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28 responses to “A Vital Element To Your Portrait Photography”
Again, thanks for a great video. I just ordered 50 Portraits.
informative 10mins.
I would love to see that if you could do a video about a technical aspect of portrait shooting
At 6:22 and at 7:41, both of these photos work but I don't know why. Hugh's hand is cut off and in the other one, the person is so off center. Why is it that these work?
I always smile, and a bit of friendly banter, as my portrait photography is usually on the hoof. Events where people would like to see themselves being there on the day, hang the camera round my neck and wonder around, talk to people just be genuinely interested in what they are doing. Your vid has just opened my eyes into why unconsciously I was doing this, gaining trust. My your insight is beyond the norm, you can learn so much about photography through your ears as much as your eyes. Thanks, brilliant stuff.
Is there a chance that you could do a video about Food Photography? Great videos, thank you for the content!
Thank you, this is way better than my university lecture.
Loved your demonstration of what is not the bubble of intimacy. I continue to enjoy your conversations that take us behind image making and capturing to the heart of what we do in the why. Thank you so much Alex!
I absolutely love these portraits., As you say quiet and considered. Thanks for the video, Alex.
You have to like people and let them know it-Robert Capa.
Greg lights better than anyone. He banters. He jokes, loosening up the sitter. He studies the set and works well with art directors and DAMs. He knows the equipment, color and light. Arnold domineered some, but also knew the sitters, artists through Presidents. He trained in Department Stores. Used a large format seeing his subjects upside down. Learned a lot from Greg at workshops and classes and Arnold's books/You Tube. Every time I do a portrait I think of them. I did his portrait.
I have that book! Great images and write up inside. 🙂
Merci beaucoup. J'ai apprécié chaque mot et chaque photo.
50 Portraits is one of my favorite compilation books. His essays add so much context.
Thank you for another great learning experience.
Thank you Alex another wonderful video.
I posted a portrait I took of a gent on your Fb page, his hands on his face & I got some great feedback. His connection & character really shows through.
Stop showing me books are costing me a fortune lol 🤦🏻
This channel is the best thing about photography that I've discovered recently! I was so bored with "photography content" which was either constantly reviewing the latest and greatest, or talking about selling presets, or comparing cameras, or shooting old gas stations and rusty cars. The world needs more food for THOUGHTFUL photography, not pixel peeping! Great job sir!
Thanks for introducing me to this photographer Alex, stunning images. Yet another book on the wish list!
Generally speaking my portrait photography lacks people in front of my camera…
So, yeah, there's definitely a whole host of trust issues there but I do get along fairly well with the local Black Bear population. ;-7
Your photographer example reminds me of my line dance teachers when training for a medal test. "Do something with your arms" she says. Like what? Because in the dance class I have never ever seen her 'doing something' because for the average western line dancer to ask that they might add some hand styling is too much. And of course I was not expected to do it on class either, only in the special training session, because that would be 'showing off'.
Thank you Sir, great video.
Yeah: tops Gotts a lot. For me. Who shoots great stuff too. But some are just too "loud" for my taste. Perhaps it varies from day to day. As always here: great, inspiring examples. Thanks Alex!
Ordered the book, your channel is great inspiration
Thank you. 👍📷😎
Thanks! One totally unrelated thing I noticed, with the photo of Hugh Grant at the table, was that his fingers are cut off. There are so many photos I've taken that I thought captured a nice moment but I've discounted because of this idea that people are going to think it looks "awkward." This is actually due to some negative feedback of a photo that I was really proud of like 15 years ago….It's nice to see instances where the photographer felt that it wasn't an issue.
Very cool, I wasn't too interested in portraits before but lately have been. My birth family was rough but now I'm living with a foster family as a disabled adult. I love them so much and am so proud of them, from that I find myself wanting to capture those beautiful everyday moments. There's some I wish I could go back to photo. I was pretty nervous because of past experiences at first but I'm getting better, I think. Thanks for the advice ^.^