Wedding Photography 📸 What Are My Settings? (Sony, Canon, Nikon and Fuji)

Today I'm sharing the process I go through to lock in my camera settings when photographing a wedding day or engagement session. Obviously, because every situation is different, I can't give you my exact settings, but this is the process I go through every time I enter a new lighting scenario.
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0:00 - What We're Talking About Today
0:15 - My Introduction
0:35 - The 3 Parts
0:53 - My Aperture Settings
2:00 - My Shutter Speed Settings
3:29 - My ISO Settings
4:57 - The Wrap Up
5:33 - Closing
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[@HananiArcos]

I got my first wedding in a few hours wish me luck

[@ArcanePath360]

A little late, but good luck, lol. Did it go okay? I'm looking to get into this myself very soon.

[@HananiArcos]

@@ArcanePath360 honestly I’m proud of myself and the people I did it for loved the pictures so i think it went good but man it was stressful just because you have to land the shot on your first try especially if you do all the ceremony and stuff like that but it was fun I would recommend for you to give it a shot

[@ArcanePath360]

@@HananiArcos I bet it is stressful but probably worth going through. Getting those all important shots can be nervy but I will look towards it as a great experience that people are letting me share with them on their special day. I'm seriously looking forward to it now I have the confidence in my later years (47) and the money spent on the pro equipment at last. It's about time I left the wage slave jobs behind and got on with doing something I enjoy for a living.

[@HananiArcos]

@@ArcanePath360 man that’s awesome , see lucky my parents helped me pay half of my camera Nd stuff I’m still in highschool but man I want to work my ass off now so when I get older I’ll be doing something I love rather than something I hate I love photography and I’m happy you decided to follow your dreams it’s never to late ! Don’t give up! Good luck !

[@ArcanePath360]

@@HananiArcos You have the right mindset I wish I had when I was young. Unfortunately I've been into so many things and could never stick to one hobby, but photography is something I always come back to when technology leaps forwards. I have not much idea on what is expected.... Do you do pre-wedding rehearsals days before or just turn up on the day? Or is it dependent on the client? Thanks

[@DocMatthews0311]

Just jumping into wedding/event photography and have a ceremony today. You help validate my game plan. This is gold. Thanks for sharing. 🙏🏽

[@eternityfilm3717]

Thank you so much for this clear, straightforward advice! I’m doing wedding photography for the first time tomorrow and am trying to keep it simple, so this was perfect! I feel much more confident and less nervous about it all.

[@chrisboyce4733]

Thanks for the tips, I'm going to give those settings a go today at a wedding 👍👍

[@mannyshakur773]

Amazing video fam! Really appreciate this

[@niclasbagenheim7181]

Thanks! Good advice, when I mentally could shut out the background music:-D Keep up the good work!

[@squishy_panda]

My friend's have a wedding today and I'm so excited for them!

[@michaelkane7750]

Josiah! Found your video by accident. This video is top quality, nice work my friend! Looking forward to working with you again bud and keep up the good work you influencer you.

[@stopthink9000]

I know I'm a year late to the party but I might offer some other thoughts about camera settings in regards to weddings if someone sees this: Wide (low) Aperture- yes it will give you creamy bokeh backgrounds but it can also cause headaches with having focus issues, especially couples. Just remember a 1.4, 1.8 aperture has a thin focal plane. A few inches forward or backward will be soft unless you're focusing at infinity. Using a longer lens and positioning the subject closer to you will also give a similar soft background effect to low fstop. Shutter speed- you can get some amazing effects with slower shutter speeds, especially at dusk / night. If you have to shoot indoors with flash or strobe sometimes you have to shoot slower. Don't be scared to experiment. ISO - most cameras have a setting for auto ISO. This is super handy because it's one less thing to think about. You can set upper / lower limits and then not really have to think too much about it. Learn how to "see" and understand light! Knowing all the camera settings in the world won't help if you don't know what quality of light you're shooting in.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

