High Volume Headshots - School Portraits, Corporate, Performing Artists

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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!): www.amazon.com...
Sony A7III: www.adorama.co...
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4.0 G OSS E Mount Lens: www.adorama.co...
Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Tripod with MVH502AH Video Head: www.adorama.co...
Flashpoint eVOLV 200 TTL with R2 2.4GHz Remote: www.adorama.co...
Glow EZ Lock 42" Silver Beauty Dish: www.adorama.co...
Flashpoint Zoom Li-ion R2 TTL Speedlight: www.adorama.co...
Phottix 40x90cm Easy Up Softbox with Grid: www.adorama.co...
Westcott 42" Collapsible Reflector Kit: www.adorama.co...
Flashpoint Reflector Bracket Light Stand: www.adorama.co...
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Favorite Lenses
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Sony Vario-Tessar FE 16-35mm F4 OSS: www.adorama.co...
Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 Di III RXD: www.adorama.co...
Sony (Zeiss) Sonnar T* FE 55mm F1.8: www.adorama.co...
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 E-Mount Lens: www.adorama.co...
Rokinon Cine DS Lenses: www.adorama.co...
Fotga DP500IIS Follow Focus: www.amazon.com...
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Favorite Lights and Modifiers
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CLAR Illumi Max 120 High Power Bi-Color LED Light: www.adorama.co...
CLAR Illumi Max 300 High Power 5600K LED Light: www.adorama.co...
Aputure Amaran AL-F7 On-Camera LED Light: www.adorama.co...
Clar Luminous Pro 19” Ring Light: www.adorama.co...
GVM RGB Video Light Kit: www.amazon.com...
Glow EZ Lock 38" Deep Parabolic Softbox: www.adorama.co...
Glow EZ Lock 25” Beauty Dish: www.adorama.co...
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Misc Grippy Goodies
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iKan E-Image GA752T Tripod with GH06 Video Head: www.adorama.co...
Flashpoint 10' C-Stand w/ Arm & 2 Grip Heads: www.adorama.co...
SmallRig Camera Cage Kit for Sony A7III: www.adorama.co...
SmallRig Action Stabilizing NATO Handle: www.adorama.co...
SmallRig Super Clamp: www.amazon.com...
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Audio Equipment & Monitoring
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Feelworld 7 inch Field Monitor:: www.amazon.com...
Feelworld F6 Plus: www.amazon.com...
MOTU M4 USB-C Audio Interface: www.sweetwater...
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Microphone: www.adorama.co...
Movo VXR10 Microphone: www.amazon.com...
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Miscellaneous stuff I can’t get along without
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X-Rite ColorChecker Video: www.adorama.co...
GVM Slider: www.amazon.com...
Innorel D-30 Ball Head: www.amazon.com...
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Visit my site: spaugh.net
Linked In: / matt-spaugh
Instagram: / matt_spaugh
Facebook: / matt.spaugh

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@ArsenijeRadenovic Год назад

What the heck? You just did a masterclass in 13minutes? For free. On youtube. Hats off mister Matt. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! This was incredibly helpful!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks Arsenije! Glad you found it helpful. Part 2 has more information if you want to check that one out. Thanks for watching!

@janiscollette1737 Год назад

Just watched part two with you gear etc. I have the same exact equipment and realize that in all my splurge spending I actually had good instincts! Now now I just have to get that Slinger Rolling Case and I’m set! Well at least for this week! Lol

@garrettwalker3285 5 месяцев назад

i found myself in the position of having to do headshots for 80 8th graders on short notice, having never really taken a headshot before. this video saved me a ton of time and helped me produce professional results for the kids' yearbook. thank you so much!

@MattSpaugh 5 месяцев назад

Garrett, you made my day! It make me so happy to know that this slice of information is helping people get the job done! Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience. Rave on!

@ILLAILLS Месяц назад

I’m about to be in this boat for Grad students

@MRJAY-xl7ce 6 дней назад

Bro not gate keeping anything from us! Thank you bro

@MattSpaugh 6 дней назад

I've been fortunate to have worked with a lot of people who were happy to share what they knew. I can't imagine having the ability to help out others and not taking advantage of it. Thanks again for watching!

@orlandojonesphotography Год назад

Amazing video and great content. Thank you for sharing 👍🏾

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks Orlando! Glad you found my stuff worth watching! I'm working on some new stuff: lighting overviews and a lens review - stay tuned!

@orlandojonesphotography Год назад

@@MattSpaugh I will be on the lookout. Gained a subscriber.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

@@orlandojonesphotography Thx!

@jeffreymodesto168 Год назад

very very good indeed and helpful ..... thank you for the video

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you found it helpful. YOu might want to check out part 2 if you haven't already. It goes a little deeper into some specifics. Thanks for watchiing!

