This totally confirms to me that I must keep taking pictures of landscapes, streets, and so on. But forget about people. It needs a personality I totally don’t own. Great video Omar,
When I knew that I was going to be a father, I wanted to move away from mobile phone photography and take photos that will truly last, your channel was exactly what i needed, and it the reason why I went Fuji. Thank you for the videos that are really helpful for anyone who wants to learn photography, keep up the good work
I understand why your event and portraits are so good, it's your personality. You have that charisma and not taking yourself too seriously that really works. I'll keep taking photos of mountains and streams. They don't care about my personality!! lol Good video as always.
Totally agree with you. It’s not technique it’s Omar’s personality what’s the secret on his pictures of people. Add a superb technique and you get impressive pictures.
I come back to this video, just for the laughs! I am so grateful you're putting your goofy self for us to see, mostly because it makes it OK for me to be goofy too, but also because you're funny! he he... Jo, JOHNYYY!!!
Normally I don't comment much or laugh as i did in this vid with the chicken. U md me laugh with tears yet i watched a lot of vids on ur channel, felt it was a change that other youtubers. Thanks, i kinda made a decision to not learn from anyone else but u bcz u r decent and funny and taught me things i use an a growing photographer in France. Thank u
Getting the action at the peak moment. I used a SLR for decades and became very good at getting that peak moment by pressing the shutter a moment early to take into account of the mirror delay. It worked. Now with mirrorless cameras I was constantly off slightly. I couldn't figure it out. Then the haha moment arrived. I didn't have a mirror to account for. That meant I needed to shoot at the exact moment of peak action. It works every time. Now when I'm really into it I'll forget and shoot early. That's when you hear the classic DAM!
The decisive moment, in burst mode. It's helpful to look at books of contact sheets of great photographers, to understand that they were "working the scene," experimenting, trying different angles, and throwing away a ton of images that were not "peak emotion." Excellent video.
Your example shots that you used during your intro talk are simply solid gold. Amazing skill and timing combined with good seasoning of luck I'm sure. But yeah, another great instructional video.
Great advice based on you real life experience! I rarely comment, but I have to say that I love your videos. You always manage to stay funny while giving really good advice.
What a great video, and great advice Omar. I doubt I will ever get into portraits, other than to practice with my camera settings on friends and family, but I can totally see how your advice would resonate with a budding portrait and event photographer. You are so authentic, dude.
I agree 100% with shooting through the moment. I shoot mainly documentary/event shoots, and have mentioned that I shoot like that to some wedding photographers at our photo club. Their answer was, "oh, you spay and pray. I don´t need to do that, I get the emotion with 1 click." The concept was totally lost on them...
Very, very, useful! I've caught "peak emotion" more by chance than by design. Thank you for the great guidance on this. I am shooting at an outdoor retirement party in a few weeks. Strictly as an amateur. This video is so well timed for me!
I really love this "the camera works both ways" ..that the emotional peak matches ours as photographers...in between moments...great stuff. Love this video
Just followed you on IG to see more of your pictures. Great content as always Omar. Emotion and story telling is always the goal in photography. As you said in one of your previous videos to stop just taking pictures and to capture moments and memories. Good stuff.
shooting in high+ burst with continuous autofocus I learned 2 things...get the fastest card I can..and whatever size (amount of memory) I think I might need...double it....nothing worse than waiting for a card to finish writing and running out of memory (usually at the worst time)
Totally love the photos you shared and peak emotion is what I try to capture too when snapping friends or for friends at events - true emotions of people of the moment. Some photos end up horrendous of course, but sometimes I get what I think is a good photo. Yet it seems the challenge around my region is that subjects, when given a choice between a peak emotion picture and a ‘stand and pose’ picture, always prefers the latter. Heck sometimes I take a peak emotion picture and unfortunately the subject notices me, and then asks to take a look, doesn’t like it because it’s not showing them as ‘pretty’ and they end up requesting I take them posed and all that so that its up to their standards for use in social media. It seems to me sometimes people actively do NOT want to show their peak emotion / true self but would instead consider a better photo to be one that shows their idealised self. They all want to pretend to be like the models you see on high end fashion magazine covers!
Number B and letter 2. Great video. For someone who enjoys photographing subjects that I can’t tell to move (landscape and wildlife) this is a great video.
