I love this channel because if you really listen you'll see that the best information isn't gear related. I've learned how to see light and think more creatively. Thank you so much!
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer sorry to hijack this thread but I couldn’t work out how to comment to you directly Peter. My apologies. Can I just confirm with you that the a6000 is APS-C sensor and the 50mm would be roughly equivalent of around 80mm maybe? Or is this different because it’s mirrorless? I know the equivalence changed depending on sensor size etc, but I was wondering if I could get similar results with my 85mm on my R6 or would it look completely different? I have a 50 as well but it’s 1.4 and I would love to have a go at “replicating” this look but not sure if I have the correct combo of sensor size and lens. I adore what you did with RaRa in this video, it’s a look I’ve been striving to get for a while and failing somewhat so I am pretty sure it’s my lens and sensor combo. Any thoughts? Sorry for the long winded question
Coming up next, Peter shoots with a NOKIA 3310 and gets better photos than people complaining about the gear and that are just looking for excuses as to why they can't take good pictures. A big thank you to this channel for delivering so much good information; I love the tip on placing the model against the wind, brilliant.
Have to say this has just become one of my favourite recent videos on shooting portraits outdoors. Listening to your process as you searched for the good light and background in an otherwise very non-descript environment was super informative, thankyou 🙏
I was inspired to return to photography after binge-watching your channel during lockdown and bought an Alpha 6400 with 16-55mm kit lens. While I'd be the first to admit that it's not the sharpest or fastest of lenses, I still get some great pics. I like to photograph parades/galas/protests etc and there are always loads of guys with lenses the size of their thighs and top of the range cameras comparing gear. I get an almost pitying look and largely dismissed with my wee camera. Sadly, I doubt that the gear obsession will disappear any time soon. Thanks for your generosity with your knowledge and experience, Peter, I've learned so much about using light and it's improved my photos enormously. Your passion for photography is infectious.
I'm glad you went with the manual focus with Ra Ra. Too many people now us auto focus and auto everything else and don't learn the basics of how myself and other older shooters had to deal with. Then again, working with Ra Ra makes your job easier for sure. This video I found more informative than the in studio shoots just because you were taken out of your comfort zone. Keep up the great work.
Whenever I see you shooting outdoors, it reminds me of a parking lot in Florida a couple years back when you said, 'I see 7 different light sources from here' ......and we were just standing in a parking lot. White car, pavement, sidewalk, sun on building side, etc..... An eye-opening experience for me. I'm ready for you guys to come back to the States.
Same things happened to me in Paris during a workshop with Peter. An ugly parking lot entry … so many light options. Peter changed my photographic journey for goods :)
Ok, I got the point - it's easy to get great results when you have a gorgeous model to work with! 🙃 In all seriousness though, thanks a lot for the channel (thanks to yt algorithms I've been watching your videos for the past few days almost nonstop) and many, many absolutely invaluable tips! I've been into photography for years but mostly as an enthusiast. And portraits is that one genre that has always been very attractive to me but I guess I lack the necessary psychology component within my character. Although when occasionally some friends ask me for a shoot they usually are happy with the results but I don't seem to be able to work in the same way with not so close people. Still your channel is a treasury for tips and techniques! Even if I never use them. 😆 And all your models are great indeed! Everyone I've seen on this channel so far seems to be such a great human being! That's a big part of what makes it so enjoyable to watch all the videos. Thanks once again!
Everything you show and say is so helpful. I'm only an amateur (with a capital A) but you have done so much to make my shots better. What you do literally brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful model, AMAZING eyes, pure art. Thank you so much.
I'm a Musician with a rekindled interest in Photography. There's no problem with the Action on those Keys! Slide over and I'll make beautiful sound out of those. Your videos are teaching me a lot about light and how it changes with motion. You have fabulous models! My camera is the least expensive of those owned by my friends. You'd never know it. Thanks 🦋
Great video! I bought a used 50 mm for $60 US and it has been my go to lens. I’ve learned so much about adapting the gear I have for what I’m shooting, instead of complaining about not having the right gear. Thanks guys! Enjoy your summer!
When occasionally prone to GAS, it's good to get back to basics and to be reminded that my camera gear is only a means to an end. Watching you work as always, inspires and makes me think more and work harder to be a better photographer.
yep! its why i bought some 100 asa black and white 120 film and spent 2 hours shooting 12 images through my YashicaMat 124 with a Weston Range Master III meter
RaRa looked superb. Never seen her look better. Nice shots with the gear you used, because you used it with care and knowledge. Back when everyone had non-adjustable cameras, full sun would have meant she would look into the sun. Washed out, squinting- I’ve seen lots of those. And, old teachings like that take a while to die. You demonstrated how to do it right. How could you not? Thanks.
Love it. So many photography RUclips channels are all about the gear, and good photography is so not about the gear. PS Ra Ra is the only person I have ever seen that looks good wearing Crocks...