100% - this video was made pretty much as a response to constantly being asked what my settings were in some behind the scenes videos I did which drove me crazy because it’s such a pointless question. Knowing what my settings are will not help someone shoot a wedding in a different location with all sorts of different light. This approach is a very general and basic approach to how I most often set my settings. And you’re right, experimenting with different shutter speeds, apertures and ISOs is necessary. I was shooting a cocktail hour outdoors with 10,000 ISO cause I didn’t want to use flash, and then I changed it up and shot at 1/20 shutter which is a normally a “no-no” - and brought my ISO back down. Settings really won’t do anyone any good unless they understand the light they’re using. Plain and simple. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I fully agree.

[@user-fe8bf2lj2y]

I'm even later to the party, but I completely agree with stopthink9000. Always shooting so wide open means you really have to be sure your couple is in the exact same focal plane or one of them will be out of focus. I'd rather have a slightly less blurred out background and have a better focus field by suing a higher f-stop. And yeah, most new cameras have no issue with ISO setting of 3200 or even 6400. Set your limits on the ISO, put it in AUTO and don't worry about it.

[@gerryrowley3945]

Excellent, short to the point, in the correct order. Very well explained.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DJROB]

Glad i found this channel great tips!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the support!

[@mslwoods25]

Great tips as always!!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks Mon!

[@ArcanePath360]

I leave ISO on auto in M mode. with a Canon 6D it handles noise so well I don't generally need to worry about it if my speed and aperture are within reason. When they aren't if it's really low light the flash comes out.

[@christianobispo3150]

This is really awesome ❤️❤️❤️

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad you liked it!

[@ceewood1354]

Such a loaded question. Good info.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks Cee! It’s always a hard question to answer and so this is the only way I can actually give good insight into how I determine settings. Thanks for the love, mate!

[@mirandavandenberk786]

Thank you,this was so helpfull

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sanjeez103]

Awesome Tips !! Thanks

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@emilygrace1960]

...nobody teaches this and it's soooo frustrating to me. I know my way around a camera pretty well, but some of these more technical types of tricks and effects are things I still have yet to conquer and really figure out. THANK YOU soooo much for doing this for us!! I would sure give the world for you to also do a couple of videos teaching us how to photograph sparkler exits, light trails with wedding reception dance photos, how to photograph those cigar smoke photos of the guys on wedding day, and how to get that hair spray shot when the bride is getting ready. I'd also love to learn how to do some of those trick photos that so many of you do on wedding days - the reflection, shooting through things, bokeh lights, ring shots with an extra fun flair, etc. A super fun photographer that does a lot of this stuff is Jason Martin with Concept Photography. This guy has some super cool photography tricks and effects and I still have yet to figure out how he does a lot of them.

[@FeedScrn]

Things/Pics that make you stand out from the norm... you take pictures that are not the norm.

[@Shipwrrreck]

The exposure triangle is probably the most basic facet of photography. Probably shouldn’t be charging people for wedding shoots until you’ve at least got this down.

[@mazdaram226]

Nice one , well explained

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it helped

[@yeshcaptures4you]

Hi Josiah. Very useful video. Please may you tell me what is the focus area should I choose for couples and group photos

[@robbieb6455]

Hi Josiah. Really enjoyed your video. {The background music is far too distracting though.} Very helpful, clear and concise session, thanks. What metering mode do you choose? Cheers.

[@mhddsahal]

Really helpful🍉

[@AJGalecki]

For videography on wedding days, I usually always use auto ISO and auto WB, because im moving between so many different spaces so quickly. I have to trust my camera to a degree on a wedding day, they're a different beast

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I find it really difficult to color grade footage when I have had 2nd videographers do this.

[@TERUATA_RALTE]

Thank you so much, i try avoiding these couple as i just bought a camera earlier this year and hardly click a photo but cannot escape from their wedding.

