I was able to capture some video while on location shooting three days of headshots for a local private Christian school. In this video I’ll share how I set things up, my camera settings, and other tips and tricks for getting great images quickly without losing your mind!
I’ll show a floor plan of how things are arranged and share tips for getting good exposure on a wide range of skin tones.
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Featured in this video:
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Laptop Stand: Gator Frameworks Heavy Duty Media Tray (Don’t cheap out on your laptop stand!): https://www.amazon.com/Gator-Frameworks-Adjustable-Multi-Media-Featuring/dp/B01MSQVPVH
Sony A7III: https://www.adorama.com/isoa7m3.html
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSS E Mount Lens: https://www.adorama.com/iso702004.html
Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Tripod with MVH502AH Video Head: https://www.adorama.com/bg055xprob52.html
Flashpoint eVOLV 200 TTL with R2 2.4GHz Remote: https://www.adorama.com/fplfev200.html
Glow EZ Lock 42″ Silver Beauty Dish: https://www.adorama.com/glbdez42s.html
Flashpoint Zoom Li-ion R2 TTL Speedlight: https://www.adorama.com/fplfsmzl2so.html
Phottix 40x90cm Easy Up Softbox with Grid: https://www.adorama.com/ph82482.html
Westcott 42″ Collapsible Reflector Kit: https://www.adorama.com/we61k42.html
Flashpoint Reflector Bracket Light Stand: https://www.adorama.com/ltpr20s.html
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Favorite Lenses
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Sony Vario-Tessar FE 16-35mm F4 OSS: https://www.adorama.com/iso16354e.html
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di III RXD: https://www.adorama.com/tm2875soe.html
Sony (Zeiss) Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8: https://www.adorama.com/iso5518.html
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 E-Mount Lens: https://www.adorama.com/iso8518.html
Rokinon Cine DS Lenses: https://www.adorama.com/rkdscmnexa.html
Fotga DP500IIS Follow Focus: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EAJK2CS
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Favorite Lights and Modifiers
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CLAR Illumi Max 120 High Power Bi-Color LED Light: https://www.adorama.com/clilmax120bl.html
CLAR Illumi Max 300 High Power 5600K LED Light: https://www.adorama.com/clilmax300sl.html
Aputure Amaran AL-F7 On-Camera LED Light: https://www.adorama.com/apalf7.html
Clar Luminous Pro 19” Ring Light: https://www.adorama.com/cllclrl19.html
GVM RGB Video Light Kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07SPYK1RX
Glow EZ Lock 38″ Deep Parabolic Softbox: https://www.adorama.com/glsbez38.html
Glow EZ Lock 25” Beauty Dish: https://www.adorama.com/glbdez25w.html
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Misc Grippy Goodies
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iKan E-Image GA752T Tripod with GH06 Video Head: https://www.adorama.com/iaeg06a2.html
Flashpoint 10′ C-Stand w/ Arm & 2 Grip Heads: https://www.adorama.com/fplsc.html
SmallRig Camera Cage Kit for Sony A7III: https://www.adorama.com/sr2096.html
SmallRig Action Stabilizing NATO Handle: https://www.adorama.com/sr1955.html
SmallRig Super Clamp: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062U2M4E
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Audio Equipment & Monitoring
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Feelworld 7 inch Field Monitor:: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085DMJMDG
Feelworld F6 Plus: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X97G4TS
MOTU M4 USB-C Audio Interface: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/M4–motu-m4-4×4-usb-c-audio-interface
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone: https://www.adorama.com/semke600.html
Movo VXR10 Microphone: https://www.amazon.com/Movo-VXR10-Microphone-Windscreen-Smartphones/dp/B0723D3FVL
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Miscellaneous stuff I can’t get along without
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X-Rite ColorChecker Video: https://www.adorama.com/ghccv.html
GVM Slider: https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Slider-Motorized-Panoramic-Shooting/dp/B07B6JT9NG
Innorel D-30 Ball Head: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WZCZ18S
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Visit my site: https://spaugh.net
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