How I Take Family Portraits with 1.2 Aperture by Using Canon RF 85mm 1.2F Lens | Photography 101

Behind the scenes female portrait photoshoot using Canon EOS R5, RF 85mm 1.2, RF 28-70mm. Posing tips and ideas for girl portrait photography.
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[@tanzeelkhan8134]

Great video once again, Sergey.
I took a life lesson from this session. Keep the people I want in life, directly infront of me, parallel to myself and focus just on them. Everyone else, do not require my focus lol

[@SergeyBidun]

That is the Best Comment I Received!!!!

[@louissylvester]

Me bringing a huge plank of wood to every shoot!!😂😂😂

[@JoseJimenez-ok7tm]

I was thinking the exact same thing 🤣

[@SergeyBidun]

hahaha I was just using it as visual example ;)

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😂😂😂 I feel you bro

[@alejandradenizphotography]

I was thinking about the same thing! lol

[@CharlieAI87]

Bruh finally a video to break it down in the most simple way possible.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, glad to hear that! This is my all time most asked question, so I decided to try to explain this topic in a simple form.

[@thegreenes2005]

This is the best video I have seen on depth of field. This is such a great explanation for people who don't understand this concept. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!!

[@rociocorona659]

This is great. I learned a lot.
This girl that girl.😂

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful. Oh yes, everyone knows now that I'm super bad with remembering names lol...

[@mlo51987]

this is the best explanation of depth of field I've found. Thank you :)

[@ddossantos88]

agreed!

[@paddington2063]

Great info! I’ve learned this through failing the hard way a number of times. Now I do this, but I also shoot once around F4-5.6, raise iso to accommodate, switch to manual focus, ask everyone to move and shoot the background at F1.2 so I can merge if necessary

[@EverythingCameFromNothing]

Great idea!!

[@Henry30065]

I asked you to explain how you managed to get all family members in focus in one of your last videos. This video explains everything perfectly. Many thanks Sergey. Alun

[@SergeyBidun]

Hi Alun, it was a great question that I get asked quite often. I'm glad it answered your question!!

[@srb980]

What a great illustration this is. Thank you so much for explaining it this way. Love it.

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

[@kevinacla8291]

one of the best teachers in photography, thanks for sharing and more power.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much Kevin for your support, I try my best.

[@adamrosenberg7114]

Finally a good simple explanation of depth of field and how to keep things in focus. Thank you.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback, great to hear that it's helpful for you!

[@EliMandarin]

Best explanation ever! I like your examples in video clips very much, they are so clear to see the difference! Even though I knew this a long time ago, but it was still good to see somebody made a video for this. Thank you for sharing it to us!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback, I appreciate your comment!

[@dashkayoj]

Thank you for your fantastic videos. You're not only an incredibly skilled photographer but also an outstanding teacher. Love watching all the content you create. Thanks a million!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your positive feedback and support of my channel!

[@silverbladzz]

Really great explanation of depth of field. I will use this awesome tips for my next shoot. Thanks for this great video.

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome! Im glad it help you.

[@pedromarquez114]

I love the topic of your videos. And your portrait edits are one of the best I’ve seen

[@petsnaturetv1690]

Thank you so much. You got excellent explanation on this parallel and depth to feel thing. It helps me a lot to understand. Just learning how to use my lenses.

[@kelleynrothaermel2311]

This was a great visual tool. Thank you!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks so much!!

[@prabhukumar.m583]

Hey, thanks for this brilliant tip! What AF point selection would you recommend for this and if a single spot where to put the focus for group of people?

[@billywallace4616]

Thank you Sergey! I've been looking for this answer for a year. Your video was easy to follow and solved my problem! Many blessings!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much Billy, great to hear that!

[@lepenseur8191]

Great video and well explained, Sergey!

[@arunpremkumar3920]

I never see anyone teaching like this in CZcams.... Awesome awesome awesome Sir... Thanks a lot... God bless you and family....

[@CapturedMoments321]

Excellent video! I just purchased the 85mm 1.2 and this video really helped me with the functionality of this lens! Thank you!

