This has got to be one of the most thorough videos on shooting lowlight ceremonies using Fuji x bodies with Fuji prime lenses. Thanks for putting the time and effort into making this for us.
What I most appreciated about this listening to your thought process. Very clear and should help those starting out on how to make a checklist for their coverage and not feel frazzled. Based on your title, I was expecting a really dark church like Mission San Jose in Fremont where there are hardly an windows for natural light and pushing the APS-C to 6400 and above. Wanted to see how you were combatting that. I know the folks over in the UK that shoot in castles end up opting for really contrasty images and are able to create high drama imagery which is cool and a great way to work with the constraint of the equipment. For us, we've decided that the X series just hits a wall for low light and detail retention at those higher ISOs, especially when my subjects get really small in the frame. Awesome job on the video. Looking forward to the next one.
stephen heraldo thanks for the comment. I would combat it using the same rules. 12800 iso if I need to. At the mercy of the venue. How else did people shoot back in the day haha. And glad you enjoyed the thought process. It’s definitely something I thought was missing from other TH-cam behind the scenes videos
stephen heraldo and some food for thought, guys like kevin Mullins have been shooting fujis in uk with much older fujis. It’s not like it hasn’t been done before. The audience is never satisfied, just like your gear lust haha
madwindsurfer practice and skill for sure. And experimentation over what settings work for specific situations. Af-s works best for most situations. Single point small point size. For moving subjects, single point, af-c, continuous set 2 works best for me. But make sure to aim on a contrasty part of the subject (the eye) and overshoot so you have plenty to pick from after in post
For those who are thinking "this is not a low light situation": ISO 3200 at f/1.4 translates to ISO 12800 at f/2.8, if the shutter speed is constant. The GoPros autoexposure is a little misleading to how dark it really was. A lot of people also like to think that I shot at higher isos when I shot on Nikon D750. I’ve delivered over 52,000 professional wedding photos to clients and only 431 of them were over ISO 3200 (less than 1%!)
full frame is not 4/3,is not APS-C..period....sure we can use whatever but it's just not the same..In fact,my DSLR has APS-C crop mode,and a lot of the low light effectiveness is the sensor and DSP..
@@Reggiebphoto plus,you know the TH-cam world where damn near everyone is a professional expert,peddling the cameras they like...I had a Nikon point and shoot which is used for stills and video,and was the best i had to take pics in the skating rink..My Olympus too,i think i wore the camera out,and always shot with the kit lenses..Point being,if you suck,you just suck,$400 body or $5000 body..
This was excellent! I didn't think I'd watch the whole thing, but it was actually very interesting how you approached each of the different scenes and explained your thought process.
Glad it was engaging. I made sure to have no dead time in the video, either showing a photo, providing narration, etc. I’ve watched a lot of bts videos and they end up being very slow cause of the quiet moments
Thanks my friend. Appreciate the kind words and the recognition. Definitely have put in a lot of work to get to where I am, but hoping to inspire others
Beautiful. For me as a photographer though the thought of photographing an event like this, combined with all of the equipment that you use for the event overwhelms me. I just sit around and watch videos like this until I hopefully gain the confidence and skill to do what you do.
Reggie thank you for making these, though just an amateur photographer, each one of your XT3 videos that you produce, keeps me happy enough to stay with Fuji!
Nice to show that not going over ISO 3200 is key and the shutter speed to not be below 160th to make sure there's no blur, informative video and tips I'll take into account when using mine!! Great vid!
Great video. I'm a professional travel photographer who swapped out my Nikon D850 for a Fujifilm X-T2. I loved it so much my go-to travel cameras now are two X-T3's. X-T4 on order! I'll be helping a buddy shoot a couple of weddings later this year, so I figured, I better watch some tutorials. I'm glad I found yours!
Nice video, my dude. Thanks! I shoot for gyms and just recently started using my X-T3 for indoor shots without flash instead of my D750. My clients loved the images so I'm happy that they're happy.
Great vid. Really enjoying the coverage of the X-T3. As a tip, I usually speak to each of the people on the aisles about leaning out into the aisle. I explain that the bride and groom have paid me to get photos of them, and not their guests bums. Usually not that direct, but it gets the point across.
Man these videos are priceless !! As a wannabe wedding photographer seeing you in the similar situation s I find myself in and the decisions you make is brilliant. Keep the top content coming.
Wow its just wow! Few minutes of watching your videos is like going to a class for a semester. Ive learned a lot!!! Great video, well delivered. Im hoping to volunteer and experience these things as it happens. Starting photography From Bay Area.
Just come across this as a new subscriber - I really appreciate the comments you make on performance in different AF modes and your setup. Love the mirror trick.
Your most valuable video to date for me as it shows real time scenarios and the what/when/why/how . You did an engagement BTS earlier this year and couldn't wait for this one ! Keep it up dude ❤️
I just bought a Fuji Xt3 after only shooting weddings, portraits with Canon for years ... (5d mk2, 5d mk3 and EOS R) I havent had a chance to do a wedding just yet as most of my weddings are postponed, but just can not wait to try it out to see how it is going to perform. Great video Reggie, thanks a lot!!!
@@Reggiebphoto thank you! I am looking at the 56 1.2 right now actually. I take mainly animal pictures. But I am taking pics mainly at sunrise and sunset. My 50-140 F2.8 isn't really able to keep up light wise. My question is how hard a time will I have capturing moving dogs without the OIS ,with that lens.