Another eye opening lesson for me , Thanks you guys. I really appreciate how you break down the minute details of lighting that make or break a typical photo shoot.Seriously who else is going to point out something like stand right here this concrete is providing a great bounce light? Freakin awesome! The .95 swirl for the background at photo 8:05 went great with the models pose definitely a fav. Thanks again and Ms.Rhiannon your hair looks fabulous .
Hi Peter and Becky! I've being watching lots of your videos since I found you few days ago.... and I have to say it being so inspiring and refreshing to see a real photographer and not only a youtuber showing how to do the real stuff... Photography is my passion and lately its become so damaged by all this fast speedy technology, intervention of AI and lots of stuff that not so related to photography. I really love that you do shoot on black and white mode, real photography drive... it smell the lab time of film and chrome film.... I think you doing really well.... and Becky is a charecter, very much into your steps... love it! Nice job of you guys! Thanks for the inspiring moments.
Oh wow, great presentation Peter Coulson! You know what, there will always be people that will want to hold on to the thought of "if only I had xyz tool or instrument" my work will be of a certain level. In the end its about having an eye to make the best with what one has at hand at a given moment.
My favorite shots were with the reflection from the path in the park, absolutely stunning! I would have totally overlooked that opportunity yet Peter made it seem so obvious. Masterclass, cheers Peter!
$400 camera, $200 lens, and Peter 's $10 model, classic!! All joking aside this is one of your best videos for a long time. Very informative and RaRa looking as great as ever.
Superb, love this Peter. I do lots of outdoor angling portraits, always searching for good locations and light, so this is very interesting and useful!
Fantastic Peter, thanks for your continuing generosity in sharing your instructional videos. This one has done 2 things for me: Elated me of what is possible with a budget camera (as I am very much at an amature level with just a Sony A6100 and a couple of lenses) and it has also daunted me with how far I have to go with my skill level to start getting gorgeous pictures like these! I love both your style of photography and your style of workflow and ethic - a true artist! Well done and thank you.
It’s about what you make with your tools not the tools you use to make it. That is a quote that changed the way I shoot. The other thing is it’s all about the eyes and how your model if comfortable and confident. That’s all you need from there it’s skill.
This video is a perfect example of why I like your stuff the best! You do some shots on the street which were good, but I’m kinda like meh he needs to move to a more contrasting background. Bam your in the alley in front of the fence. Thinking that was a good choice I’m like cool, then I was not loving the shots and Bam you move in front of the roll up door! You ask Ra Ra to move over and before I could say...what is it that you don’t like behind, you say...seeing some lights through the door that I don’t like lol! Mind reader! Also there are very few RUclipsrs that have the confidence to show the process of what isn’t working evolving into what does. That is more helpful and confidence boosting to a guy like me than seeing a photographer walk out and nail the shot on the first try! Thank you Peter, Bec, Ra Ra and the whole team!
You're right Peter its not about the equipment. Its about the use of light and about getting the model comfortable and then they will give you the look you are after. Personally I think my best picture was done with my cell phone because the light in the shot was perfect. Always a pleasure to learn about the craft.
Cool I did a Graffiti alley shoot years ago with one of my first models that I worked with in my own studio, we met at the graffiti location (Toronto Subway line) I actually used my portable strobe for most of the shots. It was a fun shoot. love outdoor shoots. Love the shot with the van giving the white bounce light cool bonus
As expected, another great video, LOVE Becs glasses. I have a camera with very similar specs and I agree it does very nice captures. I find that remains fact as long as I use good lenses. Pro cameras do have features that make your work easier and more easily repeatable, not necessarily better. As an output professional I would add this caveat, the 24MP camera will produce archival quality inkjet prints at 30" wide x 20" high, or 15" wide x 10" high at high quality print at native resolution. As long as your destination fits those parameters you're good to go.
I really like these videos. Sipping on my kafe i learned everything is a light mod at some point in time. I tried cloning one of your setups yesterday. Scaling up is the easy part. tweaking it is the fun part. the only real challenge is how much you scale it and fitting it into the space. I'm still decluttering my shoot space so i put a monolight inside my front door and shot the talent on my porch. not nearly as pretty as your stuff but i got the chrome skin tone. Knowing where to put talent in the feather means i can repeat the results and get that tone anytime i want it. thanks oh and i did it on a 10 year old nikon with a 30 year old lens. hope i don't f-up processing the italian film shot.
Just goes to prove the old saying, what’s important is the six inches behind the camera and not the gear itself. Great pictures from someone who knows what he’s doing. P.S. I used your technique on working with a new model and it worked a treat, with half an hour she was working like a professional!
Another great video. As always. You are spot on that you don't need a huge budget to get good kit. I like buying low shutter count used cameras. There are tons of bargains out there. I got a D700 with under 3000 shutter count a couple years ago for well under 500$ and it looks brand new. That was their flagship at one time and still a great camera for me. :) Have an awesome week guys! Be safe and be well!
