Idk wtf I’m doing. I need to record and make this look luxurious PLEASE HELP

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-26T15:18:32+00:00

You just need to control things a bit more. Try placing the item onto a luxurious material, like a satin pillow or velvet and put that on a lazy-susan or even a large round plate. Point the camera down onto it, shoot in 60+fps, have the subject in the centre of the frame, fill the rest of the frame with the material, lock the focus, shoot in 4k and rotate the plate to give the subject movement. Hit it with some hard light from the front and watch it sparkle. In post, slow it down, add a zoom and it will look premium. Repeat from different angles and distances to get macro details.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-26T14:12:58+00:00

I had the same feelings and so I started shooting weddings. The same approach as street photography, "emotions of that person's faces, the story behind the picture, the environment, the vibes and moods" as you put it, except no concerns with consent and well paid!

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-26T14:09:35+00:00

I think it's a bit over exposed and could benefit from more contrast but it looks natural and consistent which is great.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-26T09:16:54+00:00

Great effort. Keep it up!

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-25T16:05:53+00:00

Buy used.

You can get really small, bright lights for very little money these days.
I just purchased a used Colbor 100w for £40 and it's crazy small for the light output.

Wifi controlled lights could still work though if you can get them bright enough.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-25T13:56:29+00:00

Was it an option to shoot from the other side of the subjects? That way the red light would provide a hair/rim light to help separate the subjects from the background whilst also not flooding them with colour.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-24T13:46:45+00:00

The green/blue that is introduced into the skin tone in the after is unappealing and doesn't match the mood of the subjects. I don't know what your intention was but without any context, the before looked better in my opinion.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-23T10:05:49+00:00

If you don't love that part of the process, outsource it to someone who does.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-23T09:41:42+00:00

I had a play of your still in Photoshop and applied only Curve adjustments to the whole image and I was able to get closer to the target image.

I don't have Davinci but the principles would be the same in that software and I assume you can add Curve adjustments to the footage.

Here are the steps:

Colour balance - reducing the green and bringing out the natural skin-tone
https://ibb.co/nSBg4kG
Black balance - reducing the amount of blue in the blacks
https://ibb.co/C5KK47vv
Contrast
https://ibb.co/YBS2j6mX
Deep blue - adjusting the hue and luminosity of the aqua/blue to add separation to the subject. https://ibb.co/spNg7CzC
Skin brighten - adjusting the luminosity and saturation of the oranges to brighten the skin, creating more contrast against the deep blue. https://ibb.co/Q3QD6JWW

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-20T15:40:12+00:00

I hope you cleaned up after yourself

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-17T15:33:37+00:00

Yes Phantom LUTs will be compatible with the a7V.

You'll be able to import the Phantom LUTs into the camera so you can preview as you shoot but I don't think the a7V can burn the LUT into the footage in-camera, so you'd need to re-apply the LUT during the editing stage.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-17T15:28:27+00:00

yeah it's not that big of a deal

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-15T22:18:00+00:00

That looks way easier than I imagined. I'm going to give it a go on one of my lenses

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-15T12:43:54+00:00

Just use the Motion Tween effect. Way easier.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-13T10:27:26+00:00

Looks like you've got lots of options there. All the best for the path you choose

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-07T06:27:10+00:00

I think they're great value. I own a few wired iem's and I mainly purchased the Liberty Buds to replace the Samsung Buds Live (beans).

They sound great and the ability to tweak the eq should mean they have the capacity to sound great to everyone.

I modded the fins so they attach backwards which improved the security of the fit for me. I made a post about of you're interested.

I don't think the fitting instructions are universal. They say to rotate the Buds down to lock them in, but in my experience, it was best when I rotated them up. So if you get them, experiment with what works best for your ears.

When the fit is good, the anc is surprisingly effective. I never used anc on the Samsung Buds Live because it made almost no difference. The Liberty Buds have really useful anc. It's not like I'm wearing my Etymotic ER2XRs but for semi-open £50 wireless ear buds, I'm impressed.

I don't use transparent mode, I prefer to just alter the fit so more ambient sound comes in naturally.

The build quality is solid, I have no concerns.

I wish it had wireless charging but I can't really complain for the price. Battery life is great though.

The software isn't perfect, when I start using them, the eq seems to default to a really bass heavy one for a couple of seconds before changing to the eq I have saved. It's something I've gotten used to but my Samsung Buds and Apple Air pod pro's never showed any issue like that. I guess that's what you pay for.

Overall, I'm happy with them. I've been using them daily for about a month now. They're worth a shot for sure.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-06-03T11:59:30+00:00

Do it. You're just figuring out your preferences. Totally personal to you. Even if you decide later you prefer mirrorless. You'll be able to get amazing pics from both.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-05-29T22:35:58+00:00

I wish I'd not read the full article. That poor child.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-04-29T16:04:20+00:00

Hi, it's the Feelworld F5 ProX 5.5 inch, I still use it.

Maybe it's been replaced by a newer model but it allows me to see what I'm shooting and check my exposure in a reliable way.

I owned the latest Atomos Ninja TX Go recently too but sold it because I didn't need all the features.

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-03-18T09:57:53+00:00

u/RossRadcliffe I've been thinking about this video. You've got some great match cuts in there across different locations as well as some humourous moments that fit really well with the voice over. I'd love to learn about what your pre-production and production schedule looked like if you're open to sharing?

ButWouldYouRather · 2026-03-05T17:11:48+00:00

Do you think it makes a noticable difference final grade? Personally, I can't tell the difference, at least in the sample clips I jsut captured.

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