The 85mm Lens SAVED This Rainy Wedding Day (Behind the Image 007)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- In this episode of Behind the Image we're taking you behind the scenes on a rainy wedding day! You'll see some great examples of how the high compression of the 85mm lens got me out of a tricky situation by allowing me to hide distractions and create some beautiful bridal portraits!
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I shoot almost exclusively with the 85 mm for the last decade and its my FAVORITE lens. The results are just stunning.
I love the behind the scenes of your weddings.... bad weather, etc..... having to think on your feet!! It teaches so much... I loved your explanation on the 85mm... please keep posting these!!! YOU ARE THE BEST
Thanks for watching!
Crushed it. I love seeing these real weddings - living in Pittsburgh, it rains all the time. We are always dealing with this and no first looks and just making it work!
Amazing! Thanks for watching!
The mother and daughter photos were priceless. Well done.
Thanks!
the encouragement and JOY you give to your clients as you direct them, is just magical. The little things you say are so sweet.
Thanks so much Kelly!!
This was a great lesson. It also warmed my heart to see someone with your skill sweating a bit with a bad situation and then overcoming it.
Thanks for watching Mark!
Loved this !!!! 💓
Any behind the scenes with beach weddings ? If not… great idea for future TH-cam Clíp 😉
Thanks for watching!
I loooove "All Access"! I have it playing on my computer as I edit. I've watched every episode at least twice. It's had a huge impact on my work!!
So awesome!! Thanks for sharing!
So helpful to see a crowded cabin wedding! I get a lot of these out here in Colorado for getting ready and helped me see that a little area outside can really change the overall feel! Helps me realize that the "first choice" is so important, like you said. And helps me realize that I need to advocate for good lighting instead of going with "what is" in the bridal getting ready room.
Glad it was helpful!
11:24 love it!
Thanks for watching!
Loved this. Interesting and helpful. Thanks 😊
Amazing! I love these videos
Thanks Karina!!
Ok, you’ve sold me on the 85 yet again 🤩 once I get through this double header weekend, I’m going to allow myself to make the purchase 💸
Thanks for the great and informative video!
Go for it!
So needed this video this week- I have gotten so stuck on my 50mm and really need to up my game
The 85 is amazing!
OMG!!! Awesome! Thanks again Katelyn! God Bless You
Thanks for watching!
So much good advice in this video. Thank you Katelyn.
Glad it was helpful!
I just love seeing these behind the scenes and how you can make something ordinary become extraordinary . Thank you for sharing , I think I am coming around to usng prime lens more. You are so inspiring !!
You are so welcome!
I loved the photos and the details, I'm impressed by the level of quality of the photos at the point where one step wrong would be overexposed. I think if I saw the photos in my camera I would think that these photos would be over, still trying to learn so much from this! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you 😃
You’re welcome.
Thank you for normalizing higher ISO’s!
My pleasure!
Such a great way to think about using the 85! That new RF 1.2L is on my dream list
It is amazing!
Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and how to overcome any stumbling blocks.
Thanks for watching!
I primarily do video work, but lately I've been the emergency second shooter for a wedding photographer friend, since her second shooter bailed on her two weddings in a row. Have been learning a lot.
I usually just stick with the 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8 on my video work (since any shallower on video just looks bad), but man I would kill for that RF 85 1.2)
It is an amazing lens! Thanks for watching!
I needed this two weeks ago! We had so much rain it almost ruined my gear and I was STRESSED because I just struggled from start to finish.
Oh no!
Thank you for these awesome thoughts and perspectives!
Thanks for watching!
My 85mm is one of my favorites!
I agree!
Hello from the UK! Congrats on producing top quality TH-cam videos! You're a natural in front of the camera. I often think about venturing into wedding photography but watching your rapport with the bride and mother, makes me feel quite inadequate! This is definitely where women have an edge in wedding photography as they can have an emotional empathy unlike us men! Also, im curious as why you don't use the R5? So much more scope to work with in post with the higher resolution! I have the RF85 1.2 and its incredible!
Thanks for watching Ray!
I’d love to see your editing behind the image!
Great idea! There is an editing demo in every month of KJ All Access! katelynjames.com/kj-all-access
Only one negative I have with your channel, Kaitlin.The “byes” at the end sounds so goofy and nerdy. You have such an excellent and dignified presentation through the whole video - and that goes for all of your videos. Then the goofy “bye” at the end really drops it down from a 10 to a 2. Would love to see that discontinued.
Love this, you're so creative and resourceful!
Thank you so much!
I can’t wait to watch this!!
Thanks for watching!
Okay when this was so great and helpful thank you!!!! Also would you talk about how you edit your black and white and Lightroom they're so beautiful and soft 😍🥰🤗😘
Thanks! Great idea!
Love your videos Katelyn, thanks for providing this great information! One question I have about using longer focal length lenses, is how it can impact the look of your subject. I'm a total amateur photographer, but I used to use my 70-200 for portraits for a similar reason you like the 85, because of the separation from the background and bokeh it provided. That said, my daughter would always hate how these pictures made her "face look fatter" : ). Ever since I've gone back to my 17-55 or 50 prime, she likes the look much more. Is 85mm pushing the longest you'd want to go for that reason? Is this something you take into account at all?
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing your experience.👍🏻
My pleasure!
I do full body or portrait with the 135F2 and even group shot with the 70/200 2,8 and If I have enough space to be far enough... I do the group shot at 150 or even
200mm
The end result is 10 times better than simply take the 24 or 35 mm for the group shot
Thanks for watching!
I love longer focal lengths. I shoot events and always have longer glass with me. It is not uncommon for me to have the 200mm f2 L or 400mm f4 DO II on a body at all times.
Thanks for sharing Jim!
With as shaded as the bride was, did you do any post processing work to lighten her to match the background? Awesome video.
I shoot probably 75% of weddings with my 85. It just looks so nice
I am not opposed to that haha!
When did you start recording BTS on wedding days? Would you be able to continue this series forever (or as long as you have this channel and business)?
We have filmed almost every wedding and engagement session from the past four years! It's all available here: katelynjames.com/kj-all-access-regular-29
I like my 85mm too.
It is a game changer!
I just did a cabin wedding and it was sooo orange.
The struggle is real!
Katelyn, were you shooting on auto ISO? Or were you manually changing the ISO?
I am always manual everything!
Thank you! What camera are you shooting with?
This was with the Mark IV we now use the R6
Hello from Sweden . Fantastic work you do! You often shoot around f2.0 or 2.2 . Do you ever go down to f1.2?
I rarely go down to 1.2. But normally shoot around 2.0 or below!
So PRO. What was the f stop set to on the 85mm for the “it” shot?
Thanks for watching!
I just raised my wedding packages, like... a lot. What do you consider a "low budget" wedding?
Thanks for watching!
🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for watching!
I was wondering if you are having trouble editing light and airy with r5?? Please help
We use the R6, but are not having any issues.
What do you think about Sigma 85/1.4 Art lens?
I have never used it!
How do you see composition when it is required of you to stand in the back of the church/ceremony area?
do you mean how do I create good composition in those scenarios? I tend to take the standard shot and then find ways to be more creative!
Yes, that is what I meant, thank you.
If she’s the photographer then it’s not a low budget wedding
You must have all the details if you can make that statement
@@idahomountainlover754 she only charges like $10k
These are family friends and almost all of our weddings we are the most expensive vendor. Thanks for watching Jason!