@@Reggiebphoto thanks for the recommendation. I have looked at that also. Just was thinking I'd need a lower F stop,I have the 18-54,50-140 and 100-400,so have all my focal lengths covered.
Fantastic tutorial! Very detailed and creative. I am a wedding photog myself- and always watch tutorials to keep me up to date. Your video was perfect. It also makes the new photogs to trust their gear. Especially high ISO settings.
This old video of yours is about so much more than shooting in low light! My old college roommate asked me to shoot his low-budget, “DIY” wedding, and I’m trying to do my best impression of a pro this weekend, and this little video is relieving a lot of my anxiety about how to position myself for all the crucial shots of the ceremony. When you first started shooting weddings, did you carry around a physical shot list?
Love the flow, love the review you have done here, excellent work. Love legit real world product reviews.... you sir nailed it, looking forward to many more tips and tricks, tutorials
Henry Chavez thanks man! I wouldn’t really call this a review or did not intend it to be a review but yes, real world practical use and tutorials is the focus of my channel. If you like it then subscribe and come along for the ride :)
Reggie Ballesteros hey boss welcome, yes your right it’s not a review, I was just expressing my love for real world reviews not to this perticular vid, watching your style of photography is superb. I am a z6 user and love it and has seen how much Nikon has improved certain features with the camera, auto focus has been tremendously improved but still needs to be perfected. Although i have found ways around it to get it to focus great in times which have been some not many it trying to track other things but no biggie because I like to manual focus my subjects a lot, only flaw is Nikon is taking forever on putting out lenses, will see this year. science color is #1 , quality and for me it checks off my boxes 📦... with that I’m looking to purchase the Fujifilm t-3 maybe as a replacement to my z6, this camera has been on my radar for a while now. I just haven’t used it I see that the auto focus and frame rate is crazy and the color science is magnificent
I know that good composition is key, but getting the moment and telling the story always takes priority! And you capture wedding stories very well IMO. Thanks for giving us potential future Fuji users hope. The craft not the specs! Keep creating ☺️
For me getting good composition goes hand in hand with telling the story and id prepared, The moment will unfold within the composition you’ve framed up. Win win!
This is such an amazing video. I'm just a hobby photographer, but I really enjoyed your workflow and how you explained your thought process. Very interesting!
Reggie, this was excellent. Your videos have gotten better over time. I want to let you know that I find you informative, personable, interesting, and helpful. You’ve earned an insta-thumbs-up from me.
Your shots look really great! Informative and helpful for my future shoots specially how you seem to naturally aim for the X pattern to lead viewers' eyes to the subject, thanks!
Thank you so much for these videos, I am by no means a professional myself but I do love my T3 and lenses, I really appreciate your input in the Facebook community and your efforts for these videos!
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah on the fb groups I tend to get a little annoyed as the people who are argumentative are louder than the silent majority who appreciates what I’m doing haha
I just subscribed. I'm torn...Fujifilm X-T3/4 or Sony A7 III. I shoot Nikon on a D750 but hate the size/weight. Want portability but ability to do portraiture and maybe eventually weddings. Thinking 16mm 1.4, 56mm 1.4, 23mm 2, Viltrox 85mm 1.8 and a couple zooms for better light situations. This video was brilliant!! So grateful you showed your methodology, showed it put into action, and great results from it. Your videos are great, and this one takes the cake. I hope you stay inspired to share for those amateurs like me who continue to grow in skill and ability.
Excellent video! Will be shooting my first wedding in a couple of weeks with my xt3 🤓 (23f2, 16f1.4, 56f1.2) - feeling even more confident in this awesome camera after this video, thanks!
Really appreciate the new bts video format. A lot of great info. 👏 Also, if you ever need a videographer to follow you on a wedding day, I am a local Fuji shooter😉
Allen Schneider i shoot in manual but is all very reactive. After doing it for five - six years it’s all pretty second nature. I love manual exposure because it’s more predictable than letting the camera think for me
@@Reggiebphoto what ISO range do you keep it within? With flash indoor, I struggle with manual settings. The background in large areas quickly become dark when beyond the flash range. As soon as I change lenses the flash needs to be adjusted again. Very challenging
Haha definitely! Although, I will be honest that a wedding execution like this is only possible with practice and experience. So put in the work and you can do it with your gear too!
Great work Reggie, you are an excellent photographer! congratulations. I switched from Canon to Sony and I am very heavily invested in the Sony system now. But I do like Fuji.
X-T3 continuous autofocus is great. I didn't see anyone mentioning the X-H1 as a second camera, but for single shot on those wide shots, or even with the 90 if there isn't much movement, you can drop that shutter even lower for some really clean images. Not to mention get some nice short video clips if you're doing a hybrid photo/video coverage. Great video! Those churches get tricky with all that mixed low light.
I’ve got a Nikon 850, I’d love the weight difference in the XT3.. not sure I can make the change just yet 🤔. Fantastic video, loved the bracketed shot with the stained glass window!
Nice video! Here in the Netherlands, that lighting is actually not even low light, but normal LOL. Going to try the XT3 soon as well, not for weddings but for personal stuff
Well Done Reggie, good video and a lot of information! Thanks! I m almost shooting 16-55 and 50-140 for ceremony, I might try different combination next!
