Wedding Portraits with Flashpoint xplor and Sony 85 gm Vlog #2

September 24, 2017...Now accepting wedding bookings 2018-2019 leave a dm or visit my fb or IG
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Filmed by @JPerkProductions
On location wedding portrait session at Coppin state university. Here I only use the Sony a7ii with the 85 gm 1.4. Lighting set up was the Xplor 600 ttl with the glow parapop double diffused.

[@erickotoya7775]

The guys photos!!! Demm good...natural photos and your poin of view 👍👍👍

[@rt4581]

Man how do you not get more credit on KZbin your work is top quality📷looking to put my new a7iii to work

[@shadyninja1]

Your posing and composition is second to none with an 85mm lens. I have just subscribed to your channel

[@MichaelSmithimage]

shadyninja1 thanks sooo much really appreciate that

[@TallesVito]

I second that! I loved how you use your legs to "zoom" in and out and create amazing compositions. I subscribed to your channel to see some more of you work. Thanks for sharing

[@kreeson.]

Just magic, really enjoyed watching this

[@charan7208]

That's pretty good shoot, loved your composition and the way you asked them to pose. I learnt a lot of tips from your shoot. Thanks

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Thanks so much really appreciate that. What type of photography do you do.

[@creativevisiongaming]

It's awesome to have so much space do backup doing 85mm group shots

[@TheThriftCouple702]

Love this! What was your power on the flash for this session?

[@p.burley4533]

Bro., your direction was amazing. I know what you mean about that 85mm. But you fit the whole coterie in the shot. Nice work and example.

[@mohd917]

your working style is amazing, Loved that walking shot ... great work.

[@trevager]

This was a great confident shoot. The results were outstanding. Thanks for sharing.

[@timnguyen4494]

Awesome behind the scene and awesome photos

[@jaynetteJ]

Hello Michael, I came across ur video by searching the flashpoint x600 and ur work & posing are amazing !! Great work, I decided to sub^_^ Thank you for sharing!!!

[@MichaelSmithimage]

jaynetteJ thanks sooooo much I really appreciate that!!!!!!

[@lilartroom]

Excellent work sir!

[@fredsphoto5283]

Thanx for the lessons in posing people, much appreciated. great vid.

[@mchanslam8313]

Good work sir, I shoot a few weddings but you put in the time to make a nice video of what it's like using the products

[@antoniomeza1457]

You said is your first time wedding job, I can tell you You really handle very well, during the shooting you use only one lens 85mm and for the group shot you have to backup all the way in order to get everyone on the shot. how about using 24-70mm 2.8?

[@LMActionsports]

I love using an 85mm for most of my wedding photos. 50mm for my group shots. Great job

[@TheZaco32]

Awesome video! The photos look great. What focusing method do you use?

[@roycestewartimages8492]

Keep up the great work! Are you still using the Sigma 135mm F1.8?

[@contactpq]

was this pre-ceremony or post? I don't see all the cell phone photographers around you

[@MichaelSmithimage]

contactpq this is post. Wedding ceremony was at a different location. The guest are inside awaiting the reception.

[@lslx7120]

contactpq hahahaha the iphonographers/picture takers as JL likes to call them ? Theyre always present and block important shots at times

[@ralphtime]

😂😭 I was sholl looking for them.

[@TondeMarimbita]

Hi Michael one more question, on this shoot did you at any point had to use full power on your strobe?

[@Scrottobaggns]

Are you still using the softbox on the full bridal group shot or was that natural?

[@thereddot83]

hey smith this is really awesome video. could you please tell me the settings you used for this shoot especially when you doing group shots

[@Apaolino21]

Love your work! Thank you for sharing these videos.

[@idaperdana6711]

Nice video , you are really cool man , i love the flow how you interact with everybody and get the session done ,well done bro! btw is the godox transmitter work with flash point ? or the other way around too ? any information i appreciate

[@xpy1]

Hii I am a photographer in Los Angeles and I was wondering how much are you paid for a wedding and how long do you shoot. And what gear did you have for that shoot

[@navidchoudhury7846]

great bts video Mike! Liked the commentary. For the Natural light shots, do you mainly raise the shadows to lighten up your subjects enough?

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Navid Choudhury thanks yes I'll raise shadows and cut highlights a bit

[@djtwilite318]

thanks for the video great work. quick question how do you get their skin tones on point in the pics. i have color checker and white balance cap and i still cant get their pics exact. any tips on how to get people of color skin tones to be exact?

[@TondeMarimbita]

Nice work Michael, just wondering how many cameras you had taking behind the scenes video?

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Tonde Marimbita 1

[@harsha.wijayantha]

Nice Work... My Dream Camera is Sony A7 II, Please keep going up with the Sony A7 II, i will big help for me...