@pittmanvisuals296 11 месяцев назад

this quite honestly could be the best photography video I've seen. Just chatting it up as if we're having a conversation, but so informative that I know I became a better photographer after watching this wonderful video.

@MattSpaugh 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the kind words. This has definitely been one of my most watched videos and the positive comments have been a real encouragement to me. Check out Part 2 if you haven't already, there's a bit more in the way of specifics and logistics in that one - and the audio is WAY better - ha. Thanks again, have a great day!

@andrefelixstudio2833 3 года назад

Great video nicely explained but you’re giving all your secrets away, good job nobody can be you and it’s your expertise and talent for shooting people, that others will not be able to reproduce! A true professional on RU-vid!

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

Thanks Andre! I have no problem whatsoever giving away all my secrets - I don't really have that many, and there's plenty of work to go around, especially this type of work. Personality and positivity are probably the key elements though. You have to be able to interact with kids and people for pretty long periods of time and that can be taxing. I always try to make sure I get at least an hour lunch, and I make a point of leaving the facility if at all possible. Getting some downtime is key for me. Thanks again for kind words and for watching!

@JBanksPhotography Год назад

This video should be the gold standard for instruction related content. Awesome job. Thank you.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks John! I've had a lot of people encourage me to make a proper course that goes more in-depth. I'd love to cover my post processing and gallery submission workflow but there are only so many hours in the day. Thanks again for the encouragement - and for watching!

@odarrien Год назад

Very comprehensive. I’ll be coming back to this video again!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you found something helpful. Check out Part 2 for more info. Thanks for watching!

@Disneyphotog 3 года назад

This is such a perfect video for me! Doing my first school portrait session in a few weeks. Thanks for putting me in the right direction.

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

That makes my day! I'm so glad when my content can be of real-world help to someone. My best advice (besides what's in the video) is to keep calm when things don't go to plan - and always try to keep things as simple as possible. Good luck with your shoot!

@gabrielesagone 2 года назад

How did it went? All this tips were useful while working?

@mjphotos 2 года назад

@@MattSpaugh i have mine also coming up and your tutorial was very clear.. thanks Matt :)

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

@@mjphotos Glad to hear it!

@tonyfphotography 8 месяцев назад

An absolutely masterclass of information here, and clear and concise information! Thank you!

@MattSpaugh 8 месяцев назад

Much obliged Tony! I'm glad you found it helpful. Check out Part 2 if you haven't already. The information is just barely decent but the production value is OUTSTANDING. 🤣

@kennethwilliamsinc 8 месяцев назад

Man, what a small world. My daughter went to that school 5 years ago. They have some great people working there.

@MattSpaugh 8 месяцев назад

That it is! Thanks for watching.

@abrahamcurland9679 Год назад

Thank you. One of the best step by step tutorials I have seen. Very helpful.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you found it helpful - check out Part II if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

@janiscollette1737 Год назад

This was the best laid out, well explained & fully detailed source of information to set someone up for this form of photography. Maybe my brain thinks like you, but you answered every question or detail I would have been scrambling to find out as I prepared for a session. Thank you for keeping it so condensed as well.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Ha - you made my day! I love the challenge of breaking things down and trying to make them simple - without getting off target (a HUGE challenge for me). It's nice to hear that I hit that mark for you. Thanks for watching!

@leskrone5143 Год назад

Wonderful video, thanks for dropping all of this knowledge. This is what it means to empower your peers instead of gatekeep.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks for the kind comment. Every day I learn something new, no point in keeping it all to myself, right? Thanks for watching!

@bn-eugenepwa 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for this. Just completed part one of three company headshot sessions. I'm a videographer, not a photographer, and had never done this before. Your guides gave me all the info and confidence I needed to make it happen. I can't thank you enough!

@MattSpaugh 9 месяцев назад

Kinda nice to be able to adjust shutter speed isn't it? Seriously, I'm glad you found the content helpful. I remember feeling VERY overwhelmed on my first few high-volume sessions. Good luck on the next two sessions!

@foosking Год назад

Fantastic! That was the most well thought out, efficient workflow I've seen. Great presentation. Thank you.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks for the kind words. It's not especially hard work but there is a LOT to keep track of so it can be a daunting process. Thanks for watching!

@MarkAKathurima 6 месяцев назад

Fantastic tutorial! No fluff. I love the setup tips both for Capture One and for the physical lighting setup

@MattSpaugh 6 месяцев назад

Glad you found it helpful. You might want to check out part II if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

@hillzdoe 2 года назад

Hey thank you so much! I would for you to do a video on how you retouch the headshots please would really help out a lot. Thanks!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

I'm torn right now between doing a part three or creating a full blown course. I've been trying to outline and write some scripts, but it's a huge undertaking. I'm glad you found the video helpful, check out part 2 if you haven't already. It has more specifics on gear, transporting, etc. Thanks for watching!

