Excellent and informative. I know how to adjust most of the settings and make fairly good photos, but I need to learn to go up to the next level. This is a huge help.
Thanks Paul and Susan for some more very helpful insights. I think it would be even more informative to 'voice over' more of your photos to highlight the points in each of your tips. The images of the model helped me get to 'ahah, I see what they mean' more rapidly. More images would demonstrate your points perfectly. Keep up the great work, Paul. I have learned a lot from your posts. Please keep them coming.
It's great!Paul you along with Susan have done a great job by imparting that much of knowledge about portrait photography.So much useful👍👍.I really loved it❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much for this video! I will be doing a family portrait shoot soon and you have given me a lot of good info and ideas. I have already learned a lot about dslr photography from you. Thanks again.
How about that... I failed taking a portrait photograph of my brother and went to your channel to see if you had any tips, the latest you published is this one! Thanks for your help! To both of you! You are actually the teacher I watch to learn photography since I got a Canon camera! God bless you!
Very helpful … I’m doing my first actual portrait photo shoot tomorrow-my photography has all been landscape up to now- So this comes at just the right moment.
I really enjoyed this video I have learned a lot of good tips and can’t wait to try some of these out myself and better myself as a photographer thank you so much
Hi Christopher, As an example (and in the literal sense), a mood board could be a series of selected images cut from magazines and stuck to a board. Pinterest is effectively a "digital mood board" where you can save images to create a visual collection that represent and give a "feel" of what you are trying to achieve For example I did a 60's inspired photography shoot some time ago and put together a digital mood board for reference so the model, make up and styling all understood the look I was trying to achieve, here is a link so you can take a look : www.pinterest.com.au/thephotogenius/60s-inspiration-images Hope that helps, thanks for watching and supporting the Photo Genius channel. Paul 😀
Great tutorial Paul & Susan as always, I was one of the lucky ones who attended the Portrait course there Brisbane recently, an excellent afternoon, learnt heaps, and Susan was kind enough to loan me one of her lens for the entire shoot, thank you. And thank you Paul for choosing some great locations and providing us with a very professional model Georgia. cheers Wayne
Just started to see your videos... I am form Mexico.. but I had the opportunity of visiting Brisbane.. I just got a Canon Rebel T7... I want to kearn how to get best of it.. I Liked your videos and was nostalgic about your land...
I am a Newbie at photography. I have a friend who has a 12 year old daughter. He wants me to do a photo shoot with the two of them. I would appreciate any tips you could share, to help me along with this shoot' Thanks in advance. I am in Miamisburg, Ohio in the good old USA. Loved this video gained a lot from it, thanks for sharing.
I have a new speedlight flash that i'm just starting to use more often.I use it on my Nikon d5600. The Neewer Speedlite 750 iii. However I noticed that sometimes when I have it on "burst" speed, the first picture will come out fine, but the second picture will be slightly darker, then the third picture will be even darker that that. Is this some kind of setting on my speedlight flash that I am overlooking? It didn't seem to do that when I first bought it.
This is a great video format with you and Susan offering tips, very enjoyable. Picked up some new information here, particularly the weight shift and light string! Thanks!
Your a great teacher and very easy to understand. I have a question if that is ok. I have bought my Daughter her first DSLR a Canon 400D second hand. It came with a 2gb compact flash card and there lies the problem, the camera works just fine with the supplied 2gb card and I can remove it and put it back into the camera with no problems at all but I have since purchased two separate compact flash cards from two different sources, one new =16GB and a second hand one =4GB and both give me the same error message on the camera screen that it cannot work or recognise either card but it works fine with the original card! I was wondering if you have any idea what the problem could be? and how it can be fixed? Thanks in advance for any ideas that you may have 🙂
I believe with the 400D you should be able to use cards upon to 8GB. The 16GB will not work and maybe the 4GB (as it's second hand) is faulty. Try and pick up some cheap 4GB and 8GB cards and they should be fine - ensure you format the card prior to use (this deletes the contents and sets the card up ready to shoot). Hope that helps. Paul
Yes you MUST always FORMAT the card when putting a new SD card in the camera. After you've filled the card up with pictures and upload them to your computer you MUST format the card again when you put it back in the camera. Just remember that when you format a card it DELETES everything on the card, so make sure those images are saved on the computer. Also a very important tip is to always buy a name brand SD card, from a trusted company like (Sandisk), never buy cheap ones EVER. Its not worht it. Plus SD cards are so affordable now anyway so theres really no excuse anymore. Also one last helpful tip is, if you are unsure about something camera related its usually best to go to the local camera store and ask someone in person. Doing that has saved me hundreds maybe thousands of dollars lol. Plus those people are usually very nice and love helping people. DONT go to Bestbuy though or places like that, go to a real camera shop. Wish i had kmown that sooner. Good luck with your photography
A lot of good tips here guys! I’ve got so such to learn. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Susan and bris camera hire are the best.