Thanks for the educational work you do, appreciated. Everything in life is about compromising on something. Great video. Do you plan to move to the X-T5. If so perhaps it would be interesting to see in a similar video if it brings enhance features/capabilities to your work. Although I understand you no longer shoot weddings. Cheers
Wow, that was really informative and excellent walk-through!! Amazing you documented the whole process, very useful tips all the way!! I have found two bodies with primes is excellent for low light theatre shots. I've also done a few weddings, this was by far the best tutorial I've seen!!
Great stuff! I bought an xt-2 with the intention of eventually switching for weddings. In reality I’ll probably buy xt-3’s when I fully switch. Really looking forward to it. I’ll miss the all day battery life I get from canon, but that’s about it I think.
Great video! I do have a few things to say regarding this video though. First of all, as some other people mentioned, the situation presented in this video isn't very representative of high ISO wedding performance. You may have been using extremely fast lenses to compensate, but your ISO was still, for the most part, below ISO 3200. Now I am an APS-C shooter like yourself and I use the Nikon D7200 for my work and I have shot in even darker conditions than you and at higher ISO settings such as ISO 8000, and on my D7200, ISO 8000 looks amazing and nearly perfectly clean when viewed normally! I don't use any noise reduction while editing to ensure maximum available detail and even so, the D7200 is no slouch. Also, remember that the majority of people don't own f/1.2 lenses, so it makes it even harder to prove a point with that as an aperture of f/2.8 would have been way more relatable. The point here is that you could have gone much higher but you were scared/concerned about whether the X-T3 would keep up. A shutter speed of 1/125 is way too slow and should not be used to shoot moving subjects under any wedding circumstance, save for a sparkler exit. You should have bumped the ISO up higher if you wanted to prove a point in this video because on my D7200, I have shot at ISO 6400, pulled the exposure by half a stop, and the image still came out looking clean and detailed. I believe the X-T3 can do much better than what you presented (unless it can't and the D7200 is indeed better at high ISO) but you really didn't show much here. Shooting at ISO 3200 on my D7200 would appear noiseless when viewed normally without magnification. Again, I don't mean to bash this video as there are some awesome points and techniques you described here, but I think you need to loosen up and shoot with the X-T3 as you would have if you were using a D750. The differences nowadays are sincerely minuscule and there isn't much of a difference unless you gauge the worth of a photo by how it looks at 400% in Lightroom (and yes I have used a D750 in low light so I can confirm this).
Osase Noma-Owens a couple of more detailed responses: I address in the video that 1/125 was a mistake on my part and I should’ve went to a higher iso. I admit I made a mistake and it wasn’t intentional. And when I shot with the d750 I also didn’t use higher isos. I’ve delivered over 53k photos to clients, and only 431 were over iso 3200. So to assume I shot differently with the d750 is an incorrect assumption. Appreciate the suggestions but I’m very comfortable working the way that I’ve been working and have been getting great results and happy clients for the years I’ve been doing business. From one wedding photographer to another, I bet we can agree that’s what’s most important.
@@Reggiebphoto Oh, alright, in that case it's fine! I just observed that you did acknowledge the mistake. As for the ISO, that's totally fine as well. I personally would love to stay below ISO 1600 on my D7200 if I could, but my fastest lens is a 50mm f/1.8 while my favorite for weddings is my 105mm f/2.8 prime lens. The shots in the video were amazing and inspiring and that's all that matters to me honestly. Your clients aren't paying for the quality of your sensor, they're paying for the moments that they only got to experience once and would love to relive forever!
@@Reggiebphoto Here's my website: www.photographybynima.com Under the Stories section, you can find my Weddings subsection. There are about 8 photos from a wedding I shot this past summer. It was a small one so there weren't a lot of guests (maybe only 15-20) and it was in a small, dark church. The shots of the bride and groom preparation were either ISO 3200 or 6400 and the shots of the ceremony in the church were at ISO 8000 or 10000. The outdoor shots were at ISO 100 or 400, I believe. No luminance noise reduction was used on any of the shots. I'm impressed at how well the D7200 handled the somewhat dim church interior and the fact that the lens I used on that day was an f/5.6 zoom lens, unfortunately. I'd also like to check out your website as well, if you don't mind.
Worth noting here, you refer to most people not owning anything faster than 2.8...but we’re talking about using fujifilm for professional wedding photography. We almost have to use the faster primes to make up for the difference in iso performance of a full frame camera.
@@Reggiebphoto in general just to see how you cover a wedding, and having confirmed that you can do it with Fujifilm cameras 🙂 I particularly liked the use of the mirror, that's a great way to accentuate the church room. I also got a better understanding of why you really need that second shooter. I'm not doing weddings myself, but I would like to try, at least to get the experience. I have done several events, and I like to do documentary photography, so I have a feeling that I would like it 🙂
over the years, I realized that clients don't care if you have full frame or not ( most don't even know the difference!!!)...all that matters is that they love their wedding photos and your professionalism !!! :) ;)
Good vid man - but if you had the X-H1 (I happily have x2), you could be shooting that 90mm (I have this lens too) at much lower speeds. The couple were not moving, but you were at 1/160th but unfortunately at 3,200 ISO. My pic's don't look too great at that high ISO, and I know the T3 is very similiar. With the H1, you could have had that same shot, but two stops better - 1/40th and 800 ISO. Just a thought Reggie!!
i never shoot below 1/160th if i can. thanks for the suggestion, but it's just not something i would do even if i had ibis, ois, if time froze. still woudl be at 1/160th or faster for a living breathing subject. blinking eyes will blur at 1/100s. try it at home and youi'll see.