[@silverdoggg]

The correct response is, your settings should be whatever they need to be to achieve the shot. Knowing his settings don't mean a damn thing to you because in order to replicate the shot you would have to have the exact same subject, in the exact same spot at the exact same time of day and shoot with the same camera and lens. Knowing his settings will only hurt your photography because you will waste time locked in trying to make the setting he's using work on a totally different camera setup while not fully understanding how or why to make adjustments.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Agree to 100% of this. The only way this video is somehow beneficial is to learn where I start and my process for exposing an image. Some people don’t like to shoot wide open and might prefer slower shutter speeds, higher ISO’s, and stopped down apertures whereas I prefer more wide open apertures, etc… but your point is 100% on. Unfortunately, if I made a video saying exactly that it wouldn’t be received too well haha!

[@gm010379]

THANKYOU...

[@AlzuGaming]

Hi Josiah, love your vids! I was wondering what aperture do you use to shoot couples. Do you still shoot wide open at 1.4 even if one subject might be a bit blurry. Also, what aperture do you use for group shots? Thank you and have a great day.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I do shoot wide open at 1.4 for most scenarios when shooting couples. For group shots I stop down to 2.8-4.

[@tmhart43]

I know you likely won’t see this, but I’ll ask anyway. How the heck do you get both people in focus at such wide apertures? You don’t ALWAYS shoot wide right? Are the couple’s heads always on the same plane? Are you always a good distance from the subjects? Who do you focus on? This confuses me because I’ve shot 2 people at f4, the second person just slightly behind the first and they are out of focus.

[@AtomicPixel]

@@tmhart43were you quite close to the couple? Aperture is one thing, but distance to your subject matters too. As you get further from your subject, the depth of the focus plane increases as well.

[@wanneske1969]

The mood, emotion etc are more important than the settings. There are no general rules because every situation is different. I've been to churches where there was plenty of light and to party venues were there weren't even windows. With a wider angle lens (for instance at 24 mm) you can have entire groups sharp at f 4 or 5.6. You don't need f11 and run the risk of having noise because of higher iso, or movement because of a slower shutter speed. Dof depends not only on the f-number.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

All true statements. Thank you

[@babygyrl0114]

I'm doing a very informal and intimate wedding for a friend that wanted me to use my camera. Would this video still pertain to a setting that's probably going to be all indoors?

[@GeeberK1]

Great tips. Simple, clean, efficient. ... (Thanks! Most appreciated!!!)

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Glad it was helpful!

[@beitmenotyou]

ok so I have a canon R7 and would love to use ISO 100 what other setting do you recommend for this as an example so I know where I can get started

[@stephenmungtombing7985]

Is it usually better to underexpose a little stop. I know this maybe subjective on location but what would it be it the location is an indoor?

[@Read_meapleasee27]

I just did my second wedding and we such harsh lighting. It was a struggle switch from going inside the venue to outside with a bunch of sunlight and minimal shade

[@artsmodelstation9396]

Q: what mode? M,A,S or P ? Is setting it to M but use auto ISO ideal ?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I shoot full Manual (M). Auto ISO can be ideal if you're constantly moving in and out of crazy lighting scenarios in rapid succession but I still generally stick to setting all the settings myself. Just my preference but do what works best for you!

[@crystallyman4173]

I’m a beginner and just got asked to do a wedding, I’m very nervous. My camera lens that I have is only the F4 what’s the best setting for it

[@KhawajaRizwanArshadDadyalAK]

Nice

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks

[@alfonsolara3672]

i find your video to be very helpful i normally do sports photography for different events but i recently been approach to do weddings were we have to go flash on flash off to recompense light i am not familiar with this am trying to find some one to help me with et i currently have a D850 with a 70-200 plus a 24-120 f/4 can u help

[@mettelarsen868]

Love this video, thank you 😊So I have a Canon Eos 2000D and I only have 2 lenses, a 18-55 mm kit lens and a 75-300 mm lens, what would you recomend for taking photos of the wedding couple? Someone in the family asked if I could take some photos, but it's the first time to take photos of a wedding couple

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I'd recommend spending $100 and buying the Canon 50mm 1.8. That is hands down the best and cheapest portrait lens on the market.