Let's be honest, it was the sexy Crocs that the model was wearing that provided the production values needed to elevate this photo into the 'high end' category.
I bought a lens maybe 2 years ago just because it was so cheap it could be a paper weight if I didn't like it and funny enough it has given me some pretty great images. The lens is a Yongnuo 50mm 1.8 cost around $70 new I think they're around $100 now. I'll still use it every once in awhile when I just want that soft look.
.... and he has a very nice assistent .... and he has beautiful models Shooting with Rara makes life easy as we can see by her poses. (is there actually a bad shot of a Rara ;-) ?) Great experience guys, loved it, and thanks again for sharing !!
Two best parts are when she is about five feet or so in front of the metal garage door standing with her legs a few feet apart and she commands or demands those shots--it was very good. And then the final ones sitting in the tall grass. Those were absolutely awesome, beautiful and se*y, subtle but all naturally artistic as a choice location. She makes it look like she is not fully aware that there is a camera there but slightly suspicious that there is. She at times gives an alluring gaze and then tilts her head and gaze slightly down in a somewhat mildly innocent and conciliatory way and then concedes silently that she likes it with some upper swaying and lifting her arms and using her hands to move her hair. If the shooting had continued she would have filled a catalog. ;)
This is a great video. Ra Ra, the model is beautiful. Cool that you used the natural light sources and how you made them work. I did smile when you said you were shooting at a 1250 shutter speed. One could knock a 1000 off that speed for the UK most of the time :)
maaan, peter is so lucky to have a street in his country, and a sun shining, and a forest. I wish I had ... wait a moment. :P :P Good job! Great pictures!
Great video. Love the images. Ra Ra is quite a talent. Amazing eyes. I believe great photographers are like great athletes. Sure, it's a pleasure to have the best gear. But the athlete determines the performance, not the gear. Same goes with the photographer. Training, education and practice are more important than the gear. That message is often lost as the industry is always promising to improve your photography if only you buy the new, amazing, game changing fill in the blank camera. And all of the lenses. And all of the lights.
hello, Pierre , what is your camera, please, and this lens too, that I go quickly to buy to finally become a good photographer!! hahaha... It seems to me all the same, if I look at our elders, that it is above all the photographer and his gaze that make the photo. Of course, if the hardware is good, it can only be better. but the look above all. In any case, I discovered your channel and all this content about 1 month ago and I swallow everything I can. You made me want to get back to it... Thank you for everything and good luck to all of you.
Great video again, thanks for sharing your insight in finding light. Currently in the depths of winter here but I’m looking for outdoor locations for that rare occasion when the sun comes out to play. Do you have a tutorial on your editing process? Andy
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer thank you very much, I’ll be glued to them and making notes. If you come to Scotland I’ll have a cold beer for you. Cheers Andy
A refreshing change from all the RUclips photography gurus who apparently can’t take pictures outside without setting up elaborate multiple light schemes with every giant modifier they can carry out of their studio photography gear closet.
Great Video! Look this: Canon is almost exclusively marketing their expensive RF series. The DSLR clientele seems to have forgotten them. What is the pleasant consequence? You can get the otherwise expensive pro bodies and lenses on the used market for a fraction of their original price, 6D or 5Dmk3 or EF 50 f1.2 and so on , and so you get top gear. Canon, keep up the good work. Greets
I'm pretty good at finding good natural light but I always forget your advice about the bounce and color cast from things around like the white van in the beginning or the concrete path near the end. Gonna have to add stuff like that to my list of things to think about during a shoot. Also it seemed like you were sometimes shooting straight on flat backgrounds like with the garage door. I've heard others say you should never shoot straight on a background. Any reason to do that or not to do that?
Nah I don't even think about things like that, if it looks good I shoot it but if it doesn't I change it, so if it looks good to your eye just shoot it :) you shouldn't put rules around creating art
Hi There Peter !! I've Just Recently Crossed Your Path Here and I'm Looking up to You! Everything about You is Excessively Amazing and Impressive! Thanks for Sharing your Knowledge and what I find even More helpful, your "little tricks" I'm effortlessly becoming a Sponge over here. Question, Being that I am a Learning Ametuar with little Equipment (in your opinion) When is it Fair to Advertise my Small Studio as a Professional Studio? I have a small 800 sq' Studio in Detroit Michigan. I'm going on 1 year with the commercial location basically in a hobby status. Thx again,I'm watching no doubt!
When you feel like your offering a professional and repeatable service and its consistant, whether high or low end. A professional is someone that can deliver a consistent service so whenever your feel you are ready to offer and say that :)
Interesting experience I like it. Twenty years ago, I also shot a girl lying in the grass on an expired slide film, with a $10 lens, and there was more romance and real emotions in this action than in super shots from the studio. A special charm was added by this color slide film, which sometimes gave unpredictable results without any special digital filters. Now it seems almost impossible to shoot five films in the field and wait a week for the slide to be developed. But then the weekend comes and we again go to the shooting .. How difficult, if compared with the modern process: I clicked, looked at the screen, clicked again. But something I deviated :) Labor of model is perfect.
