What do you struggle with the most when it comes to family photos? Camera settings or posing? Comment below. Make sure to check out this video for a more in-depth look on camera settings - th-cam.com/video/hNvINz66xDQ/w-d-xo.html
Hello! Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. I have a question? Do you use ONE SHOT, AI FOCUS of AI SERVO when shooting a family with children?
I’d love to see behind the scenes of shoots with you being mic’ed so we can hear how you interact with families and pose them! Of all ages and amounts of people!
I'm new and learning, so I've been learning focus areas. My question is, if there's a group of 4+, why is it better to use center area instead of wide? Because wide will place the green focus dots on several faces right?
I watched & studied this video over the weekend for my FIRST family session of 12 people! I was so so nervous. I only had a 50mm, which you two mention a 55mm so I’m like eh gotta work with what I have! Lol but with following all your steps and using the accurate camera setting, I had such an AMAZING shoot today!!! Everyone LOVED their photos. I am so proud and thankful for this video! Helped a lot
Okay I am not joking, I have watched hundreds of videos about shooting in manual and I never understood when to change my f-stop when people gave ranges.... you guys are incredible for explaining the plane of field!! Something that be seem super simple to most photographers can go right over others heads!
I’ve watched thousands upon thousands of videos to brush up with new tips and tricks, but I’ve got to say something about this particular video: leave it to two amazing moms to perfectly explain manual settings to a new photographer! Fantastic video, simply beautiful!
This by far has been the most informative video for what I needed! I struggle with trying to shoot wide open and then forgetting to change my f stop when subjects start moving around for more candid photos
I'm a flower/plant photographer who typically only takes macro shots. Today I have a request to take my friends family photos! (Which they were just going to take on their phones). I've taken good single portraits before, never a whole group so that made me nervous 🥲 I got my notes from this video and now I'm excited!!! Thank you so much for sharing these recommendations ❤️
This video was so helpful! I am a videographer wanting to expand my knowledge in photography. This was a perfect exploration when addressing manual settings!! Thanks so much!! 👍🏾 👍🏾 ❤
Thanks a ton. I retired from aerospace last August and want to revive/renew my portrait photography business. Even the background images on the wall helped me realize I want my portrait images to be light and bright, not so contrasty. You also reminded me of something I learned many years ago...aperture depends on number of people and where they're placed. Same plane or with front & back rows. Regardless, gotta keep the shutter speed fast enough to remove any motion blur. Yea, people move! 🙂 And they Talk and Laugh too with family, so I usually use a tripod just in case you have to swap a head. Just found you two. BTW, slight accent depicts upper midwest, like Wisconsin or so.
I have a d750 just shooting pics for my child. Well ive been struggling with focusing both my husband and my baby and now I understand why.. thank you!!!
Having trouble with posing tips for mom, dad, and two teenage daughters. Please help!!! Shoot is coming up this weekend! :) You're both AMAZING- thank you soooo much!! You SAVED my senior photo shoot yesterday with your posing tips! 🥰🙏
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I have been trying to find a photography video that actually pinpoints where the actual camera focal point would go directly on the subject in the photo! Thank you! I would love to still see a visual of the pinpoint focal spot on the subject as well.
Nice crispy presentation. it has resolve basic problems regarding family photos which I was thinking how to solve .hope I will do better next time. stay blessed
E- Squared Definitely! I would love to see a tutorial of this same process in action to see what you’re thinking/planning as you’re shooting. You guys are great!
Great video. Thank you for all the tips 🙌🏼. I think it can also help to purchase a reflector especially if the subject is back lit. This can help avoid having to increase iso and risking noise in the picture.
Thank you, thank you, I found this video tremendously helpful. Now that I have found your channel, I will be watching your previous videos and hope to understand more. I also have to find a channel that helps me understand the workings of my camera. I have been given a Nikon d7100 and am a bit intimidated by all the different selections it offers. I am excited to learn more and am happy to have found you.
