Family Photoshoot Posing Ideas in the Forest with Canon EOS R5 + RF 85mm 1.2L Behind the Scenes POV

In this video, you are going to see how I pose and photograph real families. The photoshoot took place in a forest setting during sunset time. Video is captured from the camera's point of view as well as a secondary camera.
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[@LionOfKingston]

The way you interacted with this family . Im just smiling

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you! They were super fun and easy going family :)

[@ncanyamba]

One of the better, less pretentious, behind the scene videos I have seen for quite a while... I think you have found a new fan... As a full time photographer its alway great to see down to earth real professionals working their craft.. Well done...

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much Don, I appreciate your kind feedback!

[@jonoy4375]

The master of group photography with blurry background!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your kind words!

[@furrukh43]

this guy is dope. gear+pose+editing+attitude+love

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, thank you!!

[@furrukh43]

@@SergeyBidun welcome Bidun Sir

[@popoypinoyvlogs]

Wow just wow.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot!

[@solehchannel5119]

Amazingggg

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot!

[@dlmartin81]

Excellent photos and group poses.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot, Dan!

[@GenericPast]

Getting ready to do my first family shoot with friends this weekend and it helped me understand the behind the scenes aspect. Thank you

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you for your comment, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@maciejcmiel777]

Beautiful photos 👋👏👏

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much!

[@LittleBirdie888]

Nicely done!

[@emonireh]

I enjoyed watching this beautiful and full of positive energy video. Thank you

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you

[@0382isaac]

this is beautiful

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much, they were such a fun family to photograph!

[@TamilTop5]

Amazing shots…

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

[@RobertRodriguez19]

Amazing video, thank you for sharing

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@ScaryTaco]

I saw one of your posts in one of the FB groups that I'm in! You have a new fan and follower!

[@SergeyBidun]

Hello! That's awesome, I'm glad to have you aboard! :)

[@acidus404]

Just WOW !

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot, this family was incredibly fun to photograph!

[@ailynlemindog8014]

Well definitely I'm a fan of your work very nice.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks so much Ailyn!

[@marklatham1414]

These kids are so well behaved for the photo shoot!

[@SergeyBidun]

Yes They did behaved so awesome.

[@iKeto_gal]

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[@jamiekimble]

Beautiful family. Well behaved children! Thanks for providing settings. Great editing.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!

[@bohyahsnacks]

Wow, so inspiring.

[@ptheglev]

Wauv Sergey - you just got a new fan and subscriber! I’m also very interested in a behind-the-editing video to see how you (or your retoucher) comes up with the final look, that I simply love. So many questions. Raw development, plug-ins, grading etc. Fingers crossed you’ll let us in on your techniques.

[@SergeyBidun]

Hi Peter, thanks for your support! I do all of the photo and video retouching myself. Here's the retouching video that I made earlier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6mTqYupoNacbbc

[@petergrove5132]

Excellent. Loved the way you interacted with the family. Stunning photographs.

[@BeenaDeming]

amazing . How did you get these shots with f/1.2 and everyone is still sharp !

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you Beena! I explain everything in detail here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnLd4CAeN9roZI

[@randalladams100]

You are a Legend Sir. Thank you for Sharing.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks for your feedback Randall!

[@debacescphotographyvlogs5898]

hi just loved your session can share about your colour correction in these photographs ,??? the colours are just awsome....

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you for your feedback! I have a video on my Photoshop editing already, and maybe in the future I will do one on color correction as well.

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Yes, please please please do one on your color correction. (Did I say please?!!!)

[@Roonieman27]

one word. AMAZING 😍

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you!

[@mlsphotobybrentwoodgraphic3124]

Your photos are beautiful and thanks for doing this videos very helpful !

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@galensinkey]

Wow, you've done an exceptional job! I learned so much about posing and working with families at a shoot.

[@SergeyBidun]

Good to know that my video helps for photographers.

[@Hossiism]

Yess, can't hit that like button often enough 👍🏻 Top job!

[@1288joshua]

Beautiful family. You create amazing photos.

[@adheeshalakshan6442]

you are the amazing photographer,i'm following you.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much, I appreciate it!!

[@kennypringle4580]

All aspects of your work are very nice.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you

[@toddbarker7804]

Awesome work love how well you work with the kids

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much, I guess having 4 kids on my own gave me that practice ;)

[@toddbarker7804]

@@SergeyBidun wow and I thought I had it rough with two lol

[@milindmestry3565]

Very Nice Photography......gret sir.... location is beautiful.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!

[@sumangwaarf8784]

came out amazing😍😍😍

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!!

[@pbwi9756]

New fan! This shoot And your shots are amazing!

[@SergeyBidun]

Hi and welcome to my channel! Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@zacharyb2599]

that boy was super photogenic at the tree!!!

[@zacharyb2599]

Secret shot was money too

[@stevensuum]

The kids are so adorable

[@SergeyBidun]

Yes, very beautiful family indeed.

[@MMm-hz6hl]

I wonder if its the kids or the whole family or the location or the camera or the lens or the photographer or the viewer, these are epic photos one can dream of..very well executed..Great work..I never get tired of watching this video..

