9 tips for BETTER PORTRAITS
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- Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
- 9 of my favourite tips for taking better portraits photos.
Topics covered:
1. Trust your gut feelings
2. Make the eyes your focus
3. The background
4. Lighting
5. Posing your subject
6. Learn to not care
7. Best portrait lenses - which lens to choose
8. Know the law (I give specific advise for UK law, check the laws in your own country)
9. Taking your time
I was inspired to make this after reading 'Read This If You Want to Take Great Photographs of People' by Henry Carroll. This is a great book and I highly recommend it. Buy it here: amzn.to/2B9rDSz
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*PLEASE NOTE:*
*The bit about the law in this is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as legal advice. It is also purely practical. Please do not infer any statements of morality from this. I am not saying any actions are ethically ok or not ok, just that some put you at higher risk of being sued than others.*
*…and yes, I used a ring light that makes my eyes look weird. This was one of my first RUclips videos and I didn't anticipate how angry this would make so many people. I'm still not sure why tbh.*
Idk who's giving you grief, but I thought the video was great, insightful and very helpful. You gave your own time and effort to genuinely give advice to people like me, who is a beginner, to help them in their potential future careers. As for the ring light, I personally thought it was pretty cool!
People who wish they were creators create nothing but drama and add nothing of value to the world. They complain about the stupidest things. I run across it very often.
I like how the light highlighted your eyes. I’m jealous.
That transition in the beginning was smooth like butter
Thanks. It’s just a simple cut. I’m surprised how effective it came out.
Yes, I went back and watched it at half speed to see what happened :-) lovely.
Simple cut but it was sick XD
seriously that freaking awesome..... i'm like holy sh*t
I thought I was the only one like shit that was smooth
I love that you post pictures from different photographers.
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Jr & Chris r/ihadastroke
@@opxjay8793 r/kidsonyoutube or something like that
In a sea of videos rife with gear and technical elitism, this video is a gem. It reminds us of why photography is such a powerful form of art, it reminds us of the story and intuition we so passionately want to explore. Thank you!
Absolutely. While technical aspects of photography is important, it makes me cringe when I see "photographers" that are obsessed with gears.
Isn’t it though!! I rewatch it when i want to be inspired
Yes you're right.
Watching this as an absolute beginner photographer I realise that my main challenge is gonna not be learning how to take photos, but how to capture moments. It's not about just getting the right focus, exposure, whatever, it's about finding the right moment
mine is what to capture
@@Ahmad-os3si lmao same. Camera has been in the box for a year. Nothing to shoot whatsoever. 😅
@@vg6761 there is always something to capture. One of my best recommendations (and I apologize to Jamie if you touch on this, as I am typing when I’m only 1:40 into the video) is to look at the light and shadows. Even the most boring subjects can be made interesting in certain light.
Window blinds can give you really fun lined lighting, with stark shadows. Corners can block out the light, to give you split lighting effects that look really dramatic. Hard window light in an otherwise dark room can give you deep contrasts that showcase any subject.
That statement there is 100% correct. I have figured out over the years that in order to get that perfect shot you have to be patient and wait.
I must say... I really love your philosophy.
ImaginebySzP what part of the video did you like the most?
We watched this in a photography class recently. THANKS FOR THE TIPS!
Really? Wow. You're quite welcome.
Thanks for replying! :D Have you been photographing in Utah? Its beautiful.Your Photograpghy is awesome!
Jamie Windsor árr for addqq
Everytime I watch his videos I feel like I’m in class and I say this in the most positive way possible. It doesn’t just feel like a random tutorial I really feel like I’m learning. I appreciate you man.
Great tips, I mostly do none posed portraits, just shooting people minding their own lives (with their permission), but I learn't a few things here ! many thanks
2:36 "You are an onlooker. An invisible voyeur."
I did that voyeur thing you're talking about. Now I'm in prison. Thx Jamie!
Juan Quispe *Invisible* voyeur. You need to listen. You clearly were visible. Rookie error.
Juan Quispe rookie
bahaha
Diy school suply
How are u in prison and on RUclips lol
Never have I learned so much philosophy in a photography video. Thank you for reminding me of how important a photo should feel, rather than just looks.
Jamie, this is quite a collection of tips. The section on making your subject feel natural is particularly superb. It's shrewd in the best possible way. An honest way. The whole video is full of first rate stuff worthy of any classroom. You have a gift. Thank you for offering it to us all completely free. People tend to treat their gifts like a compliment, selfishly or bashfully. You've managed to strike a rare balance between confidence and generosity. It shows in your videos. Also the transitions are pretty good too.