What is your reasons for not shooting on a say 70 to 200mm? I have had instances where the children are a little nervous about me being in their face and so take some of the candids on the longer lense so not to be too close? Great info on the video.
I've watched a few videos thus far and will continue to overload on your expertise! VERY helpful and easy to understand...I have holiday mini sessions scheduled for tomorrow - 10AM-1:30PM so hopefully I do alright since I literally just heard you say 2 hrs before sunset is best. (sigh)
Oh wow guys. This video was so easy to understand. Thank you so much. I am a very new photographer, soon will do my first photo shoot. I don't have expensive lenses yet. Will 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G good to start family photography. Can you please give me some tips. Thank you
IshikaSusy absolutely!! That will work just fine. Feel free to shoot us an email or a DM on Instagram @esquared.photography with any specific questions! Thanks for watching.
I am really enjoying and learning a lot from your videos. Using a mirrorless with a crop sensor, when doubling the lens to set the shutter speed should I double the lens size i.e.56mm or the equivalent 90mm?
It seems like at least one thing has to be sacrificed in an "action" shot... or a shot with some movement. If subjects are moving, gotta increase shutter speed. Increasing shutter speed will reduce how much light is captured. If you compensate that with lower aperture, focus might be incorrect. Etc etc. How do you prioritize settings? Do you prioritize F stop and shutter speed, just to correctly capture the subjects, then deal with exposure and other things in post? Thanks!! Great videos.
This was so helpful! 😭 I struggle with setting ISO the most and making sure every person is in focus! I use a canon but use a 50mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8! I love those lenses but I struggle getting everyone in bigger families in focus. Y’all made this so easy to understand!
great video! My struggle is my colors, they are vibrant and not light airey. I want it the color you use for the skin tones in the Camera. Is that even possible?
You guys are awesome! Thank you for sharing both process and technical settings. My question. Is how to do find that perfect balance between crisp in focus groups and bokeh in the background. Also what if you have to shoot indoors and space and light is limited. Thanks so much!
What do you struggle with the most when it comes to family photos? Camera settings or posing? Comment below. Make sure to check out this video for a more in-depth look on camera settings - th-cam.com/video/hNvINz66xDQ/w-d-xo.html
Hello! Thank you for this video, it was very helpful. I have a question? Do you use ONE SHOT, AI FOCUS of AI SERVO when shooting a family with children?
I’d love to see behind the scenes of shoots with you being mic’ed so we can hear how you interact with families and pose them! Of all ages and amounts of people!
Claudia Goodwin love this idea!!!
Stefie Vanleeuwen same question @e- squared
I'm new and learning, so I've been learning focus areas. My question is, if there's a group of 4+, why is it better to use center area instead of wide? Because wide will place the green focus dots on several faces right?
Out of all the darn videos on TH-cam showing us how to keep everyone focus. Your video was the best explained and easy to Follow. thank you!!!
Aw!! Yay. Thanks much
Great info for a refresher!
I watched & studied this video over the weekend for my FIRST family session of 12 people! I was so so nervous. I only had a 50mm, which you two mention a 55mm so I’m like eh gotta work with what I have! Lol but with following all your steps and using the accurate camera setting, I had such an AMAZING shoot today!!! Everyone LOVED their photos. I am so proud and thankful for this video! Helped a lot
Yes yes yessssssss
Okay I am not joking, I have watched hundreds of videos about shooting in manual and I never understood when to change my f-stop when people gave ranges.... you guys are incredible for explaining the plane of field!! Something that be seem super simple to most photographers can go right over others heads!
Claudia Goodwin yay!! I’m glad you got it! It can be so overwhelming for sure!
I’ve watched thousands upon thousands of videos to brush up with new tips and tricks, but I’ve got to say something about this particular video: leave it to two amazing moms to perfectly explain manual settings to a new photographer! Fantastic video, simply beautiful!