Hey Jeffrey - agree Susan is very cool 👏
excellent and helpful
Loved it
Excellent and informative. I know how to adjust most of the settings and make fairly good photos, but I need to learn to go up to the next level. This is a huge help.
Thank you another video with great tips I loved the bonus tip...Trying it out as soon as i get off RUclips..
I love watching “beginner” vids. I always learn something and this one was not only enjoyable to watch but full of Good Stuff. Thanks
you have no idea...... i’m on my camera right now checking on the portrait setting and then your notification popped up 😁
Love that!
Thanks Paul and Susan for some more very helpful insights. I think it would be even more informative to 'voice over' more of your photos to highlight the points in each of your tips. The images of the model helped me get to 'ahah, I see what they mean' more rapidly. More images would demonstrate your points perfectly. Keep up the great work, Paul. I have learned a lot from your posts. Please keep them coming.
Precise, clear and straight to the point. Thank you ☺️
Is there anyone like me who wants to take photos of friends and family because you love photography and going to make it a profession..
😁👍👇
yes every other photographer
me
It's great!Paul you along with Susan have done a great job by imparting that much of knowledge about portrait photography.So much useful👍👍.I really loved it❤️❤️❤️
Paul of Photo Genius for Photography Tips ❤️
Christopher Frost for lens review ❤️
Was waiting for this Video😌
Great tips, thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! I will be doing a family portrait shoot soon and you have given me a lot of good info and ideas. I have already learned a lot about dslr photography from you. Thanks again.
Welcome 😀
Thanks Paul for another great video. Love the theme and the recommendations which we can all use when taking photos.
Glad you like them! thanks David 😀
How about that... I failed taking a portrait photograph of my brother and went to your channel to see if you had any tips, the latest you published is this one! Thanks for your help! To both of you! You are actually the teacher I watch to learn photography since I got a Canon camera! God bless you!
Thank you learning lots.
Glad to hear that! Thanks for the feedback Wayne.
Great Video
Very helpful … I’m doing my first actual portrait photo shoot tomorrow-my photography has all been landscape up to now- So this comes at just the right moment.
It was great! You are officially my mentor! Easy to understand tips, simple explanations, nice examples. What more can I want?
❤
Great stuff as always Paul. Hope to meet you in Brisbane some day. Let me know if you are in India. I would love to meet you. 😀
Incredible video. Loved it. Thank you.
Can you do a video on shooting on cloudy days? Even if it's a 2-5 minute video or short clip.
1st time portrait event coming up thank you, I was hoping to get info on two/three subject positions also
Hi how would you shoot pearls on white reflective setting
Very informative Paul - learnt a lot. Any chance you could do a lesson on using flash?
Fantastic!!....loved the bonus tip of using string lights to photograph thru!
"play some music..." great mood tip
Thank you for such great tips. I appreciate your time and expertise. :)
Excellent video, cheers for the advice.
Great informative video. Learned alot in just minutes ! God bless you all 🙏
I really enjoyed this video I have learned a lot of good tips and can’t wait to try some of these out myself and better myself as a photographer thank you so much
Great video guys thanks
What is a mood board .Pindres
Hi Christopher, As an example (and in the literal sense), a mood board could be a series of selected images cut from magazines and stuck to a board. Pinterest is effectively a "digital mood board" where you can save images to create a visual collection that represent and give a "feel" of what you are trying to achieve
For example I did a 60's inspired photography shoot some time ago and put together a digital mood board for reference so the model, make up and styling all understood the look I was trying to achieve, here is a link so you can take a look : www.pinterest.com.au/thephotogenius/60s-inspiration-images
Hope that helps, thanks for watching and supporting the Photo Genius channel.
Paul 😀
I thoroughly enjoyed this presentation and picked up a few tips, thank you. John
Excellent, practical, and straight to the point as usual! Congrats!
Great tutorial Paul & Susan as always, I was one of the lucky ones who attended the Portrait course there Brisbane recently, an excellent afternoon, learnt heaps, and Susan was kind enough to loan me one of her lens for the entire shoot, thank you. And thank you Paul for choosing some great locations and providing us with a very professional model Georgia. cheers Wayne
Nice one some great hints and tips 👍
Good tips, thank you!
Yeah, great, a few more would be great!😎
Just started to see your videos... I am form Mexico.. but I had the opportunity of visiting Brisbane.. I just got a Canon Rebel T7... I want to kearn how to get best of it..
