Hey guys and gals! Join me at one of my workshops as I complete a portrait shoot using the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 and other Zeiss lenses using the Rotolight Neo and Flashpoint RL600B. PLEASE THUMBS UP, SHARE, LEAVE A COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE! This shoot was completed with a model named Piper Williams that looks like she came straight out of the 1940's as we did the shoot in a 1939 Ford Standard Coupe in Georgia. Using the Sony A7Rii, I also use 2 other lenses in addition to the Batis, the 35mm FE Zeiss f/1.4 and the 24mm A mount Zeiss f/2. This is also the first video where we have included a "Super Crop" into the pictures, meaning we show you the original, and then show you a super cropped in version to show the resolution and detail in the images. For more information about the gear that I use and for discounts please visit: www.jasonlanier.com/gear We thank you for watching and encourage you to stick around and watch a few more while you're here!
I love this workshop so much. Piper is breathtaking, the car is seriously cool, even the backdrop of the house looks great. The results speak for themselves and are make great motivation to buy the same equipment. As much great info as I've heard from the consolidated videos I can't imagine how much knowledge is gained from attending your workshops in person. Someday I'll be there!
So Im on a binge kick watching videos soaking up as much as I can. I love this video, I'm a classic car lover and your model was perfect for it. Its fun to watch you interact with the people in the workshop, brings a smile to my face.
A huge thumbs up for Piper. She was perfect for this shoot. Her quiet patience and grace among all those clicking cameras, position requests, and third party comments made her the star of this video.
I love it when he points to his $2,000 L canon glass. Best Zeiss commercial ever made...I will have to save for a year to buy the Batis 85mm... something to look forward to.
Just about to watch this video. 31 min is epic. I already know this vid is without watching is gonna be fantastic just like all your vids. The most I have learned about model and wedding shoots is from your vids. Truly appreciate Jason. You ever come to Victoria BC Canada I am there.
Lighting. I loved this vid Jason. Piper is gorgeous ... and that car was insane. The Sony Zeiss collaboration is super creative, super crisp. I do not use additional light but I think I might be able to manage a rotolight. Learning from you all the time ...
Jason I'd like to take a moment to thank you ! you are very talented and have so much to offer beginners and professionals you really do have an eye for light and beautiful photos I've been watching a lot of videos of you online TH-cam channel it's free I picked up so much and I just do it for a hobby . I really enjoy it .... I don't give compliments very often .....I would say you're probably one of the best Artist photographer out t I say that because you really have a taste for light along with different scenes .. you really have a good relationship with your models they feel very confident and beautiful as they are in The photographs .... I am going to make it to one of your on-site classes just for the experience ...I'm not blowing smoke up your ass but I must give credit where it's due !!!! how much time you put into these videos it takes hours of editing !, screw all the jealous ones that wish they were a professional and just a automatic camera freak or wishes to be professional photographer......thanks again dominick
I watch all of your videos Jason, but this by far and away was your best. I loved the location, model, lighting and every image you shot. WOW! Greetings from Australia!
After watching this workshop, I just had to subscribe to your channel. Your work rocks. I shoot natural light and manual. No Zeiss glass yet but looking to snag up a Batis 85 for my Sony A7R. I will give shooting through a window a shot.
Jason you have certainly chosen the perfect time of day...warm afternoon sun...and the Zeiss glass ...I did not realize it had the anti reflection quality in it..can you tell me if the Zeiss glass renders truer colors? Warmer ...cooler ? These shots through the glass NO REFLECTIONS!! Incredible! You have already converted me...after quite an investment in Nikon to change to Sony...but its so worth it...thanking you for all you share ...keep up the impressive work!
Antireflection means that the light reaching the lens is not reflected back, and everyone has this coating otherwise you might lose half the light and have faded photos. This has nothing to do with the reflection in the window, you can remove it by changing the angle or with a polarizing filter. They definitely shoot from different angles so that's why the other guy had more glare. th-cam.com/video/mtmQgoOZ3cw/w-d-xo.html
+Jason Lanier The sharpness the lighting,really beautiful natural looking shots,not the over processed work most photographers are going for.I was thinking of upgrading my camera to a 5 d.............but now you gave me some thinking to do.
Jason awesome and highly impressed. After seeing your video I have booked to visit Pinewood studios to understand more about the lights. However, I would appreciate if you could provide more information on each individual images such as what settings you had on the Rotolight for light output and the color setting/white balance.However, thanks for such a wonderful shoot.