[@Luxdg]

I like your attitude at work! Dope pictures too 😉

[@contactpq]

You make it look easy Mike .. love the pics

[@MichaelSmithimage]

contactpq thanks sooo much. Now trust me when I first stated this part of the wedding day was a nightmare for me. Sometimes dealing with a lot of ppl on your own is difficult. But definitely the experience in shooting many weddings has changed how I handle the portrait portion.

[@contactpq]

I like the fact that it looks very organized .. at least in the video ..lol.. most of the weddings I've covered with our peeps have me ready to quit .. they be all over the place and wanting to pose for everyone pointing a cellphone in their direction ..

[@josehijo]

Nailed it, awesome shoot!

[@romjaheim01]

How do you not get any flare from the sun ☀ in those Pic

[@NBWDOUGHBOY]

Great shoot! This was amazing!! Idk how you got everybody in that last pic with the 85. Man that was crazy

[@Niceguy54444]

he did this pic from the moon

[@11557bexley]

great work great video, what were your settings on the group photos, thank you

[@cameronb4099]

Do you still use the A7II, or have you changed your camera since making this video?

[@MichaelSmithimage]

That Guy still use it everyday.

[@cameronb4099]

Michael Smith did you ever own the A7? I'm torn between it and the 7ii with the deciding factors being the price difference and IBIS. Do you use the 7ii's stabilization a lot in your work?

[@theserulesoflife]

@@cameronb4099 definitely get the a7II over the a7, ideally if your budget allows, the a7III is a game changer.

[@wendellglo5076]

this is amazing

[@seemore7411]

Yo Mike, still wanting to see a little editing video just to see how you achieve that finished look

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

Nice!!! Great work and communication...

[@lslx7120]

Fantastic performance/ results sir, thanks much

[@donjuanmasudi4463]

what mic do you use!!!???

[@medina8050]

How did you get all the bridesmaids in focus at 1.4

[@MichaelSmithimage]

MEDINA 22 distance between camera and subject

[@ehtnam4707]

Great work Mike..

[@CharlesLe-thephotographer]

Great job!

[@andrealfred5217]

great video....which light stand and light boom did you use it was rather thick and I like that

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Andre Alfred flashpoint xplor 600ttl. And th stand was a c stand like a avenger c stand from adorama

[@andrealfred5217]

Michael Smith I know Yur using the explor just wanted to know which c stand...can u provide a link..I've been in the market for a couple of months now. The one you have is really thick. Thanks in advance sorry for pestering. My search maybe over if you can remember the model number of your c-stand and where you purchased it

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Andre Alfred www.ebay.com/itm/like/372041853154?dispItem=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F372041853154%25253Fchn%25253Dps%252526dispItem%25253D1%2526itemid%253D372041853154%2526targetid%253D335659939182%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9007921%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D884207728%2526adgroupid%253D44025483563%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-335659939182%2526abcId%253D1128996%2526merchantid%253D7968424%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMI34fA9cTD1gIVUZR-Ch2hxAvWEAQYAyABEgIKtvD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1320218873032&chn=ps&dispItem=1&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fitm%25252Flike%25252F372041853154%25253Fchn%25253Dps%252526dispItem%25253D1%2526itemid%253D372041853154%2526targetid%253D335659939182%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9007921%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D884207728%2526adgroupid%253D44025483563%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-335659939182%2526abcId%253D1128996%2526merchantid%253D7968424%2526gclid%253DEAIaIQobChMI34fA9cTD1gIVUZR-Ch2hxAvWEAQYAyABEgIKtvD_BwE%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1320218873032&ul_noapp=true

[@andrealfred5217]

Hey Mike thx for the rapid response and solving my c-stand dilemma. Since you do shoot with the sony A7II I was wondering if you could do a video on the A7II and the MC-11 adapter and the Canon?Sigma lenses that work with it....You have already shown that it works with the Canon 200mm 2.8 (which is a fantastic lens) But I was wondering what other lenses work well with that combination....just saying :-)

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Andre Alfred kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHfLhWijYpKcppY

[@loi0323]

Hi greetings from Philippines, just wanna ask something if i heard you right, can you do TTL while on high speed?

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Lloyd Maralit yes you can use ttl while using high speed sync

[@loi0323]

great Cheers

[@husseinosman8976]

Good work man nice poka and rim lights i like how u deal wiz the poses keep da hard work 👍😍

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Hussein Osman thanks a lot. Yeah believe it or not this is the worst part of the day for me I had to force myself to get to liking it.

[@eustacevictor2177]

I enjoyed this! Greatness

[@vincentali5736]

GREAT VID!!!😊 PROFESSIONAL!