[@don7117]

Great video. Wide open can sometimes degrade sharpness a bit. Wouldn't f/2 be a better setting for widest aperture? Still fast but arguably getting better sharpness? I am doing my niece's wedding later this month and I have never shot a wedding or anything else for that matter and I am quite nervous about screwing it up so looking for all the tips I can get.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

All depends on what you’re looking to create. Personally, I just love the look of wide open. And since my work is more filmic, I don’t necessarily need 100% perfectly sharp images. But yes, f/2.5-3.5 would be better for sharper images

[@FeedScrn]

It looks like 6months have passed... So how did the pictures turn out? And: Would you do other weddings now?

[@don7117]

@@FeedScrn Photos turned out OK. Definitely not pro level. Not even close. Definitely nothing I am proud of. But it was a pretty informal wedding and my niece was happy with the results. Biggest lesson for me was shoot what you love. I did not enjoy the experience. The upside is I think I am slowly finding my niche. And weddings isn't it!

[@FeedScrn]

@@don7117 - I'm glad that your niece was happy for them though. - I guess that there would be a lot of pressure.... But it seems like there would be good money (non-family) in them.

[@captureyourmoments3714]

Good work.. So if my aperture is 2.8 and shutter speed around 1/320 should i use auto iso? Indoors lowish light.Do you not use f4 upwards to get both faces in focus when they are not so close or do you always have the couple level and not one behind the other to get both in focus? cheers

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I am always full manual. If my aperture is wide open, I’ll be sure to focus on the person closest to camera or I’ll stop down a bit but normally I try to keep them on the same plane of focus.

[@captureyourmoments3714]

@@JosiahBlizzard Thanks, so i adjust my aperture then my shutter speed and manually move my iso till i am satisfied its good or at least middle of the meter bar? So if you have the groom slightly behind the bride you would use say f5.6?

[@Phoebe248]

Got my first wedding tomorrow

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Hell yeah! Go crush it!

[@mfcreativemedia]

do you suggest aperture prio or depends on where you are comfortable since you suggest to shoot on high shutter speed

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I never ever use anything other than full manual. I don’t want my camera making decisions for me. If you know what each setting does, why not be in control of them all?

[@wbphotography409]

For outdoor weddings do you use matrix or center weighted metering?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I’m using expandable center spot I think.

[@RahulKumar-pe8th]

I use Nikon d7200 as a wedding photographer and my settings are I keep aperture 3 - 4, shutter speed 125 - 200 and ISO depends on the situation. Is there any advanced settings which I'm missing ?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Nope. You can toss white balance in there if you’d like, but you have the exposure triangle figured out (shutter, ISO, aperture).

[@eranda1993]

Thanks bro ❤️✌️

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Happy to help, Hasitha!

[@scopher911]

Do you then recommend using auto ISO once shutter speed and aperture have been set?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I’m on manual everything all the time

[@lauraliadventures]

Hey there! I have a Nikon D600 and shoot weddings! I use A priority mode and it has an option on the menu called “iso sensitivity” I really struggle with what this should be set at and also the true meaning of it? I have my ISO set to auto but I’m not sure what the sensitivity should be set at? Grateful for any help

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Hey Laura! I have no idea what the ISO sensitivity means in A Priority. ISO in its nature is kind of really just your cameras sensitivity to light in general. 1600 is more sensitive than 200. So not sure what that term means in A Priority. Sorry :(

[@sovannoreakheng]

When i have apeture on 1.4, where do i select the focus to have both people on focus?

[@9rider11]

Always focus on the closest eye. Make sure that the two people in frame are in the same focal plane.

