So what do y'all think about this "RAW" format? I believe my next video might cover the first six months or so with the Canon R5....and thoughts about the direction of this channel.
Hello James! Great video and great to hear audio of the session. Can you talk about a few things in the video? 1. Lighting- Did you build a set chart to measure the lighting from one shoot to another? 2. What were the Profoto lights and were you using a high-speed setting on the lights? 3. Did you use the Canon Eye Auto Focus to set the first shot for sharpness and the camera did the rest? 4. It looks as if you shoot-for-post and a background doesn't make life easier with cutting out the subject from the background. Can you do a video where you talk through the production some? How is mirrorless helping your production? Thanks again! Great work!
Great video. Favorite shots are the catcher and the back of the batter. Thanks for doing this one...and agree with others that just having something raw/unscripted - is helpful.
@@QuantzPhoto if you’re ever in Oklahoma I want to meet up and learn from you and help or assist you with any shoots! You’re an inspiration for me and a real life photography god!
James! You are a legend :~) Your direction in the photoshoot is phenomenal. ' Love this RAW format.' Wish I could see more images from the tethering. Maybe next time mate. LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT VIDEO!!!!!! If TH-cam had a 2 thumbs up option I would click it lol..
Thanks again, Ian! Yeah, I have to walk the balance of how much I can show with respect to my clients since they usually want to use the images first. Some shoots I can't show for months or longer for this reason actually.
Fantastic as always James ! 👍 I'd love to see some shots incrementally adding in each light, to build up the final shot - just to hi-light what each head and modifier is achieving.
AWESOME! Thank you for the behind the camera review. Would love to hear about your setup for a shoot like this with lighting and camera settings to get these awesome images.
First video I’ve watched & I’m hooked! I’ve been wanting to do a shoot with a HS baseball player & this is the first I’ve seen that is so helpful. Thanks for the info & I’ll watch more of your videos!
James: Found your post about this via FM forums, and I cannot believe how helpful this is. I'm currently a student at a smaller D3 college, and I do all the photography for the university. Getting creative insight into how professionals like you do the work that I try to do (without a budget dedicated to gear) is really inspiring. I was wondering if you could make a video covering your social media? I love your instagram, but wonder how you export/create images that look so high-res on a platform like that?
@@QuantzPhoto something about it just looks so clean. I’ve experimented with various different resolutions, ppi, LR sharpening for screen, and different exporting styles in photoshop, and for some reason your images just look SOOOO crispy.
More "RAW" stuff like this, extremely useful! Maybe you could show some of the final results just after the bursts of shots, so we can see the results from those specific shots right away, instead of showing them in the end. Questions: What AF mode are you in when the players are moving pretty quickly, some continuous mode? Do you use your thumb for focusing? Flash power settings to be able to get those flash speeds? HSS or short flash duration for action freeze? If the later, what are the flash duration you use on a shoot like this? Camera settings?
Thanks, you can see some "burst results" in the video I released before this one. I also need to keep in mind that my clients generally want first access to these images and not for me to dump them all online! 😂 Also, my next video will hopefully cover a lot of your camera questions!
Really love these types of videos! I appreciate the work you put into these. Very inspiring. Every time I see those boom arms it makes me want to go get a few Red Wings. This channel is bad for my wallet. lol
Thanks for taking the time to share some great content again! Super nice light set up... final results are just awesome! Have you tried the CamRanger 2 to go wireless? (I'm experimenting it on my side, impressed so far but we each have different workflow).
@@QuantzPhoto I'm the same, really looking for that magical tool that will be fast enough not to break the flow of the shooting, super reliable and that doesn't get in my way... 😂
You are an amazing photographer James! You’re BTS videos are Inspiring and educational. I wouldn’t be surprised if you get 1 million subscribers this year. 👍❤️✌️ Do your flash heads ever over heat from all those rapid fire?
Hey James, I am really enjoying this format! Nice to be able to get some insight and maybe even discover some small nuances that one wouldn't think about to ask or explain in a video. In those situations where you have to reproduce an old shoot, how do you make sure to recreate the same setup? Do you do a light sketch for every shoot? Or do you tend to remember the general idea of the setup and go from there. I have had a similiar situation recently, where I had to fix colours in post, although the setup seemed to be pretty much identical. Greetings from Germany!