The tips about incidental portraits and drawing down people's public masks to get to the real person and the tips about street portraits and the law were particularly helpful!
"A smile is a mask, Wait for it to drop. Find a truer representation of them" Last wedding shoot I did, as soon as the smile dropped both the bribe and groom looked angry/grumpy, hmmm I wonder why?😂😜
Manu Shapopi maybe they just realized getting married is a bad idea. 😁😁😁
mrdogfight1 Too late now😂😂
well, it never late, you always can divorce
Damn dude. Dropping dimes.
Ha. A genuine smile is different, of course. It's not something I try at weddings… "Now let's try one with the bride looking less happy".
Love the tips! It makes photography less "technical" and more intimate. Just like the 1st tip - how the photo "feels". I think more often than not, a photograph catches us not because of the composition but how it makes us feel.
Brilliant vid!
I appreciate how you talked about having confidence when taking candid street shots. Not something I've seen considered in these types of videos before but as a beginner is a concern.
I looked for hours to find a good source for taking better portraits and in the end this video has given me everything i needed to help me and more
This is without a shadow of a doubt the best video on photography I have ever seen. Thank you so much for making this. Outstanding.
joe honeyands Hi praise indeed. Thank you.
He’s very good at teaching. Engaging
That might have been one of the most practical lessons/lists on photography I have yet to come across on RUclips. Thanks for taking the time.
From my perspective the best range of advice I’ve heard, possibly because I agree with and already use these, but his condensed friendly, calm form of presentation is spot on.
Damn... that transition from outside to inside sitting down lol.
Jamie, this was just the video I needed to see !
better portraiture! hmmmmm....... meanwhile you do this vid with the round/circle lighting that gives you the look of a devil. your blue eyes look....well, demonic. perhaps a 2 or 3 light set up with soft diffusion, without the white rings if light around the black spots or the pupil in each eye. just a suggestion. good info though but rather poor lighting--- for a photog. cheers!
I already liked and subscribed when you began talking about subconscious and conscious information processing. Because for me, if someone can delve into topics like the subconscious for explain a photograph, I do deserve to learn from you.
This is the first time I'm hearing anyone going *this* deep to describe a process. Hats off to your knowledge.
Thank you for stressing all the time in making better shots out of existing equipments.
I have to say.. of all the videos for photography i've watched on youtube, yours are by far the most practical and personal, like if we were friends and you were really trying to tell me the things I quickly needed to know. Great job.
your eyes are distracting me anyway what's this video about
Ring lights are great but what they do to eyes drives me crazy. You break Rule #2 with ring lights.
They distracted me for about the first minute.
I had to put my phone down and couldn’t watch
Totally agree. To me, ring lights shouldn't be used for blodding.
hahahah....i thought i'm the only one
Some excellent tips and advice there Jamie. Thanks.
one of the best, non-clickbait, actually informative vids on how to take natural and personal photos, BIG LOVE 4 tHIS VID
I love those candid shot idea's and I do them a lot, always calling my friends and taking pictures of them... I don't know something about that look they give is so perfect.
This was not what I was looking for, but it is what I needed. Thank you.
You're damn straight about not living with regrets! I really enjoyed what you had to say.
I've watched so many photography videos but yours are truly my favorite. You have a way of explaining the art in a simple way. Thank you!
It's so nice to listen to you, it's not just the good advice, it's also your attitiude towards life that I feel compatible with
Chock full of good points. Simple, thoughtful.
Simply the best video I've seen on photography.A mini course. Thanks a million!!!!
Ive probably watched 20 videos tonight trying to learn more about being productive as a photographer.. you handed out gold, i appreciate it. Feels like you gave genuine advice and are focused on creating connection rather than followers. Ill be lookin for more videos
You’ve got a terrific balance of technical advice and philosophy and sensible sociology with the subject that I find very relatable and helpful. Keep up the great work! Half of what you said reinforced what I was already doing and the other half was inspiring and informative!
Was that Adam Driver at 4:40 ?
Usually i get annoyed listening to a person talk for 10 min straight - but you have a calm charisma and speak sense. Keep up the good work! Learned a lot in 15 minutes.
Yep.
Totally agree!!