[@NatyMidnight]

Does the Sony eye autofocus only work for 1 person in the frame? Would you have it on for a group shot?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

It only picks up on one eye at a time, yes

[@kennypringle4580]

For outdoor wedding shoots without flash you don’t use Auto ISO?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I never auto anything. I don’t want my camera to try and think for me. Having full control in manual mode is the best option for me. This goes for white balance as well. Also, 99.9% of the time I’m not using flash outside.

[@jasperjoysinghi]

Hi Josiah , I trying to explore my Canon EOS 70 D , what lens would I need for a wedding photography I already have EF 18-55 & 18- 135. Could you suggest for some settings to take photo outdoors in day time

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Hey Jasper! Great question. So I love using primes. They're great in low light, generally pretty sharp, and are cheap. So my suggestion would be to hit the 50mm 1.8 to start. It's cheap, like $150 or less. And then go after an 85mm 1.8 or some kind of telephoto lens that is f/2.8 or can open up more than that. As for settings to take photos outdoors, again it's all going to change which is what I talk about in this video. There's so many different ways to expose your shot. My suggestion is to learn what each of your settings do (aperture, shutter speed, iso) and how they work together so that you can actually learn how to achieve the look you're going for. Shooting a portrait at ISO 1000 outside with your shutter speed cranked to 1/8000 and your aperture at f/2.8 will give you a very different result than ISO 1000 outside with your shutter at 1/200 and your aperture at f/22. Take the time and learn how those three things work together.

[@jasperjoysinghi]

Thanks Josiah, great help !! Let me try to figure out

[@FeedScrn]

If possible... avoid EF-S lens types. Always get EF. That way, the quality of the lens is better, and you can use them on both if you ever to to Full Frame.

[@castlesky8673]

Hi Josiah.. I really want to know the focus setting for Sony Alpha camera while taking bridal walk shot as they walk across the frame of camera, most time I get the shot out of focus, rather focusing on the boques or other audience faces while tracking. I would be grateful if you could help me with some tips to correct my problem.

[@victordemelofernandes1815]

Try using AF_continuous in nikon, in canon AI SERVO

[@JosiahBlizzard]

AF Continuous is great, but using the Eye AF is even better.

[@FeedScrn]

Not a wedding photographer... But I'm finding manual focus to be handy... That way I can 'focus' exactly on what I want to emphasize.

[@marclabro]

hello, do you shoot in full manual ? with a 7iv, I am shooting in aperture priority, af-c, eye detection, F1.4, min SS=1/250, auto iso and tune exposure comp wheel if really needed

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Yup I shoot full manual all the time

[@mikeboahen6615]

Do you tend to shoot AFC or single point throughout the day?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I do a mix. I’ll change from single point to wide a few times throughout the day.

[@louisbourgeois4234]

Hey, I'm a little bit late but if I have a camera which is pretty much cheap, and that high ISO is really horrible, should I change the aperture or shutter speed?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I would just find the limit of your iso and avoid going higher than that limit. Changing your aperture or shutter speed is going to depend on what you’re shooting. They affect your image differently. The only thing they have in common is that they affect overall exposure. I can’t tell you what to do without knowing the exact lighting, location, subject and desired affect

[@viewmyacc]

I have nikon d 3200. Often times I have struggle taking pictures on the right time I have changed iso settings aperture and f settings. The camera won't take picture on the moment when everyone is ready for it. It's so frustrating.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

That is strange. You don’t have a countdown/timer on, do you?

[@LFCKopite7]

What about your metering mode?

[@nko6550]

And which focus setting do you use ?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

AF-C

[@CloerSignature_TruckBeds.]

What filter do you use at weddings cpl or Nd

[@JosiahBlizzard]

For video, I use NDs all the time. For photo, I don’t use any filters

[@paulmeek537]

What about group shots? Are you still at f2.8? Will that Appiture get everyone in focus?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Depends on if everyone is on the same focus plane. Normally 2.8 works fine as I have to back up pretty far and everyone falls into the same focus plane. If I'm going in close then I won't some more depth of field so 2.8 normally works well for me, yeah. If I have to stack and make rows of people then I'll stop down to 4-5.6

[@KONAMAN100]

Seriously. You need to ask such a question and you intend to shoot a wedding?