[@SergeyBidun]

Wow congratulations on a great investment! Glad to hear that this video was helpful!

[@KTWilliams]

Thank you for the tip! I'm going to try this in my shoots tomorrow!

[@SergeyBidun]

Awesome, I'm glad it is helpful!!

[@photologic5900]

Awesome tutorial, thanks bro!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback, glad to hear that!

[@LifeSurfingDude]

love your work Sergey. you got yourself a subscriber. thank you for sharing.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much for your feedback, it means a lot! Will me sharing more soon :)

[@ramkumar-dg3iw]

Legend level explanation. You the man!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad you liked it, I appreciate your feedback!

[@MrCALIBRATION1]

Very educational! Thank you.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate the feedback!

[@paulmeek537]

Best explanation I've seen to this problem yet! Awesome man

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@kiiito]

Ohh nice explanition !! love it
Is there an other video on how to set aperture when there is two rows of people ? (One in front and one behind, group photos for example). I would love to learn it. Thanks

[@sivaramkjs]

Such a simple and practical explanation. Keep up the great work!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate the feedback!

[@kenwright4292]

Awesome, the best explanation of depth of field.

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad it was helpful!

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This was a very good explanation! Answered a lot of questions I had.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot, I appreciate your feedback!

[@MMm-hz6hl]

Great info, thanks..now I'm happy to shoot at 1.2 for group

[@SergeyBidun]

I'm happy that it help you.

[@indianblade13]

Best instruction on this i have ever seen. You got a like and a sub

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you learned a lot from this video.

[@TheBlackice38]

The best explanation on the web!!!!!!!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you brother, I'm humbled to hear that.... I appreciate your feedback!

[@dccd673]

I didn’t know that people would need to be parallel to the lens in order to be in focus at the same time. This is great information to gain. I am a visual learner so I understand without having questions 😂

[@3mpyrean]

I learned so much! Thank you for explaining 😊

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

[@renerivera4690]

good stuff man, I appreciate you

[@kishdartist1587]

This is perfect

[@realratings4655]

Thanks for the information! Great tips!

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

[@creaghcrewe7140]

A great visual explanation, thanks

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paulcain548]

Brilliantly explained. Thankyou 👍🏻

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you Paul, I'm glad it was easy to understand!

[@mikeaustin6218]

awesome, That was so simple how you explained that, please keep up your videos and I have Subscribed to you channel

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for leaving me your feedback, great to know that it's helpful!

[@sandeepambekar1]

You are explaining in very easy way... Thanks bro..❤❤👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it!

[@bluepassporttales]

Great demonstration. Really helpful.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!!

[@mrafghanzboii2197]

Great explanation. Thank you 😊

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@lilybethcandelaria3588]

Thank you so much for this video!!❤

[@SergeyBidun]

You are very welcome, glad to hear that it's helpful! :)

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Great work and tutor

[@petrarau6813]

Thank you so much for the great video🥰👍

[@SergeyBidun]

You are so welcome!

[@jonoy4375]

This is exactly I am looking for.

[@SergeyBidun]

Awesome, I'm glad this video was so helpful for you!

[@ggarciacota]

Great explanation, thank you Sergey!

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad to hear that, thank you for your feedback!

[@ashleytownsend12]

Thank you so much for this.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@jvillarreal74]

Very informative, thank you.

[@viktoriyat7982]

Amazing explanation.. Thank you for this 😊

[@SergeyBidun]

You are welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@musicpatron1693]

great job!
good content sir...please keep it up!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you

[@tracybarr7308]

Thank you so much for this video. I just purchased this lens for my R5 and am going to take some photographs of my Grandson and his girlfriend and wanted to take advantage of the f/1.2 aperture. Do you use eye detect or just regular focus points?

[@Brooksms]

Very helpful, thank you!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot!

[@MinhongLiang]

Love it

[@SergeyBidun]

Than kyou

[@akoimo5273]

thank you for the demo Sergey

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@abhishekbanerjee3214]

Thank you Sergey!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

[@michaelm5214]

Thank you for the video and easy explanation, my question is which focus are you using eye AF, single point that info would help put everything together for me. Thank you

[@mixiepalms8338]

perfect ! thanks!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much for your feedback!