As a beginner who is interested in taking up photography as a hobby, I found this very helpful and encouraging. Thanks!
I know this is an old video... But I am going through all your RUclips videos and I really like what you have to say.
It’s not the usually “do this” don’t do that” etc. It’s a much deeper discussion and I really enjoy it. It makes me think and gets my creativity going.
Thank you!
i discovered your channel last night and now i've already reached a point where i LIKE your videos as i just start to watch them
Great advice! Thank you!
Well said. I like the intuitive approach to portraiture you underscored, with examples. It helped set me at ease. Nicely done.
I have watched literally dozens upon dozens of portrait ‘how to’ videos and this video tops them all two fold. Awesome video and classy as always)
This is the second time one of your videos has randomly popped up on my feed and I watched it out of curiosity. It's all the second time you've given not just good advice about photography, but excellent advice that can be applied to life in general. I'm subscribing
another gem! with the beloved classic Mk1
It's often the Mk1 I reach for because I just leave it lying around as it's cheap enough to not be precious about. My Mk3s and L-lenses are normally packed away, still in some set-up that I used for my last commercial job.
"Intuition is more important than the conscious mind" - a so very important statement!! Your videos are not at all didactic, though they have "sermons on a rock" type guidelines. A great one again Jamie!! Two thumbs up!!
haha
This video was so helpful and I loved seeing how much you clearly love photography
I appreciate that lens choice was all the way down at #7, and camera bodies weren't mentioned at all. Finally a RUclips video that understands photography isn't primarily about gear. Nice work.
Man, you're amazing. Super video, really intelligent advice.
Awesome. A bit different approach, I like it! Great storyteller too
I really like how you cover these tips! Really helpful.
I love it. These are fantastically simple, honest, and straightforward tips for those that are stepping into contemporary photography.
I love how you used beautiful images to show exactly what you're talking about. Very clear and nice video, thank you!
Very helpful tips!
Another great video. Love the quotes you put in as well. Thanks 👍
Love the honesty in your vids, not following the “pack” type advice is refreshing to hear from you. Those who create greatness never did it following a well worn path. Being instinctive is what will forge your own style.
You are an intelligent interesting person to listen to. Thanks for sharing your knowledge the way you do.
Awesome video!
After the transition at 00:17 I subscribe to your channel.
Ha. Thanks.
I revisit this video every year or so for its stupendous wealth of invaluable top-est of tips. Thanks Jamie
Thnaks a lot for the quality content, love your videos!
I learned more about the human nature than about photography ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Lost In Algeria its needed.
very helpful tips. they were real tips and not tech related. once i saw a portrait tutorial of a guy shooting in overcast weather with a model that was clearly nopt feeling well about being there. the photos were technically good but they lack of feel
This is so resourceful, so much I’m thinking about doing while watching. You don’t beat around the bush, you’re direct and right to the point. Thank you!
Have to say thank you for the tips.. but much more for breaking down the phycology behind what your sharing with each tip.
Wow Jamie, that was more good advice than I've received from any ONE Photog with real relevant info! HUGE thanks sir #the50yroldman
Klarque Garrison Glad to be of help. I’m glad this video seems to have been received positively. I thought maybe people were more into gear reviews than stuff like this and gear reviews aren’t really what excites me about photography. I shall make more videos along this line now.
My thoughts exactly
Jamie Windsor please do more like this. Too many low value gear blather sites out there. Too few on photography, by a professional photographer, what more done with reference to photography as a craft tradition, unpronounceable names and all.
Yes, after a series of junk videos about setting hair finally a real video; thanks
The quote by David Foster Wallace, "You'll worry a lot less about what people think of you when you realise how seldom they do." is a liberating thought. This is very helpful in street photography, don't over think it, just take the image. Helpful video. Thank you.
Honest and soulful help. I'm really glad to have stumbled across this video. Thank you!
MAN!! I usually hate these "X tips for Y thing" videos as they feel isolated a lot of times and quite often, many channels repeat themselves on these (watching a lot of music production stuff especially :D) But shit your videos are great! Your tips are so useful, applicable, easy to understand yet deep with so much potential for exploration that I am stunned! And they are also so full of heart! Thank you so much!! :)
*Great go-to tips Jamie, thank you! Posing is crucial for beginners!*
Well done, Jamie. Your videos are always worth a good look. Often two.
I think I could listen to you talk all day. Thanks for all the great tips and ideas. Very helpful!
