/s = megabyte per sec.... ?

[@MrShaun_D1]

yup, building your own pc is the best way to go!

[@Joep00]

Are you talking in fullframe terms or apsc when discussing glass? Great video, thanks!

[@jbivphotography]

I'm talking in full frame terms. So if you're on a crop you'll want to think in full frame equivalents.

[@Joep00]

@@jbivphotography thanks!!

[@RemyOrtiz]

For bags, I SWEAR by Peak Design. I love their stuff and their support is top notch. Straps, too.

[@jbivphotography]

I have yet to try any of their stuff but I've heard a lot of good things and they seem really cool.

[@ELRackGaming]

Your advice helps me a lot. I am inspired to start my very own photography business. Hopefully my budget will allow it and I will buy that fuji xt3

[@jbivphotography]

Best of luck!

[@rootsbey]

Thank you for all ya content been watching for awhile. Really helped cultivate me to be more professional in my photography business

[@SantrizosPhotography]

Love my ONA Prince Street, they aren't as functional as a Think Tank 30 v2, but it is my go to for all of my other shoots outside of weddings.

[@jbivphotography]

Awesome. I’ve been meaning to check out the ONA bags for awhile now. Thanks for sharing.

[@AllieOnPointe]

lol me with computer issues realizing I have 4GB or RAM… thank you for explaining what’s needed!

[@jbivphotography]

🤣

[@Bigbodyhotboy7]

Do holdfast harvests work well for heavier people?

[@icapturethelight1877]

How to avoid sd card get cracked whatever sd card I buy there life span is very little starts breaking from corners then completely getting ripped . I have a proper memory card case my CF cards are always good

[@brittneesanders9632]

I didn’t catch the name of the camera bag and I don’t see it in the description

[@pamuji_alfaruq]

Hi john, If I can only buy 2 lenses, which lens should I buy? 56mm f1.2 and 23mm f2 or 35mm f2? Thank you in advance

[@MarchonC]

I shoot with sony. And was wondering if a 16mm would be too wide for wedding photography?

[@LuwiMartin]

Is a 24mp Mirrorless camera with a proper glass good enough? doesn't have 4k video but I'm all in for photography anyways.

[@Smooth1productions]

Well I have Nikon D5600)5300) lens10-20 -18-55- 35-70/50/ 55-200/70-210/70/300/85 I just got a Sony a6500

[@de-graftasafo-adjei4646]

John Branch in three (3) words = Inspiration! Inspiration! Inspiration!

[@jbivphotography]

Thank you so much. That really means a lot and helps keeps me pepped up to continue and make videos!

[@narc699]

Thank you for your contribution! I'm really enjoying your videos! I'm finally going to fulfill my dream of being a professional photographer, I'm not sure if you've made a video for it yet, but when filing a business license, do you suggest using a virtual address rather than your home address especially if applying for a DBA?

[@aliciablanding4856]

Thank you so much for taking the time to bring forth such good content!! Thank you

[@rob060]

Maybe something that gets overlooked is a great, calibrated IPS monitor.

[@lifeofapotato4595]

This! i'm a lazy guy and kinda traumatic from my experience with poor windows devices that has poor color coverage , bad gamma and calibration back then so i usually stay with retina iMac or Macbook nowadays cuz they dont really need hustles or calibration etc. But, i definitely would invest for a good IPS evetually

[@todyveno5648]

Hello john just wanna ask are you using any filter for your lens to protect them from scrashes if yes what are you using thank you...

[@jasonmarkharris]

you mentioned your external monitor in a recent stream but i cant seem to find it, could you let me know which model you have please :-) thank you.

[@robertsmith8774]

Absolutely awesome video, so many thanks...Is it possible that you can provide the link for the camera bag, looking to purchase soonest.... Thanks

[@jbivphotography]

You can check it out here. I love this bag! bit.ly/2Qb2e02 Also use the code BRANCH2020 for a discount as well. Hope that helps out.

[@robertsmith8774]

Thanks and it's currently out of stock but looking forward to purchasing soonest. Hailing from LA, so appreciate the update and quick response....I wish you nothing but success in everything you touch!!! Rob

[@hibrooksphotography2062]

Great advice! I shoot outdoors - mostly commercial auto for Social Media (including KZbin Video) and action sports. I also live near the Rockies in Canada where weather is always a challenge. I go wit nylon water resistant cases and packs for everything. It is also interesting that others shooting Canon suggest starting with a wider zoom and a second zoom with some range over the prime lenses. Maybe for outdoor / moving subjects the adjustability is more of a priority but I agree at @$2K per lens a starting photographer can have 3-4 primes for the price. Now about the Gnarbox... they are up to $1000 in Canada and I burn through two or three 64K cards in a 2-4hr commercial vehicle shoots no problem shooting RAW so I need a 256K backup minimum. A thousand dollars??? Yikes! Last comment on the price note - It would be cool to see KZbinrs like you throw in the prices for this kit. Assuming I have a camera do I need $5-10K to get started??? I was offered my first commercial gig with no notice and just started shooting with a Canon T7i, two kit lenses, 3 memory cards and an iPad Pro - all gear I have already. Total for that gear was @$3500 but amateurs thinking of making the switch to pro likely have the basics already. My local Camera Shop also has consigned gear for sale that was sometimes rental equipment lightly used by staff available for good prices. I hit them up every time I am in the shop. Great videos! Happy I found you looking for advice from experienced photogs just like this. Thank you!

