How to Photograph a Full Body Portrait with One Light in a Small Home Studio
In this video I share some tips and techniques on how to shoot a full body portrait in a small hime studio.
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Equipment Used:
Lights: Profoto B2 Air TTl Kit - amzn.to/36SCnRZ
Modifier: Phottix Raja 105cm - amzn.to/3uvsjbK
Backdrop: bit.ly/3uujOOj
Camera: Sony A7R MarkIV - amzn.to/2TXhv78
Sony Zeiss 50mm 1.4 - amzn.to/3clvI3S
Manfrotto 055X Aluminum - amzn.to/2Z04oUp
Ballhead: RRS BH-55 Ball Head with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp - amzn.to/3fLzNQY
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Special thanks to Carmela Jimenez for assisting Coco with her Makeup Virtually: / makeupbymelajimenez
Coco’s outfit by Myka Limchoc X Patty Laurel - / shop.mykalimchoc.ph
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My KZread Setup:
Sony A7RIII + Sony Zeiss 50mm 1.4
Video Recorder - Atomos Ninja V amzn.to/3eOHnwT
Microphone - Deity D3 Pro amzn.to/3mJGXKl
Lights: Nanlite FS150
Modifier: Phottix 150cm Octabank
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You can also see more of my work in:
Instagram: / jiggiealejandrino
Facebook: / jiggie.alejandrino
Website: www.jiggiealejandrino.com
Facebook Page: / jiggiealejandrinoweddi...
Just something about me…
Since prior to my entry into the wedding industry, I have been considered to be one of the most reputable lighting specialists in the Philippines, conducting workshops nationwide and have been featured in various photography magazines. I was also a multi-awarded portrait and advertising photographer.
My expertise is in manipulating ambient and artificial light to create clean and classic photographs which naturally led me to the genre of portrait and wedding photography. Since then, I have shot numerous weddings locally and overseas exhibiting my signature style.
I am also a :
📸 Sony Ph Brand Ambassador
💡 MagMod Ph Endorser
✈️ International Phottix Pro Teamer
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best photography tutorial on youtube, the rest of the youtubers are always concerned about their promotions and are not straight to the point.. but here you learn step by step, thank you so much jiggie, i follow you on every social media..
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Jiggy for the Win Always!! Thank you for making these incredibly informative videos!! You are inspiring so many people to learn, to try and to be better!!
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Really glad to hear that
Jiggie..The Godfather of Small Studios!!Thank you!
I've watched many photography videos and this is my first of yours. Here is where yours excels IMHO... • Well organized and planned presentation that first tells what you will do, then tells how you are doing it, at the conclusion clearly summarizes what we just saw. • Good camera/lens/flash settings descriptions, setup dimensions, and the "why" for all of them. • Absolutely love the continuous video screen split of 2/3 for the entire scene (you, camera, lighting, and subject) and 1/3 for your camera LCD image/settings! So much better than having a videographer wandering around out of sight trying to figure out where to point the video camera. • Extremely good delivery, volume, speech- without hysteria and fake enthusiasm. Just good, solid how-to and tips. Thank you for sharing this first-rate video. ⭐x5
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that cool rundown :)
Love your Videos, simple and straight foward.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Love this serie of videos! This was once again as straightforward as it can get! 👌🏻👌🏻😊
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
More to come :)
Fabuloso tío Jiggie,FABULOSO!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I am impressed by the consistent high quality of your videos, and by Coco’s posing. Very informative. Thank you.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Joizygyrl926
3 жыл бұрын
Completely agree! Top-notch videos...I've learned so much.
Very informative, as usual. Coco is so photogenic and sure knows how to strike a pose!
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Yes she does :)
Great tips., beautiful model
Tahank you for video jiggie, abrazo desde Buenos Aires!!
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
You have such a wonderful way about teaching..precise and calm.. thank you and your wife is absolutely stunning. such a natural beauty. I am so happy I found your channel..
Thanks for the info I needed this
Yes, been waiting for this. I struggle with this. Thanks
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
The shadow you do have on the backdrop is a very pleasing addition to the look of the portrait.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
Coco is fiiiine!
Very informative and quality content, you got a new subs jiggie! ♥️
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome
This was an awesome demo. I like you show your results. Your subject was very professional and easy to work with. A subject that knows their craft is so much better to work with.
@JiggieAlejandrino
2 жыл бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
Thanks Jiggie for your motivation! Peter
@JiggieAlejandrino
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
Great discussions. Solid
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
🙏
Muy bueno Alejandrino. 🙏 thank you.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
Great job love it
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you do!
Excelente video , muy buenos e ilustrativos Jiggie, saludos desde Lima-Perú.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
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excellent video, thank you very much, great example for shooting in a small studio! Plus - your wife is very beautiful and photogenic, wow!
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
i love youre videos! i can see all details and settings...
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
😁
Excellent Video...Very helpful.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was
i have taken this class. Thanks.
Exellent video jiggie ,cheers from mexico
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, hello from Manila
Thank you for the video sir Jiggie. :) Nice. A full body shoot indoors. :)
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
buen trabajo man!
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
Great sir
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you
great sir. very admiring
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it
Thanks for sharing
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome
Keep in mind you can only do this with a full frame. If you're on crop you may have to lay on the floor or use 24mm or wider.
