Peter, you are an incredible teacher. Knowledgeable, selfless, and so damn likeable. :) I’ve learned a ton from your book and your streaming series! You deserve all of the fruits of your talents! Thanks for all you do.
Hey Peter, it was Awesome meeting you at ImagingUSA this year in Nashville, Tennessee. I am going to learn the triangle set up for my headshots. I appreciate all you taught us during the conference. Whenever I’m home in NY I will definitely try to look you up. Sha-Bang!!!
Question about light softness and light distance. In the inverse square law videos I watched they recommend moving lights back to reduce harsh shadows. Here you say to move lights closer for softness. Are reducing harsh shadows and increasing softness not inversely related?
Inverse square law has to do with light fall-off. The closer the light is the quicker the fall-off so there’s stronger contrast between light and dark Move the light back to make the fall off more gradual or for the lighting to be more evenly lit- less dramatic But moving the light away increases harsh shadows because light source appears smaller when it is farther away I think Hurley misspoke- he wasn’t referring to the inverse square law but rather moving the light closer to increase the apparent size of the light to decrease harsh shadows. But doing this will increase light fall off due to inverse square law so your photo may be more dramatic/shadowy depending on your setup. If you’re using a three large light setup like his you probably won’t have that problem
here's my question I use monolights and end up with little to no color in the subject's eyes, the modeling lights arent strong enough so do you have any suggestions for getting the pupils not to dialate?? ty
In the video, it is suggested to place the lights in a triangular set up, which can be done by using two lights on a boom on both sides and a light set up lower to the ground, forming a triangle.
Thank you for these tips! I have not shot continuous light and my clients are bugged by the flash. I have a 10 person corporate session today and am going to try this. I also was taught to use a back light at an angle off to the side but I have not loved this, any thoughts? I am mostly a natural light photographer Carol Larsen Photography on IG and am trying to branch more into head shots too. Any advise is soooo appreciated!! Thank you
Peter, you are an incredible teacher. Knowledgeable, selfless, and so damn likeable. :) I’ve learned a ton from your book and your streaming series! You deserve all of the fruits of your talents! Thanks for all you do.
I love Peter’s work & the quality of his head shots, this is great
Thank you so much B&H and Peter for this very informative tips! God bless you all!
Love watching Peter!
Great video, thanks for all the tips
Love the tips and the energy! Thank you Peter :)
Side lighting has wonderful effects. Dismissing it would be biased support of the balanced look. All is feel.
Hey Peter, it was Awesome meeting you at ImagingUSA this year in Nashville, Tennessee. I am going to learn the triangle set up for my headshots. I appreciate all you taught us during the conference. Whenever I’m home in NY I will definitely try to look you up. Sha-Bang!!!
Peter, what do you do with your setup and EYEGLASSES? Thank you!
Great video… but also… I gotta know…. What are those awesome glasses you’re wearing???
Great Video!!
Hello. Do you have any videos Step-by-step showing your processing the way you set up your lights with examples ? I see you explain here a little bit
Check out this video: bhpho.to/3QUfraun
At 21:18 he displays how to set up his lights.
@@BandH the video doesn’t work
What’s the cheapest ideas for lighting when getting started ?
Great tips but I would have loved to see some examples of head shots taken using the triangle light set up.
Love this video
Question about light softness and light distance. In the inverse square law videos I watched they recommend moving lights back to reduce harsh shadows. Here you say to move lights closer for softness. Are reducing harsh shadows and increasing softness not inversely related?
The closer the light is the softer the shadows are
Inverse square law has to do with light fall-off. The closer the light is the quicker the fall-off so there’s stronger contrast between light and dark
Move the light back to make the fall off more gradual or for the lighting to be more evenly lit- less dramatic
But moving the light away increases harsh shadows because light source appears smaller when it is farther away
I think Hurley misspoke- he wasn’t referring to the inverse square law but rather moving the light closer to increase the apparent size of the light to decrease harsh shadows. But doing this will increase light fall off due to inverse square law so your photo may be more dramatic/shadowy depending on your setup.
If you’re using a three large light setup like his you probably won’t have that problem
here's my question I use monolights and end up with little to no color in the subject's eyes, the modeling lights arent strong enough so do you have any suggestions for getting the pupils not to dialate?? ty
Peter when editing headshots (actors)
Do you use frequency seperation
For the actors headshots do you use frequency seperation
I love how you get a look at the cookbook, but not the actual recipe unless you have the golden ticket.
Very helpful - thanks! Did not get the no.5 though, the triangle thing. A tringle of lights in front of the subject?
In the video, it is suggested to place the lights in a triangular set up, which can be done by using two lights on a boom on both sides and a light set up lower to the ground, forming a triangle.
@@BandH Got it - thanks!
Peter loves what he doing, and thats make hm legend.
Not all of us have a beautiful north facing window haha. Some photographers won't know this reference. #OGs
Thank you for these tips! I have not shot continuous light and my clients are bugged by the flash.
I have a 10 person corporate session today and am going to try this.
I also was taught to use a back light at an angle off to the side but I have not loved this, any thoughts?
I am mostly a natural light photographer Carol Larsen Photography on IG and am trying to branch more into head shots too. Any advise is soooo appreciated!! Thank you
pcs sl60w enough to light headshot portraits?.. thanks
Sure it is. >Mark
@@BandH thanks a lot, I love continuous lights for portriats..
I'm gonna guess the power level ratio is that the upper two instruments are 100%, while the lower fill is 20%. Strobe the BG if you want it white.
Number 2 was where? lol. Great tips though.
what's with the sound effects? strafing bullet sounds? wtf?
All squares are triangles anyway
Subjects don’t like tight lights.
Some people don’t like meatloaf. Making blanket statements don’t work.
Subjects like what makes them look good
Background music is distracting and totally unnecessary.
squint.