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Ahahahah, we have all been there. Kuta go out and shoot and in my camera guide I do talk about essential settings to setup to make photography easy

Fuji has you covered, but the XT5 isn’t amazing for video the H2S is definitely a better video camera

Yeah it’s a bit of a hassle, but I only shoot with the one system (Fuji) at one time. If I didn’t make UA-cam videos, and wasn’t testing out this film scanner the trip to bali I would have only taken the XT5 with 2 or lenses.

@@gerardneedham thanks for the video!!!

Yeah the weight off your back is a big one for me, along with mobility and strength exercises for the glutes and core. Just like you said mate.

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No, it’s carry on. It weighs under 10kg fully packed, and I always buy 14kg carry on option. In Australia we can take 2 bags for carry on, and max weight of the bag is 10kgs. I put my tripod, charger, and of stuff in my checked bag.

I’ll give it a 7/10

Yeah I love my Fuji xt5, fits my needs perfectly

Yes, let’s gooooo

100% I’m always reiterating the point of creativity through limitation

@@gerardneedham Sage advice.

Mmmm im gonna split it, viltrox 27mm f1.2 for portraits, Fuji 18-55 for lifestyle photography

Mmmm, maybe you have the profile corrections turned off in the camera? The profile corrections are minimal but essential to have on.

25fps and the min shutter for 25fps is double the frame rate so 1/50

@@gerardneedham when shooting at 25 fps I often use 1/25s but avoid very busy scenes... In most cases it gives good results because it allows you to increase the ISO less Don't be a slave to the rules

Thank you very much!

Let’s go, sounds like some fun there

Appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed it

35 85 is a popular combination for weddings, 85mm for me is to far away for the couple ahahah. Fuji has you covered, XT5 plus 23mm f2 and the viltrox 56mm f1.7 Compact 35 85 set up there

Depends, XS20 is a better hybrid camera and the xt5 is a better photography camera with dual SD cards

Yeah I’ve been thinking about doing a video on my complete film shooting, development and scanning process. But I’m still refining the process as I just started scanning. I use a macro lens with an attachment for voili called the easy 35

Yeah I still need to do the xt5 firmware, apparently it’s not that good?

@@gerardneedham last months 3.01 definitely had a few auto focus bugs. The 4.0 that came out today not sure yet haven’t tested suppose to be a fix. 🤷‍♂️

Yeah it goes hard

Oh that’s awesome man, always a goal of myn

You are so welcome! Yeah it’s gonna be a big video let’s gooo

What do you need clothes for 🤪 No I just have a small checked in bag, and put tripods and other stuff inside

Goes good

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Thanks for sharing!

Goes good 😊

Yeah creativity thru limitation

@@gerardneedham limitation is a gift 💝

Yeah man try new things

It was my neck, my poor neck ahahaha

Hey he’s taken 😂🫶

@@mjcarneiro She's a keeper Gerard

I’m from south Africa 🇿🇦😅 Nah I’m a kiwi, but people think I’m from SA

I've lugged around a 20lbs backpack manyyyy times before I got my nanuk 935 case. I shoot with my lumix s5ii, and primarily the 70-200 f4. They're a heavy combo. With my Wescot fjii and a 14inch MacBook, 20-60mm lens... That's a heavy backpack.

Yeah so 20lbs is still way to heavy to have on your back, I did script this and wanted to add it but the video would be too long. The physiotherapist told me that the max weight of your camera bag should be under 2 kg, that’s only 4 pounds. So I used to be like, I’m tuff and strong I’m from NZ I can carry a 20kg (40lbs) bag no worrys, I deadlift 180kg maaaate. But in reality a heavy camera bag is terrible for you, compared to doing deadlifts at the gym

@@gerardneedham 😭 I'm doing the same right now

@@gerardneedham What I heard was 35lbs. I have never heard of a 2kg limit (sorry for mixing up units). That just seems really low.

Hey, so there was no payment to or from the models and this was a test shoot, I made a video about this. The models like my photography style, and were keen to collab.