Thank you so much
Omg .this was so helpful since all of the other videos are just so confusing ..thank you
May Claudine Estoy oh we are so glad it was helpful!!! Thank you.
I always had problem with nice clear crisp images until i started watching you ladies thank you so much my Christmas pictures are great thanks so much
This is for real , the best video with VERY VERY useful tips!!! Thank you ❤
Litterally the best video on TH-cam on how to get everyone in focus, direct to the point! Thank you so much!
❤️❤️🙌
Love you guys. As an event and Senior / individual portrait , o appreciate your family candid videos ! Thank you
I meant *as an event and senior /individual portrait photographer, I appreciate your BTS family videos !
This by far has been the most informative video for what I needed! I struggle with trying to shoot wide open and then forgetting to change my f stop when subjects start moving around for more candid photos
Best video I have ever seen. Thank you so much! You ladies are rock! 💚💚
Seen like 5 videos about this topic, and this is the only best, most simple and we'll explained video out there
I'm a flower/plant photographer who typically only takes macro shots. Today I have a request to take my friends family photos! (Which they were just going to take on their phones). I've taken good single portraits before, never a whole group so that made me nervous 🥲 I got my notes from this video and now I'm excited!!! Thank you so much for sharing these recommendations ❤️
This video was so helpful! I am a videographer wanting to expand my knowledge in photography. This was a perfect exploration when addressing manual settings!! Thanks so much!! 👍🏾 👍🏾 ❤
This was so helpful as I start to do family photography. Can't wait to watch more of your videos!
Double the lens length omg that’s brilliant. Thank you
This is the best I’ve seen so far! The f-stop makes so much sense!
Awesome!!! Thank you :)
Thank you for the information,I’ll be doing my first large family session in a couple weeks. I really enjoy your videos
Your video was perfect with not too much blabber to the point and perfect. Loved it. Keep going.
This was such an informative and helpful video. Have my first family shoot today and I am so thankful for this video helping me to prepare 🫶🏻
I absolutely love these videos! Thank you so much
Good tip about increasing the aperture with the increase in number of people, need to remember the depth of field!
How do you get smooth creamy blurred background when shooting a group where you need wider lens and higher f stop?
Thank you for sharing these videos they are very helpful.
Thank you! Great teaching and explaining!
I've struggled with focus for a long time, this is good information
Great information and to the point, may have been taken 3 years ago however still valuable content. Thank you for simplifying everything.
Great video. Short and sweet but a lot of information. Thanks!
Great video and thank you for putting the information on the screen, it was really helpful
You guys awsm in short time you give us a lot info without jumping here and there. Wounderful job thank you .
Thanks a ton. I retired from aerospace last August and want to revive/renew my portrait photography business. Even the background images on the wall helped me realize I want my portrait images to be light and bright, not so contrasty. You also reminded me of something I learned many years ago...aperture depends on number of people and where they're placed. Same plane or with front & back rows. Regardless, gotta keep the shutter speed fast enough to remove any motion blur. Yea, people move! 🙂 And they Talk and Laugh too with family, so I usually use a tripod just in case you have to swap a head.
Just found you two. BTW, slight accent depicts upper midwest, like Wisconsin or so.
thank you so much for that extra! my question was going to be about where to focus!
Great video, love the step by step walk through.
Hi there. Thank you so much. This is going to help me sooo much. Absolutely love you guys!
Thank YOU!!
Thank you so much this was great information
I have a d750 just shooting pics for my child. Well ive been struggling with focusing both my husband and my baby and now I understand why.. thank you!!!
Having trouble with posing tips for mom, dad, and two teenage daughters. Please help!!! Shoot is coming up this weekend! :) You're both AMAZING- thank you soooo much!! You SAVED my senior photo shoot yesterday with your posing tips!