Awesome question! I try(!) to take a picture of my setups with a phone just in case this happens. Back in the day I had an assistant who would sketch it all out but I usually don't have the time for all that.
Another very informative and fantastic video. Thanks so much for sharing! I went through the links, but did not see one for the light stand or the boom arm that seems so easily adjustable? Did I miss it?
Good stuff. Have a baseball shoot next weekend - trying to get in the zone..haha Do they have an instagram or anywhere they are posting some of these images?
Are the two strobes in the back that just have the reflectors on them, are those lighting the subject at all? Or are they just being used for background effect sort of like stadium lights?
I do have a fast question. With the R5 and Profoto. Did you ever get the white line almost like if you were not in HSS but a different line. Its not a blank but almost a opacity change in a 1/3 of the image.
Sorry that's not what I meant I was wondering if you were using the mechanical shutter, first curtain mechanical, or electronic shutter when shooting in burst A lot of folks complain about the rolling shutter, so I'm wondering what your experience has been
So what do y'all think about this "RAW" format? I believe my next video might cover the first six months or so with the Canon R5....and thoughts about the direction of this channel.
Hello James! Great video and great to hear audio of the session.
Can you talk about a few things in the video?
1. Lighting- Did you build a set chart to measure the lighting from one shoot to another?
2. What were the Profoto lights and were you using a high-speed setting on the lights?
3. Did you use the Canon Eye Auto Focus to set the first shot for sharpness and the camera did the rest?
4. It looks as if you shoot-for-post and a background doesn't make life easier with cutting out the subject from the background.
Can you do a video where you talk through the production some? How is mirrorless helping your production?
Thanks again! Great work!
I would love to know some of the business end of your company. How do you charge these teams. Is it by player, time, photo, etc.
Love the "Raw" format. Keep it going!
YOU ARE SUCH A "BAD ASS" PHOTOGRAPHER" THANKS FOR ALL THE EDUCATION!!! GOALS MAN! GOALS!!!
Great job. Thanks soooo much for sharing. I'm 69 years old and when I grow up I want to be like you.
Haha, thank Linton!
Oh my! your strobes are quick to power up. Nice to have that power when you need it. Love your work
Yes they are!
Great video. Favorite shots are the catcher and the back of the batter. Thanks for doing this one...and agree with others that just having something raw/unscripted - is helpful.
Thanks for the feedback, Kathleen!
You’re my new favorite photographer and TH-camr! Amazing stuff!!
Wow, thanks Chris!
@@QuantzPhoto if you’re ever in Oklahoma I want to meet up and learn from you and help or assist you with any shoots! You’re an inspiration for me and a real life photography god!
So good I watched it twice!
James! You are a legend :~) Your direction in the photoshoot is phenomenal. ' Love this RAW format.' Wish I could see more images from the tethering. Maybe next time mate. LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEXT VIDEO!!!!!! If TH-cam had a 2 thumbs up option I would click it lol..
Thanks again, Ian! Yeah, I have to walk the balance of how much I can show with respect to my clients since they usually want to use the images first. Some shoots I can't show for months or longer for this reason actually.
Outstanding work, didn't expect anything less.
Thanks Gregory!
You videos especially the behind the scenes videos are awesome!
Thank you very much!
Fantastic as always James ! 👍
I'd love to see some shots incrementally adding in each light, to build up the final shot - just to hi-light what each head and modifier is achieving.
Thanks, Paul! Yeah when we get past this Covid stuff I'm hoping I can do some more tutorial based stuff with lighting...
Great inspiration! I have a high school baseball shoot tomorrow.
Thanks, and good luck!
No worries about catching the edge of the umbrellas with that pitch @11:15? Love your BTS videos!
Ha, thanks Martin - sometimes you just have to focus on the results! 😱
Really enjoyed this. Love hearing the direction. Can't wait for the next one!
Thanks so much!
AWESOME! Thank you for the behind the camera review. Would love to hear about your setup for a shoot like this with lighting and camera settings to get these awesome images.