Distortion is from small lens elements so it does depend on the zoom lens and a lot of primes have small rear elements which results in a lot of distortion, this also results in vignette, resulting in less sharp corners even after profile corrections The biggest difference for me personally is the background render, as zooms can have pretty messy bokeh compared to primes

Awesome mate, need to try out these Voiglander lenses

I disagree, 100% I started carrying bag of a wedding photographer, then as a second shooter before I did weddings by myself. It’s not a hard gig when you have the experience, and people like your self who think you need to be A level photographer with 10+ year experience is straight up BS. Weddings are not the holy grail, you build up your prices as you go, when you reach the top you realise that what your charging and the amount out work you put in is a 1/10 of what recognised creative commercial photographers charge and the work that they put out! You can be a new photographer with a little bit of experience in wedding to start changing a couple, obviously you’re charging low and that’s what the couples expect, when you charge more the couple expects more. That’s how it works So you saying that’s an insult to the couple and I should have more respect, well you should too! Because we all started somewhere and people like you need to remember that, and be a good photographer and support new and up coming talent! Rant over

@@gerardneedham First off, saying that weddings aren’t as important as other types of photography is a reflection of your attitude and not wedding photography itself. Weddings are huge milestones for couples, filled with moments and emotions that they’ll remember forever. Not treating them with the respect they deserve is a disservice to the couples who trust wedding photographers to capture their big day. Your argument seems to reflect a lack of experience in weddings and an understanding of what it truly takes to be a wedding photographer. Saying that wedding photographers have it easier suggests you’ve never had to apply yourself emotionally to bring out the best in another person. Wedding photography requires a lot of skill, dedication, and emotional intelligence. The idea that anyone can start charging low and increase prices as they go is misleading. While it’s true that everyone has to start somewhere, wedding photography requires a high level of skill and dedication from the outset. Couples deserve a photographer who takes their day seriously. This is about capturing memories that will last a lifetime, something that seems to be underestimated here. The notion that commercial photographers work harder than wedding photographers is simply not accurate. Wedding photography demands creativity, technical skill, and the ability to handle emotional and unique moments. It’s also highly unpredictable, which is not the case with commercial photography in most circumstances. Every wedding is different, and capturing these special days takes more than just experience; it takes a genuine respect for the event. Moreover, suggesting that couples expect less when paying lower prices shows a lack of respect for both clients and fellow photographers. It also reflects a misunderstanding of the expectations of couples who may not pay as much. Regardless of their budget, couples expect the best service and dedication from their wedding photographer. To assume that people expect less when they pay less is naive. Expectations remain high regardless of the investment, and photographers must be prepared to meet these expectations consistently. In your video, you don’t address the foundational experiences necessary for becoming a successful wedding photographer, such as carrying bags or being a second shooter. You literally say that to gain experience you should start with weddings, which oversimplifies the process and overlooks the importance of learning through assisting and observing experienced photographers. Weddings can’t be the starting point for a photographer because they can’t be redone if the photographer messes up the job. At least with portrait photography, if the results are not desirable, the photographer can arrange to redo the job. Redoing a commercial shoot involves the cost of the stylist (i.e., makeup and hair), possibly a Director of Photography, and studio hire, which in no way compares to the price and emotional cost of having to redo an entire wedding because you botched the wedding photos due to a lack of experience or respect necessary to do the collection justice for the couple. Supporting new talent is crucial, but it’s also important to instill a sense of respect and dedication to the craft. Wedding photography is a serious profession that should always be treated with the highest level of respect, for the sake of clients and the industry.

Nope it’s a test shoot, I made a video about this 2 or 3 weeks ago, how to start in portrait photography

Hey man, check your emails I sent out a discount for email subscribers who have brought my previous presets. If you have any trouble finding the email, DM me on instagram or email me at Gerard@gerardneedham.com

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Yeah slightly dyslexic here 🖖 ahahahahah You can always just pause to see the photos longer, I used to leave them longer than 3 seconds but got to many complaints, so I guess majority rules right. Thanks for the support

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