Wow. This is THE BEST tutorial on model photography EVER. I struggle when shooting inexperienced models, they always do the "default" pose - hand on hips, other "on the phone" or "earache" - cause they saw those on some other "models", but when I asked them for their genuine expression, they just froze and are unable to do anything.
Amazing. These 15 minutes are such an eye opener not only about how the Model should "pose" but also the interaction between Photographer and Model. Love the tooth ache, head ache, stomach ache, comparison. Thanks for the explanation hehe, man, you are so good !!
Peter, they are awesome tips. Mindfulness, being aware, Abbey thinking of something she loves like her dog, comfort from a self hug. Awesome tips and tricks to tell a story, get Abbey to relax, interact with the model and take beautiful photographs. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in your studio, just so that I can watch you work so that I can learn and be inspired.
This is the video I have been looking for. How to take a model or someone who doesn’t model and “break” them so that they can relax and be calm during the shoot. I do this naturally because of who I learned from, but this just reinforces what I’ve learned and makes it so much clearer. Thank you for this amazing content!
Some people have that magic , some other just don't. You definitely have it all, and you are happy sharing it with all of us. So double magic...THANK YOU for being such a generous soul!!!!
The thing I really like here is you are treating the model as a person, not as just a model. Over the last year or so I’ve been looking for the magic sauce for making beautiful images of woman and you are providing it. Thanks Andrew
Wow. What a master class in working with anyone. My goto example is always finding their trigger-word. In this video, you asked about her dog and instantly she smiled and all tension was gone. The amazing part is that you took this to a whole new level with many more examples like the small circles with her finger or the toes thing. Genius!
You could tell the model thought you wanted her to pose for you right off. It was amazing how you got her out of that head space. It like in any new relationship the parties need to be at easy with eachother
I've been doing photography as a side job and was always trying to get the feeling right with made up stories and scenarios, now i know what i have to do!! This video worth millions 😍 Thank you so much ❤️❤️
Best 14:28 minutes of how important communication with your model is or rather how to communicate with your model and make her feel at ease. Can't thank you enough for this knowledge. Eagerly waiting for part 2,3,4...........
Crumbs, wasn't expecting such a brilliant tutorial. The tips were all excellent and it wasn't about the equipment or the setting, it was stuff that anyone could use in virtually any environment. Brilliant stuff.
Peter, this was awesome, really informative and practical. Can we have more of these, as many as you like please. To make people relax and look natural is a talent, you certainly have that skill
A perfect future for Abbey! Peter gives so much real neccessary content to create a perfect working base with experienced or non experienced models. Thank you so much!
I shoot mostly new models building their portfolios so, while I enjoy all of your videos, this is my favorite so far! Saved it to review many times so I can incorporate some of Peter's methods into my own. Can't wait for parts 2-5 Quinton!
Yep, amazing! Tried out Peter's techniques on a model i hadn't worked with before, and it worked a charm! Drifting, he little circles, "have a thought". . masterful. Thanks, Peter!.
Couldn't agree more with most of the comments, this video is a masterclass at it's finest, on how to work with models and make them feel at ease with the shoot. I struggled for years to understand how important this relationship of trust and comfort between photographer and model is. It's a shame that because of this, I failed to capture the essence of portrait photography and turned to still life as my comfort zone. Can't thank you enough for your videos and teachings.
I think that this might be my favorite video that you've done. I love how you went from "0" to getting the picture. This is what I am needing as I am starting to get into people photography from doing inanimate scenes. Always a learning experience with your videos. Thank you!
This is probably the greatest video on working with a model I have ever watched. Not only are you giving out tips, but you are showing them in action. I like some poses, but when they feel natural to the model. I loved how you showed her in the beginning with her poses and how she thought she had to look, and how you softened her look, but with a bit of her edge. I will be watching this again with a pad of paper and a pen. Pardon my language but fan-fucking-tastic!
Wow, you simply communicated things I couldn't even begin to vocalize. Thanks for sharing this video. I look forward to the parts to come. Incredibly helpful!!!
@Peter: your lessons have full credibility, it would be worthless to be the best photographer without having the ability to guide a model, since a model is not a machine but a humane creature. Sharing your experience as an artist and a professional dignifies you and makes you a great human being. @Bec: many thanks for being behind the video camera, capturing this master class, and for the “Hi guys”, I also like how you articulate your words and your hands. BTW, I like the model’s face expression in the following times: 6:56, 10:04, 10:27, 11:06 to 11:09, 11:29 to 11:30, 13:50 to 13:51. @Peter&@Bec: Please, never stop recording videos! (All my comments have been made with all my sincere respect to the participants in the recording)
not gonna lie..the intro was so cute, i felt abit in love with her .. and of course an amaaazing video..im in the beginning and a good friend recommended this channel and i really see why..every video is insane. thx so much
Excellent! I like the part about how the model should look like their pictures. Now, if we could just convince them to stop using those damned Instagram filters! I can't tell you how many times I've had someone show up to a shoot and I'm thinking, "Who the hell are you?"
Excellent video and topic Mr. Peter Coulson, thanks for making it! Funny, I have noticed for a while a lot of people have fallen into the "selfie" mode and when they are photographed it seems as they are never pleased since they are so used to the selfie face they make which its not the face the rest of the world sees when they walk around. Thanks for all the great things you share in your channel Sir!
love this way of teaching how to feel, such an amazing way to express a feeling and create beautiful images, always inspiring Peter! hopefully one day I can get to a workshop.
I'm not a model. But, I enjoyed these tips for myself. I'm really uncomfortable in front of a camera. I can't avoid the camera all the time. Thanks for sharing this valuable information. This everyday woman wants to be her best*🦋
Thanks for sharing, you could just do what I do, every time someone points to CAMERA at me I just saved myself I'm awesome and then I don't get terrible pictures but I also hate the camera
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thanks for the tip. I'll try anything. It's actually a bit worse than just a photo. I'm a songwriter and need to get over the camera thing because now we're singing videos. lalalalala I actually enjoy shooting photos and video production more than being in them. I've been learning a lot about lighting and having fun! I'll try it . . . I'm Awesome!
Fantastic! I don't think I've ever seen a video done on the subject of getting a natural expression out of a model. Looking forward to part 2, 3, 4....
Awesome video as always. :) I do the same thing with new and experienced models. Before I start the shoot I get to know the Model by asking how there day went, what kind of hobbies or activities they enjoy doing etc.. During our conversation I look at his or her facial expressions and body language to see what there best angle or expression is. Then I start shooting while continuing the conversation and giving feedback and ideas that help him or her with what we are trying to convey in the shoot.
Peter, to echo what @martij75 and others have said, this kind of detail is massively helpful (for both us as photographers as well as inexperienced models too) and I am so looking forward to seeing part two (and others too hopefully). There are so many little gems in what you said just there, both to help us understand how and why people do those awful facial expressions they THINK look good on their selfie shots, but are so completely unnatural and fake, as well as what to say and explain and how to handle the situation to get them to relax and produce better, natural looking poses and expressions. Absolutely brilliant! 👍