Check some of my other BTS videos in the playlist and you'll see some of that info!
This is so amazing! Thanks JQ!!
You're so welcome!
Another awesome and informative video! Love it !
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your info is so valuable! Have you done a video on the light booms? Absolute love that workflow.
Yes, check the "Bringing the Boom" video!
Thanks for all the great advice!
You bet!
Loved the video and yes would like more. If you could go over the specifics of the lighting in addition that would be great,
Thanks, Bill! I'll hit on that more with my next BTS video!
Great job James (again)!1
Thanks, David!
Great content James!!!
Thanks Jeff!
Excellent!!! Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it!
First video I’ve watched & I’m hooked! I’ve been wanting to do a shoot with a HS baseball player & this is the first I’ve seen that is so helpful. Thanks for the info & I’ll watch more of your videos!
Thanks for the feedback, Lisa!
love this! I really appreciate how practical and helpful your videos are! Thanks for uploading!
Thanks, Luke!
Great job James, love your videos, such an inspiration, keep up the great work.
Thanks so much!🤙
always great content 👌👏👍
Thank you 🙌
Great video! Thanks again! Maybe some more with adding the backgrounds to help make the lighting make sense to the subject. Thanks again!!
Thanks, Keith! Make sure to check out some of my retouching and "edit" breakdown videos since I think I touch a little on that there.
@@QuantzPhoto I did!! And totally loved those!! Great work!
James: Found your post about this via FM forums, and I cannot believe how helpful this is. I'm currently a student at a smaller D3 college, and I do all the photography for the university. Getting creative insight into how professionals like you do the work that I try to do (without a budget dedicated to gear) is really inspiring. I was wondering if you could make a video covering your social media? I love your instagram, but wonder how you export/create images that look so high-res on a platform like that?
Thanks, AJ! On IG, real easy, I upload at double resolution: 2160x2700. But maybe I'll make a video about it anyway, haha.
@@QuantzPhoto something about it just looks so clean. I’ve experimented with various different resolutions, ppi, LR sharpening for screen, and different exporting styles in photoshop, and for some reason your images just look SOOOO crispy.
Thank you so much James! Please keep doing your amazing work!
Thanks, David! Will do!
Awesome! Loved hearing the feedback and direction.
Awesome, thank you!
More "RAW" stuff like this, extremely useful! Maybe you could show some of the final results just after the bursts of shots, so we can see the results from those specific shots right away, instead of showing them in the end.
Questions: What AF mode are you in when the players are moving pretty quickly, some continuous mode? Do you use your thumb for focusing? Flash power settings to be able to get those flash speeds? HSS or short flash duration for action freeze? If the later, what are the flash duration you use on a shoot like this? Camera settings?
Thanks, you can see some "burst results" in the video I released before this one. I also need to keep in mind that my clients generally want first access to these images and not for me to dump them all online! 😂 Also, my next video will hopefully cover a lot of your camera questions!
Really love these types of videos! I appreciate the work you put into these. Very inspiring. Every time I see those boom arms it makes me want to go get a few Red Wings. This channel is bad for my wallet. lol
Thanks, Landon! Yeah this biz can be rough on the wallet!
Awesome as always! would love to hear more about your light setup.
Coming soon in my NHL video!
AWESOME!
Thanks, Kermit!
Good as usual with big passion for it. Cheers from Sweden 👍👍🙂
Thank you very much, Xnet!
Great insight into your work. Many Thanks.
Best wishes from Germany
Many thanks, Harry!
Great video and pictures yet again James well done! How many lights in your setup did you use out of interest?
I believe I had seven in this one.
Thanks for taking the time to share some great content again! Super nice light set up... final results are just awesome! Have you tried the CamRanger 2 to go wireless? (I'm experimenting it on my side, impressed so far but we each have different workflow).
I haven't found a solution for wireless tethering that would work with my workflow - - and anxiety level! 😱😂
@@QuantzPhoto I'm the same, really looking for that magical tool that will be fast enough not to break the flow of the shooting, super reliable and that doesn't get in my way... 😂
Excellent
Thanks!
