I really liked this additive style of tutorial, because I felt I could actually follow along with everything. Personally as a beginner I'm able to get my photos up to your technique #3 most often, but then I don't know where to go from there to make them much better. I liked the idea of thinking where the light source already is and having the model adjust to match that.
Thanks for posting! Natural light portraits have always been my go-to. Not just because of lighting limitations, but because I just love natural looks.
Wonderful and informative. Most importantly, it's concise. Can't tell you how many instructive videos I shut down because the presenter rambles on about nothing related to the subject. Pye efficiently gets to the point and actually delivers high quality information at the same time!
Pye, It never ceases to amaze how you manage to convey so much information effectively in such a short space of time. I find myself looking forward each week to the next nugget of information you publish. Keep it up Bro.
Pye, your videos are always the best! Your ideas today, because they are quick and easy, will help when shooting with friends who don't want to spend a lot of time perfecting the shot.
Pye such great advice for new photographers. After gorging on technicals and exposure triangle this is just the kind of insight I need. I watch all of your videos and subscribed to SLR Lounge newsletter. Wish i had more time to develop my skills.
Yes, that series of improvements really work (and this was helpful to see). I suppose an ideal goal is to recognize that sooner in a shoot, yet work with the subject to communicate the process is iterative. Even then, it need not take a long time and make the subject lose confidence in the photographer ;)
Great video! I like your teaching style. Can you recommend a photo editing software programme as I just started taking RAW photos. I was thinking luminar neo. Seems easy to use.
Great instruction - very practical. In the final shot, the different color/tone of her hand vs her face was something I noted. How do you go about balancing the difference? Is there a trick in post that you could recommend? Thanks for sharing!
So, contrast, and use the environment to give context as well as something to compare the subject to. Like in the original "Top Gun", where to get a sense of speed they used clouds. A blank sky in one position compared to another made no difference. So, lines, like the direction of a wall compared to your model, make her posture more obvious. Her posture is important, because you don't want her to look like she's straining herself. Then you add some personality. Or rather, she expresses herself and you capture that. The lighting is more obvious. You want some clarity but you also want dimension. Dimension, in contrast to the environment + expression + lighting.
I actually always hold the lens. The only place my fingers ever touch my camera is the shutter button or when I'm changing settings. The stabilization is good enough to keep my pics sharp and it eliminates fingerprints and other dirt from getting on the camera. If I really-really need a steady shot, I use the tip of my tongue on the touchscreen to activate the focus-and-shoot control while holding the lens with both hands.
Why editing the photo?? Look real straight from camera and there is no other profession we are aloud to cheat as much in "photographing"..its like its two profession, no editing=Photografy or you're a editer. Its a shame..its like we are afraid of the real thing!!
I don't know man, I think her skirt was a bit too long for those portraits shots. Pretty those photos would have been better had she put on something shorter.
I really liked this additive style of tutorial, because I felt I could actually follow along with everything. Personally as a beginner I'm able to get my photos up to your technique #3 most often, but then I don't know where to go from there to make them much better. I liked the idea of thinking where the light source already is and having the model adjust to match that.
Thanks for posting! Natural light portraits have always been my go-to. Not just because of lighting limitations, but because I just love natural looks.
Wonderful and informative. Most importantly, it's concise. Can't tell you how many instructive videos I shut down because the presenter rambles on about nothing related to the subject. Pye efficiently gets to the point and actually delivers high quality information at the same time!
Wow, thanks for slowing me down, and causing me to focus on composition - NOT just a shot!
From the rail line in the park, to this. It's an education. Thank you for your time. John UK.
it looked much better (in my eyes anyways) before you edited it. But then again, Im a HUGE fan of natural light
Pye, It never ceases to amaze how you manage to convey so much information effectively in such a short space of time. I find myself looking forward each week to the next nugget of information you publish. Keep it up Bro.
Kiara as always perfect!) Awesome video! Thanks for sharing!
Ive learn alot from u pye..Tq bro
Thanks so much
One of the better explanations I've seen on youtube, thanks.
I did enjoy that you included the triangle info (Aperture, IDO, shutter speed)
Thanks for the tutorials....Really appreciate them.
Really love this, simple and straightforward instructions. Thank you Pye 👏🏼
Liked it! Very simple & straightforward. Keep them coming.
Thank-you! If you were going to add a reflector here, at what angle/position would you hold it?