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Now I rummaged in my drawer and found a package from ILFORD XP2 400 black & white, I think you definitely used Ilford. This XP2 isn't exactly monochrome, it's developed through the C41 process and has a lot of grain in the shadows. Once upon a time I doubted that digital cameras would be able to provide a dynamic range at the level of Ilford or at least Prophoto, not to mention slide films .. :) But soon we will be left even without a viewfinder in the camera, it seems. Wait and see..
Sure, you have a $200.00 lens. Lol, just kidding. Two years into photography and I feel like I am just beginning to be able to judge light, of any kind. I love this video and others like them that you've given us Peter. I've learned more about how to take pictures from you than anybody else. Thank you so much.
I love this channel because if you really listen you'll see that the best information isn't gear related. I've learned how to see light and think more creatively. Thank you so much!
Thanks for getting it, it's not about the gear it's about the light :)
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer sorry to hijack this thread but I couldn’t work out how to comment to you directly Peter. My apologies.
Can I just confirm with you that the a6000 is APS-C sensor and the 50mm would be roughly equivalent of around 80mm maybe? Or is this different because it’s mirrorless? I know the equivalence changed depending on sensor size etc, but I was wondering if I could get similar results with my 85mm on my R6 or would it look completely different? I have a 50 as well but it’s 1.4 and I would love to have a go at “replicating” this look but not sure if I have the correct combo of sensor size and lens. I adore what you did with RaRa in this video, it’s a look I’ve been striving to get for a while and failing somewhat so I am pretty sure it’s my lens and sensor combo. Any thoughts? Sorry for the long winded question
@@johnnyboy114 You should be able to get the same look out of a 85mm f1.4
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer awesome. Thank you. Hopefully going to try this soon although in the UK right now we don’t have your amazing weather 🤷♀️☺️
100%. I've learned about the subtlety of light here, and everything you mentioned. Also, B&W, I've so under rated it in my repertoire. Motivated.
Coming up next, Peter shoots with a NOKIA 3310 and gets better photos than people complaining about the gear and that are just looking for excuses as to why they can't take good pictures.
A big thank you to this channel for delivering so much good information; I love the tip on placing the model against the wind, brilliant.
Thanks :) I was going to do a iPhone shoot and decided not to
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer i think you should do it… i’m very curious of what you can achieve with a wide lens and lot of depth of field 😉
Have to say this has just become one of my favourite recent videos on shooting portraits outdoors. Listening to your process as you searched for the good light and background in an otherwise very non-descript environment was super informative, thankyou 🙏
Thanks so much for watching me do my shit :)
Great as always 🤗
Thank you! Cheers!
I was inspired to return to photography after binge-watching your channel during lockdown and bought an Alpha 6400 with 16-55mm kit lens. While I'd be the first to admit that it's not the sharpest or fastest of lenses, I still get some great pics. I like to photograph parades/galas/protests etc and there are always loads of guys with lenses the size of their thighs and top of the range cameras comparing gear. I get an almost pitying look and largely dismissed with my wee camera. Sadly, I doubt that the gear obsession will disappear any time soon.
Thanks for your generosity with your knowledge and experience, Peter, I've learned so much about using light and it's improved my photos enormously. Your passion for photography is infectious.
Thanks Alan I really appreciate your comment
You need a Leica! Just jokin.
Thank you for keeping me inspired and posting more videos of you shooting beautiful images in a regular neighborhood outside environment!
My pleasure thanks
It is great to see you shoot outside for a change. Beautiful!!!
Thanks
That's some high fashion right there!! Matching a dress with them black crocs!! That's on another level!! Respect!!
:)
Some of the nicest shots I've seen of RaRa, she looks really classy and elegant, the soft outdoor light suits her well.
Peter, you make excellent points here. I am glad you keep showing these types of videos and what you can do with any type of gear.
Glad you enjoyed it thanks Chuck
Rara is a dream. Thank you for this wonderful video peter. I learned a lot as usual.
Glad you enjoyed it!
4 minutes into this video and I have learnt more about natural light portrait photography than any tutorial on this topic on RUclips. Thank you!
wow Alex thank you :)
to REALLY learn and have it committed to memory, you should attend one of @PeterCoulsonPhotographer's lighting workshops.
Another great video! It's all about finding the light!
So true, thank you for understanding what this video is really about
I love the way you teach photography Peter, the best online i've seen!
Wow, thank you Geordie
I'm glad you went with the manual focus with Ra Ra. Too many people now us auto focus and auto everything else and don't learn the basics of how myself and other older shooters had to deal with. Then again, working with Ra Ra makes your job easier for sure. This video I found more informative than the in studio shoots just because you were taken out of your comfort zone. Keep up the great work.