Those are fantastic shots. As a fellow photographer, having a photographer's eye, the soso photo to you may be the perfect photo for the customer. That's been my experience. I've omitted photos from a set because someone wasn't looking the right direction, or whatever because I didn't like it, only to have a customer ask for it, and they loved it, because the person was in the photo. Not because it was a picture perfect shot.
I am constantly more, and more amazed by Your videos. Great advices but WOW, I knew You are good but those photos are absolutely stunning! P.S. watched it 3 times already, and it`s still funny and informative
Great video, capturing emotions is hard. I find portraits tougher but I’m more the calm type. I love events but there too I’m less in your face type but always look for the intimate moments.
Nikon set in continuous Af 3d tracking is the best way second Canon servo. Mirrorless cameras from any company will let you down you will miss shots period. Contrast detect works more reliably. That’s how you capture these moments as an event photographer. Because we are trained over thousand jobs to see these moments or bait them create them! but the tools will let you down if you don’t have the right ones. This can also include having the right lens on. If it’s not wide enough or a zoom can also miss these.
how does the flash work with the burst shooting? Does it light up once, but for a longer time? or does it work like a strobe? do u use "multi" setting on flash for that? do you ever use more than 1 flash as a hair light or back light at the events? Like the clubs? How do you set up that backlight ? Is there a certain angle? Or do you just aim it at the middle? is it tilted or parallel to the horizon? sorry so many questions
Those old photos are fascinating. Nobody smiles, and they always look awkward in their Sunday clean clothes. I guess they were the pioneers, and there was no precedent, or accepted etiquette, and it probably took ages to set up a portrait... did they use pinhole cameras?
The photographer is the moment / memory martyr lol. I only have 2 pictures of me when I took my family to Disney World. One might think my wife is a single mother on vacation by the pictures lol
I used to prefer being behind the camera but twenty years later I regret that as I hardly have any photos of me on holiday, at birthday parties etc. No memories and as you get older your brain struggles to remember stuff.
Go on vacation. Get really drunk and make new friends at the bar. Take lots of pictures. You prob wont get very many good images if youre drinking too but we arent judging here.
This totally confirms to me that I must keep taking pictures of landscapes, streets, and so on. But forget about people. It needs a personality I totally don’t own. Great video Omar,
I Just can't Stop watching your videos even though I have never seen a Fujifilm camera and never even touched any camera ever.
Feel good comment of the year 😂 🥰
@@ogonzilla 😁
When I knew that I was going to be a father, I wanted to move away from mobile phone photography and take photos that will truly last, your channel was exactly what i needed, and it the reason why I went Fuji. Thank you for the videos that are really helpful for anyone who wants to learn photography, keep up the good work
I hope you know you truly have a gift of photography ad teaching.
I understand why your event and portraits are so good, it's your personality. You have that charisma and not taking yourself too seriously that really works. I'll keep taking photos of mountains and streams. They don't care about my personality!! lol
Good video as always.
Totally agree with you. It’s not technique it’s Omar’s personality what’s the secret on his pictures of people. Add a superb technique and you get impressive pictures.
Sounds peaceful! Enjoy!
I come back to this video, just for the laughs! I am so grateful you're putting your goofy self for us to see, mostly because it makes it OK for me to be goofy too, but also because you're funny! he he... Jo, JOHNYYY!!!
Normally I don't comment much or laugh as i did in this vid with the chicken. U md me laugh with tears yet i watched a lot of vids on ur channel, felt it was a change that other youtubers. Thanks, i kinda made a decision to not learn from anyone else but u bcz u r decent and funny and taught me things i use an a growing photographer in France. Thank u
So it's like candid interactions/expressions can make for a better photo, and the story that it tells.
Getting the action at the peak moment. I used a SLR for decades and became very good at getting that peak moment by pressing the shutter a moment early to take into account of the mirror delay. It worked.
Now with mirrorless cameras I was constantly off slightly. I couldn't figure it out. Then the haha moment arrived. I didn't have a mirror to account for. That meant I needed to shoot at the exact moment of peak action. It works every time.
Now when I'm really into it I'll forget and shoot early. That's when you hear the classic DAM!
Great tips! Thank you!
The decisive moment, in burst mode. It's helpful to look at books of contact sheets of great photographers, to understand that they were "working the scene," experimenting, trying different angles, and throwing away a ton of images that were not "peak emotion." Excellent video.
I never heard "The camera looks both ways" , that's spot on for me, thanks
Your example shots that you used during your intro talk are simply solid gold. Amazing skill and timing combined with good seasoning of luck I'm sure. But yeah, another great instructional video.