[@jennysbirthingstory2975]

Keeping aperture as wide as possible…. But what if you have multiple people in the shot? Like family portraits in a line or in rows?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Then I stop down to 4-5.6. Generally I shoot f/1.4-2.8. - tbh, I made this video because people kept asking “what are you settings” which is a question I very much don’t like because it doesn’t actually do anything to help them. So most of this info is just a generalized thing about how I approach shooting.

[@eranda1993]

Need some wedding photo editing videos please..!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Have a Live Editing Session coming to my membership on October 29th at 8PM EST. Replay is available as well if you're part of the membership. Also releasing a mini course there about 1 week editing turnaround that covers File Transfer/Dumping Photos, Culling, Editing (quickly), consistency, exporting, blogging, delivery, and album design. Doing all that in a week is a lot, but that course is releasing soon on the membership as well. I don't have any editing stuff planned for KZbin quite yet, but I'll see what I can do.

[@DebbieWatkins133]

If the bride and grooming moving do you have it set on AI Servo and continuous ?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Because my Sony a7iii is mirrorless, it has an AF-Continuous mode and does a great job tracking faces and eyes so I use that often. But the focus mode I use is Lock On AF: Expanded Flexible Spot which tracks whatever subject I place my focus point on.

[@DebbieWatkins133]

@@JosiahBlizzard thank you for explaining, big help.

[@ericcarlson8864]

I would assume you probably just use f1/4 for one or two people correct? It would be really hard to get a full line of people in sharp focus with that setting. Personally I shoot the gamut of settings when doing weddings . While I love to the look of 1.4 with an individual I don't think there is anyway I could do group family portraits at that setting.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

So depending on how far away the group is from my lens and if they’re in a single straight line then I would likely shoot it at f/1.8 - I honestly don’t care if everything is 1000% crisp tack sharp. As long as the couple are in focus then I’m good. If there is a second line of people behind them I’ll drop to f/4. But the 50mm 1.4 from Sigma I think looks the best at f/1.8 - that’s where I hang for most of the day.

[@ericcarlson8864]

Thank you for your insightful feedback, @JosiahBlizzard. I appreciate your perspective, as it has prompted me to reflect on my own approach. While many tutorials and videos seem to advocate for consistently shooting wide open, my experience suggests that informed decision-making based on the specific subject matter is crucial. I understand that some photographers are comfortable shooting everything at f/1.8, and that's commendable if it works for their style. However, I've found that this approach doesn't always align with my personal preferences or desired outcomes. Perhaps I'm being overly critical in my assessment of image sharpness and detail, but I believe it's important to find a balance that works best for each individual photographer and their specific needs. Your input has encouraged me to continue refining my technique while remaining open to different approaches. It's valuable to remember that photography is both an art and a science, requiring a blend of creativity and technical knowledge. Thanks for feedback! -Eric

[@antoniosbarakos4949]

for weddings you use aperture or manual priority?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Manual

[@Tboorohn]

Great information however the music was a bit distracting in the background

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks for the feedback. Old video. Wish I could change it but once it’s up on KZbin… that’s it. Made music quieter in future videos.

[@EVP31]

What if you shoot indoor or like in a church what is your setting?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Same thing. Aperture as open as it can go (f/1.4-2.8), my shutter speed fast enough so no motion blur happens, and my ISO as low as it can be to still properly expose.

[@ibrahim.productions]

how do you expose correctly, are you just looking at the multi meter and let it sit on 0 ?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Pretty much. Sometimes over expose by a tad bit. But with mirrorless now it’s super easy since you can pretty much see what your exposure will be through the viewfinder or screen. Eye up those skin tones, compare to what you see in real life and snap away. Never been easier

[@hasnab7202]

Is it all the same for Alpha 6000?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Same for all cameras really since shutter, aperture and ISO exist on all cameras. Even film cameras, your ISO just becomes the film you’re using.