I Liked your videos and was nostalgic about your land...
Enjoyed this video
Nice Aussie accents :)
interesting thanks
I am a Newbie at photography. I have a friend who has a 12 year old daughter. He wants me to do a photo shoot with the two of them. I would appreciate any tips you could share, to help me along with this shoot' Thanks in advance. I am in Miamisburg, Ohio in the good old USA. Loved this video gained a lot from it, thanks for sharing.
Thanks. The bonus tip covering the use of a light string was particularly useful….
I have a new speedlight flash that i'm just starting to use more often.I use it on my Nikon d5600. The Neewer Speedlite 750 iii. However I noticed that sometimes when I have it on "burst" speed, the first picture will come out fine, but the second picture will be slightly darker, then the third picture will be even darker that that. Is this some kind of setting on my speedlight flash that I am overlooking? It didn't seem to do that when I first bought it.
Great tips.Specially shifting the weight to one leg..fabulous idea
So helpful!!
You guys rock
Thank you!
Listened to this in the car .. unfortunately a mega-long advert irrelevant to me came on and took most of the journey home! Why oh why .......
Thx man 👏👏🥺
I love learning so thank you for teaching! Really informative video with great tips! I can’t wait to try them out.
Thanks Paul. Another great video and already shared to our FB Group. Happy for you to drop by.
Very much appreciated this video! Thanks!
Great tips!
Thank you Kathy 👍
This is going to be so helpful when I take pictures of my old classmates who are graduating this year
Thank you for the tips. Greetings from California!
I m a beginner n started watching ur vids on ur channel three days back n u r just the best!
I now thanks to u I m improving a lot
You gave way more than 10 tips bro. It was amazing 😀😀👏
Really great tips. I mostly shoot wildlife and birds but have been asked to do some portrait photography. Thank you.
You are great and it is refreshing to hear other people on your channel. More of this would be awesome. Thank you so much for the good information.
Enjoyed the different format. Thank you Paul and Susan for the tips.👍
really simple great tips. I took notes and will be using some of the points and bonus tips this coming week
Thank you! Very helpful!
Can I send a photo for your comments please advise
If you have the image posted to Instagram leave the link here and I'll see what I can do.
Wow. Thanks for the tips.
No problem! Happy to help.
Super interesting. Thank you both.
Very good video !! Hello from Mexico.
Thanks and welcome
Great information and so helpful for a new starter like me
Great video this will help me with my portrait set ups
Music 🎶 I love ❤️ your tips
Thank you for these valuable tips.
Loved the video, great tips.
HI Paul, nice video.
Love your work sir !!!! 🙌🙌
Much appreciated!
Great ideas!
Thank you!
Ohhh yeah, good tips
I love it!!!
Thank you 👏
Love it
Great job, thanks!
Thanks for the tips 💪
Great video.
Great video
Thank you!!
😍😍 Love these tips
thanks
This is a great video format with you and Susan offering tips, very enjoyable. Picked up some new information here, particularly the weight shift and light string! Thanks!
Your a great teacher and very easy to understand.
I have a question if that is ok.
I have bought my Daughter her first DSLR a Canon 400D second hand.
It came with a 2gb compact flash card and there lies the problem, the camera works just fine with the supplied 2gb card and I can remove it and put it back into the camera with no problems at all but I have since purchased two separate compact flash cards from two different sources, one new =16GB and a second hand one =4GB and both give me the same error message on the camera screen that it cannot work or recognise either card but it works fine with the original card!
I was wondering if you have any idea what the problem could be? and how it can be fixed?
Thanks in advance for any ideas that you may have 🙂
I believe with the 400D you should be able to use cards upon to 8GB. The 16GB will not work and maybe the 4GB (as it's second hand) is faulty. Try and pick up some cheap 4GB and 8GB cards and they should be fine - ensure you format the card prior to use (this deletes the contents and sets the card up ready to shoot).
Hope that helps.
Paul
Yes you MUST always FORMAT the card when putting a new SD card in the camera. After you've filled the card up with pictures and upload them to your computer you MUST format the card again when you put it back in the camera. Just remember that when you format a card it DELETES everything on the card, so make sure those images are saved on the computer. Also a very important tip is to always buy a name brand SD card, from a trusted company like (Sandisk), never buy cheap ones EVER. Its not worht it. Plus SD cards are so affordable now anyway so theres really no excuse anymore. Also one last helpful tip is, if you are unsure about something camera related its usually best to go to the local camera store and ask someone in person. Doing that has saved me hundreds maybe thousands of dollars lol. Plus those people are usually very nice and love helping people. DONT go to Bestbuy though or places like that, go to a real camera shop. Wish i had kmown that sooner. Good luck with your photography