@@Reggiebphoto yes u r correct I was being v optimistic with my 1/40th even for people sitting still. Reggie can u do another one like that but with ur outside shots and may be more flash setup at the reception dancing etc. These r best vids you've ever done
This has got to be one of the most thorough videos on shooting lowlight ceremonies using Fuji x bodies with Fuji prime lenses. Thanks for putting the time and effort into making this for us.
thanks for the comment. def was a lot of work but gla dyou found it helpful :)
What did you think about my first wedding photography behind the scenes?! If you liked this video, please share it with your friends!
Very nice Reggie!
Thanks so much my friend! Share it!
What I most appreciated about this listening to your thought process. Very clear and should help those starting out on how to make a checklist for their coverage and not feel frazzled. Based on your title, I was expecting a really dark church like Mission San Jose in Fremont where there are hardly an windows for natural light and pushing the APS-C to 6400 and above. Wanted to see how you were combatting that. I know the folks over in the UK that shoot in castles end up opting for really contrasty images and are able to create high drama imagery which is cool and a great way to work with the constraint of the equipment. For us, we've decided that the X series just hits a wall for low light and detail retention at those higher ISOs, especially when my subjects get really small in the frame.
Awesome job on the video. Looking forward to the next one.
stephen heraldo thanks for the comment. I would combat it using the same rules. 12800 iso if I need to. At the mercy of the venue. How else did people shoot back in the day haha. And glad you enjoyed the thought process. It’s definitely something I thought was missing from other TH-cam behind the scenes videos
stephen heraldo and some food for thought, guys like kevin Mullins have been shooting fujis in uk with much older fujis. It’s not like it hasn’t been done before. The audience is never satisfied, just like your gear lust haha
Man. This is brilliant! I can never be a wedding photographer! I don't have the nerves for that!
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you are the main reason why i choose fujifilm bro, still got your back and keep it great bro
Son Vu Media thanks brother! Appreciate the support
The 56 f1.2 is such a beautiful lens and an incredible performer.
I'm glad I have one.
It definitely is! I’m considering making my own review video of it to offer my unique perspective on it
How do you get tack sharp images with that lens. Practice/skill? Or do you have recommendations on settings that help?
madwindsurfer practice and skill for sure. And experimentation over what settings work for specific situations. Af-s works best for most situations. Single point small point size. For moving subjects, single point, af-c, continuous set 2 works best for me. But make sure to aim on a contrasty part of the subject (the eye) and overshoot so you have plenty to pick from after in post
For those who are thinking "this is not a low light situation": ISO 3200 at f/1.4 translates to ISO 12800 at f/2.8, if the shutter speed is constant. The GoPros autoexposure is a little misleading to how dark it really was. A lot of people also like to think that I shot at higher isos when I shot on Nikon D750. I’ve delivered over 52,000 professional wedding photos to clients and only 431 of them were over ISO 3200 (less than 1%!)
full frame is not 4/3,is not APS-C..period....sure we can use whatever but it's just not the same..In fact,my DSLR has APS-C crop mode,and a lot of the low light effectiveness is the sensor and DSP..
But how can you shoot at ISO lower than 3200? How do you manage this? Can you share which tens do you use and setting in general for each situation?
Yup I agree
@@Reggiebphoto plus,you know the TH-cam world where damn near everyone is a professional expert,peddling the cameras they like...I had a Nikon point and shoot which is used for stills and video,and was the best i had to take pics in the skating rink..My Olympus too,i think i wore the camera out,and always shot with the kit lenses..Point being,if you suck,you just suck,$400 body or $5000 body..
who needs full frame when is this good
Great insights! For folks shooting church weddings this is a perfect blueprint
Appreciate the kind words!
that last window shot is lush!
Thanks!
This was gold! Would love to see more of these "Behind the Scenes" videos
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Reginald showing how it’s done.
First time I even saw a Pro unveiling his technique... Legendary!
P G no secrets here haha
Solid vid! I love how you're hitting such a specific topic as well in the video. 👌👌👌
Thanks brother! You inspired me! Although just didn’t have the bandwidth to do a full day bts
This was excellent! I didn't think I'd watch the whole thing, but it was actually very interesting how you approached each of the different scenes and explained your thought process.
Glad it was engaging. I made sure to have no dead time in the video, either showing a photo, providing narration, etc. I’ve watched a lot of bts videos and they end up being very slow cause of the quiet moments
Wow, you're amazing! I just purchased my XT3 and am absorbing as much as I can. I clearly have a lot to learn! :-)
Chris Dixon haha! Thanks for the kind words. I’ve got a lot of stuff on here about the x-T3 so you’ve come to the right place :)
Impressed with the the high iso capabilities of this crop sensor camera , makes me wanna switch great work 👍
Thanks!
Your an incredibly hard working photographer and the photos certainly proof that. Well done pal.
Thanks my friend. Appreciate the kind words and the recognition. Definitely have put in a lot of work to get to where I am, but hoping to inspire others
Beautiful. For me as a photographer though the thought of photographing an event like this, combined with all of the equipment that you use for the event overwhelms me. I just sit around and watch videos like this until I hopefully gain the confidence and skill to do what you do.