This shoot is one of my favorites Jay; Simply amazing work!.. Kind of thought it was funny that you were explaining how Zeiss coatings are so much more superior to Canon glass, when you yourself sometimes use L glass as well, though.. If he had been using an L lens and the same focal length/ aperture, it would have been a much more fair comparison.
Hey Jason! Long time fan here, just wondered if you have a vlog on how to properly size photos in LR and PS. I feel like there is something I am doing wrong sometimes and need to know how this all works and wondered if you had a video out on it somewhere that I might be missing?
Yes, Zeiss does well with glare. For the others, it would have been helpful to reiterate the importance (a second time) of having a circular polarizer filter at that moment in the workshop...anytime you're working around glass, water...reflections in general. Nice shoot :D
Thanks to this video, i am now experimenting with my focus peaking on my Sony A65 at 1am CST...haha..It was set on white and changing it to red is much better. Yellow was another option but no good to me.
also changing to red. white was a bad choice. hahahaha. I usually get focus right without it and the white distracted me a lot. But I'll try to use red for a while.
Love your shots here - you are the master of location lighting. Piper is a trooper. Unfortunately, models I work with tell me they hate LEDs - just too much sustained brightness - can't say I disagree, gone back to flash and reflector.
what's that selfie stick/monopod thingy that you're using? have been looking for something that's easy to pack into my think tank photo streetwalk harddrive for my overseas shoot. and this looks like it fits the bill!
I want to see how the pics look without the roto light , if not using the flash just turning up the roto light . What would the outcome be . Too blown out ? When to just use constant light and not HSS ? any help, also the settings on the roto light.
I have an Samsung nx500, there is focus peaking on that too. Zeiss glass is awesome. So Sony not the only one, but great stuff man. Samsung and Sony for the win, however, we just need more glass and we are good.
Hi Jason am fancy of your work,my question is I understand concept of one light up to three lights but I want to know what mode are normal shoot on and Image quality mode..lastly could be good idea to show post process stage..
Jason, what are the focus settings you are using to get the eyes sharp shooting off the monitor like you do? Thank you for answering me. I also shoot the A7Rii because of you.
Hi Jason, i know you dont have enough time to answer all of our quesrion. I would like to ask you about this special glass Zeiss have for the 3d effect. Is that applies to Sony 85mm 1.4 GM as well or it is only on Zeiss lenses.
great watch, as usual. one question, when you add another light for ms piper's hair, do you have to change the intensity of the hair light? or do you use the same as the other one? thanks!
Listening to people talk... LOL. Purchased my first Sony Zeiss a few weeks back pissed me off too... why didn't I purchase this earlier! I'm just waiting for the Batis 25mm.
The Zeiss Batis comes in 25mm and not 24 mm unless you are making some reduction in cropping rating. A 25mm lens should give an estimated focus of 36mm with a magnification of 1.5x.
Jason - is the glare reduction PURELY a function of the Zeiss Batis? Or are you using any CPL filter? It is unreal...unbelievably good! Please clarify.
+gsrox2007 I hope Zeiss is compensating you. Just booked the 85. If you have time to also comment on the off-camera flash setup you are using, it would really help.
+Jason Lanier ok I'm getting Batised tomorrow :) If you could only use one light which one would it be? F60m or the mono light with wireless trigger that was used in the beach shoot video showcasing hss.
+gsrox2007 Thanks Jason - I got the Batis 85/1.8 and the Sony F60M flash to start with. I've ordered the Pixel King triggers from HK. Once they are here I'll try out your other minimalist setup from the beach shoot with the monolight. It is a refreshing revelation to be able to use as little equipment as possible and get incredible output. Thanks for furthering that trend!
Rotolight needs to find a better battery for the NEOs. The AAs Just don't cut it. I sold all three of my NEOs for this reason. I seen the low battery message during this video and reminded me of how mad this used to make me. Its a great tool when it works though.
Hey guys and gals! Join me at one of my workshops as I complete a portrait shoot using the Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 and other Zeiss lenses using the Rotolight Neo and Flashpoint RL600B. PLEASE THUMBS UP, SHARE, LEAVE A COMMENT, AND SUBSCRIBE!
