The Sony A7IV is FINALLY here!! We're going to be taking a look at this camera in my real world review to see how the A7IV performs out in the field. I have SO MUCH in this video today, we test out: human eye AF in photo and video, animal + bird eye AF in photo and video, we check out the A7IV body build to see what's new in the physical body, do portrait photography in the rain to see the image quality, colour rendition and sharpness. I use 3 different prime lenses for our portrait photoshoot: the GM 35mm f1.4, GM 85mm f1.4 and GM 135mm f1.8. I have some 4K video samples to share with you, I see if the A7IV overheats in video or photo mode, compare the IBIS, all the picture profiles, focus breathing compensation and see how the A7IV performs in low light for photo and video. I also answer the all important question - as a full time portrait and wedding photographer who uses the A7III, will I upgrade?
The Sony GM 70-200mm f2.8 mark 2 lens features four XD linear motors to achieve 30fps shooting speeds on the Sony A1. Watch my real world review of this new GM 70-200 mk2 lens to see real time human eye AF in stills on the Sony A7R4 as well as human eye AF in video on the Sony A7sIII. I test out the image quality at a portrait photography session in the studio where I share SOOC 100% crop sample photos.
The Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 lens for Sony E is Tamron's latest all in one superzoom lens. This lens is the world's first interchangeable 16.6x zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. You have a wide angle full frame equivalent of 27mm, going all the way to an impressive telephoto full frame equivalent of 450mm. You have a huge range of focal lengths to use in one small and light weight lens at only 620 grams.
In this iPhone 13 Pro Max camera review, we are testing portrait photography, video and low light photos. During our portrait photoshoot with the iPhone 13 Pro, I use a continuous light in a bright studio to test the quality and sharpness of the standard camera, wide angle lens, zoom functions and portrait camera. I am taking photos in both RAW and straight out of the camera JPGs on the iPhone 13 Pro Max to compare the quality of each file.
The Fujifilm GFX100 is a mirrorless large format camera featuring 102MP and a sensor size of 43.8mm x 32.9mm. I am using the GFX100 with 2 G-mount lenses. The GF 45mm f2.8 R WR and the GF 110mm f2 R LM WR.
The Canon EOS R6 is a full frame mirrorless camera body featuring 20MP files and dual card slots. I am using it for portrait photography with the RF 35mm f1.8. This 35mm is a budget friendly RF mount lens for Canon. It is a small and lightweight lens and features a Control Ring.
As photographers, we are spending countless hours in front of our computers editing photos, responding to emails, maintaining our business, on top of a mountain of other tasks. Which is why learning shortcuts for software you use regularly to shave precious seconds off your workflow is something I recommend for everyone to do!
Every portrait photographer should have a range of poses for their subject at a photoshoot. I work with many talented models who often already know how to pose and move around in front of the camera. I also work with people who have never been in front of a camera before and have no idea what to do!
These are 8 budget prime lenses for Sony FE mount under $650 that I recommend. See real world examples of each of these lenses at a portrait photoshoot. I am using the Sony A7C and Sony A7III to test these budget-friendly lenses.
In this easy Lightroom tutorial, learn 3 different ways you can edit your golden hour portraits. Golden hour and the afternoon in general is my favourite time of day for portrait photography.
The Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a zoom lens for Sony APS-C, E-mount mirrorless cameras. This lens is roughly the equivalent to a 24-105mm f4 lens on a full-frame camera. In this portrait photoshoot with the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8, I am using this lens on Sony's APS-C A6600.
The Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM Art Lens for Canon EF is a budget friendly, fast prime lens. I am using the Sigma 35mm f1.4 on the Canon 5D mark4 for portrait photography.
This is my process of planning a photoshoot from beginning to end. I share how to find photo locations, organise a team of makeup and a model and how I make my shoot vision come to life.
The Sony ZV-E10 is an APSC 24.2 megapixel mirrorless camera aimed at vloggers and content creators with an interchangeable lens mount. The ZV-E10 features the same Bokeh Switch and Product Showcase Mode as the ZV-1. You can find a high resolution JPG downloadable gallery of sample photos I took on the ZV-E10 at the bottom of this blog post.
The Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD is an ultra telephoto zoom lens for Sony FE mount, similar and a little bit cheaper than the Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS. While we will be doing bird photography and testing out bird videography - I thought it would be fun to use this Tamron 150-500 for portrait photography.
The Helios 44-2 is a 58mm f2 lens and during this photoshoot I am using it on the Sony A7III and Fujifilm X-T4. I had a couple of questions during my last portrait photoshoot with a vintage lens. The Helios is a lens made for film cameras, so it requires manual focus when used on a digital camera.
The Samyang AF 85mm f1.4 FE is an auto-focus telephoto prime lens that I am using on the full frame Sony A7iii. This 85mm is a budget-friendly counter option to the Sony GM 85mm f1.4.
In this portrait photoshoot, I share 5 tips for better portrait locations even when you find yourself in a mundane location. The photos in this creative photoshoot behind the scenes were shot on the Canon 5D mk4 + Canon EF 35mm f1.4 mk1.
The Canon RF 50mm f1.2 and Sony Zeiss 50mm f1.4 are two flagship, high-end 50mm lenses. In this comparison we are going to be putting both lenses head to head in a real world setting. I am using the RF 50mm f1.2 on the Canon ROS R5. And the Zeiss 50mm f1.4 is being used on the Sony A7III.
Taking self portraits as a photographer can be beneficial for many reasons. When I first started photography and was learning my way around a camera, I would regularly take self portraits.