Just takes practice. Try second shooting first
@@Reggiebphoto, thank you for your feedback. What lighting equipment and stand did you use for the wedding? I heard Godox, but not sure which model.
You’re going to want to watch this video th-cam.com/video/auFrcuLQnB4/w-d-xo.html
Reggie thank you for making these, though just an amateur photographer, each one of your XT3 videos that you produce, keeps me happy enough to stay with Fuji!
Yes for amateurs it’s more than enough. And for pro I’m proving it’s capable too
Absolutely the best walk-through of wedding photography I have ever seen.
Bryan Bernart this means a lot. Appreciate the kind words! Have you ever seen Taylor Jackson’s videos by chance? Curious how you think it stacks up
Probably your best video my friend. And one of the best on the subject in all TH-cam.
Thanks that means a lot! Appreciate the kind words. I had high hopes for it and it came out how I wanted
Your videos are consistently excellent -- well narrated, detailed, clear. Thank you.
Thanks so much! Appreciate the feedback
Nice to show that not going over ISO 3200 is key and the shutter speed to not be below 160th to make sure there's no blur, informative video and tips I'll take into account when using mine!! Great vid!
KSTobago glad you’re we’re able to pull out that info. Took me years of trial and error to land on those settings. You’re in good shape ::)
This was great to see the ceremony from your point of view and what you would do for each situation. This was incredibly helpful.
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.
The shot at 17:13 is amazing 😍 such good work!
Thanks so much!
Great video. I'm a professional travel photographer who swapped out my Nikon D850 for a Fujifilm X-T2. I loved it so much my go-to travel cameras now are two X-T3's. X-T4 on order! I'll be helping a buddy shoot a couple of weddings later this year, so I figured, I better watch some tutorials. I'm glad I found yours!
InTrumpWeTrust awesome!
Nice video, my dude. Thanks! I shoot for gyms and just recently started using my X-T3 for indoor shots without flash instead of my D750. My clients loved the images so I'm happy that they're happy.
Great stuff! Glad to hear!
Great vid. Really enjoying the coverage of the X-T3.
As a tip, I usually speak to each of the people on the aisles about leaning out into the aisle. I explain that the bride and groom have paid me to get photos of them, and not their guests bums. Usually not that direct, but it gets the point across.
Great tip! And thanks for watching
Man these videos are priceless !! As a wannabe wedding photographer seeing you in the similar situation s I find myself in and the decisions you make is brilliant. Keep the top content coming.
Awesome feedback. glad to hear!
You are a very generous and talented educator. Thank you
Thanks!
Solid images buddy stellar work
Thanks my friend!
Wow its just wow! Few minutes of watching your videos is like going to a class for a semester. Ive learned a lot!!! Great video, well delivered. Im hoping to volunteer and experience these things as it happens. Starting photography From Bay Area.
Nice my friend
Such a solid choice to use the 35mm for that window portrait. Your best pic of the bunch imo.
Mike Francis it was my favorite shot as well. Stepping back for the flatter perspective was key
Really nice of you going so in depth of your way of shooting. Cheers!
Of course. No need for secrets. Sub to the channel for more
Great info coming soon :)
Just come across this as a new subscriber - I really appreciate the comments you make on performance in different AF modes and your setup. Love the mirror trick.
Awesome!
Great work and detail explanation. Love your shots, particularly the ones with the veil
Thank you!
Your most valuable video to date for me as it shows real time scenarios and the what/when/why/how . You did an engagement BTS earlier this year and couldn't wait for this one ! Keep it up dude ❤️
Engagement v2 will definitely be coming in 2020 with posing, choosing backdrops/locations, how I light couples using directional natural light. Etc
You are a fantastic teacher, great work.
Paul Smith you’re too kind!
I just bought a Fuji Xt3 after only shooting weddings, portraits with Canon for years ... (5d mk2, 5d mk3 and EOS R) I havent had a chance to do a wedding just yet as most of my weddings are postponed, but just can not wait to try it out to see how it is going to perform. Great video Reggie, thanks a lot!!!
This is awesome,thank you Reggie. I watch all your vids btw,first time commenting.
appreciate the comment. please comment on more videos! i'm always welcoming to feedback, suggestions, and questions :)
@@Reggiebphoto thank you! I am looking at the 56 1.2 right now actually. I take mainly animal pictures. But I am taking pics mainly at sunrise and sunset. My 50-140 F2.8 isn't really able to keep up light wise. My question is how hard a time will I have capturing moving dogs without the OIS ,with that lens.
musclesakl dogs might be tough. I would think the 90f2 would be better. The 90f2 has fast af
@@Reggiebphoto thanks for the recommendation. I have looked at that also. Just was thinking I'd need a lower F stop,I have the 18-54,50-140 and 100-400,so have all my focal lengths covered.
56 1.2 will be hard to maintain focus of a dog
Fantastic tutorial! Very detailed and creative. I am a wedding photog myself- and always watch tutorials to keep me up to date. Your video was perfect. It also makes the new photogs to trust their gear. Especially high ISO settings.
Thanks for watching!
This old video of yours is about so much more than shooting in low light! My old college roommate asked me to shoot his low-budget, “DIY” wedding, and I’m trying to do my best impression of a pro this weekend, and this little video is relieving a lot of my anxiety about how to position myself for all the crucial shots of the ceremony.
When you first started shooting weddings, did you carry around a physical shot list?