*Thanks π*
Good morning. I love these simple tips. They really help you go to the next level.
You are amazing.
I learn most from your videos 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼. Thank for all the content
that was just great.
Pye, your videos are always the best! Your ideas today, because they are quick and easy, will help when shooting with friends who don't want to spend a lot of time perfecting the shot.
Thanks
Thanks for this! Loved the explanations and the progression to the final image!
This was exactly what I wanted and needed to watch thankyou!
Kiara looks amazing. 😍
Excellent tutorial yet again Pye! Thank you for sharing!
I can really see the difference. Thanks for the demo and tutorial Pye. Alain from Montreal, Canada
Pye such great advice for new photographers. After gorging on technicals and exposure triangle this is just the kind of insight I need. I watch all of your videos and subscribed to SLR Lounge newsletter. Wish i had more time to develop my skills.
Glad I clicked this video! Thanks
Always love your videos. You keep it short and to the point
Thanks for this video. It's quite helpful as I am a natural light (mostly) wedding, events and portrait photographer...
Nice explanation, and very easy for us to follow in our own shooting situations. Thank you!
Loved this!! I will definitely be trying this with my next shooting! 👍🏾🙏🏾💯📸
Yes, that series of improvements really work (and this was helpful to see). I suppose an ideal goal is to recognize that sooner in a shoot, yet work with the subject to communicate the process is iterative. Even then, it need not take a long time and make the subject lose confidence in the photographer ;)
Wonderful
Great content
thx for this, as always very helpful..
Thanks man, you allways help me a lot!
good 5mins as you say 'simplify' and interesting process.
Great video! I like your teaching style.
Can you recommend a photo editing software programme as I just started taking RAW photos. I was thinking luminar neo. Seems easy to use.
Great Tutorial Kiara and Pye !!
Definitely look forward to your uploads.
Great tutorial. It's given me a new approach to natural light portraits.
Great info. Love it
thank you so much, i love this kind of photo, i will try with my camera¡
Thank you for sharing great tutorial.
Thank you it will help a lot to be a better photographer
W🤩W...Perfect
Fantastic tips! Thank you.
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Great tutorial! Thank you!!
Very helpful suggestions!
She's got a fantastic look
This is gold!
Really needed to see this today
Good video
Brilliant.
Loved that Jiu Jitsu hoody
Good stuff. All about the angles
Thank you for the goodness
Great instruction - very practical. In the final shot, the different color/tone of her hand vs her face was something I noted. How do you go about balancing the difference? Is there a trick in post that you could recommend? Thanks for sharing!
love that so understanding..
very clever thankyou
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So, contrast, and use the environment to give context as well as something to compare the subject to.
Like in the original "Top Gun", where to get a sense of speed they used clouds.
A blank sky in one position compared to another made no difference.
So, lines, like the direction of a wall compared to your model, make her posture more obvious.
Her posture is important, because you don't want her to look like she's straining herself.
Then you add some personality. Or rather, she expresses herself and you capture that.
The lighting is more obvious.
You want some clarity but you also want dimension.
Dimension, in contrast to the environment + expression + lighting.
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Lovely
tks
Great tips, but what's up with turning good-looking images into overprocessed piece of gum in post?
Keep her in shade yet get reflected light coming off the white wall. Use like it’s a refectory just out of frame.
First here
I clicked faster than my shutter button
Too often we focus on (and blame) gear. Composition should be the first thing to learn about
when I see someone holding the lens like this Im gouing crazy
Why? He had the edge of the body in his hand, supporting the weight.
I actually always hold the lens. The only place my fingers ever touch my camera is the shutter button or when I'm changing settings. The stabilization is good enough to keep my pics sharp and it eliminates fingerprints and other dirt from getting on the camera.
If I really-really need a steady shot, I use the tip of my tongue on the touchscreen to activate the focus-and-shoot control while holding the lens with both hands.
You probably only shoot autofocus lenses...
are you metering off the face
Why editing the photo?? Look real straight from camera and there is no other
profession we are aloud to cheat as much in "photographing"..its like its two profession, no editing=Photografy or you're a editer. Its a shame..its like we are afraid of the real thing!!
I don't know man, I think her skirt was a bit too long for those portraits shots. Pretty those photos would have been better had she put on something shorter.
wow you have a 28-70 that goes to f/2.0? Envy. Checking.. Oh only ONE lens does this, a Canon...$3,000!!
Excellent tip, thank you!