This shoot was completed with a model named Piper Williams that looks like she came straight out of the 1940's as we did the shoot in a 1939 Ford Standard Coupe in Georgia.
Using the Sony A7Rii, I also use 2 other lenses in addition to the Batis, the 35mm FE Zeiss f/1.4 and the 24mm A mount Zeiss f/2.
This is also the first video where we have included a "Super Crop" into the pictures, meaning we show you the original, and then show you a super cropped in version to show the resolution and detail in the images.
For more information about the gear that I use and for discounts please visit:
www.jasonlanier.com/gear
We thank you for watching and encourage you to stick around and watch a few more while you're here!
+Jason Lanier What shutter speed and f stop were you using for the pictures? I have an A7ii with a 1.8 55mm Zeiss and its amazing
There is an immense amount of knowledge, skill, and talent involved here. Pure gold.
I love this workshop so much.
Piper is breathtaking, the car is seriously cool, even the backdrop of the house looks great. The results speak for themselves and are make great motivation to buy the same equipment.
As much great info as I've heard from the consolidated videos I can't imagine how much knowledge is gained from attending your workshops in person. Someday I'll be there!
Classic Cars!!! My favorite!!!! Nice shots ... Can do so much with classic cars and women ... together is an awesome combination.
great watching this again.. beautiful car & model.. Neo delivered well..
So Im on a binge kick watching videos soaking up as much as I can. I love this video, I'm a classic car lover and your model was perfect for it. Its fun to watch you interact with the people in the workshop, brings a smile to my face.
I'm blown away every couple mins, these photos are incredible
Jason YOU are the Best!!! Thanks a lot for your all videos
My FAVORITE video so far !!!! LOVE the Vintage concept !!! Stunning photos !! Thanks Jason and crew !!
Thank you!
Holy Smoke! Those images are sick! I'm learning a great deal....thanks for all you do
In colour the model is gorgeous In black and white Sensational
You sir are one of the finest photographers i have ever seen !
I hope you enjoyed Georgia, as it is my state. Born, raised, & still reside here!!!
wow... what a workshop! thx man. be good to yourself
Oh my god! I don't know how many times I say oh my god watching this.... love it so muchhhh
I'm learning so much from you, thank you Jason!
I am sold on that Neo now!! Wish I'd had one this past weekend. Excellent instructional video!!
YOU ARE GREAT,JASON! LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!
A huge thumbs up for Piper. She was perfect for this shoot. Her quiet patience and grace among all those clicking cameras, position requests, and third party comments made her the star of this video.
i love how you enjoy it when you take a nice shot :))))
Excellent Jason ... loved it
Great shoot Jason! really enjoyed the super cropped and the shots of Pipper through the side windows. Immaculate!
+Marco Ramos Thank you!
Thanks Jason, as usual a great video !!!
Thank you for this Jason. Since I film and photograph cars this video was very helpful.
Another awesome video Jason, looking forward to the Melbourne workshop...
I love it when he points to his $2,000 L canon glass. Best Zeiss commercial ever made...I will have to save for a year to buy the Batis 85mm... something to look forward to.
Great as always!! Greetings from Greece Jason!!
You do great work and I really enjoy your videos. Thank you and greetings from Germany :-)
Just about to watch this video. 31 min is epic. I already know this vid is without watching is gonna be fantastic just like all your vids. The most I have learned about model and wedding shoots is from your vids. Truly appreciate Jason. You ever come to Victoria BC Canada I am there.
+Rob Raymond Thank you brother!
Lighting. I loved this vid Jason. Piper is gorgeous ... and that car was insane. The Sony Zeiss collaboration is super creative, super crisp. I do not use additional light but I think I might be able to manage a rotolight. Learning from you all the time ...
Thank you brother! So glad it helped..:)
Jason wonderful video and shots😀
Great video, thank you for posting. :)
YOU are the best! Hy,from Romania!
The fuzzy pickle shot. Lmao. Best shot of the afternoon.
Love this shot!!
Jason this is awesome! i wanted never ends :(
Breathtaking....