@hillzdoe 2 года назад

@@MattSpaugh Yes I did! But more geared to wanting to see a professional do basic retouching and even advance where necessary. Nevertheless thank you!

@rondub Месяц назад

I know you did this several years ago but I had to let you know this was extremely helpful !!!!

@MattSpaugh Месяц назад

Glad to hear it! All the information is the same, distances, focal lengths, etc. I still use the same set up and it works great. Check out Part 2 if you haven't already. It has some more specific info in it. Thanks for watching!

@thomasgrahamdavies1962 3 месяца назад

Pretty much starting off in this area of photography. I just want to say thank you. That was really helpful.

@MattSpaugh 3 месяца назад

I'm glad you found it helpful. It's fun work and can be very rewarding. Thanks for watching.

@darronamann5560 8 месяцев назад

Gotta love that kid creeping in the background of every shot.

@mattwebb4561 2 года назад

I’ve done shoots like this before and they’ve been excellent. Spent lots of time setting up and shooting tests. Got very good, consistent shots. I’ve recently done a quick 2 light, handheld shoot for 5 people on my team at work and I’m realising that you really can’t cut some corners. I need to do another 10 people in a few weeks and I will not be scrimping on the equipment I take or the time I spend shooting. Quality is never an accident. It’s always the result of intelligent effort!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Can't argue with that! I feel like I've done everything I can to get this down to the simplest set up. The only thing I sometimes don't bring is the backdrop. It's heavy and the stands are a lot to deal with. But, when I do use it, I'm always so pleased with the results. If I'm photographing more than 10 people I usually bring it. If it's less than that I have a white pop-up that I use. I like the pop up because I can angle it and get falloff behind the subject. Thanks for watching, good luck with your upcoming shoot!

@karelkuruc Месяц назад

This video is loaded with useful informations! Thanks for that!

@MattSpaugh Месяц назад

Glad you found it helpful! There is a Part 2 on my channel as well that might be helpful. It's more granular about set up, transport, etc. Thanks for watching!

@casacappsphotography 5 месяцев назад

Hey Matt - Stumbled onto your channel and this video and perfect timing... I've watched at least 50 high volume videos over the last week as I'm about to do my first gig with a MS band. This is by far the best video I've watched. I had most of the pieces, but just didn't quite know how to fit them together into a process, and this video provided much clarity. Congrats! You are as good of an educator as you are a photographer! Can't wait for the 3 year follow-up!

@MattSpaugh 5 месяцев назад

It makes me so happy to hear that this video is helping people. Thanks for your kind words and thanks for watching. Good luck with your session.

@DJYoshiVideos Год назад

I still refer back to this video whenever I need inspiration

@MattSpaugh Год назад

That means a lot to me. It really makes me happy to know that the content I've put out there is of benefit to other folks. Thanks for sharing - and watching!

@dainjuras 9 месяцев назад

Well done, very helpful.

@MattSpaugh 9 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

@nogemma Месяц назад

WOW !!! Thank you very much for this wonderful video!! So helpful!!!

@MattSpaugh Месяц назад

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

@mistertentpole 2 года назад

Good stuff. I will say, I prefer higher power on the flash and higher F stops. I will always beat the ambient light, and I have more latitude with focus. Recycle time isn't an issue for me, I use plug in strobes. I also pose my head shot subjects in a standing position. I do like your idea for use of a rim light. I might try that. Currently, I use an overhead hair light.

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Every one has their own approach and I appreciate your comment but since I literally have nothing better to do at the moment, I'll try to explain the rationale behind the things you've mentioned: The AD200, even when running 1/4 power, at 1/200 sec. will overpower any ambient light I've ever encountered. Shooting at f/5.6 ensures that the background is out of focus and softens the hairline, minimizing retouching. Sony eye auto-focus is so good, I would be comfortable shooting at f/2 if the situation called for it. I have had almost no out-of-focus headshots since moving to Sony. Cables from plug in strobes can be problematic when you're moving a new subject in every 90 seconds, and those subjects are as young as 4 years old. Sitting my subjects on an angled stool ensures that shoulder angles stay consistent over the course of the entire shoot. I tape the thing to the floor! Trying to explain to each subject how to stand would be a nightmare. High volume is about speed and consistency and anything you can do to increase either one is helpful. Again, I'm not trying to say you're wrong, just hopefully sharing some additional insight into why I do things the way I do. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts.