[@vibhasrivastava9426]

Well explained, thank you

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad you liked it

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Legend has it, that cat is still Running through the neighborhood

[@SergeyBidun]

haha

[@BeenaDeming]

Many thanks for sharing this video

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

[@viewsbydre]

Great explanation I’ve used this video to educate a fellow photographer because I couldn’t explain it this well 😂 👏🏾

[@SergeyBidun]

Great to hear that, I'm glad it was useful for you!

[@miguelangel857]

Excellent!!!!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you!

[@2ndluan]

Great explanation!

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Thank you so much!

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Awesome video!

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Thank you so much!

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Great Video learned something already 🥰

[@SergeyBidun]

thank you, great to hear that!

[@BruiserFL]

Great D.O.F. explanation!

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad it was helpful!

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Nice simple explanation for newbies.. anyway can you also do a video on your phito editing process and if you can throw some techniques, tht will be great. Thanks

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[@salizasufian7838]

Thank you very much for the information.

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

[@rickymundy8663]

Great tutorial Sergio! I’m really surprised that when you had the twins spread out on the same plain that the outside edges did not get soft. I’ve always had the perception that the further you got from center the edges would get soft at shallower DOF.

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answered in last live video

[@dragnfly138]

Amazing thanks so much

[@SergeyBidun]

Your welcome

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Great Info man)

[@SergeyBidun]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Tony-ds2nm]

Thanks for the video mate. Great one.. How about family with kids in front?

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Thank you!!

[@SergeyBidun]

You are welcome!

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Thank you so much for your feedback!

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[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much, I appreciate the feedback!

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Great video!

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you for the feedback!

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Thankyou so Much Sir

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Thanks for your feedback!

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Thank you

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Thanks a lot!

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Nice! Thank you

[@SergeyBidun]

Thanks a lot for your feedback!

[@kandycecanon5045]

This video is so awesome thank you! I’m also a photographer in Greenville as well! This is one of the best description of depth of field I’ve ever seen!

[@SergeyBidun]

Hello Kandyce, wow great to hear from a fellow photographer! I really appreciate your feedback!

[@PNYHD]

great video.
what is your setup for your camera for family picture?

[@MuhammadRizki-mb5js]

What focusing you use? Single focus orang group focus in camera when you take picture?

[@mrpakuntay]

beautiful twin.

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you so much!

[@nethbt]

1.2 in group portrait is unheard of lol
I usually start at 2.8 if I'm lucky. The girls, while they're pretty, give me a horror creepy vibe

[@SergeyBidun]

Now you know 😎😎😎

[@chromamuziek]

Great video, but do you always shoot family portraits at 1.2? Feels a bit more safe to stop down a little bit in case someone starts leaning a bit forward during the shoot for example?

[@harryconte7222]

So, keep everyone on the same focal plane. Makes sense.

[@SergeyBidun]

Yes that's correct!

[@muskata1]

Great video. What if I want to photograph a person holding a baby and use 1.2 or similar for nice bokeh. Any tips how to keep both the parent and the baby in focus?

[@drtnrao57]

Good video .I am not getting f1.2 in my R5 with adapter ,but only 1.4.With my canon 80D ,I do get 1.2.Reason please?

[@justpassingthrough6550]

So how do you have everyone in focus if you are using different levels of standing seated arrangements? For example, two standing in behind seated subjects. Move further back, or adjust aperture?

[@lenjanstudio9936]

Thanks

[@SergeyBidun]

thanks for the feedback!

[@tamasbrenyo1348]

Good video. This girl push a little bit more forward :D

[@SergeyBidun]

Thank you very much for your support!!

[@iamdjfidel]

great video. I want to say I have never see a video you do with fast. Do you have time to do one for us please

[@SergeyBidun]

What do you mean? "I have never see a video you do with fast"???

[@petsnaturetv1690]

How to shoot using 50mm 1.8 Canon for 4 person family portrait outside? What setting on AF and ISO and shutter speed?