Jason I'd like to take a moment to thank you ! you are very talented and have so much to offer beginners and professionals you really do have an eye for light and beautiful photos I've been watching a lot of videos of you online TH-cam channel it's free I picked up so much and I just do it for a hobby . I really enjoy it .... I don't give compliments very often .....I would say you're probably one of the best Artist photographer out t I say that because you really have a taste for light along with different scenes .. you really have a good relationship with your models they feel very confident and beautiful as they are in The photographs .... I am going to make it to one of your on-site classes just for the experience ...I'm not blowing smoke up your ass but I must give credit where it's due !!!! how much time you put into these videos it takes hours of editing !, screw all the jealous ones that wish they were a professional and just a automatic camera freak or wishes to be professional photographer......thanks again dominick
Wowwww love this shoot so muchhhh!!!!
I watch all of your videos Jason, but this by far and away was your best. I loved the location, model, lighting and every image you shot. WOW! Greetings from Australia!
Awesome stuff!
Glad you liked it..:)
Keep doing what you do.
Nice workd dude !!!!!!! Awesome !!!!!!!
After watching this workshop, I just had to subscribe to your channel. Your work rocks. I shoot natural light and manual. No Zeiss glass yet but looking to snag up a Batis 85 for my Sony A7R. I will give shooting through a window a shot.
Thank you, awesome video very informative.
Jason you have certainly chosen the perfect time of day...warm afternoon sun...and the Zeiss glass ...I did not realize it had the anti reflection quality in it..can you tell me if the Zeiss glass renders truer colors? Warmer ...cooler ? These shots through the glass NO REFLECTIONS!! Incredible! You have already converted me...after quite an investment in Nikon to change to Sony...but its so worth it...thanking you for all you share ...keep up the impressive work!
Antireflection means that the light reaching the lens is not reflected back, and everyone has this coating otherwise you might lose half the light and have faded photos. This has nothing to do with the reflection in the window, you can remove it by changing the angle or with a polarizing filter. They definitely shoot from different angles so that's why the other guy had more glare. th-cam.com/video/mtmQgoOZ3cw/w-d-xo.html
Resourcefulness... awesomeness
Most of your videos are great but this one is really amazing ."Oh my góóóóósh"
Thank you! What makes it great?
+Jason Lanier The sharpness the lighting,really beautiful natural looking shots,not the over processed work most photographers are going for.I was thinking of upgrading my camera to a 5 d.............but now you gave me some thinking to do.
Jason awesome and highly impressed. After seeing your video I have booked to visit Pinewood studios to understand more about the lights. However, I would appreciate if you could provide more information on each individual images such as what settings you had on the Rotolight for light output and the color setting/white balance.However, thanks for such a wonderful shoot.
Piper really makes the laughs look real!
great stuff man
Excellent..
The importance of the skill of a model... they have to want to be better than what they already are.
Jason using the EVF? whoa, didn't see that in ages XD
This shoot is one of my favorites Jay; Simply amazing work!.. Kind of thought it was funny that you were explaining how Zeiss coatings are so much more superior to Canon glass, when you yourself sometimes use L glass as well, though.. If he had been using an L lens and the same focal length/ aperture, it would have been a much more fair comparison.
Hey Jason! Long time fan here, just wondered if you have a vlog on how to properly size photos in LR and PS. I feel like there is something I am doing wrong sometimes and need to know how this all works and wondered if you had a video out on it somewhere that I might be missing?
Yes, Zeiss does well with glare. For the others, it would have been helpful to reiterate the importance (a second time) of having a circular polarizer filter at that moment in the workshop...anytime you're working around glass, water...reflections in general. Nice shoot :D
+folkrockr Yes, believe me it was reiterated about 4 additional times...just didn't include it in the video..:)
Thanks to this video, i am now experimenting with my focus peaking on my Sony A65 at 1am CST...haha..It was set on white and changing it to red is much better. Yellow was another option but no good to me.
also changing to red. white was a bad choice. hahahaha. I usually get focus right without it and the white distracted me a lot. But I'll try to use red for a while.
Wunderbar !!
Ok. I'm sold. My 5dm2 and all my glass is getting sold. I'm going to get a sony a7r2 and the 85mm batis later this week
what is the little thing attached to your camera shoe? thanks for the video. awesome.
Love your shots here - you are the master of location lighting. Piper is a trooper. Unfortunately, models I work with tell me they hate LEDs - just too much sustained brightness - can't say I disagree, gone back to flash and reflector.
Hi Jason, WOW!!!! Amazing photos! Are you using eye detection focusing? Photos look so sharp!
The lady with multi coloured shirt is spot on ! > this is The future
what's that selfie stick/monopod thingy that you're using? have been looking for something that's easy to pack into my think tank photo streetwalk harddrive for my overseas shoot. and this looks like it fits the bill!