🥰🙏
Thank you for this, especially the focus tip 🤝
This is soooo helpful thank u. Im doing my first family photoshoot this Saturday. Thank u
Why doesn’t your channel have more followers ???? This was amazing! Thank you for the help.
Thank you so much!!
You guys are amazing! Its the bonuses and activity sheets for me
Thanks!!
Can you go over shooting family with different skin tones & lighting?
Would love a video on exposure, white lighting I think it’s called etc this video was great thank you !!!!
This channel is very helpful. love y all❤️
Great practical tips. Thank you.
Hey! Thanks. We couldn’t read the rest of your other message and can’t find it. I hope the download is in your hands. If not, email us and we will get that to you ASAP.
Got it. Thank you very much. I deleted my first comment once I figured out how to find the download etc. you girls are great.
You guys are awesome! such a helpful video! Thank you :)
i am new to the whole family portrait photoshoot scenario and I learned a great deal of information with this video.. Thank you for both of you!
I didn't know about the expodisc, but i just ordered one.
Thank you
Yay!!! Awesome. Let us know if you ever have questions. You can always DM us on IG. Thanks!!
@@esquared.photography dropped a follow. If i have any questions, I'll be sure to ask! ❤️👍 Thank you so much
Great tips, thank you!
I’m doing my first family session soon and this video was SOO helpful! Thank you so much for sharing this information!
So good to hear!!!! Good luck!
This was so helpful, especially about what f-stop to use for family size.
We are so glad!!
The best video for newbie
👍
Very useful information thanks
I have most trouble with Shutter speed but this video was so helpful. Thank you both!
Great video!
Your family session videos are GREAT!! How do you tell a family what to wear? Especially, on cooler fall days? Thank you!!
Outstanding info
Thank you!!
Loved this video! So easy to understand!
Lupe Arroyo thank you!! So glad
So helpful!! Thank you!! I struggle most with the focal point and making sure my f-stop is high enough to not blur the subjects!!
You are welcome!!!
You guys rock! Thanks for the tips and the cheeky bonus ones at the end too🤙🏻
Super helpful!! Thank you!!
Kelly Mayberry you are very welcome!!
Hi, how you did edit the pictures in those warm and astonishing way?
Needed this! Thank you!!
Thank you for the settings and step by step. Do a posing video and 'How to interact with kids who are hard to shoot'.
Eri Bear we just shot a behind the scenes of one tonight!!
This was so helpful thank you both. I just got my camera for Christmas and am really excited to start learning how to use it.
Amazing!!!
Wooooow very clear thanks a lot
I have been trying to find a photography video that actually pinpoints where the actual camera focal point would go directly on the subject in the photo! Thank you! I would love to still see a visual of the pinpoint focal spot on the subject as well.
Very helpful, thank you! As soon as you said "so" I said these girls are from MN or WI. I was right, I'm just down the road from you in Clear Lake.
Haha that is awesome!!
Nice crispy presentation. it has resolve basic problems regarding family photos which I was thinking how to solve .hope I will do better next time. stay blessed
Awesome info
This was very helpful, thank you!
Jamie Angell you are so welcome! Let us know if you’d like to see other videos!
E- Squared Definitely! I would love to see a tutorial of this same process in action to see what you’re thinking/planning as you’re shooting. You guys are great!
Super helpful , thank you.
Thank you, awesome video very informative 🙌🏽
Thank you for watching!!!
You guys are awesome
Best thing about your presentation is that you give work sheet to make things more understandable and easy
Wahoo!!
Can you go over the actual camera settings for metering, focus mode, and area mode? I’m stuck on that
Great idea!
I agree 👍
Great video. Thank you for all the tips 🙌🏼. I think it can also help to purchase a reflector especially if the subject is back lit. This can help avoid having to increase iso and risking noise in the picture.
Thank you, thank you, I found this video tremendously helpful. Now that I have found your channel, I will be watching your previous videos and hope to understand more. I also have to find a channel that helps me understand the workings of my camera. I have been given a Nikon d7100 and am a bit intimidated by all the different selections it offers. I am excited to learn more and am happy to have found you.
