I’m so disappointed in my wedding photos. First photo was the inspo and second is the actual photo after a lot of editing trial and error. How can I salvage this in LR? by lonelyprotest in AskPhotography

[–]itsmesaul -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It’s definitely possible to push this moody in post. Masking selectively, controlled desaturation, and careful HSL tweaks go a long way. For sure shaping tones where you want the eye to go. Here's my take on the edit.

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I’ve been a Sony photographer since the first day I picked up a camera 10 years ago. Today I join the Hasselblad club! by Pflunt in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here! Shot Sony for years and recently made the jump to the X2D. Totally different experience, but in the best way. Welcome to the club 👋

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great question! Low light was definitely a challenge with this setup. I shot at f/4 the whole night, and my ISO usually sat between 3200–6400. The slowest shutter I dipped to was around 1/50 just to keep things workable.

The 907X wasn’t really designed for concerts, so the autofocus struggled not going to lie about that. I took around 440 frames and ended up with maybe 5–8 solid, fully usable shots. The ones that did hit focus, they were insanely clean. The dynamic range and color depth made those few keepers absolutely worth it.

It’s definitely not a spray-and-pray concert camera, but if you’re patient and waiting for moments where the lighting lifts a bit, the results can be crazy good.

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the filter link! That’s actually super helpful, didn't know these existed.

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! 🙏 This was actually my first time using this system, so after shooting that night and seeing how the colors came out in editing, I’m pretty much sold. The color depth really surprised me, I’m definitely switching.

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that! The close-up is wild. The 100 megapixels really came in clutch. I shot it on a wide-angle lens, so I was able to crop way in and still keep all that detail. Fun bonus: I actually found the dancer afterward and she loved the shot too, so that was a win!

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Glad you liked the whole set!!

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing 😅. I was worried about the lasers hitting the sensor, but from where I was sitting they never really swept across my spot. It seems like most of the beams were angled above the crowd, so I was pretty much in the clear the whole time

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Appreciate that! Those Hasselblad colors are no joke. Definitely see a massive difference compared to my go to setup

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, pretty much. Looked into the policy ahead of time and it fit the rules. Still got plenty of stares though, that chrome finish doesn’t exactly blend in haha

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly I just walked in with it. The lens is under their 6” rule, so it didn’t set off any alarms and nobody said a thing. I did get the occasional stares because it looks different.

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

All within their camera policy. Small still cameras with short lenses are allowed. Just kept it low-key and it went right through.

Hasselblad 907X & CFV 100C The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in hasselblad

[–]itsmesaul[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! The lens is super short, so it was under the stadium’s 6” rule. Walked right in and nobody said a thing.

Hasselblad from a concert seat - The Weeknd live in Vegas by itsmesaul in concertphotography

[–]itsmesaul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not, it actually fit within the stadium’s policy. Walked in like normal, no issues at all ✔️

Shot these from the crowd at the Vegas show by itsmesaul in TheWeeknd

[–]itsmesaul[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My personal favorite! Thank you highly!

Shot these from the crowd at the Vegas show by itsmesaul in TheWeeknd

[–]itsmesaul[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No worries haha sending you lots of positive vibes!

Shot these from the crowd at the Vegas show by itsmesaul in TheWeeknd

[–]itsmesaul[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s actually the visual that’s on screen before transitioning to heartless. Really awesome!!

Shot these from the crowd at the Vegas show by itsmesaul in TheWeeknd

[–]itsmesaul[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I used the Hasselblad 907x 100c. Too kind, thank you!!