Thank you
Whenever I see you shooting outdoors, it reminds me of a parking lot in Florida a couple years back when you said, 'I see 7 different light sources from here' ......and we were just standing in a parking lot. White car, pavement, sidewalk, sun on building side, etc..... An eye-opening experience for me.
I'm ready for you guys to come back to the States.
Thanks, we will be back in the fall
Same things happened to me in Paris during a workshop with Peter. An ugly parking lot entry … so many light options. Peter changed my photographic journey for goods :)
great shots loved the shots in the park stunning RaRa well done again thanks
My pleasure
Your knowledge of light is amazing! Loved this!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good to see you guys in the daylight!!
Ok, I got the point - it's easy to get great results when you have a gorgeous model to work with! 🙃
In all seriousness though, thanks a lot for the channel (thanks to yt algorithms I've been watching your videos for the past few days almost nonstop) and many, many absolutely invaluable tips!
I've been into photography for years but mostly as an enthusiast. And portraits is that one genre that has always been very attractive to me but I guess I lack the necessary psychology component within my character. Although when occasionally some friends ask me for a shoot they usually are happy with the results but I don't seem to be able to work in the same way with not so close people.
Still your channel is a treasury for tips and techniques! Even if I never use them. 😆
And all your models are great indeed! Everyone I've seen on this channel so far seems to be such a great human being! That's a big part of what makes it so enjoyable to watch all the videos.
Thanks once again!
Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying the content.
Everything you show and say is so helpful. I'm only an amateur (with a capital A) but you have done so much to make my shots better. What you do literally brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful model, AMAZING eyes, pure art. Thank you so much.
SocHappy to help Dean
A great sessions! Enjoy the moment and make art.
Yes! Thank you!
I'm a Musician with a rekindled interest in Photography. There's no problem with the Action on those Keys! Slide over and I'll make beautiful sound out of those. Your videos are teaching me a lot about light and how it changes with motion. You have fabulous models!
My camera is the least expensive of those owned by my friends. You'd never know it. Thanks 🦋
Great video! I bought a used 50 mm for $60 US and it has been my go to lens. I’ve learned so much about adapting the gear I have for what I’m shooting, instead of complaining about not having the right gear. Thanks guys! Enjoy your summer!
Thanks Chris
Very precious info, can't thank you enough for all the things I learnt from this video tutorial! Useful and yet enjoyable! God bless you all!
You are very welcome
When occasionally prone to GAS, it's good to get back to basics and to be reminded that my camera gear is only a means to an end. Watching you work as always, inspires and makes me think more and work harder to be a better photographer.
Thank you
yep! its why i bought some 100 asa black and white 120 film and spent 2 hours shooting 12 images through my YashicaMat 124 with a Weston Range Master III meter
Excellent lighting tutorial again Peter. Thank you. Hello to Becks and RaRa as well.
Glad you enjoyed it
RaRa looked superb. Never seen her look better. Nice shots with the gear you used, because you used it with care and knowledge. Back when everyone had non-adjustable cameras, full sun would have meant she would look into the sun. Washed out, squinting- I’ve seen lots of those. And, old teachings like that take a while to die. You demonstrated how to do it right. How could you not? Thanks.
Thanks Edward
Love it. So many photography RUclips channels are all about the gear, and good photography is so not about the gear. PS Ra Ra is the only person I have ever seen that looks good wearing Crocks...
Thanks, RaRa loves her Crocks
Rhiannon is stunning, the photos are lovely, and you're a bloody legend, Peter! (Apologies for the overly technical comment here). Cheers! -RIck
WOW thanks heaps Rick
Thank you for reminding us that it is not the pricey equipment that is important, but rather the creative vision.
Thanks Albert, yes it's the subject and watch you capture the most important thing not what you captured it on
Another eye opening lesson for me , Thanks you guys. I really appreciate how you break down the minute details of lighting that make or break a typical photo shoot.Seriously who else is going to point out something like stand right here this concrete is providing a great bounce light? Freakin awesome! The .95 swirl for the background at photo 8:05 went great with the models pose definitely a fav. Thanks again and Ms.Rhiannon your hair looks fabulous .
Our pleasure, thanks so much for watching, glad it was helpful :)
"Seriously who else is going to point out something like stand right here this concrete is providing a great bounce light?"
Anyone not blind?
These on-location, back to basics, demonstrations are fantastic. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers from Canada.
Glad you like them, thanks
It's All about Skill and Imagination that You Have in Spades.👍🤯
Thanks so much
Hi Peter and Becky! I've being watching lots of your videos since I found you few days ago.... and I have to say it being so inspiring and refreshing to see a real photographer and not only a youtuber showing how to do the real stuff... Photography is my passion and lately its become so damaged by all this fast speedy technology, intervention of AI and lots of stuff that not so related to photography. I really love that you do shoot on black and white mode, real photography drive... it smell the lab time of film and chrome film.... I think you doing really well.... and Becky is a charecter, very much into your steps... love it! Nice job of you guys! Thanks for the inspiring moments.