I want to see how the pics look without the roto light , if not using the flash just turning up the roto light . What would the outcome be . Too blown out ? When to just use constant light and not HSS ? any help, also the settings on the roto light.
I have an Samsung nx500, there is focus peaking on that too. Zeiss glass is awesome. So Sony not the only one, but great stuff man. Samsung and Sony for the win, however, we just need more glass and we are good.
Hi Jason am fancy of your work,my question is I understand concept of one light up to three lights but I want to know what mode are normal shoot on and Image quality mode..lastly could be good idea to show post process stage..
Jason, what are the focus settings you are using to get the eyes sharp shooting off the monitor like you do? Thank you for answering me. I also shoot the A7Rii because of you.
Pictures so sharp, gonna need a bandaid
Nice shoot :) Please, what triggers are you using and which one was in this shoot?
Fantastic shoot and model...only thing I'd have changed would be a 1930 hair- do...
Hi Jason, i know you dont have enough time to answer all of our quesrion. I would like to ask you about this special glass Zeiss have for the 3d effect. Is that applies to Sony 85mm 1.4 GM as well or it is only on Zeiss lenses.
What 3d effect?
Very interested in your TTL system, which system are you using for the A7R2 right now?
I wondering if you had to use high ISO with that small led light?
Jason, what trigger are you using for your flash.. I have the sony 43m and I need a trigger.. thanks. and I am still waiting on my 85mm Batis.
great watch, as usual. one question, when you add another light for ms piper's hair, do you have to change the intensity of the hair light? or do you use the same as the other one? thanks!
What mono pod are you using ? I have been looking for one that can extend longer then those " selfie " stick..
Jason I see you like zeiss and I do too. What do you think about the zeiss otus lens?
Those Eyes !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Jason, your Images looks awesome, do you have a tutorial video or Blog how to do the post process to get these final results? best regards...
Listening to people talk... LOL. Purchased my first Sony Zeiss a few weeks back pissed me off too... why didn't I purchase this earlier! I'm just waiting for the Batis 25mm.
I want the gm but its too expensive and the batis has that cats eye.
any more options for 85mm lens? (sony)
would you recommend the sony a3000 for a starter camera till i can afford the sony you have:)
Jason, what type of mono pod is that you are using?
It's called a Mogopod
Thank you good sir.
Does eye auto focus work with the Batis?
The Zeiss Batis comes in 25mm and not 24 mm unless you are making some reduction in cropping rating. A 25mm lens should give an estimated focus of 36mm with a magnification of 1.5x.
Hey Jason which Mono Pod is that?
What color temp was the Rotolight set at?
Jason, do you send any of your images to stock photo houses?
what is the small light？ nice ，
what light did you use on the monopod?
+Noah Feldman (Noahsphoto) he's using the Rotolight Neo
the term is "specular" highlight though I suppose since it's your workshop you can call it a spectacular highlight if you want! ;-P
Lol yes we know. We're just screwing around..:)
Jason - is the glare reduction PURELY a function of the Zeiss Batis? Or are you using any CPL filter? It is unreal...unbelievably good! Please clarify.
No filter used at all. Just that lens brother.
+gsrox2007 I hope Zeiss is compensating you. Just booked the 85.
If you have time to also comment on the off-camera flash setup you are using, it would really help.
+gsrox2007 I wish they were, but no they aren't.
+Jason Lanier ok I'm getting Batised tomorrow :)
If you could only use one light which one would it be? F60m or the mono light with wireless trigger that was used in the beach shoot video showcasing hss.
+gsrox2007 Thanks Jason - I got the Batis 85/1.8 and the Sony F60M flash to start with. I've ordered the Pixel King triggers from HK. Once they are here I'll try out your other minimalist setup from the beach shoot with the monolight. It is a refreshing revelation to be able to use as little equipment as possible and get incredible output. Thanks for furthering that trend!
what ISO u used ??? thanks
Great
The nicest way to tell some one who brought a canon to get a Sony is to tell the, to get a zeiss
Rotolight needs to find a better battery for the NEOs. The AAs Just don't cut it. I sold all three of my NEOs for this reason. I seen the low battery message during this video and reminded me of how mad this used to make me. Its a great tool when it works though.
30 Mins Piper William...Nothing to say !
Cool