Nice work! Love the mirror and veil shots!
Thanks! Much appreciated
Love the flow, love the review you have done here, excellent work. Love legit real world product reviews.... you sir nailed it, looking forward to many more tips and tricks, tutorials
Henry Chavez thanks man! I wouldn’t really call this a review or did not intend it to be a review but yes, real world practical use and tutorials is the focus of my channel. If you like it then subscribe and come along for the ride :)
Reggie Ballesteros hey boss welcome, yes your right it’s not a review, I was just expressing my love for real world reviews not to this perticular vid, watching your style of photography is superb.
I am a z6 user and love it and has seen how much Nikon has improved certain features with the camera, auto focus has been tremendously improved but still needs to be perfected. Although i have found ways around it to get it to focus great in times which have been some not many it trying to track other things but no biggie because I like to manual focus my subjects a lot, only flaw is Nikon is taking forever on putting out lenses, will see this year. science color is #1 , quality and for me it checks off my boxes 📦... with that I’m looking to purchase the Fujifilm t-3 maybe as a replacement to my z6, this camera has been on my radar for a while now. I just haven’t used it I see that the auto focus and frame rate is crazy and the color science is magnificent
Very well done, 16 + 56 works well. The reflection shot was cool. I usually to vertical panoramas when it is workable.
I do those as well. But for indoor churches the technique doesn’t work as good, haha.
@@Reggiebphoto I have managed :)But I have do lots of Panos :P
What a fantastic video this was! Thank you for posting RB! Keep up the excellent work! 👌🏻
Thanks for the kind words! Will try to keep it up for you guys. Thanks for your patience and support!
Really enjoyed this video, great pictures
I know that good composition is key, but getting the moment and telling the story always takes priority! And you capture wedding stories very well IMO. Thanks for giving us potential future Fuji users hope. The craft not the specs! Keep creating ☺️
For me getting good composition goes hand in hand with telling the story and id prepared,
The moment will unfold within the composition you’ve framed up. Win win!
@@Reggiebphoto good point!
Finally, i was able to finished thru one tutorial in one go. Very engaging and interesting. Thank you Regz, for this kind share of information
Nice! Glad it kept you engaged the whole way through :)
@@Reggiebphoto maybe i should blame you. Hahaha. Thanks for the wonderful tutorials. Please keep it coming
Greatly appreciate all the information you’ve shared Reggie! Thank you!
MrUxser of course!
Very nice information for low light and lens used and how each lens look. Nice
Thank you!
This is such an amazing video. I'm just a hobby photographer, but I really enjoyed your workflow and how you explained your thought process. Very interesting!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent wedding tutorial.
Keith Sandercock thanks for the kind words! Hope you learned a thing or two
Reggie, this was excellent. Your videos have gotten better over time. I want to let you know that I find you informative, personable, interesting, and helpful. You’ve earned an insta-thumbs-up from me.
Scott Magoon haha appreciate the kind words. And thanks for the feedback. Definitely feel I’m getting better at making the content
Your shots look really great! Informative and helpful for my future shoots specially how you seem to naturally aim for the X pattern to lead viewers' eyes to the subject, thanks!
Glad to help!
This video was super helpful. I love how you explained the rationale behind your exposures and compositions.
Long Sin glad it was helpful my friend!
Dude, you're actually my hero. SO GOOD
lol, you are too kind. glad you liked the video!
Thank you so much for these videos, I am by no means a professional myself but I do love my T3 and lenses, I really appreciate your input in the Facebook community and your efforts for these videos!
Thanks for the kind words! Yeah on the fb groups I tend to get a little annoyed as the people who are argumentative are louder than the silent majority who appreciates what I’m doing haha
Wow nice video and information. Please do a video on how to use a pocket mirror in regards to how you use it in your shots.
psman74 thanks for the interest! Will put it on my content plan for 2020!
This video is GREAT! Thanks a lot for sharing! Hope to see more videos like this one!
Definitely !
I just subscribed. I'm torn...Fujifilm X-T3/4 or Sony A7 III. I shoot Nikon on a D750 but hate the size/weight. Want portability but ability to do portraiture and maybe eventually weddings. Thinking 16mm 1.4, 56mm 1.4, 23mm 2, Viltrox 85mm 1.8 and a couple zooms for better light situations. This video was brilliant!! So grateful you showed your methodology, showed it put into action, and great results from it. Your videos are great, and this one takes the cake. I hope you stay inspired to share for those amateurs like me who continue to grow in skill and ability.
this is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i am in awe
Which part has you in awe?
Cool behind the scenes video!
Thansk!
Stellar video...you've gained a sub!!!
Poorboyjoseph thanks so much! Glad to have you along
his wedding videos are awesome
Excellent video! Will be shooting my first wedding in a couple of weeks with my xt3 🤓 (23f2, 16f1.4, 56f1.2) - feeling even more confident in this awesome camera after this video, thanks!
Philipp Uricher the camera can definitely deliver. Just be sure to put in the hard work as well and you’ll be fine :)
So nice. I know it's hard work, but you make it look a lot easier than it really is.
Excellent Video!
Haha takes years to get into the groove. Thanks for the kind d words!
Really appreciate the new bts video format. A lot of great info. 👏 Also, if you ever need a videographer to follow you on a wedding day, I am a local Fuji shooter😉
Haha interesting proposition :)
How are you changing you settings so quickly to capture all of this? That's amazing.
