That was one of the best videos I've watched from you. The delivery of your points related to lighting and how much of a difference between a strong image and an average image was conveyed so clearly. Loved it, even after watching it 3 times already, I got more from it each time. Your model was awesome as well, big Kudos to Jesus. 💯
So helpful to have talent like that out of their shell with poses etc. You could just let that guy go for 30 minutes and get amazing shots. Great instruction and guidance.
I think the negative fill didn't actually work. I can't see it and the physics, as I understand it, mean the far away (and black) walls are already negative fill.
Great video, helps a lot. I tend to rush it too much, need to take the time and look over the pose more. Its a pain looking over the photos in post and realize what should have been done. Thumbs up for this one.
Love the focus on fundamentals. I often forget to lower my light when my model changes positions like yours did moving to a squat position from standing. Great reminder. I didn’t see much change with the negative fill but will rewatch from something other than my phone. I’ve not heard of the tip you mentioned briefly - 32” octa should be ~32” from the model. Sounds like a cool tip for quick setup.
7:12. I gotta have my eyes checked. The only - very subtle - differences I see in the negative fill shot are: highlight on the forehead is slightly subdued and left shoulder looks a bit brighter (and facial expression but that's not V flats effect)
I learned a lot form this! Excellent video. Thank you so much for the detailed explanation especially on the poses. I've never seen that explained well before.
Curious as to why you chose a f stop of 5.6 ? I think a lot of the time photographers are drilled into thinking a higher f stop like 2.8 is always better.
Smaller aperture is usually better for studio portrait as we can have as much light as we want (using flash) and also makes the shot sharper. By using smaller aperture, you can get a deeper depth of field. Lenses also tend to be sharper around F4.0-5.6.
Mega super! Nigdy tu nie byłam u ciebie. Bardzo mi się podoba z jaką lekkością opowiadasz o tym, jak intuicyjnie, według własnego wyczucia i gustu ustawiasz światło i pozy. Super ! Samam fotografuję i własnie najbardziej cenie sobie zaufanie do tego co widzę i co chcę osiągnąć w zdjęciach portretowych i ludzi. Będę zaglądać częściej.
That cat is a great model! How can you go wrong haha. Anyway....Some of this negative fills....Do you really need all that stuff when you can easily achieve it in post?
Love the way you convey your concepts. Great advice, and I must admit I’m impressed by how sharp your images were at 5.6 when the foot was way out towards the camera:).
any tips for photographing a person who’ve never have studio photography experience in a studio? i’m concerned they’ll complain about the lighting being too close to them or just can’t take being highlighted that long
Great model and interesting poses especially the triangle one he did holding his right heel with his left hand while standing. MGS sound bite ! was hilarious 😂
Awesome video, I have read the boring theory a million times, but it never sinks in, this is presented so well, everything makes sense. Thankyou, much appreciated
All well and good, but unfortunately shows poor practice in the arrangement of the C-stand. The boom arm extends over and in line with the tallest leg and the sandbag goes on that leg, not as you had it. Check with Seth, Daniel and Gavin, they'll say the same.
I can definitely do better with my c-stand knowledge, I'll check with'em. I think I saw a great fundamentals c-stand video on the channel that I should refresh on.
Definitely enjoyed your video But would like to see how to pose 2 or more ladies if you could feature that sometime I don't see that on Other RU-vid channels it's always just one model never 2 or 3 Models I think it would help people out Give some creative ideas But happy Canada day to everyone....
One thing I liked about this video is for the fact it’s so understandable… it’s like teaching the child how to crawl while you crawl along with him. Thank you.
Jesus was a highly collaborative model. He seemed very interested in what you were saying and tried to strike a corresponding pose. The results should have pleased him. Well done!