[@animehair05silently88]

You could probably diy a substitute for the gnarbox with a raspberry pi or something similar and some supporting equipment if you know your way around that kind of thing. If you don't then probably you can get some (but not all) of the functionality by just setting it up to broadcast its own wifi network or something so you can get ssh access and just generally copying everything from your memory card to your ssd from there and editing it later. Im not sure that that's better than just buying more memory cards though, and it's completely up to you to make sure you copy everything over successfully if you do that.

[@DonovinJones]

Will the Western Digital My Passport Wireless suffice as a cheaper alternative to the GnarBox?

[@jbivphotography]

Yes. The Gnarbox gives you many more options about how you can backup things but the My Passport Wireless Pro is great if you just want something to back up the content.

[@batdroid2705]

Can you link to the both bags please as they don't seem to be in the description?

[@fwfeo]

Hey John, thanks for your wonderfully informative videos. I've been a mac user for the past 15 years, so have lost touch with my PC roots! 😂 Is it possible to do a quick video about your PC setup and the components you used in it? Much appreciated 🌹

[@SeanWarlock]

thank you for video bro. What screens(monitors) are you using for your editing work?

[@martinrichardson6039]

Hey John, I just want to show my appreciation for your efforts in putting this channel together, it's really well thought out and very inspirational - I've spent several hours watching your work and it's been really useful in helping me get my ass in to gear! Bravo!!

[@flymrjones]

Plain and simple. Good stuff!

[@jbivphotography]

Just the way I like it.

[@laservim]

Your videos are so addicting. I already learn so much in 1 day.

[@jbivphotography]

Glad you like them!

[@meghathapa5324]

Super super helpful , John!! Thankyou for making this video :)

[@sc85photography75]

Hi John, I'm looking to start my own business but currently I only have a Sony A6300 crop sensor camera. I have most of or close to all the lenses you refer to but I'm just a bit concerned that my camera is seen as a "entry level" camera. Do you think it's possible to start a photography business and provide the type of quality images at pro level with this camera or should I invest in a new camera system?

[@m.j.photography5804]

Once again another great video and we'll explained , and keeping it real!! I am learning so much from you John, I owe you lunch or a bottle of wine. No joke appreciate everything.

[@jbivphotography]

Glad you're enjoying all the content. Great to hear that folks are getting value out of it.

[@m.j.photography5804]

@@jbivphotography I watch it all day while doing my day job, which is a tow truck operator until I can go full time.

[@analou07]

How about i have old dest top imac 21.5 core i5 8gb only i can use that ?

[@gillycruz3662]

Hi. Question on this video you recommend GNARBOX 2.0 but on your previous one was the My Passport wireless pro. Any reason for the change?

[@astoldbycurlyd]

Kelly Moore Bag has great leather bags

[@thelinenpoppy]

Thank you so much for this video!! Also I love your glasses👓

[@jbivphotography]

Thanks a bunch! Glad this was helpful!

[@ImTheBlade65]

Outstanding video!!! Wonderful news for anyone starting out, or who dreams of one day having a go at it! Best! John.

[@jbivphotography]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@kimjoshuabartolome4022]

Are you not doing Same Day wedding photo slideshow?

[@jbivphotography]

I don't actually. I've heard a lot of photographers doing that but it's just so much work in my opinion. I'm not sure how much it's really worth it. But it's a super cool idea and I know of a bunch of people who do it.

[@kingmastersupreme4854]

Man.......the way you be cuttin' away from dem CHUCKLES is HILARIOUS!!.....Lol! Nice video though......been watching you for a while......but I finally SUBSCRIBED Today!!

[@jbivphotography]

Thanks for that sub and watching the content! Glad you're enjoying it though.

[@kingmastersupreme4854]

Yes Sir.......you are offering some GOOD INFO for Us budding Beginner Photographers! I currently have the Sony A6000....the Canon 6D Mark 2........and a vintage Minolta X700 Film Camera. I was looking to upgrade my Sony to the A6600 to strictly do STREET-Photography. But when I compared the price to the Fujifilm XT3 and XT4........I decided to go ahead and buy into the Fujifilm System! I haven't made any purchases YET.......I gotta work TWO MONTHS OF OVERTIME FIRST!!...Lol! That Fujifilm Glass looks IMPECCABLE & FLAWLESS though!!

[@romiemiller3093]

How reliable is the Mac today? I've heard several accounts of Macs crashing consistently.

[@juliocabral882]

good afternoon John how are you? I really like your videos. One of the best creators of photographic content in my opinion. One question, I already have an xt3 + 18-55. with a limited budget, you would buy two prime lenses OR a 16-55 type zoom. and which prime lenses to start working with events etc. I don't know if I sell my 18-55 or stay with it, with your experience help me hahaha Thank you.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Julio Cabral buy the 56 1.2. It is my favorite lens hands down. 16-55 is sharp but it doesn’t have the magic.

