In this video, I give you some tips and tricks on how to choose a great location for you portraits. Families, kids, models…it doesn’t matter! The same principles apply.
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23 responses to “Portrait Location Ideas for your next shoot!”
My mentor, genius ….you have everything to make it work, funny, very well explained overall and knows what you are talking about 11 stars for you buddy
Could flash negate some or all of the color cast from, for example, the red wall or a green wall of ivy?
I love how you talked about safety on the street and out of nowhere a wild Mustang appeared. You know what they say about Mustangs and crowds lol
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Thanks again for the amazing tips Omar.
Excellent Video. Thank you!
Great advice
This is so great; such helpful, practical advice, and a total pleasure to watch as always. Thank you!
What about holding objects? Does it harm photos?
Great video, Omar. Your videos are not just useful but diverting. Keep it up!
WOW I'm thinking of hiring you! 🙂 Beautiful unique portraits!!!!
beautifully done, great work as always,
9:53 Can you get this saturation in camera or must post-processing be used? Great tips! Thanks.
I bet the kids love you.
got it! shot and run!!! LOL
Just shoot and run! Hahahahaha i like that 😆😆😆🤣
This is such an amazingly helpful video. So cram packed of great tips and adding your gorgeous photos in there so helpful!!! And it goes without saying , the comedic faces and voices. 😂. “Just shoot…and RUN!” 🤣
Oh my gosh, Omar. You had me laughing hard at least 3 times during this video, I had to rewind a bit because I couldn't concentrate on what you said next. ("Omar from the future", cracked me up) Anyway, you offer such valuable information and I learn a ton by watching you. Thanks for making the learning experience super fun.
I am a believer in "better to apologize than ask permission". But thats because i am quite seflish and have characteristics of barbarism…but i don't really care, not everyone is perfect and its ok to be unaware and just be very sorry…people will get over it
Love this so much! Gonna go out and find some locations to shoot. Love watching your videos, funny and very helpful 😊
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So how wide were the lens you were using to get the feet and full body in focus?
just shoot & run 😀