2:38 "YOU'RE AN INVISIBLE VOYEUR" I LOST IT
What an awesome list! i'm just about to get my first camera (so i can hopefully take nice portraits in order to paint them later) and this has been sooo helpful thanks! PS love the Hendrik Kerstens image :) i painted one of his daughter wearing a lampshade on my channel (#013) - thanks loads + subbed
Love your take on this, share the same feelings while shooting
This video was so good that I forced myself to watch it again to write down all the tips. This is gold.
sneaky portraits! . . ive used a 70d &a 7O-3OO! great! . . if i had another choice, micro 4/3rds and 7O-3OO f2.8!
I glad you said "there is no perfect portrait length." As a learner, I was led to understand that any focal length under 50mm was "a no-no" and the shorter than 50mm should only be used for group portraits. Your talk was inspirational and educational.
Thank you. Absolutely, any lens can be a portrait lens, it's just depends on what you're going for with your image. A close-up with a wide lens could be considered a "no-no" if you're doing commercial headshots for office workers and you were trying to make people look attractive, but even then, different face shapes suit different focal lengths.
Break the rules!
The world's best portrait narrative video, thank you so much!
Thanks man!, One of the best photography advice video on the internet, no unnecessary talking and well explained. Thanks!
Great tips; Rude Boy Jazz; not so sure about the ring light thing though… LOL
i really love this video. I've learn a lot can't wait to try it out & practice w/ my friends. Thank you so much. Merry Christmas from the Philippines 🇵🇭 i SMASHED the like button & i hit subscribe 😊😊😊
Instead of obsessing with technical details (not that you're not technical), you actually explain how to be confident, and that's rare.
Love your video tutorials, thanks!
You sir, deserve more subscribers.
Nikhil Chandra Thank you. They’re going up. Not long before Xmas I only had a thousand or so.
well deserved. wrt to this video, there are so many youtubers with millions of subscribers, who, in the name of photo tutorials, tell only about camera specs. Any young ones watching their videos would believe that photography is more about camera and having the "latest technology" and less about your own vision. They are so misleading!!! This video finally talks about those nuances, finer details. And i love how you used 5D mark 1 here, while everyone on youtube is crying over how bad dslrs have become.
you have the prettiest eyes
Ha.
Love this video, thanks for the knowledge!
Pure gold wrapped in street smart wisdom. Thanks for the No Tips / All Sharing approach.
When he said they most likely wont challenge you, my anxiety went away haha
Some really valuable tips that don’t all involve spending thousands of pounds. Nice video dude.
Thanks. Too many videos out there that promote the idea that buying expensive gear is the way to get good photos.
i love your videos bro. they’re really helpful
Great stuff thanks Jamie. Subscribed.
6. TL:DR could also be "you miss every shot you dont take" :D
Since I'm watching this so late and there are a lot of comments, I'm sure others have mentioned it, but I think it's worth pointing out that the best focal length of lenses for different applications will vary a lot depending on the size of your camera's sensor! Since I shoot with an APS-C sensor, for example, a 35mm lens will give about the same result as using a 50mm lens on a full frame camera. :)
wwklnd Yeah. I neglected to say “…or equivalent” when talking about focal lengths. My bad.
Jamie Windsor It's a small thing and I'm sure a lot of people learn it eventually!
Not exactly true. A crop is just a crop. You'll get the same field of view / framing using a 35mm with a crop sensor as a 50mm full-frame, sure. But you won't get the same compression, since the lens has a wider focal length. 35mm faces look different from 50mm faces. It's important to understand the difference between focal length and field of view when doing portraits.
I love watching your content. It’s refreshing to see youtubers who create educational content from the professor-meets-friend approach, rather than the flashy “You’re doing this wrong!!” approach.
You're amazing as always mate, cant get enough of your valuable tips.
Hi Jamie, I just stumbled upon your videos, and I think they are seriously good. I’ve been a commercial photographer for years and I find your philosophy refreshing. One thing though, your ID shot makes you look much older than you appear to be. Jus sayin.
Colin Edwards Hi. Thank you. Just out of interest, how old do you think I am and how old does my profile picture make me look?
5:02 Is that a plastic bag on her head?
I really love the positive vibes of the video. Plus, you’re a likeable person. :)
Great, great, great video! Thank you Jamieee!!
Wow, this was really really good! And I've been watching photography videos for about a week straight now. I LOVE that you edited excellent example photos in, while you kept talking.