@mistertentpole 2 года назад

@@MattSpaugh That's a fantastic reply. I love all that you said there. I also love your results. I do high volume all the time, it's my main gig at the moment. I do sorority and fraternity composites. So, I'm not dealing with clumsy little ones. But I do gaff any obvious trip hazard. Because I am working with older Nikon gear and lenses, I measure distance to the posing point (7') to the lens, do my first shot with spot auto on the eye, and run manual the rest of the day with occasional checks. I also put a piece of gaffer tape on the lens focus ring so it for sure won't get bumped. Hasn't let me down, and I get a speed advantage since there's no focus hunting. Again, this is how you and I are different. I do wish I had a Sony rig, but I prefer beer money to new gear. :D

@milesian1 Год назад

@@mistertentpole No need for Sony envy. Nikon gear is awesome, and no one beats Nikkor lenses for the kind of work we're talking about here.

@remembershooting2064 7 месяцев назад

Instant sub, very informative, friendly and engaging but not a wasted moment. Much needed and appreciated ahead of my first corporate headshot gig next week. Thank you!

@MattSpaugh 7 месяцев назад

Glad you found it helpful - good luck on your session. You might want to check out part 2 if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

@BrogenDavis33 7 месяцев назад

Thanks Matt! ❤❤❤ We all owe you one.

@MattSpaugh 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@MikeEdwardsphotography 2 года назад

This was wonderfully presented. Thank you.

@artandadventurerv 2 года назад

An amazingly detailed explanation, super helpful. Thank you so much!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Thanks Paige, I'm glad you found it helpful. I always struggle with including enough information but not getting too mired in the details. It's a tough balance sometimes. Thanks for watching!

@frankwoodbery2473 6 месяцев назад

Great video! Wondering if you've ever considered using a pop-up collapsible backdrop. They are so convenient to transport and fast to setup/take down, and 6'x7' is plenty of size for this work.

@MattSpaugh 6 месяцев назад

I use those for smaller jobs or single on-site headshots but I much prefer my hand-painted backdrops. They add more depth, and create unique images that I feel set my work apart. Thanks for watching.

@MIshaHaijtema 7 месяцев назад

Very good video! Thanks alot!🙏

@MattSpaugh 7 месяцев назад

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching.

@Destination.Cameron Месяц назад

This is the most helpful!

@MattSpaugh Месяц назад

So glad you found it so! thanks for watching.

@universalroads8176 3 года назад

This video is extremely elaborate thank you! I’ve done preschool pictures once but haven’t since then. It was difficult bc the kids were so young they didn’t really know how to take a picture and smile. I wasn’t using flash I used a constant light. The pictures came out great and it was only about 10 kids. I was thinking how I could get more jobs like this. Telling about your gear also is helpful too! Thank you for making this video.

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

I'm glad you found it helpful. I really enjoy photographing the younger kids. I've done as young as K4 and most of them are so easy to photograph. You definitely have to 'sneak up' on getting a good shot though. Keeping them relaxed is the key - of course, that's the key for all of them really. Thanks for watching!

@thcwub3387 Год назад

This is possibly the most constructive and informative video I've seen on this topic. Most everything you explained is unique and extremely useful. You had my attention as soon as you mentioned the contract clause about not being left alone, and everything from there was just gold. Looking forward to enjoying more of your videos, and from one eductor to another: Nicely done!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks for the kind words - it's a huge encouragement to me. I try hard to organize my information and stay on topic. But, it's hard for me sometimes because I don't want to share too much and make the videos absurdly long and/or boring. It's nice to hear that I've struck a balance. Check out part II if you haven;t already. There's more information about the contract/proposal - and downloadable text file you can base your own on. Thanks for watching!

@nikedadoug 8 месяцев назад

A ton of information that serves as a good enough refresher for someone who has a yearbook shoot in a few days. Except I don't have that amount of room for it. Hehe

@MattSpaugh 8 месяцев назад

Space is certainly a commodity that can be in short supply. We make do with what we have thought, right? Thanks for watching. I hope there was something here that saves you some hassle on your shoot.

@pdoggo64 2 года назад

Excellent! Thanks

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Check out part 2 for more in-depth info and WAY better audio... lol.

@GirishJoshi 2 года назад

Great video! Indepth information really. Extremely helpful

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad there was something here for you- thanks for watching! If you want more specifics on transporting gear, etc, check out Part 2.

@perrymacimages 2 года назад

Awesome video! Thanks for all of that information in such a short video. Your work flow is great.

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Thanks Sam! I try to keep my videos as efficient as possible. Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Make sure to check out Part II for some more practical tips on packing, setup, etc.

@nikkaragianis3377 2 года назад

Thank you for posting this video - this will help me quiet a bit !!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad to hear it - thanks for watching!

@cutoutphotography 9 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for the information very interesting. I got the necessary information in this video. ❤

@MattSpaugh 9 месяцев назад

I'm glad you found it helpful. You might want to check out Part 2 if you haven't already. It has a bit more practical information. Thanks for watching and for the kind comment!