Allen Schneider i shoot in manual but is all very reactive. After doing it for five - six years it’s all pretty second nature. I love manual exposure because it’s more predictable than letting the camera think for me
@@Reggiebphoto what ISO range do you keep it within? With flash indoor, I struggle with manual settings. The background in large areas quickly become dark when beyond the flash range. As soon as I change lenses the flash needs to be adjusted again. Very challenging
I have another video that I go over flash
@@Reggiebphoto is it the off camera flash for weddings vid? Can you provide a link?
Yup that’s the one
Great video! I feel as if these videos are the ones that I learn the most from. Thank you.
Using flash at a reception will be next
Thanks for helping to dispel some of my newbie fears!
Haha definitely! Although, I will be honest that a wedding execution like this is only possible with practice and experience. So put in the work and you can do it with your gear too!
Really interesting video. Thumbs up
Thanks my friend
Thanks reggie, great video
Ian Robinson thank Ian!
Great work Reggie, you are an excellent photographer! congratulations. I switched from Canon to Sony and I am very heavily invested in the Sony system now. But I do like Fuji.
Thanks for the kind words
Thanks alot for making this video .. i enjoy every moments of it'. .. and wish you and your family a wonderful Holiday
Appreciate the kind words! What was your favorite part of the video? Thanks so much. And hope you and your family have a wonderful family as well.
X-T3 continuous autofocus is great. I didn't see anyone mentioning the X-H1 as a second camera, but for single shot on those wide shots, or even with the 90 if there isn't much movement, you can drop that shutter even lower for some really clean images. Not to mention get some nice short video clips if you're doing a hybrid photo/video coverage. Great video! Those churches get tricky with all that mixed low light.
Thomas Walsh I prefer two of the same body. Made this video for these type of comments lol th-cam.com/video/KBJ6hcU0enc/w-d-xo.html
I’ve got a Nikon 850, I’d love the weight difference in the XT3.. not sure I can make the change just yet 🤔. Fantastic video, loved the bracketed shot with the stained glass window!
Thanks for watching
Nice video! Here in the Netherlands, that lighting is actually not even low light, but normal LOL.
Going to try the XT3 soon as well, not for weddings but for personal stuff
Gary Jahman so I’ve heard. You also have to remember I’m shooting wide open. So 3200 iso would be equivalent to 12800 iso for a 2.8 zoom.
@@Reggiebphoto Yeah I understand completely. Did my first weddings with a Sony A6000 and the 35mm f1.8. It is really challenging, but managable.
yo man, awesome video. subscribed
Glad to have you on board. What pushed you to sub?
Very helpful with many tips. Thanks.
This was great man!
Appreciate the kind words!
Well Done Reggie, good video and a lot of information! Thanks! I m almost shooting 16-55 and 50-140 for ceremony, I might try different combination next!
Thank you!
Really like your videos.. your pictures are awesome and your video presentation is so detailed and useful .. hope to see more such videos..cheers
Thanks so much! Appreciate the kind words! Any requests for a future bts?
@@Reggiebphoto no specific request, I love all your BTS and gear talks..u deserve a lot more subscribers
Thanks for the educational work you do, appreciated. Everything in life is about compromising on something.
Great video. Do you plan to move to the X-T5. If so perhaps it would be interesting to see in a similar video if it brings enhance features/capabilities to your work. Although I understand you no longer shoot weddings. Cheers
I upgraded to the X-T5 but yes I don't shoot weddings anymore.
Really excellent video. Great to see how u approach the day.
Thanks so
Much! Hope it was useful for you
Incredible information and honest tips, really appreciate it.
of course my friend!
Still relevant. thanks for the effort and the sharing BIG thumbs up.
Great video I am tink on buy xt3 or sony 7iii I am no decided
FND De La Cruz Productions thanks for the kind words!
Wow, that was really informative and excellent walk-through!! Amazing you documented the whole process, very useful tips all the way!! I have found two bodies with primes is excellent for low light theatre shots. I've also done a few weddings, this was by far the best tutorial I've seen!!
Awesome, I’m very glad you found it helpful!
Great stuff! I bought an xt-2 with the intention of eventually switching for weddings. In reality I’ll probably buy xt-3’s when I fully switch. Really looking forward to it. I’ll miss the all day battery life I get from canon, but that’s about it I think.
The Liam Gordon check out my one year review to see my report of how the xt3 did for my first full season with it
The Liam Gordon th-cam.com/video/-csRoa_5yw8/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Reggie, great to see an insight into your process. I'd love to hear more about how you use your pocket mirror.
Great video! I do have a few things to say regarding this video though. First of all, as some other people mentioned, the situation presented in this video isn't very representative of high ISO wedding performance. You may have been using extremely fast lenses to compensate, but your ISO was still, for the most part, below ISO 3200. Now I am an APS-C shooter like yourself and I use the Nikon D7200 for my work and I have shot in even darker conditions than you and at higher ISO settings such as ISO 8000, and on my D7200, ISO 8000 looks amazing and nearly perfectly clean when viewed normally! I don't use any noise reduction while editing to ensure maximum available detail and even so, the D7200 is no slouch. Also, remember that the majority of people don't own f/1.2 lenses, so it makes it even harder to prove a point with that as an aperture of f/2.8 would have been way more relatable.