Thanks so much, glad you're enjoying the channel and my photography
Fashion shoot with cheap gear and crocs! You really made my day Peter!
RaRa loves her crocs and I all ways cut the models feet off :)
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer I am a heavy croc lover myself :) so I completely understand RaRa!
Love it! Rockin the crocs!
Thnx! A very good instruction! it is not the camera that takes the photo, but the photographer!!
Yes, you are right thanks
Oh wow, great presentation Peter Coulson! You know what, there will always be people that will want to hold on to the thought of "if only I had xyz tool or instrument" my work will be of a certain level. In the end its about having an eye to make the best with what one has at hand at a given moment.
Absolutely in love with that channel.
And actually now I feel silly for letting myself own expensive gear
Thanks, I own expensive gear too, but thats to make me feel good :)
My favorite shots were with the reflection from the path in the park, absolutely stunning! I would have totally overlooked that opportunity yet Peter made it seem so obvious. Masterclass, cheers Peter!
Thank you Keith
Usually your videos teach a lot...this type of videos even encourage!😃
well done, as usual
Glad you think so Thanks
$400 camera, $200 lens, and Peter 's $10 model, classic!! All joking aside this is one of your best videos for a long time. Very informative and RaRa looking as great as ever.
Thanks heaps
Superb, love this Peter. I do lots of outdoor angling portraits, always searching for good locations and light, so this is very interesting and useful!
Glad you enjoyed it
I do like your B&W images. Nice to have a good show that top gear is not required.
Glad you like it
Fantastic Peter, thanks for your continuing generosity in sharing your instructional videos. This one has done 2 things for me: Elated me of what is possible with a budget camera (as I am very much at an amature level with just a Sony A6100 and a couple of lenses) and it has also daunted me with how far I have to go with my skill level to start getting gorgeous pictures like these! I love both your style of photography and your style of workflow and ethic - a true artist! Well done and thank you.
Wow thanks so much Gary
It’s about what you make with your tools not the tools you use to make it. That is a quote that changed the way I shoot. The other thing is it’s all about the eyes and how your model if comfortable and confident. That’s all you need from there it’s skill.
Yes so true
This video is a perfect example of why I like your stuff the best! You do some shots on the street which were good, but I’m kinda like meh he needs to move to a more contrasting background. Bam your in the alley in front of the fence. Thinking that was a good choice I’m like cool, then I was not loving the shots and Bam you move in front of the roll up door! You ask Ra Ra to move over and before I could say...what is it that you don’t like behind, you say...seeing some lights through the door that I don’t like lol! Mind reader! Also there are very few RUclipsrs that have the confidence to show the process of what isn’t working evolving into what does. That is more helpful and confidence boosting to a guy like me than seeing a photographer walk out and nail the shot on the first try! Thank you Peter, Bec, Ra Ra and the whole team!
Wow thanks so much :)
Good stuff. I agree on that the gear is to make photographer happy.
Absolutely, thanks heaps :)
You're right Peter its not about the equipment. Its about the use of light and about getting the model comfortable and then they will give you the look you are after. Personally I think my best picture was done with my cell phone because the light in the shot was perfect. Always a pleasure to learn about the craft.
Thanks David
Peter thank you for your reply I'm honored that you enjoyed my comment.
Amazing demonstration!!! You are one amazing artist with any camera in your hands!!!! Congratulations and go for more!!!🙌👍💪
Thank you so much 😀
Subject is everything
yes yes yes then the light
Cool I did a Graffiti alley shoot years ago with one of my first models that I worked with in my own studio, we met at the graffiti location (Toronto Subway line) I actually used my portable strobe for most of the shots. It was a fun shoot. love outdoor shoots. Love the shot with the van giving the white bounce light cool bonus
Who is a master is a master🙏🙏 congrats
Mago de la fotografía!!
Thank you
Beautiful images and not a speedlight in sight. Love it Peter 👌
Many thanks
Love those outdoor photoshoots!! enjoy the summer guys!
Thank you! Will do!
As expected, another great video, LOVE Becs glasses. I have a camera with very similar specs and I agree it does very nice captures. I find that remains fact as long as I use good lenses. Pro cameras do have features that make your work easier and more easily repeatable, not necessarily better.
As an output professional I would add this caveat, the 24MP camera will produce archival quality inkjet prints at 30" wide x 20" high, or 15" wide x 10" high at high quality print at native resolution. As long as your destination fits those parameters you're good to go.
Thanks David
I really like these videos.
Sipping on my kafe i learned everything is a light mod at some point in time.
I tried cloning one of your setups yesterday. Scaling up is the easy part. tweaking it is the fun part. the only real challenge is how much you scale it and fitting it into the space.