@jacquelinejackson5191 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. Normally, I use a one setup scenario for the images however, your knowledge of high volume head-shots and the key points of using the child's school ID was magnificent I actually forgot about that valuable piece of information

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

That is the key to all of this for me - and the thing I freak out about the most. If those numbers are not right, it's very difficult to get the job back on track. I'm glad you found the video helpful - thanks for watching!

@janlasalle8845 2 года назад

Excellent! I mostly shoot dance but need to do staff headshots in a small area. This was very generous and helpful information.

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

My wife was a professional ballet dancer. Huge respect for dance photographers. I've shot some modern stuff for Emory University. All I could hear in my head was "don't cut off the FEET"! Good luck with your shoot. You might want to watch Part 2 if you haven't already. It's a bit more in-depth. Thanks for watching.

@molportraits Месяц назад

THIS DUDE WAS AMAZING... LOVE IT.... THX A MIL SIR

@MattSpaugh Месяц назад

Glad you liked it. There's a Part 2 as well that offers some more specifics - and has WAY better audio quality! 🤣 Thanks for the encouraging comment and for watching!

@dominicwroblewski5832 Год назад

My hat is off to you on how you keep organized. I am getting a panic attack just thinking about how to match the names to the photos let alone thinking about the volume of print orders and keeping that straight. Giving the kids lots of room is the best idea I ever heard of.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Tracking is far the most stressful part of the job. If you have a spreadsheet with the names (and number for each name) and you name your files while you shoot you'll be fine. I use Capture One and it's a very simple process: Shoot 4-5 photos, pick the best one, double click the default name, type in the number, discard the other photos. It becomes pretty second nature after a while. I've botched a few here and there but only maybe 10 or so out of more than 2,000 images shot in the past few years. Get help if you can to feed you the numbers and repeat them out loud as you type them in. Hope that helps ease your mind - thanks for watching!

@LMActionsports Год назад

I wish they would give me a spreadsheet with all the names. I been doing the preschool kids in the 3 neighboring towns for the past 3 years. And since its just me and a teacher’s assistant bringing in each kid. I receive the order form, keep them in the order they come in. Plus i send a collage of all the kids and I have a number on each one of the kids. I send that collage to the school and ask them to match up the names to each of the numbers per student and I double check with the order forms and make sure everything is correct. the one time I went into the classroom and did a quick video while the teacher went around and told me the names of each student so I knew who was who. But some schools have 3 to 4 classrooms of preschool kids. So I could have up to 70 kids I have to make sure the names are correct to each student. That’s how I do it. But yes, I wish they would give me a spreadsheet.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

@@LMActionsports good grief, that sounds like a nightmare. I could make that work with maybe 20-30 kids, any more than that and I'd be lost. It seems like if they put the order form online, you could port that information to a spread-sheet. Who knows. My hat's off to you! Thanks for watching.

@dez966 3 года назад

Thank you for this video. Researching how to take better headshots for clients, and I’m glad your video was on my feed.

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

Glad you liked it. I'd been meaning to do a more in-depth video on my lighting setup - the two lights plus reflector - but this one covers it fairly well. Let me know if there's something in particular that you have questions on, I'm putting together a list of video ideas for Q3! Have a good one, and thanks for watching.

@AndreiRestrepo 2 года назад

Incredible breakdown! I typically do headshots and portrait work for realtors but I have a gig coming up photographing about 25 students for a music school so this was immensely helpful. Thanks man!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

So glad you found it helpful. You might want to check out the Part 2 of this. It's a little bit more in-depth. Thanks for watching and good luck with your shoot!

@burningframes79 Год назад

Danke für das informative Video

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Gern geschehen!

@_trismegistus Год назад

Thanks, man! Nice to learn from a local pro.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you found something helpful! Thanks for watching.

@usmansafdar7213 Год назад

VERY helpful. Thank you.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you liked it! Check out Part 2 if you haven't already. It has some more specific information my gear and process. Thanks for watching!

@omacprincipio Год назад

After hundreds of photography videos I watched, I wonder why YT didn't recommend this channel. Very informative, straight to the point and better than 80% of what I've watched! I would love to see how pricing works with this kind of project (graduation pic).

@MattSpaugh Год назад

I think my channel content is too wide ranging for RU-vid to show me serious love. From what understand, the more focused you are on a specific topic, the more push you get. Thankfully I'm not really in it for the fame (HA). RU-vid for me is a platform to share what I've learned in hopes that it'll make someone else's journey a little easier, and to challenge myself to try new things - always trying to push my production value higher. Thanks so much for your kind words, I'm glad what I have to share is helpful. In terms of pricing - it's all over the place. Some schools pay you nothing, expecting you to make your money on print sales (which basically don't exist anymore) and some will pay you per photo. Some pay a straight 1/2 or full day rate. If you do retouching, that's an expense over and above your time. If you're scoping out a school, I'd ask them what they're paying currently and try to work with that as a starting point. Good luck in your endeavors and thanks for watching!