Great!! We are nikon shooters. Hopefully we have some tips that will help you
You use Nikon also, yes!! I may be asking elemental questions, I really want to learn my camera and be proficient with it.
Thank you so much
Great info.
Can you give the link here for your cheet sheet?
Thank you so soooooo so much for this, today is my first family portrait session 🤗 and this video helped a lot
Yasssss!!!! So glad
This was great!
Hi ladies, love watching your videos. Can you please define the metering modes in a grad photoshoot.
We always use matrix :)
What is your reasons for not shooting on a say 70 to 200mm? I have had instances where the children are a little nervous about me being in their face and so take some of the candids on the longer lense so not to be too close? Great info on the video.
That’s a great reason to use a zoom lens. We are just so used to the prime lenses that the zoom lens is not for us. We move a lot :)
This was incredibly helpful! Thank you! If I am shooting earlier in the day...2:30pm to be exact, would I just go below 200 ISO?
You definitely could but probably wouldn’t need to.
I've watched a few videos thus far and will continue to overload on your expertise! VERY helpful and easy to understand...I have holiday mini sessions scheduled for tomorrow - 10AM-1:30PM so hopefully I do alright since I literally just heard you say 2 hrs before sunset is best. (sigh)
Best of luck!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Good video! Just starting to try ping manual mode instead of presets.
Ow do you adjust your settings when photographing black skin?
Oh wow guys. This video was so easy to understand. Thank you so much. I am a very new photographer, soon will do my first photo shoot. I don't have expensive lenses yet. Will 18-55mm 3.5-5.6G good to start family photography. Can you please give me some tips. Thank you
IshikaSusy absolutely!! That will work just fine. Feel free to shoot us an email or a DM on Instagram @esquared.photography with any specific questions! Thanks for watching.
Thanks for this. Focusing on a shorter child in front was not always certain for me !
So many helpful tips ! I’ve been wanting to start shooting with families for the holidays. Question, when Focusing do you use Manual or auto focus ?
Auto focus
I am really enjoying and learning a lot from your videos. Using a mirrorless with a crop sensor, when doubling the lens to set the shutter speed should I double the lens size i.e.56mm or the equivalent 90mm?
It seems like at least one thing has to be sacrificed in an "action" shot... or a shot with some movement. If subjects are moving, gotta increase shutter speed. Increasing shutter speed will reduce how much light is captured. If you compensate that with lower aperture, focus might be incorrect. Etc etc. How do you prioritize settings? Do you prioritize F stop and shutter speed, just to correctly capture the subjects, then deal with exposure and other things in post? Thanks!! Great videos.
This was so helpful! 😭 I struggle with setting ISO the most and making sure every person is in focus! I use a canon but use a 50mm f/1.8 and 85mm f/1.8! I love those lenses but I struggle getting everyone in bigger families in focus. Y’all made this so easy to understand!
Awesome!! I would say an ISO of 200 is great and an f stop of 4 or so for those larger families would be best. :)
Great information! In a family photoshoot... do you focus on the eyes?
As much as we can, yes. :)
Thank you for the helpful information! I have a Nikkor 50 mm 1:1.8 lens I haven’t even tried yet. Is that as good as the 1.4?
We have only ever used the 1.8 and love it
Okie dokie! Lol love the videos!! ❤️
Thank you. If there’re two individuals in different heights ( 2 kids) where should i focus?
great video! My struggle is my colors, they are vibrant and not light airey. I want it the color you use for the skin tones in the Camera. Is that even possible?
We use an expodisc to get good white balance and skin tones right. :)
You guys are awesome! Thank you for sharing both process and technical settings. My question. Is how to do find that perfect balance between crisp in focus groups and bokeh in the background. Also what if you have to shoot indoors and space and light is limited. Thanks so much!