I'm still decluttering my shoot space so i put a monolight inside my front door and shot the talent on my porch. not nearly as pretty as your stuff but i got the chrome skin tone. Knowing where to put talent in the feather means i can repeat the results and get that tone anytime i want it. thanks
oh and i did it on a 10 year old nikon with a 30 year old lens. hope i don't f-up processing the italian film shot.
Cool I hope the shots work out well
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer i learned enough fooling around with the digital that i'm going to pull out the 645 and 300mm lens.
Thanks for always shooting me :D ❤️
Thanks for been my Kate
Just goes to prove the old saying, what’s important is the six inches behind the camera and not the gear itself. Great pictures from someone who knows what he’s doing.
P.S. I used your technique on working with a new model and it worked a treat, with half an hour she was working like a professional!
awesome to hear thanks :)
Fantastic tuition respect and thanks
Most welcome
Another great video. As always. You are spot on that you don't need a huge budget to get good kit. I like buying low shutter count used cameras. There are tons of bargains out there. I got a D700 with under 3000 shutter count a couple years ago for well under 500$ and it looks brand new. That was their flagship at one time and still a great camera for me. :) Have an awesome week guys! Be safe and be well!
Absolutely Thanks
Great variety of settings from what seemed like a small area. Feeling inspired to shoot outside again! Oh wait... Still winter 🥶
When you have summer we will have winter :)
Great image's & a wonderful lesson on simplicity & scene work & light on/ in locations, great model.instruction.
camera to, Thanks 🤗
Glad you liked it!
Interesting to watch how you placed RaRa in the shade but caught highlights. Neat work. Thanks.
Thanks for watching
Nice to see some summer weather. It's the middle of winter here and freezing cold! 🥶
It's been over 30 degrees every day here for over a week :)
excellent video. the lessons are noted about light placement. remarkable results.
Thanks Chris
Let's be honest, it was the sexy Crocs that the model was wearing that provided the production values needed to elevate this photo into the 'high end' category.
bet she is the only one on earth that can make those shoes look good hehehe
hahahaha so true :D
The make-up of the model is important too. Nice video, really
Thanks
Absolutely! You can buy a cheap 5D MKII and a 50mm or the 85mm 1.8. Everything for about 600 bucks.
Pretty sure RaRa will look great in any photo, but your point is valid 🙂
I think so too!
Outstanding and inspiring work. Brilliant tutorial. Much gratitude for sharing.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thanks for this one...
My pleasure!
I bought a lens maybe 2 years ago just because it was so cheap it could be a paper weight if I didn't like it and funny enough it has given me some pretty great images. The lens is a Yongnuo 50mm 1.8 cost around $70 new I think they're around $100 now. I'll still use it every once in awhile when I just want that soft look.
Great video! Ra Ra looking fantastic. Out of curiosity, what lens is that? Cheers.
In the description click more, 7Artisans 50mm f/0.95
Great video as usual!
I appreciate that thanks
.... and he has a very nice assistent
.... and he has beautiful models
Shooting with Rara makes life easy as we can see by her poses. (is there actually a bad shot of a Rara ;-) ?)
Great experience guys, loved it, and thanks again for sharing !!
Thank you
Peter, Ive been good all year... Im hoping santa brings me a Ra Ra! LOL.... Great video. Gear makes it easier but not detrimental. Hope all is well.
Lol thanks heaps Rich :)
It's just always going to look good with Rara on it Peter :D. Like really the gear is not going matter. Also that lens is amazzzzinggggg for 200.
Two best parts are when she is about five feet or so in front of the metal garage door standing with her legs a few feet apart and she commands or demands those shots--it was very good. And then the final ones sitting in the tall grass. Those were absolutely awesome, beautiful and se*y, subtle but all naturally artistic as a choice location. She makes it look like she is not fully aware that there is a camera there but slightly suspicious that there is. She at times gives an alluring gaze and then tilts her head and gaze slightly down in a somewhat mildly innocent and conciliatory way and then concedes silently that she likes it with some upper swaying and lifting her arms and using her hands to move her hair. If the shooting had continued she would have filled a catalog. ;)
only one comment about the Crocs? really? lol awesome video as usual Peter. RaRa is an amazing model... oh and hi Bec :P
Thanks
This is a great video. Ra Ra, the model is beautiful. Cool that you used the natural light sources and how you made them work. I did smile when you said you were shooting at a 1250 shutter speed. One could knock a 1000 off that speed for the UK most of the time :)
Thanks we have bright light in summer
Very inspiring! Beautiful pictures. Love it.
Thank you so much!
maaan, peter is so lucky to have a street in his country, and a sun shining, and a forest.
I wish I had ... wait a moment. :P :P
Good job! Great pictures!
lols Thanks :)
Great video. Love the images. Ra Ra is quite a talent. Amazing eyes. I believe great photographers are like great athletes. Sure, it's a pleasure to have the best gear. But the athlete determines the performance, not the gear. Same goes with the photographer. Training, education and practice are more important than the gear. That message is often lost as the industry is always promising to improve your photography if only you buy the new, amazing, game changing fill in the blank camera. And all of the lenses. And all of the lights.