@michelegarcia289 6 месяцев назад

Great info-thank you!

@MattSpaugh 6 месяцев назад

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

@christopherlemmer6178 Год назад

Really, really helpful video. Thanks so much for the detailed review of your process!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Check out part II if you haven't already, it goes into detail on some specifics and has much better audio! 🤣

@manuelfigueroa894 Год назад

Thank you for the information. I have a corp session coming up and this helped a lot. The only thing I don’t have is the tripod.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

For a corporate job, you may not need it. I use that system for really high volume sessions (over 50) to keep everything really consistent. For corporate gigs, let the subject stand up and just keep a sense of where you are and how high you're holding the camera. Try to keep the lens at their eye height. Hope that helps, good luck with your shoot and thanks for watching!

@erictaylor1804 Год назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I'm getting into doing many more headshot sessions. You provided some really great ideas for me. Thanks.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching!

@MartinV. 8 месяцев назад

Great Video!

@MattSpaugh 8 месяцев назад

Glad you liked it. Check out Part 2 if you're inclined. A bit more in-depth info on contracts, packing and set up, etc.

@garyadams5201 3 года назад

Really excellent video Mr. Spaugh!!

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

Thanks Gary - check out Part 2! i just posted it last week.

@robertjburns9206 3 года назад

Just found your channel and I'm really enjoying the clear and simple advice. You probably know this already, but I'll mention it anyway, the godox triggers aren't big fans of rechargeable batteries and is usually the reason why they occasionally misfire.

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

Glad you're liking what I've posted. Great tip on the batteries. I'm doing a follow up video to this one and I'll make sure to add that to my comments. I always use alkaline batteries in my gear. A holdover from my guitar effects pedal days. I did a school this week: over 500 headshots in 4 days. When I went to set up, my transmitter would not power on. I'd left the batteries in last time I used it and some corrosion had formed on one of the contacts. Talk about freaking out - I called Adorama and ordered a backup to be sent overnight. I cleaned the contact and put some dielectric grease on it and it worked perfectly. Thanks for watching, have a good one!

@badboydrd 2 года назад

That explains all the misfires I've been having!

@k4m1 Год назад

Great vid, noticed a spec on your sensor when you were going through the images in capture one

@saika216 27 дней назад

Great breakdown and display of how to get it done. Do you also have a video or your acquisition process? Getting into spaces like school photography seems complicated.

@MattSpaugh 27 дней назад

There is a part 2 on this topic that talks a bit more about the client process but sadly no. Every situation is so different it's almost impossible to devise a single approach that works for everything. Competition is stiff from mega-photo companies, so anything you can do to stand out as genuine, willing to accommodate their needs, and above all RELIABLE will definitely help. Hope that helps - good luck with it and thanks for watching.

@ArturBFPV Год назад

Great informative video. Thanks for sharing

@MattSpaugh Год назад

My pleasure. Check out part II if you haven't already!

@BlackAsOne1 7 месяцев назад

You Just gained a New Subscriber. Im new to Photography and I wanna do Headahots. Thank you sir.

@MattSpaugh 7 месяцев назад

Welcome! Headshot photography is a niche that I've enjoyed very much. I hope you find more on the channel that will help you out. Thanks for watching and for the encouraging comment!

@samueltrujillophotography Год назад

Actually, very helpfu, and just in time for my portrait session, thank you!!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Cool! Check out part II if you want more details on gear, my proposal/contract and WAY better production value...🤣🤣🤣

@samueltrujillophotography Год назад

@@MattSpaugh I just did, thanks again 👍

@Deoye Год назад

This is amazing… so amazing Pat 👏🏾

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you liked it! Check out Part 2 if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

@IamPaulTaylor 2 года назад

You were spot on! I shot a school once and everything you mentioned I did, aside from the tethering! Great job, great info!!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Thanks Paul! Tethering is the only way I can make sure I'm getting good images - and gives me the ability to quickly edit out the bad shots and rename the files. It saves me so much time on the back end. Thanks for watching!

@moodymediafl 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

@MattSpaugh 6 месяцев назад

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching.

@joelh1950 6 месяцев назад

Thank You , very helpful !

@MattSpaugh 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching!

@bncprado 2 года назад

Thanks for such rich information Matt. All the best

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful. If you want some even more detailed information, check out part 2! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FcTwXElGtlE.html Thanks for watching!

@werito82 11 месяцев назад

Excellent video, very helpful information!

@MattSpaugh 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@gregoryz6545 8 месяцев назад

Liked and followed!!!

@MattSpaugh 8 месяцев назад

Much obliged! Glad you found it helpful or, at least, watchable! Thanks.