[@nohaakamal]

which lenses do you use for a wedding?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Sigma 50mm 1.4 Sony 85mm 1.8 Canon 70-200mm 2.8 Canon 24-70mm 2.8 Canon 100mm Macro 2.8

[@nohaakamal]

@@JosiahBlizzard is that based on priority lenses? And did you tray he 50mm 1.2 , I can’t decide if it worth the price difference in between the 1.2 and 1.4 “1000$” by the way mine is the canon 5d mark iv

[@nohaakamal]

*try

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Mainly just a list in random order but I do use the 50mm most often. My 85mm is a 1.8 and is $600 if that answers your question.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Do you have questions about my settings? Leave them in the comments!

[@alinus4techno]

I was interested to ask, do you use single shot+face tracking or servo and move along with the subjects and if you aim for face to focus or chest?thanks

[@keithsmith7224]

I have a Canon. EOS rebel t7. I have my 1st wedding shoot this Sat. I know you shoot manually. What should my settings be for that?? Thanks for this video!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

@@keithsmith7224 your settings are gonna change based on your location. I highly recommend learning what each thing does separately and how they work together. (shutter speed, iso, aperture). I think John Branch IV Photography has a video on the exposure triangle.

[@nko6550]

Hey do you use filters ?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Nope

[@idapahus]

You linked to free Lightroom presets but I don't see any free ones at all. Can you help?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

No longer linking to free presets. Did an overhaul and everything is paid for now. Video is over a year old.

[@Miss-Muffin]

In witch mode thank you

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Manual

[@minheechoi5982]

Thats still so crazy to me if I shoot at f2 only one person is in focus. I dont get how you people do it lol I have to be at like f5 to get everyone in focus. Blows my mind. Is there a secret im missing? Lol

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Just make sure you’re shooting with them on the same plane of focus. If your camera is closer to one person than another then one person will always be out of focus. If they’re each the same distance from your camera then it should be fine

[@minheechoi5982]

Ahhhh thanks I will try that!

[@Mb-vs3lw]

Group photos you use 2.8??

[@JosiahBlizzard]

If they’re all lined up in a straight line, yes. If they’re stacked in two rows then I’ll stop down to 4/5.6.

[@howardchud9097]

Did you say you were shooting in manual?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Yup

[@sammyrivera1141]

What about fine details setting?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Like flatlay and rings and stuff? Same deal. Find good light, iso low as it can be so my shutter speed can be fast enough to avoid accidental motion blur and then aperture somewhere around 2.8

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

Aperture Priority. Auto ISO. Min SS 250.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Why do you choose this over having full control of your camera? Just wondering your thoughts

[@ChoicesHabitsAttitudeLuck]

@@JosiahBlizzard If you're a run n gun kinda photographer during weddings you'll know what I mean. The exposure compensation is there. You will arrive at the same results as the Manual user. You can focus more on composition and click click click. Instead of adjusting your setting every time. Try it under different lighting conditions and you'll see. Just don't forget the exposure compensation. I'm a Sony user and customize the back dial for compensation. The camera is in full Manual when I'm using flash.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Everyone has their process so thanks for sharing. It’s just not for me as I like to have control over my aperture and depth of field at all times. Most of the time, the second we get into a room we find our settings and it hardly changes until we are in a brand new lighting scenario and that normally means we have a minute or two to grab our settings. We know our cameras inside and out so even in run and gun situations we can adjust our settings very fast especially with an EVF. Thanks for sharing your thought process with me!

[@GhosTigre]

@@JosiahBlizzard that dude is 100% right. You’ll get the same results as someone who is manually setting their camera settings. You will have more time capturing moments that sometimes turn out to be some of the best shots.

[@diahsuter]

How can you make more than 2 people focus with such low F-stop?