So true
Hey did some one knows which lenses peter use in this video?
Great Video Peter, i love how you teach and interakt with your model.
Thanks, it was a 7Artisans 50mm f/.95
hello, Pierre , what is your camera, please, and this lens too, that I go quickly to buy to finally become a good photographer!! hahaha... It seems to me all the same, if I look at our elders, that it is above all the photographer and his gaze that make the photo. Of course, if the hardware is good, it can only be better. but the look above all. In any case, I discovered your channel and all this content about 1 month ago and I swallow everything I can. You made me want to get back to it... Thank you for everything and good luck to all of you.
Thank you
Great video again, thanks for sharing your insight in finding light. Currently in the depths of winter here but I’m looking for outdoor locations for that rare occasion when the sun comes out to play.
Do you have a tutorial on your editing process?
Andy
Thanks Yes ruclips.net/video/1VmLCVtFqwc/видео.html and more on my channel
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer thank you very much, I’ll be glued to them and making notes.
If you come to Scotland I’ll have a cold beer for you. Cheers Andy
Scotland is on my wish list
Cool !
Awesome video. Yall two make an amazing team.
Thanks so much
A refreshing change from all the RUclips photography gurus who apparently can’t take pictures outside without setting up elaborate multiple light schemes with every giant modifier they can carry out of their studio photography gear closet.
Thanks heaps
Hey Peter. Thanks for doing this. When outdoors, do you typically shoot natural light? While saving the strobe work for in studio?
Thanks so much Greg, yeah I usually just shoot natural light outdoors, unless I'm shooting outdoors at night
as always: cool
Cool thanks
Great Video! Look this:
Canon is almost exclusively marketing their expensive RF series.
The DSLR clientele seems to have forgotten them. What is the pleasant consequence? You can get the otherwise expensive pro bodies and lenses on the used market for a fraction of their original price, 6D or 5Dmk3 or EF 50 f1.2 and so on , and so you get top gear. Canon, keep up the good work. Greets
I'm pretty good at finding good natural light but I always forget your advice about the bounce and color cast from things around like the white van in the beginning or the concrete path near the end. Gonna have to add stuff like that to my list of things to think about during a shoot. Also it seemed like you were sometimes shooting straight on flat backgrounds like with the garage door. I've heard others say you should never shoot straight on a background. Any reason to do that or not to do that?
Nah I don't even think about things like that, if it looks good I shoot it but if it doesn't I change it, so if it looks good to your eye just shoot it :) you shouldn't put rules around creating art
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thanks Peter, That's a great way to look at things!
I know the teaching and photography are amazing…. But can we take a moment to discuss RaRa’s highlights and lovely hair 😃
Hi There Peter !!
I've Just Recently Crossed Your Path Here and I'm Looking up to You! Everything about You is Excessively Amazing and Impressive! Thanks for Sharing your Knowledge and what I find even More helpful, your "little tricks" I'm effortlessly becoming a Sponge over here.
Question, Being that I am a Learning Ametuar with little Equipment (in your opinion) When is it Fair to Advertise my Small Studio as a Professional Studio? I have a small 800 sq' Studio in Detroit Michigan. I'm going on 1 year with the commercial location basically in a hobby status.
Thx again,I'm watching no doubt!
Thanks heaps Philip
When you feel like your offering a professional and repeatable service and its consistant, whether high or low end. A professional is someone that can deliver a consistent service so whenever your feel you are ready to offer and say that :)
Interesting experience I like it.
Twenty years ago, I also shot a girl lying in the grass on an expired slide film, with a $10 lens, and there was more romance and real emotions in this action than in super shots from the studio. A special charm was added by this color slide film, which sometimes gave unpredictable results without any special digital filters. Now it seems almost impossible to shoot five films in the field and wait a week for the slide to be developed. But then the weekend comes and we again go to the shooting .. How difficult, if compared with the modern process: I clicked, looked at the screen, clicked again.
But something I deviated :) Labor of model is perfect.
Awesome :) film has a different feel about it, I prefer it
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Now I rummaged in my drawer and found a package from ILFORD XP2 400 black & white, I think you definitely used Ilford. This XP2 isn't exactly monochrome, it's developed through the C41 process and has a lot of grain in the shadows.
Once upon a time I doubted that digital cameras would be able to provide a dynamic range at the level of Ilford or at least Prophoto, not to mention slide films .. :) But soon we will be left even without a viewfinder in the camera, it seems.
Wait and see..
Sure, you have a $200.00 lens. Lol, just kidding. Two years into photography and I feel like I am just beginning to be able to judge light, of any kind. I love this video and others like them that you've given us Peter. I've learned more about how to take pictures from you than anybody else. Thank you so much.
Thanks so much