You are an admirable person, Omar.
That was great, your personality is really reflected in your pictures!
You are a great photographer Omar, and wonderful advice. So valuable.
One of the best ones yet Omar
Great advice based on you real life experience!
I rarely comment, but I have to say that I love your videos. You always manage to stay funny while giving really good advice.
Gold👌🏽 and so well presented👌🏽👌🏽👍🏽
What a great video, and great advice Omar. I doubt I will ever get into portraits, other than to practice with my camera settings on friends and family, but I can totally see how your advice would resonate with a budding portrait and event photographer. You are so authentic, dude.
Priceless tips. Thanks Omar.
Sooooo generous and clear. Thank U
Great advice Omar. Thanks.
I agree 100% with shooting through the moment. I shoot mainly documentary/event shoots, and have mentioned that I shoot like that to some wedding photographers at our photo club. Their answer was, "oh, you spay and pray. I don´t need to do that, I get the emotion with 1 click." The concept was totally lost on them...
amazing Omar, so true .. pure gold
Very, very, useful! I've caught "peak emotion" more by chance than by design. Thank you for the great guidance on this. I am shooting at an outdoor retirement party in a few weeks. Strictly as an amateur. This video is so well timed for me!
I really love this "the camera works both ways" ..that the emotional peak matches ours as photographers...in between moments...great stuff. Love this video
great topic on today's video!
Your frames are really amazing, i love the way you get these results
My favorite when taking photos of portraits. It's what I always do for engagement sessions and family.
Thanks Omar. Very helpful. Love your channel buddy.
Sound advice, voice of experience, well said. Find your inner chicken! 🐔
Great video. Excellent advices.
Top tips, thanks Omar, this motivates me a lot
Great advise. I'd add practice! Capturing peak emotion, at events or on the street, is tough.
Absolutely great stuff. I wanted it to be longer with even more stuff (not that you didn't give us enough).
"You have to find YOUR chicken and make that work" - the Chicken Man
As usual some of the best photography advice on UA-cam. Thanks Omar 👍
Great video with really solid advice, as always! But the best moment was 9:48. Did not see that coming.
I was watching John Branch's videos and was bawling--can't ever be a wedding photographer 🙈
This is a great toPic. Amazing tips. Ty
Great vid Omar!
Good advice. Thanks.
Fantastic ..
Just followed you on IG to see more of your pictures. Great content as always Omar. Emotion and story telling is always the goal in photography. As you said in one of your previous videos to stop just taking pictures and to capture moments and memories. Good stuff.
Man, I love your videos, and here we have yet another great one. Thanks so much! Now I'm off to find that chicken...
shooting in high+ burst with continuous autofocus I learned 2 things...get the fastest card I can..and whatever size (amount of memory) I think I might need...double it....nothing worse than waiting for a card to finish writing and running out of memory (usually at the worst time)
This is one of the best video's. Watched it many times, still learning. Maybe I am my own chicken...?
Slow clap. If only I could remember all this in the heat of the moment!
You’re so right, I got a great in between moment with my granddaughter which had the essence of her personality
Good stuff sir! I did get a chuckle at the woman in the b/g at 00:34 and her less than impressed look. :o)
Great advice!!!! I’m definitely going to practice all of this....thanks!
Totally love the photos you shared and peak emotion is what I try to capture too when snapping friends or for friends at events - true emotions of people of the moment. Some photos end up horrendous of course, but sometimes I get what I think is a good photo. Yet it seems the challenge around my region is that subjects, when given a choice between a peak emotion picture and a ‘stand and pose’ picture, always prefers the latter. Heck sometimes I take a peak emotion picture and unfortunately the subject notices me, and then asks to take a look, doesn’t like it because it’s not showing them as ‘pretty’ and they end up requesting I take them posed and all that so that its up to their standards for use in social media. It seems to me sometimes people actively do NOT want to show their peak emotion / true self but would instead consider a better photo to be one that shows their idealised self. They all want to pretend to be like the models you see on high end fashion magazine covers!
Excellent video Omar. Sooper targeted tip in such a light mood is your speciality. Good job🌷
Number B and letter 2.
Great video. For someone who enjoys photographing subjects that I can’t tell to move (landscape and wildlife) this is a great video.
What can I say Omar, one of your best videos (tutorials), or as we say in Hebrew, uno de tus mejores videos.