@tokhenz Год назад

Very informative Matt. Thank you very much!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@ResoluteMedia Год назад

thanks for this! Great info!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@tenpointlanding 11 месяцев назад

great video! appreciate the tips

@MattSpaugh 11 месяцев назад

Glad you found it helpful - thanks for watching!

@ronalddelorme4947 Год назад

Great video learned a lot, made yourself a new follower boss!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

@toddbutcher7568 Год назад

This is great! Lots of useful information in just the right amount of time!

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Thanks Todd! If you haven't checked out part 2, you might want to. It goes into more depth on some specifics. I really hope to do a part 3 at some point that covers post-processing and setting up galleries but there's only so many hours in the day. Thanks for watching!

@verzomusic 2 года назад

Very helpful video!!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Check out part 2 if you want a bit more in-depth look at the process.

@sityak2000 Год назад

I'll be shooting a corporate headshots for a company in London on Monday. I was concerned about the location ( they changed from clean background to skyline from the balcony to office space as the background) so went there to check and test this week. I was using the same trigger (xpro) as you are using in this video. My trigger/flash was completely useless when i tried to do test shots. (Test button worked most times firing when taking a photo only every now and than and at different produced unreliable flash power). Ad1200 was set to 1/256 to 1/8 but it was not working reliably or at all. Reset lights, changed channels, battery changed in remote, reset camera to factory settings... No change. When i got home it was working flawlessly again. My thinking was an office and wifi rich environment cased the problems with my trigger. I bought a new one just in case plus I'm taking a speedlight with me on Monday to optically trigger the lights as well as pack up a video light so i can do the shoot without flash trigges. Have you experienced anything like this?

@MattSpaugh Год назад

I've never had any issues with that transmitter/light combo but I think your guess is right, something with their wifi networks is giving you a problem. Good thing you were able to find out before the shoot day! I'd imagine that your plan to trigger optically will work for you. Please reply back and let me know what happens.

@sityak2000 Год назад

@@MattSpaugh i will keep you posted. I was testing the optical trigger as well. It didn't fire all the time. When in a bright room i needed to make sure that the censor is turned away from the window lights and needed to make sure that the v1 flash is set to a power that is strong enough to trigger the ad400 or ad1200 pro. Setting those to S1 and optically triggering them seemed like i get much less output than triggering from the remote. Set them to M 1/1 and triggered with V1 on camera it didn't seem to pop like it does on max power. But when i press the test button on the trigger holding in my hand. It does a full on 1/1 pop. Won't have time to test this till Monday properly and with large window light plus video light if necessary I'll be fine on the shoot. Any outside shots I'll be fine with the v1 to fill in shadows on the face(though it won't be soft light)

@MattSpaugh Год назад

@@sityak2000 good luck with it!

@andrepowell7639 2 года назад

Excellent video with great information. Thank you!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Check out part II if you want more information about gear, packing, transporting, and working with the customer. Thanks for watching!

@andrepowell7639 2 года назад

@@MattSpaugh Great, great nuggets of info. Definitely will Matt. Thank you!

@adiringer1959 Год назад

This was very helpful, thank you! I'm just getting started in portrait photography and you addressed the details I needed to know.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad to hear it - thanks for watching!

@rafaelunplugged Год назад

I think added the clamshell reflector under the subject will push this to power level 9000. Great stuff. I love using the 70-200 collar for 90* rotation on tripod but using third line on eyes is genius.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

I love clamshell reflectors for studio work but for high volume, moving it in and out just takes too much time/effort. Glad you like the video, thanks for watching!

@rafaelunplugged Год назад

@@MattSpaugh what do you think of a fill light from the bottom that you can adjust power of too? As is though it’s definitely more than enough. I did senior portraits for a year and had similar setups. I suppose super high quality higher paying gigs would warrant that holy trinity of light setup haha.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

@@rafaelunplugged it's nice to have that level of control and depending on the client, I will sometimes use more lights. For high-volume though, were time is tight, two lights and the reflector work well for me. Thx.

@xtremeheights 2 года назад

Great video and very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your technique.

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Check out Part II if you haven't already, it gives more detail (and the audio is WAY better - ha). Thanks for watching.

@mezatron 5 месяцев назад

Such an informative video. Thank you sooo much.

@MattSpaugh 5 месяцев назад

I'm glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

@RadianFilms64 3 года назад

Good video! Thanks mate! I really like that you have the camera on the tripod. Like you said, a lot of photographers like to hold the camera, but than you really have a lot of work in post to make all the photos look the same. If it is a different kind of shoot, than yes, I like to move around with the camera, but for this, your setup is awesome!

@MattSpaugh 3 года назад

Thanks, glad you liked the video. For me, everything is about getting the best shots possible and keeping the post processing to a minimum. My post literally takes less than 40 seconds per image - unless they need major retouching, which I bill separately.