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you! I really like and appreciate your comment! This photoshoot was definitely one of my all time favorite family shoots :)

[@dvalle07]

Hello from NC. Man you do not miss with that 1.2 aperture! Well done. So fantastic!

[@natatheexplorer2392]

Omg ! Awesome pictures 😍 so inspirasional

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very very much!

[@davidadsfasdf806]

Sergey big question, this photos look great here but if do you want to print them is possible? because I pause the video and notice not everyone is in focus, so do you print of just digital photos. So if are you going to print you will increase the aperture to 2.8? or still keeping it at 1.2 ?

[@KTWilliams]

Shooting 1.2 with a group and still hitting focus! Very good! I use the same setup for my portrait shoots. I have a family of 5 session in the morning.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot! I did a little video on how I shoot with 1.2 aperture here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnLd4CAeN9roZI

[@pinoybenicio]

oh!!!!! i love your final edit. nice and creamy.

[@ddtwdmb2]

Those photos look great, really like your style. I feel like this is really helpful to see as a beginner portrait photographer

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback, great to hear that it's helpful!!

[@reviewsontech]

Marvelous!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks so much!

[@neskirlu]

I love your edits! ❤🎉

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you kindly!!

[@m.p.676]

Sehr gutes Video, es macht sehr viel Spaß zu gucken! Die Bilder sind der Knaller, sehr schön! Danke auch für das Video in dem du erklärst wie man mit Blende 1.2 alle Scharf bekommst;) Super

[@jeffarredondo]

I rarely comment on videos, but your videos are absolute gold! Thank you very much! I have a "Sergey Bidun" playlist now!

[@SergeyBidun]

Hi Jeff! wow, thank you! I'm humbled to hear that, glad you find my videos inspirational!

[@ArcanePath360]

The boy looks like a younger version of the kid from Robocop 2, lol. Got my first family shoot soon. Lessons like this are a great help

[@UnavailableGurl]

Another beautiful photo session! You’re so good at what you do.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, thank you for your feedback!

[@sunnyrayavarapu3068]

YOU ARE SO TALENTED

[@GoldenAgeless]

This was great thanks!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad it was helpful!

[@richardsoutdoorworld5284]

Great looking portraits !

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much Richard!

[@trishna_21]

Awsome ❤

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you!

[@superphotocam]

Great sessions

[@paulelunico]

All with natural lighting? No fill flash or softboxes? Great job 👍

[@SergeyBidun]

Yes these were all taken with natural light only! This is my favorite way to shoot outdoors!

[@FayadHameed]

@@SergeyBidun its amazing how did you get subject bright even when shooting against sun...

[@laverdieresara3473]

You inspired me! Thank you so much!🙂

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, glad to hear that!

[@victoriajeanlua7845]

This is AMAZING. Incredibly helpful

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much Victoria, I'm glad to hear that it's helpful :)

[@marckydasaint8730]

Nice!

[@ellymadrigal5225]

These are beyond amazing! Do you mind sharing why the phone tripod and how I can use it? 4 months photographer here & I have both the RP AND R6 and I’m curious!

[@SergeyBidun]

Hi Elly, thanks for your feedback! I'm using my phone tripod to record behind the scenes.

[@АнтонПентегов-и7у]

Awesome!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you!

[@2020Viision]

These are stunning! Your colours are so beautiful and your creativity in shots is second to none. Superb job on this one. Every image is perfect.

[@edwinzainudin9272]

Admire your great artwork ❤️❤️

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much!

[@shupingyin8082]

Awesome video you are so good with the kids. I just subbed

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much Shuping. Yeah I have four kids myself, so got some experience there :)

[@TheSunnySuttons]

Superb work, well done. Beautiful images 😍

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!

[@darrelllovitt8753]

Sergey, to have everyone in focus at 1.2, are you keeping your models on on the same focus plane? or taking multiple photos and composting later?

[@SergeyBidun]

Yes I try to position everyone on the same focus plane. I always strive to get the shot perfectly during the shoot, and only do minimal processing.

[@summerrblu]

@@SergeyBidun howwww do u achieve that as I shoot even at f4 and both persons never yet sharp. Have to crank that f number up to a f7.1 or d8

[@paultweten1472]

With an 85mm at F1.2 at 12 feet, the DOF is 5 and 3/8 inches. I would suspect if you zoomed into the faces you would see they aren’t that sharp. Especially with kids this isn’t practical. But then again most people don’t care if the faces are a little out of focus. Personally I aim to keep everything tack sharp so I stop down to f4 or f5.6 for a group this size.

[@ksenijanovakovic861]

Wow wow I am blown away, what a video, energy, photos! Awesome job completely! Thanks a lot for sharing this =)

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback! This family was a pleasure to photograph, super sweet kids and cool parents!!

[@AmyLizz]

Excellent photos! I would love to see more about your post processing methods.