[@andrewjoseph9187]

How do you backup your nas? Back blaze as well?

[@Live-life..]

And how to start get clients ?

[@adenikinjuseun9966]

Good morning sir, may God bless you

[@khottae7537]

Recommend me a dual camera strap 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jbivphotography]

Here's a video on my camera strap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIW2k3ymeNukm7s

[@alinabeebe9099]

Would love to see your mag mod review!!

[@LouisLuzuka]

thoughts on the magic keyboard?!

[@mydaydreamers8874]

How about clouds? How do that works?

[@777kevin]

Where did you get the shirt

[@jbivphotography]

A company called Pact

[@FLiPOUTKAST]

hey brotha just wanted to let you know you forgot to put a card when you pointed up about the lenses. btw you're dope! only wedding photographers I follow are you and Reggie. keep up the great work and thanks for inspiring!

[@FLiPOUTKAST]

also down for that mag box review!

[@jbivphotography]

Thank you so much for pointing out that card I missed. It’s always helpful to have little reminders like that. I’m glad you’re enjoying the content. Also, Reggie is super awesome. I’m glad to know him and work beside him.

[@baldwinmatondo2131]

Hi I am so glad you made this video 😌

[@jbivphotography]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@FerrisThomas]

Solid vid and advice. Thanks.

[@jbivphotography]

Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

[@Moreliasinstinct]

What monitors would you recommend with your pc setup?

[@jbivphotography]

I've always been a huge fan of BenQ monitors. Anything in their PD line would be great. I used to use the PD3200Q which is a 32" monitor. It's really awesome.

[@Moreliasinstinct]

@@jbivphotography Thank you! I’m surprised how affordable that one is. I have always liked the colors of IMac monitors but I love using PC builds to edit. I was trying to find a monitor that could compare.

[@fathulfarid5489]

What format do you always shoot for wedding, jpeg or raw?

[@jbivphotography]

Always RAW. I need to be able to edit photos in the fullest if the lighting was a little off.

[@bunnybln1]

If you want to charge money for your photography you have to shot RAW, it’s your digital negativ. Anybody shooting jpg only is sorry an amateur.

[@cyrilkorletey3433]

Kindly do a video on the Magsphere

[@jbivphotography]

Awesome! I’ll make sure to put that in my pipeline.

[@MKNYC_]

I am interested in a magbox review!

[@jbivphotography]

Awesome! I'll make sure to get on that sometime soon.

[@geedeleo]

If I could have anyone as my mentor you'd by right at the top of my list. But seriously would you be my mentor 😅

[@jbivphotography]

wow, thanks so much!

[@jimmi8928]

I just invested in glass... 4 primes and 2 zooms

[@jbivphotography]

Awesome! Good glass is the way to go.

[@A___-naut]

Trust me hankintosh needs too much time to justify building it and given upgrades are really painful. For most pick one prebuilt PC - 32 GB is really good idea

[@jbivphotography]

I've not experienced it myself. I've been on my hakintosh now for almost 3 years and it's been a SUPER smooth ride. In that time I've upgraded my RAM and my graphics card, even my case no problem at all. Also I'm able to update software just like I would on a normal Mac. It sounds like you might have never used Open Core but honestly it's the SMOOTHEST way to run a Hackintosh. So far I've preferred it to owning a real Mac. I would suggest it to anyone who doesn't mind putting a little extra time into their computer.

[@A___-naut]

@@jbivphotography I will try Open core sometime. I must say this video is well made and informative 👍

[@janniklasbehlen]

Pro Tip: It is indeed possible to leave your laptop at home. And another thing: buy a camera with two cardslots so you dont have to shoot 64 or 128 gig cards and have a full card every hour. Other than that, good advice

[@gelsonbio]

In Brazil all that stuff is ridiculous expensive...

[@Sypex07]

Do you work on your own or do you have a small team?

[@jbivphotography]

I work on my own currently.

[@Sypex07]

@@jbivphotography Well I'm 14 and I want to be a wedding photographer when I'm older. And I'm not too sure where to start after school, do you have any videos or any advice on where to start? 😁

[@martharetallick204]

Shhhh! Don't tell anyone. I also use a PC.

[@bigsoggy2131]

I refer desktop pc my current rig ids. An i7 quad core machine with 16gb Hyper x gaming ram with an 1tb ssd and 4tb mechanical drive cost me over a grand in parts aline amd fastas fuckbur i agree wi ant less rhan the i7or kes than 32gb ram is pointless foe batch editing

[@Gumball-c4c]

peak design

[@jbivphotography]

I haven’t had a chance to check out any of their stuff yet. I might have to try them out.

[@skylarmorehead9883]

do not pick up a mack unless you want no upgrade ability and love to pay insane amounts for hardware that is literally so much cheaper with a windows prebuilt even. and have no right to repair when something goes wrong with that crappy Mac.