My Simple FujiFilm XT5 Photography Settings!

Рет қаралды 20,700

Күн бұрын

Пікірлер: 39

@paulm8157 5 ай бұрын

Takes time to settle in to a comfortable group of camera settings. Different strokes for different folks. We are spoiled by options, IMO. So you use auto-ISO? Thing about that is the cam doesn’t display what it deems a good value until shutter half-press, unlike other exposure settings. Ever use back button focus, Gerard? “Not amazing AF” - understatement of the year.😊 BTW, appetizing pasta photo. Cheers!

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s stupid aye that it won’t show your iso when you half press the shutter when in auto iso! If you ton ON AE lock it will show your iso but locks your exposure like I shown in the video. I just click the play back button to check how high my iso is going

@snapsbyjuancarlo 5 ай бұрын

Keep creating, Gerard! You're becoming one of my go-to creators lately regarding talks about camera specially the xt5 :)

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@dmikdes 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video, and a special thanks for introducing me to Narrative Select. It's exactly the tool I've been searching for on the Mac!

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@ofthenearfuture 5 ай бұрын

Moving to Fuji from Nikon DSLR's was definitely a steep learning curve lol. And while some stuff of course translated over, getting the Fuji specific settings like film sims and IQ features dialed in took some time. Heck it's been almost two years and I still learned something today haha, so thanks!

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Oh that’s awesome I’m glad you learned a few tricks from me 😃

@MrRafaelgp Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. I find it fascinating to hear how other photographers shoot. I take most of my photos in AF-C + tracking. I move the camera to place the square to where I want to focus, press and hold the back AF/ON button with my thumb to track and keep the focus on that point. Then I recompose and take a few pictures by pressing the shutter button. I don't release the AF/ON button until I'm finished. Using the back button technique, I can change the composition, I can move, I can change focal length, and even change the camera orientation whilst keeping the subject in focus at all times. Since the latest firmware update, I have started using eye tracking, but only when there is only one static person in the frame. I assigned the video button on the top of the camera to switch it on and off very quickly just in case it goes crazy. You should try it.!

@DarkPassenger610 5 ай бұрын

The video we didn't know we needed! Bro explains stuff exceptionally well. 🥂🗿

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

@DarkPassenger610 5 ай бұрын

@@gerardneedham 😄🥂

@planillas11 4 ай бұрын

New in Fuji XT-5 thanks for the video Gerard.

@dylancurcio5388 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I shoot in a very similar way. Ill have to add the exposure compensation to one of the dials though. Great tip!

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Yeah front dial for ev comp is the way to go, I have it the same on my Sony A7IV’s Fastest way to change exposure for sure

@philfournier 5 ай бұрын

Av all the way, nice one broski.

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Yeah brother catch me if you can

@penultimaparada 5 ай бұрын

Great content!!!

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

thank you :)

@snsokstan1 4 ай бұрын

@gerardneedham Great video and I learned a couple things even after almost 2 years with the X-T5. Is there a secret to making the 4:3 ratio default? I've reset it in Q menu and in IQ menu but when I power off then power on, the ratio reverts to 3:2.

@gerardneedham 4 ай бұрын

Oh no that’s weird my just stays in 4:3

@TungstenOvergaard 5 ай бұрын

Hi Gerard. I see you have been in Lisbon. What you would recommend for Lisbon? 10-18mm or 18-50mm? (APSC)

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

I’ve basically shot this whole trip on my 18-55 is so small and 28-85 ff is perfect

@TungstenOvergaard 5 ай бұрын

@@gerardneedham Many thanks!

@johnnyway8667 5 ай бұрын

Do you tend to overexpose your images with exposure compensation dial? I've been using your presets but for some images there is too much orange color and I have to overexpose to get better looking skin tones. The presets are great, but my images do not have the same look as yours and I thought that it's probably due to White Balance or Exposure. Thanks!

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

Yes I do! but I lift the exposure up in Lightroom, and exposure for the skin while shooting I also avoid shooting in high contrast lighting for portraits as this enables me to not lift the shadows up getting a pleasant contrast, this also makes the subject stand out! the presets are on the warmer side also, as most cameras white balance is pretty cool, so adjust your white balance after

@johnnyway8667 5 ай бұрын

@@gerardneedham Yeah, lighting makes a big difference and these presets are really great for sunny days. Thanks for the tips! :)

@snoopfroggyfrog7220 5 ай бұрын

Hi Gerard. I've been travelling, and a couple of models were interested in a test shoot, but asked me to contact their agency since they were making all of the decisions regarding test shoots. Just wondering if from your experience if agencies from foreign countries are less likely to be interested in test shoots with someone travelling through? Maybe because they'd prefer to develop relationships with the local photographers. Or are you aware of photographers that have had luck in this way? Just wondering if it's worth trying with other agencies.

@gerardneedham 5 ай бұрын

hey man, great question! when traveling its more of a number game, so you have to message/reach out 5X times more to land a shoot! Agencies do what to build a relationship with photographers from test shoot, but they also want a portfolio from new faces. So if the model asked to reach out to their agent, do it! As it sounds like they are keen to shoot!

@snoopfroggyfrog7220 5 ай бұрын

@@gerardneedham thanks man

@elisabanas 3 ай бұрын

I just got the x-T5 how do I get the green level line on my display? First time Fuji user 😢

@sicastellara 3 ай бұрын

You can google this! Not trying to be mean, but that's the simplest answer. “how to get level line on Fujifilm xt5”

@elisabanas 3 ай бұрын

@@sicastellara yes have since found it

@ismailefetop 4 күн бұрын

The reason why your mac doesn’t preview your raw is because you are using compressed raw files. If you set it to uncompressed lossless you will gain the ability to preview.

@MrRafaelgp Ай бұрын

The reason you can't preview the RAW files on a MAC is because they are Lossless Compressed. If you change the setting to Uncompress you can see them.

@bsalvis 3 ай бұрын

At 5:20 that pretty much explains the nonsense I see with the latest trend for Fuji gear. I love my Fuji cameras, but it seems everyone wants the dials and retro look which I believe is one reason why they are hard to purchase anymore. Even experienced photographers like yourself make it a point to turn them off and use the command dials. I truly believe Fuji has become more about social image than function (i.e. AF, availability, etc) . For those that can accept it, just go PASM and move on. Again, I like my Fuji's, but like you, I set them up to be more modern and usable -- I could care less about the aesthetic. If not for the Fuji jpg, most would be better served with PASM and/or other brands like Sony (just learn a few settings in lightroom.) After the last 2 years of Fuji games, I've began to move on by transitioning to Sony and don't really miss the "retro" dials that were rarely used. I'll keep my Fuji cams for now, but they've lost me going forward.