Well said
Those are fantastic shots. As a fellow photographer, having a photographer's eye, the soso photo to you may be the perfect photo for the customer. That's been my experience. I've omitted photos from a set because someone wasn't looking the right direction, or whatever because I didn't like it, only to have a customer ask for it, and they loved it, because the person was in the photo. Not because it was a picture perfect shot.
Thanks Omar!! This was really valuable piece of advice.. it will help improve my portraits for sure
Awesome, heartwarming, funny! Wonderful point of view. Thank you, Omar!
I am constantly more, and more amazed by Your videos. Great advices but WOW, I knew You are good but those photos are absolutely stunning!
P.S. watched it 3 times already, and it`s still funny and informative
There's a documentary on neftlix titled "the B side" about a portrait photographer....kinda reminded of what u said regarding the "in between moment".
You missed to give us one more answer... Where could we buy the shirt 😂 But honestly your advices are gorgeous and practically. Thank you Omar!
Great video, capturing emotions is hard. I find portraits tougher but I’m more the calm type. I love events but there too I’m less in your face type but always look for the intimate moments.
thx for your tipps, they bring me forwards and to laugh
Great video, thank you. I should finally buy fuji 10-24 :-).
How funny, I just did similar episode on capturing genuine emotions. Agree 100% with your advice.
as I progress in my fifties I could never be such an extravert anymore. be careful we change as we age.
What you get before they say “cheese”. Best shots!
You are naturally HILARIOUS. 🤣🤣🤣
Find your chicken. Be your very best chicken.
Omar - Mr. Ed. Thats your new nickname.
b&h be selling rubber chickens after this video lol
Excellent advise, thank you Omar!
Awesome video Omar!!!!!!
Amazing content! Thank you so much for your help with the area I struggle the most
Pro tip : use silent shutter also :) perfect to capture multiple candid shots.
Omar, I hate correcting you in a public forum, but I feel this is important The Chicken always works. You just have to know how to work The Chicken.
My Kids look up see the camera and then run! lol
Omar Carrey! 😂 you should start your videos out with “Lemme show ya somethin!” (Fire Marshall Bill for those who don’t know 😬)
This is so hard to do with non models. Thanks for all the tips.
Rick Sammon shout out 👍
Nikon set in continuous Af 3d tracking is the best way second Canon servo. Mirrorless cameras from any company will let you down you will miss shots period. Contrast detect works more reliably. That’s how you capture these moments as an event photographer. Because we are trained over thousand jobs to see these moments or bait them create them! but the tools will let you down if you don’t have the right ones. This can also include having the right lens on. If it’s not wide enough or a zoom can also miss these.
I would buy the chicken t-shirt.
how does the flash work with the burst shooting? Does it light up once, but for a longer time? or does it work like a strobe? do u use "multi" setting on flash for that? do you ever use more than 1 flash as a hair light or back light at the events? Like the clubs? How do you set up that backlight ? Is there a certain angle? Or do you just aim it at the middle? is it tilted or parallel to the horizon? sorry so many questions
Burst shooting is a great idea--even seconds matter!
Question what lenses work best for capturing peak emotion?
Those old photos are fascinating. Nobody smiles, and they always look awkward in their Sunday clean clothes. I guess they were the pioneers, and there was no precedent, or accepted etiquette, and it probably took ages to set up a portrait... did they use pinhole cameras?
Exposures were long. People had to stay really still. No IBIS.
@@ogonzilla I remember watching western cowboy films and they would set off a flash bomb. Was that to speed up the exposure?
Jerry Lewis of UA-cam. Good advise Omar Gonzalez AKA Jerry Lewis.
'Kid and moron' 😂
Bro, mid video ad 🥺😢🥺😢
but who captures the *photographer* .....
The photographer is the moment / memory martyr lol. I only have 2 pictures of me when I took my family to Disney World. One might think my wife is a single mother on vacation by the pictures lol
@@alanaperture haha this is me as well. Lmfao family is like where are you? Haha.
I used to prefer being behind the camera but twenty years later I regret that as I hardly have any photos of me on holiday, at birthday parties etc. No memories and as you get older your brain struggles to remember stuff.
"Ok sis, punch him"... "Oh... I didn't know your hobby was MMA"..."well this is ackward".
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Go on vacation. Get really drunk and make new friends at the bar. Take lots of pictures. You prob wont get very many good images if youre drinking too but we arent judging here.