The point here is that you could have gone much higher but you were scared/concerned about whether the X-T3 would keep up. A shutter speed of 1/125 is way too slow and should not be used to shoot moving subjects under any wedding circumstance, save for a sparkler exit. You should have bumped the ISO up higher if you wanted to prove a point in this video because on my D7200, I have shot at ISO 6400, pulled the exposure by half a stop, and the image still came out looking clean and detailed. I believe the X-T3 can do much better than what you presented (unless it can't and the D7200 is indeed better at high ISO) but you really didn't show much here. Shooting at ISO 3200 on my D7200 would appear noiseless when viewed normally without magnification.
Again, I don't mean to bash this video as there are some awesome points and techniques you described here, but I think you need to loosen up and shoot with the X-T3 as you would have if you were using a D750. The differences nowadays are sincerely minuscule and there isn't much of a difference unless you gauge the worth of a photo by how it looks at 400% in Lightroom (and yes I have used a D750 in low light so I can confirm this).
Thanks for the feedback. Would love to see your wedding photography Work. Send a link when you get a chance!
Osase Noma-Owens a couple of more detailed responses: I address in the video that 1/125 was a mistake on my part and I should’ve went to a higher iso. I admit I made a mistake and it wasn’t intentional. And when I shot with the d750 I also didn’t use higher isos. I’ve delivered over 53k photos to clients, and only 431 were over iso 3200. So to assume I shot differently with the d750 is an incorrect assumption. Appreciate the suggestions but I’m very comfortable working the way that I’ve been working and have been getting great results and happy clients for the years I’ve been doing business. From one wedding photographer to another, I bet we can agree that’s what’s most important.
@@Reggiebphoto Oh, alright, in that case it's fine! I just observed that you did acknowledge the mistake. As for the ISO, that's totally fine as well. I personally would love to stay below ISO 1600 on my D7200 if I could, but my fastest lens is a 50mm f/1.8 while my favorite for weddings is my 105mm f/2.8 prime lens. The shots in the video were amazing and inspiring and that's all that matters to me honestly. Your clients aren't paying for the quality of your sensor, they're paying for the moments that they only got to experience once and would love to relive forever!
@@Reggiebphoto Here's my website: www.photographybynima.com
Under the Stories section, you can find my Weddings subsection. There are about 8 photos from a wedding I shot this past summer. It was a small one so there weren't a lot of guests (maybe only 15-20) and it was in a small, dark church. The shots of the bride and groom preparation were either ISO 3200 or 6400 and the shots of the ceremony in the church were at ISO 8000 or 10000. The outdoor shots were at ISO 100 or 400, I believe. No luminance noise reduction was used on any of the shots. I'm impressed at how well the D7200 handled the somewhat dim church interior and the fact that the lens I used on that day was an f/5.6 zoom lens, unfortunately.
I'd also like to check out your website as well, if you don't mind.
Worth noting here, you refer to most people not owning anything faster than 2.8...but we’re talking about using fujifilm for professional wedding photography. We almost have to use the faster primes to make up for the difference in iso performance of a full frame camera.
Great video; it's very helpful to see your EXIF data. I would love to see your 56mm f/1.2 review video. It's my favourite Fuji lens.
Definitely will come soon
Posing and lighting would be great!
Noted!
Loved the video.
Glad you liked it! What part was your fave? Haha
@@Reggiebphoto in general just to see how you cover a wedding, and having confirmed that you can do it with Fujifilm cameras 🙂 I particularly liked the use of the mirror, that's a great way to accentuate the church room. I also got a better understanding of why you really need that second shooter. I'm not doing weddings myself, but I would like to try, at least to get the experience. I have done several events, and I like to do documentary photography, so I have a feeling that I would like it 🙂
over the years, I realized that clients don't care if you have full frame or not ( most don't even know the difference!!!)...all that matters is that they love their wedding photos and your professionalism !!! :) ;)
Yup, totally agree
Great work, I didn't know how it was to shoot a wedding. There's a lot of things to be aware of, thanks for sharing
Yup lots of factors go into it for sure.
Very informative.
Thank you for sharing your experience.
You’re very welcome thanks for watching!
Fantastic clip!!! So inspiring!!! THANK YOU.
I’m glad to inspire. Thanks for watching! Any part that you found most interesting?
@@Reggiebphoto all of it.
bro you rock
Joops Miranda thanks brother!
Great vid. Thank you for sharing so much information.
you're welcome! thanks for watching!
@@Reggiebphoto Do you have a similar video that shows your post processing? That would be interesting too.
Good vid man - but if you had the X-H1 (I happily have x2), you could be shooting that 90mm (I have this lens too) at much lower speeds. The couple were not moving, but you were at 1/160th but unfortunately at 3,200 ISO. My pic's don't look too great at that high ISO, and I know the T3 is very similiar. With the H1, you could have had that same shot, but two stops better - 1/40th and 800 ISO. Just a thought Reggie!!
i never shoot below 1/160th if i can. thanks for the suggestion, but it's just not something i would do even if i had ibis, ois, if time froze. still woudl be at 1/160th or faster for a living breathing subject. blinking eyes will blur at 1/100s. try it at home and youi'll see.
@@Reggiebphoto yes u r correct I was being v optimistic with my 1/40th even for people sitting still. Reggie can u do another one like that but with ur outside shots and may be more flash setup at the reception dancing etc. These r best vids you've ever done