Great results Juggie, but I bet that would work just as well with your umbrella and defuser.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
It would but will a little less control :)
really nicely done! :-)
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Thanks Jiggie for your wonderful tutorial. As always, I enjoy your teaching style very much. One thing I found puzzling is when you opened your aperture by 4 stops (from f/5.6 to f/1.4) and used an ND32 neutral density filter to darken by 5 stops, I was expecting a 1 stop underexposure (4-5 = -1 stop). Instead, you had an overexposure and you need to reduce your flash power by half a stop (9.5 to 9.0) to make it work. Can you explain? My guess is perhaps you used an ND8 filter instead.
Thank you🙂
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
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Hi Jiggie! Great video as always! Would i be able to get the same result using an ad200 and a 60in Octabox or photek softlighter? Thank you!!
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Similar yes I would assume that
here for new knowledge, but can I just say that i love it when you hype your wife up. relationship goals.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that
Hi Sir, very nice and inspiring videos. i would like to ask how to set focusing point automatically focusing on eye. i observe your camera always focus eye automatically. can you teach me please. thanx
Does the quality of a flash impact its ability to do HSS? I have a Godox V860iiC, AD200’s, and an AD600. I haven’t noticed any degradation…yet. Using an ND was a great tip. Thanks.
@yuvarajanlatchamanan5685
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think so. I have same combination of strobes & speedlight. In this particular video, the shutter speed is way too much. That's the reason the picture was underexposed.
If you were shooting with an 85MM prime lens on an APS sensor, how far should the subject be from the camera in other to have a full-body shoot without any area of the body being out of focus?
Thank you! I was looking for something like this and you nailed it. Can you please share the ND filter you used so I can have the same amazing results?
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Hoya ND32 amzn.to/39bTyQS
@SlayerzXtreme
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino Thanks! 🙏
How to turn on Sony A7r4 high-speed sync?
subscribed....
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Welcome :)
Excellent fullbody portraits there. I shoot with Godox AD200 and I observe that the photos have a very pure white shade. The colour temperature of the flash is 5600K and even after keeping the same temperature in the camera while shooting, the output is very white. How are you managing to get a warm output because I think your flash temperature is also around 5600K?
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Flash units from different brands tend to give different color temperatures. One of the reasons why some are more expensive than others
You used a 50mm and you were 10 feet away from the subject?
Hi Jiggie, how are you?. Do you think you can obtain a full body picture using just one normal Speedlite? (And the Same modifier)
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Yes definitely, I would have used my Speedlight but I just wanted to exercise the profoto :) lol
How were you able to see what your camera is seeing when its so dark?
Very nice sir my studio also small Sir my one question plz tell me when I shoo hight kee photo subject dress is over when dress perfect subject under how to control light
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Then you need to either replace the dress to a darker shade or add more light
Hello Sir Jiggy, would like to ask nadin po sana yung brand nung backdrop stand :)
Hey Jiggy! What is on the ground? PVC? BTW I guess you need more room, that backdrop is too cloose to your model... to see some background wash...
Great job!! How many stops is the nd filter? I didnt get it in my poor English😅
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
8 stops
I have the issue where the feet still end up dark. Is there a way to fix that before post editing?
Please do you have a video on your fake flooring, need to get one
pwede ba sa a6000 ?
Maybe feather the light more.. That backdrop seem very reflective.. Nice work though. Love the videos.
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Nope that’s the actual design of the backdrop you’re seeing
@cooleyballs1
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino ya . Its annoying...
question lang po. when you tried F1.4 and HSS enabled, why did you jump to 1/2000 for the SS instead of going something slower like 1/640? iniisip ko lang po if the shot at F1.4 would be possible without ND filter. thank you :)
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Because I needed to remove ambient light
Sir jiggy 2 light setup please or 3 light setup or editing frequency separation dodge and burn please
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe one of these days. But do check out the rest of the videos in the channel
@Mr.JaysonDasco
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino I already did 😁 and I did learn a lot thank you for sharing your knowledge
Should we shoot full body portraits at eye level or waist level? Which is better in your experience?
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Subjects waist level
@agarwalsonika7
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino thank you 👍
Hi brother...I am from India...i love your videos....i enjoyed it....i am big fan of yours.... I need help...i am photographer...but i can't afford full frame body...i need sony A7III....i can't start my business.....can you help me out... it's my pleasure.... thank you
Doesn't 1.4 blurr out parts of her face/body etcetera?
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
depends on how far the subject is from the camera
@Totte.Lundgren
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino the depth of field between her eyes and the tip of her nose depends on how far the subject is from the camera? 🤔 Interesting
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
@@Totte.Lundgren and your focal length
Instead of the ND filter, why not turn down the flash power and go to f 1.4?
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Because that would bring in the ambient light since I was using pretty strong video lights
@gerlofdelange4377
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino You are right I didn't think of that. Thanks
Why is the camera so low, where do focus being that low?
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Shooting full body portraits camera location should be approximate models waist to prevent distortion. Focus is still on the face or better yet the eye
Your wife is really good
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
She is :)
Instead of putting on an nd filter, why couldn't you lower the power of the flash? Learning so much from your channel right now as I'm just starting out on flash and your videos have been highly informative
@JiggieAlejandrino
3 жыл бұрын
Because if I did then ambient light would already be a part of the image
@bennnnft
3 жыл бұрын
@@JiggieAlejandrino Oh right! Thanks so much for clarifying!
Ok am I the only one here that get annoying by him calling her babe? Every 10 seconds. I know that is his wife but every second. Be side that great tutorial. Like always.
Thank you! This is by far the best informative video I’ve found on KZread for this!
@JiggieAlejandrino
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear that, check out the rest of the videos in the channel for more lighting tutorials