[@SergeyBidun]

Hi Amy, and thanks! I have a few videos on post processing. Here's one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6mTqYupoNacbbc

[@skyprovisuals4186]

Great Video & Very Insightful. What time of day was this photo shoot done? Is this during the early morning? Just trying to understand where the sun is in the sky? These are very nice photos.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, I'm glad you found it insightful! The photoshoot took place a couple hours before sunset time, and it was in the month of March I believe.

[@kcajay]

Nice video ❤❤

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!

[@mickue]

Stunning work!

[@SergeyBidun]

Many thanks!

[@ivanseimandisiordia7517]

Nicely done. The first photo is incredible!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much.

[@deniskendzhiev8348]

Сергей, у Вас очень красивые работы. Работа с натуральным светом - очень качественная. Спасибо за то, что делитесь опытом. После каждого Вашего видео хочется взять камеру выйти в парк и повторить красивые фото. Но каждый раз получается не так хорошо как у Вас:)

[@JCANPetros]

Whoever disliked this video is a real hater...this a great photoshoot. You are very talented Serge!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

[@Indo_chef]

Great video. You got the perfect family for this shoot.

[@mhamzakhan639]

Really appreciate your work man❤. Amazing group photography with crisp sharp focus everytime plz tell me how did u managed to get this kinda focus. And i really like this preset plz me if u are giving it for free😋

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much for your feedback, I appreciate it! At this time I don't have any presets yet...

[@charlestevo]

how am i only now seeing this channel - you have some amazing work. awesome posing, great direction and just some nice clean edits.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your support!

[@kennethlui2268]

Great shots. You can use only one lens to do it all. That Canon 85 f1.2 is really something.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much, Oh yes I love this lens a lot!

[@rowrowjordan8693]

Awesome family pictures what editing are you using?

[@agus570]

Wow.. awesome.. can you share with me best time to do family photoshoot? Thank you for your video

[@SergeyBidun]

It’s call Golden Hour. Or 1 Hour before Sunset

[@agus570]

@@SergeyBidun thanks a lot .. sukses for you

[@safariconceptdigitalsafari1894]

Great video thanks for sharing but my question is HOW are you always on f1.2 even with a group of 5?

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you for your feedback! I have a video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnLd4CAeN9roZI

[@jorgepalacios1130]

Amaizing... Do you have a edition video???

[@SergeyBidun]

Hello! Yes I do have a few editing videos on my channel. Here is one of them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnW7goSqlJmXhsk

[@Isaypreach]

Soooo in this video how did u get them all in focus @ f1.2 since they are not on the same focal plane? Parents in the back and kids in the front. Love the edits

[@old4004]

Very well done. Do you ever use off camera flash in your outdoor work?

[@marvinbonaga3150]

I've not seen him use OCF and it's really encouraging. You won't have to take all the heavy equipment around. The magic happens in the post production. Can't wait to see how he edits the images. Keep it up bro

[@SergeyBidun]

@@marvinbonaga3150 I do use sometimes OCF for my shoots, specifically for this shoot, I did not use it. It's ALL ABOUT HOW YOU CHOOSE SPOTS AND HOW YOU POSE YOUR SUBJECT TO THE LIGHT... POST PROCESS ONLY ENHANCE ALREADY GOOD IMAGE.

[@idrinkandiknow6890]

Your photos are heart-melting :) so beautiful!!!! You are my inspiration - Please keep posting! I wish you all the best - Aneta

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much Aneta! I really appreciate your feedback, and definitely planning to be posting more soon :)

[@gonzo008]

Very generous thos show this photoshoot. One question, do you conect your camara to you cell phone so it can records what you see in the view finder?? Thx so much

[@Anna-gv7vo]

I really loved your vídeo!!!! One question if I may... On using 1.2 do they all get in focus? Thank you so much!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you! Yes, if I position everyone in the straight line to the camera, then they will all be in focus. Here is my video on this topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqnLd4CAeN9roZI

[@Anna-gv7vo]

@@SergeyBidun thank you so much for answering, very kind of you! I will watch the vídeo!

[@AudaryaisticPhotography]

I have been looking for this type of information and details. Simply amazing amazing photos! You are good! I would be curious if you use any type of preset for these awesome pictures. 👏👏👏

[@veebes1142]

New subscribers here. Love your works. You took amazing photos.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much! Welcome to the family! :)

[@ijyoyo]

Great photos! I've got to try out the RF 1.2 now!

[@teyaparker3872]

Great video and tips! What Lightroom presets do you use? Colours look great!

[@Hppanini]

love the colours edit on the photos do you have any presets ?

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback! No I do not have presets yet...

[@jkreelsatlanta2383]

well done

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you!!

[@Check675]

Amazing!!! What time of the day was all this taken?

[@chrisserino9757]

wow! the colors are amazing! are you using a preset in LR?

[@iTzPiShPoSh]

Man, this is amazing!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot!

[@bhalchandrakapatkar1710]

Thanks 👌👌👍👍no.1 🙏

[@victorzerga9856]

Nice work, Sergey!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you Victor

[@typorickfoto]

👍👍👍👍👍 Five Tops‼️

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you

[@armineyeghiazaryan9509]

Love the pictures! Can you make a video on how you edited these pictures, please?

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much! I already have a video on my retouching kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6mTqYupoNacbbc