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Gear Used:
FujiFilm X-T3 Mirrorless Camera: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1433839-REG/fujifilm_16588509_x_t3_mirrorless_digital_camera.html/BI/6857/KBID/7410
FujiFilm 90mm f2 lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1149216-REG/fujifilm_16463668_xf_90mm_f_2_r.html/BI/6857/KBID/7410
FujiFilm 16 – 55mm 2.8 lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1110879-REG/fujifilm_xf_16_55mm_f_2_8_r.html/BI/6857/KBID/7410
FujiFilm 50 – 140mm 2.8 lens: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1454485-REG/fujifilm_xf_50_140mm_f_2_8_r.html/BI/6857/KBID/7410
Profoto B10 OCF Flash Head: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1427115-REG/profoto_901163_b10_ocf_flash_head.html/BI/6857/KBID/7410
Profoto 3′ Octa Softbox: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/900597-REG/Profoto_254711_3_RFi_OCTA_Softbox.html/BI/6857/KBID/7410
Manfrotto Manhattan Mover-30 Backpack: https://www.manfrotto.us/manhattan-camera-backpack-mover-30-for-dslr-csc
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Acdsee Photo Studio Professional 2020: https://www.acdsee.com/en/products/photo-studio-professional/?utm_source=fStoppers&utm_medium=Video&utm_campaign=Engagement2020
In this video, Patrick Hall of Fstoppers walks you through an entire engagement session photoshoot. Even though this session takes place on the beach, all of these techniques can be used no matter what sort of environment you are shooting in.
This photography session focuses around using the FujiFilm X-T3 camera, the 16 – 55mm f 2.8 zoom lens, the 90mm f 2.0, and the 50 – 140 f 2.8 zoom lens. This combo of camera and lenses works well for outdoor portraits because FujiFilm handles skin tones really well and also is easily able to capture super wide dynamic range scenes like you would find at the beach.
When the light gets too dark or you want more dramatic effect, Patrick uses the powerful and portable Profoto B10 strobe. This strobe is super useful for lighting up a scene and because the battery is built right into the unit, it’s super easy for an assistant or friend to hold while you capture epic looking images.
All of this gear can easily fit in the Manfrotto Manhattan Mover30 backpack. This backpack is great because not only does it look like a slick urban style backpack, but it also easily converts from a photo backpack with dividers to a normal backpack when you remove the inside shell.
Finally, all the images in this video were edited using Acdsee’s Photo Studio Professional 2020. This powerful software lets you cull, edit your raw files, and add artistic effects to each of your images quickly and easily.
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29 responses to “Full Tutorial: How To Photograph An Engagement Session”
Learned a lot today. Can someone share that location
The rock shots are pretty cool.
GREAT VIDEO THANKS SO MUCH!!
Extremely well done and educational. 5 stars.
Please tell me the location of this beach ?
My Photojournalist lecturer (Roger Hutchings- Photographed the Yugoslav war early 90s) said something to me which has always resonated with me: "How many Young photographers start off in the trade with this statement: When I become professional, I want to be a Wedding Photographer!"
The only Weddings I've ever shot are for my Friends, because I'm sure as shit not going to let them be overcharged and get a product of mediocrity. Also saves them a tonne of money, and its a great gift to them. One of my close Friends decided not to, and the results…..well – I see why a lot of people end up being Wedding photographers – not good enough to cut it anywhere else.
There are some very Good photographers in that trade (you always will in every discipline), but yeah – I'm throwing shade on the Wedding industry.
Thank you Patrick!! You're easy to watch and listen to – no shenanigans… just helpful information – and no less, a full length video showing what you do and how you do it, while we get to listen in on your directing of the couple and so much more. THAT is soooo hugely helpful. Thank you!!
I'm curious as to how many photos in total you took, and (on average) how many photos you deliver to a client? I know it usually depends on the contract. But what is your standard contract saying for photos delivered?
Patrick, Im sure this is in PR but where exactly is it?
Hi Patrick, great to see you using the X-T3 on this engagement shoot. And thanks for the hints on ACDsee
I too ktoo long to get around to this video, thanks for making this Patrick. I loved the explanation throughout it all 🙂
This is one of the reasons Capture One Pro is so good for Fuji shooters. They're partnered with Fuji and all the film simulations are built in so you can choose simulations when processing the raw.
Acdsee is a weird animal, part non-destructive, part destructive image editor, but with no clear info on what is what. They should have a list of what functions are non-destructive, and where the edits are actually saved(xml, separate project file, internal database?) I hate using software in the dark like this. Deal breaker for me is you can't even crop non-destructively. Too bad… me still looking for a Lightroom alternative.
Great shoot. Love seeing you doing well. One thing though, the low shot and standing shot don’t seem to be different at all 😂 just saying 😅😉
I do not see a link to access the sky replacements, can you provide additional information on it? Thank you!
charge 2000$, hire a kid off craigslist for free to do it for you, sit at home with the beer.
saved you 43 minutes
Thank you Patrick, i am no wedding photographers, but occasionally i do things like this. I learned a lot!
Sir please also mention aperture, shutter speed and ISO while shooting.
I just love love looooove this photo shoot, Patrick. WOW!!! She’s so gorgeous, I’ve followed her on IG for a while now. These pics are amazing
Natural light pics are also very good
Pye is somewhere pulling his hair out 😂
Are you ever going to have a meetup here in Puerto Rico? Just moved to San Juan and would like to meet the photography community here on the island.
Great shoot…..love every bit of it
Lol.. ACDSee is still around? I thought they went out of business around 2003…. good for them!
Beautiful couple, well done Patrick
Nice shooting and lots of good product introductions. I want to try Fuji MILC cameras… but my gosh, I think the depth of their menu settings would give me a headache! 🤕
@19:17 Camera – Drive Setting – BKT Setting – BKT select – Film Simulation BKT (enable)
BKT Setting – Film Simulation BKT – Film 1 – Velvia (select)
BKT Setting – Film Simulation BKT – Film 2 – Classic Chrome (select)
BKT Setting – Film Simulation BKT – Pro Neg STD (select)
Man, I love this channel!
Patrick. That was super-duper educational, Many thanks, JA.
the models have beautiful smile !