@RadianFilms64 3 года назад

@@MattSpaugh That's great, yes! Especially when you have so many photos to take, it does make a big difference. Thanks for the reply! :)

@thcrtn 10 месяцев назад

Great breakdown have to watch again to see what program is used for your spreadsheet

@MattSpaugh 10 месяцев назад

They supply me with Excel spreadsheets but I work with them in Apple Numbers. Thanks for watching!

@DaveSincere Год назад

This is a PHENOMENAL video.. I love how you're precise, straight to the point and easy to understand. I wish I had saw this video when I shot a Debutante Ball back in 2019. It would have helped me greatly. By the way, you have a small dust spot on your sensor or lens. You can see it at the 3:29 mark left of the children. It kills me because I have a dust particle inside my 24-70 Sony lens that I always have to edit.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Wow, thanks so much. I'm glad you found the content helpful. Check out Part 2 if you haven't already. It goes a little deeper into some specifics. Always a struggle keeping the lenses clean - thanks for spotting it.

@lighthousephoto7143 9 месяцев назад

Superb video. I’m curious though as to why you prefer broad rather than short lighting. I usually see the latter recommended, though I find them both equally appealing.

@MattSpaugh 9 месяцев назад

I short light adults, broad light kids. In my experience, many younger subjects, have a tendency to turn their faces away from the light. Broad lighting them help reduce that tendency. Great question - thanks for watching!

@lighthousephoto7143 9 месяцев назад

@@MattSpaugh And a great reply! Cheers!

@GmanfromTexas Год назад

Perfect explanation vídeo thanks

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching!

@stephenobisanya 2 года назад

Phenomenal walkthrough and workflow, Matt. Thank you so much for sharing so thoroughly!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful. Check out Part 2 if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

@allthings_araba23 Год назад

Thank you so much for this video. Found it very helpful.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

Glad to hear it. Thanks for watching!

@UUNA-dv6zv 4 месяца назад

I have a question sir. What do you do to children that are not comfortable with camera or getting spot light, no matter how you make them feel comfortable, especially if a child has a special needs. Its really hard because some parents are expecting unrealistically. I hope Im making sense. thanks in advance.

@MattSpaugh 4 месяца назад

There is only so much you can do. Obviously, trying to be up-beat and energetic can help. I try to approach them on their level - not standing up and towering over them if that makes sense - and just talk to them before taking any photos. Another tip I got long ago was take a LOT of photos and keep talking. You never know when something you say might get a good reaction. I always ask about things that I think might make them relax: pets, favorite foods, vacation trips, etc. Hope that helps, thanks for watching.

@badboydrd 2 года назад

You have no idea how helpful this was. I definitely learned things that I didn't even know I needed to know. When you were talking about the consistency should be the same if they use the photos for a yearbook or something like that. Do you speak with the organization beforehand to see what the photos will be used for so that you can adjust to their needs?

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

ALWAYS! Most corporate clients only need images for online use, but schools and certain performing arts organizations may need prints or images that will work well for print purposes. If that's the case for you, you might want to watch my video on choosing an aspect ratio for print galleries. I hope that helps, thanks for watching! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PLjxyl1j3vs.html&t

@luap1983 2 года назад

Great video

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you like it. If you want even more detailed information, check out Part 2: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FcTwXElGtlE.html Thanks for watching!

@dragracing65 2 года назад

Great info! Thanks for sharing. Liked and Subscribed......

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you liked it. Check out part 2 if you want even more info - and way better audio! Thanks for watching.

@dragracing65 2 года назад

@@MattSpaugh Thank you! I will...

@steve7015 2 года назад

Really helpful Clear and direct delivery

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful. If you want more specifics on prep, gear, packing, etc, check out Part 2 if you haven't already. Thanks for watching!

@steve7015 2 года назад

@@MattSpaugh will do, Thanks!

@MattSpaugh 2 года назад

@@steve7015 the audio is way better too... ha.

@cameronjones1510 6 месяцев назад

This is incredibly helpful! Thank you. Do you mind sharing where you got your backdrop? So pretty and not the typical harsh school portrait backdrop!

@MattSpaugh 6 месяцев назад

Funny you should ask! I paint my own backdrops. My very first two videos on the channel are how-to videos on painting your own backdrops. Check 'em out! Thanks for watching.

@Yizzlesquasm Год назад

Fantastic video, great way of explaining it all. Much of what I have been struggling to understand was explained very clearly. Great job, thank you very much.

@MattSpaugh Год назад

You made my day! My biggest struggle in creating content is constantly second-guessing myself because I want things to be as clear and as simple as possible. I'm glad my content was able to help you out. Have a good one, thanks for watching - and for the encouragement.

@MRJAY-xl7ce 6 дней назад

Bro is a genius

@MattSpaugh 6 дней назад

I don't know if I'd go that far... but... hey, I'll take it. Thanks for watching!