Hey 👋 So this video could go on forever, so many topics and tips to cover like frame guides, Looking room, telling a story with composition ect ect. But this is what I wish I knew when I started! If you have any more tips you would like to share, comment away! Remember to be respectful to the models shown in this video, and lastly composition is deemed good by interpretation, Not by Rules! If you like how I edit my photos check out my Pastel Film Presets here - gerardneedham.com/en-au/collections/presets Thanks Guys
😄Are you his mum? or is this the only channel you've ever watched? Maybe you mean out whereever you are. I'm not disparaging this guy, just your comment. I can send you some links if you like so you have others to compare to?
Oh thanks James that means a lot! Every time I make a video like this, I know it’s not going to get the views like a camera review but people seem to love them
Wow, thank you! My accent was always a concern when I start RUclips, even to this day I’m insecure about my accent. but comments like this help me a lot so thank you!
thanks for your video! I've tried narrative right away after this video, and oh my god, it's so much easier to cull in it (compared to capture one). thanks a lot, already done 2 shoots that I had no idea how to cull and not die in those photos haha.
That’s epic! Culling photos in capture one or Lightroom is a full drag. Narrative is so easy and fast to pick the best photo and move on. I actually meet the owner, he is also a kiwi which is cool
Solid, practical info, Gerard, especially framing (body parts). Don’t see that depth very often on YT, so kudos for that.👍 Negative space can be challenging to master, IMO. For studio based head-shots, have you delved into Rembrandt lighting? Almost that style at 7:29 min into vid. Cheers!
Yeah negative space is a hard one, it’s also hard to find photos from past shoots that I’ve used it as I don’t do it very often. I’m mainly a soft side and back light photographer and filmmaker. So we I use a light at 45 degrees ( basically Rembrandt ) you won’t see that little triangle as the shadows are so soft. But sometimes you clearly see that shadow in my work but more of a soft light
I am just getting started with photography and your videos are super helpful and well done. Thank you! Will get the Fuji XS-20 with the new 16-50mm lens.
Thank you, will consider buying the 35mm. Would you recommend it for portrait only or is it a good lens in general? I want to focus on street photography and architectural stuff. Btw. the X-T50 is probably a little overkill as a beginner, right?
Kiwis do it best! Wide focal lengths are super popular in fashion I’ve even used them back in the day for weddings! Learning the vibe the client wants is key
I noticed the horizon line on the first portrait shot was out even though these are not landscape images. Please please straighten your horizon line in portrait shots. It's such a distraction if you don't. Every other bit of advice is solid definitely but just please straighten your horizon lines people even Portrait Photography you need your horizon Line to be straight.
@@gerardneedham no problems, mate. I'm not a professional portrait photographer but I do shoot weddings and other events as well and I am a professional photographer. I just cannot stand uneven horizon lines but thank you for your video.
I particularly like Dutch Tilt in sports action photography (think a linebacker in your face and you’re tilted slightly sideways). It conveys action, putting you in the moment. You can convey this with moving models too.
@@Reviews4fun1 yeah that makes sense mate. I do understand that I've shot sports stuff myself with motor racing. I get it. It just looks awkward in some situations on portraits. That's all. I think you've either gotta have it almost 60° but not just a little bit out if it's just a little bit out it looks funny but if it's like at a diagonal then I can totally understand that it's autistic. Does that make sense?
Hey 👋
So this video could go on forever, so many topics and tips to cover like frame guides, Looking room, telling a story with composition ect ect. But this is what I wish I knew when I started!
If you have any more tips you would like to share, comment away! Remember to be respectful to the models shown in this video, and lastly composition is deemed good by interpretation, Not by Rules!
If you like how I edit my photos check out my Pastel Film Presets here - gerardneedham.com/en-au/collections/presets
Thanks Guys
probaply one of the best portrait photographers out here
I like the sound of that! But I’m only still finding my feet, so many other inspire me
😄Are you his mum? or is this the only channel you've ever watched? Maybe you mean out whereever you are. I'm not disparaging this guy, just your comment. I can send you some links if you like so you have others to compare to?
THIS is what youtube needs more of, great content!
Oh thanks James that means a lot!
Every time I make a video like this, I know it’s not going to get the views like a camera review but people seem to love them
Best videos on RUclips. You are an excellent artist and a solid communicator… your content is very helpful!
Wow, thank you! My accent was always a concern when I start RUclips, even to this day I’m insecure about my accent.
but comments like this help me a lot so thank you!
The tips we didn't realize we needed but yet appreciated the most!
Quality content 👌🏻 👏 ✨️
Glad it was helpful!
thanks for your video! I've tried narrative right away after this video, and oh my god, it's so much easier to cull in it (compared to capture one). thanks a lot, already done 2 shoots that I had no idea how to cull and not die in those photos haha.
That’s epic! Culling photos in capture one or Lightroom is a full drag. Narrative is so easy and fast to pick the best photo and move on. I actually meet the owner, he is also a kiwi which is cool
Quality of your videos and communication skill is tier 1 dude. Well done. 🫡
Cheers Phil broski, have to do a photo road trip soon
Solid, practical info, Gerard, especially framing (body parts). Don’t see that depth very often on YT, so kudos for that.👍 Negative space can be challenging to master, IMO.
For studio based head-shots, have you delved into Rembrandt lighting? Almost that style at 7:29 min into vid. Cheers!
Yeah negative space is a hard one, it’s also hard to find photos from past shoots that I’ve used it as I don’t do it very often.
I’m mainly a soft side and back light photographer and filmmaker. So we I use a light at 45 degrees ( basically Rembrandt ) you won’t see that little triangle as the shadows are so soft.
But sometimes you clearly see that shadow in my work but more of a soft light
I am just getting started with photography and your videos are super helpful and well done. Thank you!
Will get the Fuji XS-20 with the new 16-50mm lens.
Good choice! Best to pick up a 35mm prime also, get that out of focus background is great for portraits but not a must
Thank you, will consider buying the 35mm. Would you recommend it for portrait only or is it a good lens in general? I want to focus on street photography and architectural stuff.
Btw. the X-T50 is probably a little overkill as a beginner, right?
A good friend shot fashion with 14mm stunning scenes that looked like film sets kiwi
Kiwis do it best!
Wide focal lengths are super popular in fashion I’ve even used them back in the day for weddings! Learning the vibe the client wants is key
Sick studio bro I gotta come by
Yeah bro, come round any time. You can also shoot here until the end of the year, I’ll be running it as a studio next year.
More than welcome
I noticed the horizon line on the first portrait shot was out even though these are not landscape images. Please please straighten your horizon line in portrait shots. It's such a distraction if you don't. Every other bit of advice is solid definitely but just please straighten your horizon lines people even Portrait Photography you need your horizon Line to be straight.
I like me some Dutch tilt every now and again I go over that in the video mate, best to watch to the end
@@gerardneedham no problems, mate. I'm not a professional portrait photographer but I do shoot weddings and other events as well and I am a professional photographer. I just cannot stand uneven horizon lines but thank you for your video.
I particularly like Dutch Tilt in sports action photography (think a linebacker in your face and you’re tilted slightly sideways). It conveys action, putting you in the moment. You can convey this with moving models too.
@Reviews4fun1 Yeah, I say what you mean now.What you saying?It is personal preference I think
@@Reviews4fun1 yeah that makes sense mate. I do understand that I've shot sports stuff myself with motor racing. I get it. It just looks awkward in some situations on portraits. That's all. I think you've either gotta have it almost 60° but not just a little bit out if it's just a little bit out it looks funny but if it's like at a diagonal then I can totally understand that it's autistic. Does that make sense?
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