Amazing
Thank you!
Love it, thank you for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing and inspiring video !
Maybe talk a bit more about lighting ? Looking forward for new videos !
Noted!
You are an amazing photographer James! You’re BTS videos are Inspiring and educational. I wouldn’t be surprised if you get 1 million subscribers this year. 👍❤️✌️
Do your flash heads ever over heat from all those rapid fire?
Kindest comment award! 🏆 And no they don't overheat thank goodness!
Hey James, I am really enjoying this format! Nice to be able to get some insight and maybe even discover some small nuances that one wouldn't think about to ask or explain in a video. In those situations where you have to reproduce an old shoot, how do you make sure to recreate the same setup? Do you do a light sketch for every shoot? Or do you tend to remember the general idea of the setup and go from there. I have had a similiar situation recently, where I had to fix colours in post, although the setup seemed to be pretty much identical. Greetings from Germany!
Awesome question! I try(!) to take a picture of my setups with a phone just in case this happens. Back in the day I had an assistant who would sketch it all out but I usually don't have the time for all that.
Hi James! Great work as always! Do you diagram your lighting setup prior to a shoot in your planning process?
Hey John, it really depends on what the creative is - the more complex the concept the more planning on my end but not always!
Awesome! Can you please share your settings? Thank you for all you do.
Thanks Tommy, I plan on some of that in my next video!
Thank you great work!! Love that overhead boom....Who makes that? Thanks!
Hey Steve, check my "Bringing the Boom" video!
Another very informative and fantastic video. Thanks so much for sharing! I went through the links, but did not see one for the light stand or the boom arm that seems so easily adjustable? Did I miss it?
Lol, I found the link in the FB group ;) Thanks!!
Hey Catherine, yeah most of my links are through Amazon and they don't have it available but I see you found it on FB!
Good stuff. Have a baseball shoot next weekend - trying to get in the zone..haha Do they have an instagram or anywhere they are posting some of these images?
Yeah, search gamecock baseball and gamecockathletics!
Cool I will keep an eye out for them!
James, man, thanks! This is really great stuff. Can you tell me what the brand is on the articulated boom arms you're using up front?
Just found your BOOM video!
Ha, yes, glad you found it!
Are the two strobes in the back that just have the reflectors on them, are those lighting the subject at all? Or are they just being used for background effect sort of like stadium lights?
They're putting out light! Check out my Rim light video
Great work as always. Just curious what focal lenght most of these were shot and was it like F7.1 - F8?
I'm usually in the 5.6 range
@@QuantzPhoto thank you!
I see the black background off in the distance. Is the background of these images black sooc? Or is there a lot of extraction you have to do in post?
Extraction is super easy with the latest versions of Photoshop. The background in these was falling to black because of the strobes for the most part.
I ask this question out of ignorance. What is that squeaky alarm-sounding noise that happens with every shot?
Those are the beeps on the strobes letting me know they have recycled and are ready to fire again.
I do have a fast question. With the R5 and Profoto. Did you ever get the white line almost like if you were not in HSS but a different line. Its not a blank but almost a opacity change in a 1/3 of the image.
You need to make sure you stay at 1/200 second or below since that is the max sync speed with the R5.
@@QuantzPhoto yes, i'm always there unless I'm in HSS. Its so odd. Its not a black curtain but like a faint white opacity change.
Why did you decide to use the 7 foot umbrella on one side and strip on one side?
I'm not much of a fan of symmetrical lighting. I prefer to mix it up!
What shutter mode do you run when using high speed continuous shooting?
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I'm syncing to my camera to 1/200!
Sorry that's not what I meant
I was wondering if you were using the mechanical shutter, first curtain mechanical, or electronic shutter when shooting in burst
A lot of folks complain about the rolling shutter, so I'm wondering what your experience has been
@ oh, sorry, I only use the mechanical shutter! Switching to the electronic high speed also changes the file type.
@@QuantzPhoto awesome thanks for responding
it kills me how people always stop and stand right in front of your camera. LOL.. In I think in every BTS video. Do they not see it?
I know, it's like a magnet!! 🧲😂