• Categories
• Tips & Inspiration
• Reviews
• News
• Events
• Features
• Buying Guides
• Competitions

Behind the Scenes With Christophe Brachet

Candid on Camera Behind the Scenes With Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador

'The silent shooting capabilities of my Alpha kit are vital to my work,' Christophe tells us, 'as it’s so important I don’t distract anyone on the set, or make sound that could be picked up by a microphone. For me, it also allows me to capture the most natural moments, which is ultimately the whole reason I am there!'

Lens: ZEISS Batis 1.8/85. Focal Length: 85mm. 1/200 Sec. f/1.8. ISO 1600

As you can imagine, working on a film set can be tricky. There is a lot going on around the main scene that is being filmed, which can often lead to Christophe having to work in confined spaces. One of the advantages of his Alpha mirrorless cameras over a DSLR is the smaller size of the camera, as well as the tilting screen, which makes it possible for Christophe to easily find an angle when space is tight.

The majority of the time Christophe shoots in raw and JPEG mode, but finds that he generally uses the JPEG images straight out of the camera. 'I usually shoot all my black and white images live in the camera,' he explains, 'using the High Contrast Black and White effect. I love the idea of creating a beautiful image and then being able to use it straight from the camera without having to edit it.' Of course, the rear screen and viewfinder come in to play again here, offering the chance to make sure the exposure is exactly as Christophe wants before the shutter is even pressed.

Lens: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS. Focal Length: 82mm. 1/60 Sec. f/4. ISO 2000

Christophe has a range of Alpha bodies he uses on set, including the α9 series. When most people think of this series, they think of it as a fast shooting camera for action and sports. For Christophe, this speed is used to make sure he can concentrate on the composition and what is happening in front of him. 'Focusing speed is important to me. I usually shoot with very large apertures, so I need to know that I will get the subject’s eye perfectly in focus. Using the Eye-AF makes it possible to shoot with a shallow depth of field, knowing that the eye will be perfectly sharp in every shot.'

Lens: Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS. Focal Length: 70mm. 1/320 Sec. f/4. ISO 320

Finally, there is the lens line-up, with a variety of fixed focal lengths and zoom lenses in Christophe’s camera bag. The Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 G Master, FE 35mm f/1.8 and FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA are his lenses of choice. But his absolute favourite is the FE 135mm f/1.8 G Master lens. 'In my opinion,' says Christophe, 'it is optically the best lens, producing exceptionally sharp images, with fast, silent autofocusing.'

Lens: ZEISS Batis 1.8/85. Focal Length: 85mm. 1/640 Sec. f/1.8. ISO 250

Christophe is a Sony Europe Imaging Ambassador and you can see more of his work at www.sony.co.uk/alphauniverse/ambassadors/christophe-brachet.

Read more photography tips and inspiration posts here in blog.

Share this post:

By Park Cameras on 06/04/2021