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Vincent Ali thanks so much

[@technoalah]

Great stuff!!! At 3:22 bride and everyone, is that at 85 1.4? Thank you cheers!

[@MichaelSmithimage]

thanks so much yes its at 1.4

[@davidj898]

Great Shots!

[@abiddyer1]

what was the F stop in group shots ?

[@santillanmusic]

Greetings from San Antonio Texas! I have seen 1000s of tutorials and I have to tell you that you have a great gift brother!! I would like to ask you a couple of questions, so I'll reach out to you!

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Juan Santillan thanks sooo much man. Yep ask away!!!!

[@santillanmusic]

Michael Smith thanks for the reply I appreciate your time! so... 2 questions for you, 1) Do you shoot wedding in Raw or Jpeg. I ask this question because I know that editing can be a bear. I have heard of some photographers shooting the formal portraits Etc in raw but the candid wedding reception images etcetera in jpeg due to editing time as well as turnaround time to the client. Thoughts?? 2) I primarily shoot landscape images and do a little bit of natural light portrait work and heard you mention in one of your other videos that you exposed to the background first. I have seen multiple videos on this and I believe it has to do with exposure compensation. I have tried that method with my landscape photography and didn't really see a benefit but perhaps with this type of portraiture I may need to revisit that technique. Is there a video that you could either share with me that goes deeper into that method or a Blog Etc, I would really like to get a good understanding of that process? I am asking because I ordered the flashpoint 600 TTL model which arrives at my doorstep hopefully this Friday and based on the images you took on this video I will be pleased with the results! Thanks in advance!

[@TheJohnsoned]

Awesome Mike 👍🏽

[@HDNovaSounds]

Hey what was your aperture for the group shots

[@MichaelSmithimage]

1.4 if you have distance between subject n camera and have subjects on same plane they will b in focus

[@d-mack8110]

Good shoot Mike glad to see you back on the seen. Where's the wife?

[@MichaelSmithimage]

thank so much .....yeah mannn. the last few months ive been wedding shooting so its hard to get these videos in.. The wife has been great this fall we will produce a lot more!!!!!!

[@NoahStephens]

Nice work, Mike

[@Miamifilmkings]

dope stuff

[@EricJrSax]

Nicely done!

[@MrBlastFM]

Cool Video :) Nice work :)

[@cypresssoundz1223]

Nice work..

[@arkadiysea886]

Good work man!

[@Vanguardcredit]

Great job

[@thediscretionsg2540]

More of behind the scenes!

[@nycks1]

Good shit my dude

[@TheKingdomForum]

Awesome bro!💪

[@Cochegrz]

My two cents: I would have posed he taller flower girl (in blue) on the left side (bride"s right) .

[@MichaelSmithimage]

kool thanks

[@rodrigocarino5310]

Great video! I'm usually stressed when it comes to this time of the photo session. Thank you bro!!

[@quaminaimage895]

Good work bro.

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Quamina Image thanks

[@younghils]

that was dope

[@MichaelSmithimage]

YoungHils VLOG thanks sooo much appreciate that

[@drewwarthensr.8498]

very nice

[@MichaelSmithimage]

thanks

[@philsimpson2854]

Good work Michael. Many thanks

[@zardosspinosa6944]

the star fish is never a good shot, 101

[@MichaelSmithimage]

Not sure what that is but thanks for taking your time and watching

[@zardosspinosa6944]

Hey, thanks for your reply, all good, just an observation, based on something I learnt. I was drawn into that Top Model program a while back and these guys really know their stuff. It was a show down with the last contestants somewhere in Italy, maybe Florence or Milan. The photographer was a mature Italian woman who was so good. The girls were all gorgeous, and the photos were all magic, but one girl had to be eliminated. She was a stunning blond dressed in either Gucci or D&G, like clothes to die for. The shot was stunning, setting sun flare, some canal and Renaissance building beautifully out of focus in the background. But she got eliminated because of the star fish hand!. OK so when you are posing you have got to make sure the hands are right, and that simple thing can make or break the shot. So there are nice shapes for the hands but the star fish look is not. Watch those hands. Have a look at the Renaissance artists like da Vinci and see how he portrayed hands.

[@DJTREO650]

Zardos, Shut that up whatever you are talking. This guy is a dope photographer and did a great shoot period. Your stupid comments show just how skillful you are not.Talking about based on something you learnt FOH.

[@Luxdg]

Zardos Spinosa do you really think the clients here make attention of what you call star fish hand? He shoot wedding here not for Vogue....they are normal people and not professional models!

[@joecerda630]

How did you light the large group...still one light?

[@lslx7120]

Joe Cerda he said he didnt use none for this

[@john32son]

Nice work!

[@MichaelSmithimage]

thank you