[@catjive2]

nothing about white balance?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

I originally recorded a section for this video about white balance but thought it made the entire video a little too muddied and complex. White balance and color itself is an entire talk on its own that I’ll do sometime. It needs to be broken down very clearly for people to understand properly. I will do that for you eventually.

[@Nolan.Gurule]

Lenses?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

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[@32lilbruce]

so you dont prefer to use AV mode?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Nope. My camera doesn’t leave manual mode unless I’m shooting video. And that’s also shot in full manual

[@32lilbruce]

@@JosiahBlizzard ahh gotcha, well thanks for the tips in the video. Really helps!

[@dhimandaspial6564]

Hello sir..im Beginner photographer in Bangladesh..i want to become a photographer because photography make me happy and i love to learn about it..i want a job but I can’t in Bangladesh because of some political issues..i want to get a job if u really read my comments plz response 🙂❤️

[@hey_its_aby]

raw or jpeg?

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Raw

[@hindator]

Great video with many useful advices but...but turn the music down, please - it's very distracting ;-)

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks! Glad it was helpful. Can’t do anything about it now since the video was up but trying to be conscious of this moving forward.

[@hindator]

@@JosiahBlizzardThx for reply 👌

[@joetheplumber8884]

1.4 on your 50 mm lens is a way to have all your couple shots partly out of focus. Bride and groom will never be in the same plane, so if you're close enough you will never get them both "tack sharp". Very bad advice.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Only if you’re really pixel peeping, and it all depends on how you’re posing and composing. Otherwise I shoot 1.4 often and I hardly have an issue with my focus. Of course, if I’m like 2-3 feet from them then the focus difference at 1.4 will be more dramatic, but if I’m 20 feet away in a wide shot then at 1.4 that plane of focus will seem much less dramatic.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

And to be fair, most photos shot at wide open aren’t tack sharp anyway. The majority of lenses don’t produce their sharpest images at completely wide open.

[@joetheplumber8884]

@@JosiahBlizzard Try Sigma ART lenses and be surprised ;)

[@JosiahBlizzard]

@@joetheplumber8884 that’s what it shoot on…

[@joetheplumber8884]

@@JosiahBlizzard Welcome to the club 🙂

[@shaneandersen1316]

Let's hope this shooting wide open fade is done. Not pleasant.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Depends on the style you’re going for. I personally love both shallow depth of the field and also love images that have deep focus. Just depends on the shooters style but I don’t think shallow depth of field is a fad

[@kezianoble2817]

The background music is so distracting!

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Nothing I can do about it now. Noted for future videos

[@LuisPerez-fy6up]

You never showed how all you do is talk :/ lol would be nice if you’d go through the menus with us.

[@JosiahBlizzard]

This was less about how my Sony camera is set up and more about the settings (ISO, shutter speed, aperture, white balance, etc) I use when shooting and how I approach shooting weddings and engagements when it comes to those settings. This video is a response to the loads of people who keep asking what my settings are on all my behind the scenes videos.

[@monicamocroft4246]

Music is distracting and very annoying

[@JosiahBlizzard]

Thanks Monica. Nothing I can do about it now that’s it’s posted but thanks for your feedback…

[@youtubecharlie1]

your mic looks so gross lol

[@JosiahBlizzard]

That’s what happens when you got dogs 😛

[@youtubecharlie1]

@@JosiahBlizzard even worse 😂

[@JosiahBlizzard]

😆😆

[@vleckerfranz3970]

Clickbaiting Thumbnail

[@JosiahBlizzard]

The thumbnail and title both say “wedding settings” not “how I shot this photo.” Sorry you feel it was clickbait but you could probably figure out my settings for this photo if you watched the video and understood how i shoot... keep my aperture as wide as possible, shutter fast enough to avoid blur, and ISO as low as possible. Also, if you really wanna know how i shot this, we tossed flower petals in the air while my aperture was at f/1.4 and shutter around 1/800 with my ISO around 400. Does that help, Vlecker?

[@prodigygirl1]

My great granny was a Blizzard.