Portrait Photography: Why Empathy makes you Better (feat. Tommy Reynolds)
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I made a video a couple of years ago saying that it's a great idea for serious portrait photographers to go and get their portraits taken, because it gives them empathy for people who sit in front of their lens on a regular basis. So in this video I head through to Tommy Reynolds' studio for a portrait session. He and I both give some tips and share our thoughts on why teaching yourself to work well with people will make you a better portrait photographer.
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Sean Tucker, the UA-cam Philographer.
I like that:)
Hahaha, so spot on!
This is the best photography channel ever. I cant stop watching all these videos. Its authentic, and is really about the art of photography, than about gears and tips and shortcuts all the other channels are about. This is like a masterclass. So greatful you are giving it for free.
I AGREE ...expresses soemthing that we have long desired to observe as photographers ...not the typical photoshoot and boosted photographers who just make Content!
I don't take pictures for a long time, to be honest, for a very short time, but I'm a designer for 18 years, and I learned something from design which I think applies for photography and specifically for people and portraits. The difference, the "flaws", THAT's where the interest lives. THAT's what I search for when I shoot something, and I try to capture that specific difference, that unique thing. I think scars, marks, textures, whatever it is, is a trademark and should be embraced. Don't be afraid of it, USE it. it's YOURS. In my opinion, for example, your scars make you look smarter, more experienced maybe, just different. And I think they play in your favor during your videos.
This was a great video Sean. You really took us on a journey and great input on empathy in relation to photography and the role a photographer has.
I once had a photographer tell me I had a great face for radio!
I'm sorry you had to deal with that sheer Incompetence. This is a photographer who doesn't understand that it doesn't matter how much gear he owns if he doesn't 'own' the ability to make his clients feel good, he is an utter failure.
I never noticed your skin character until you brought it up in another episode. Amazing how hard we are with ourselves. Blessings and greetings from México.
Your background in psychology explains why all your videos are so thoughtful. Great video, as always, Sean.
I like the interview style, of this video, as well as, the quick lighting setup explanation.
did I just see a smile ? you should smile more btw , makes you look great tbh
Yeah, my sentiments exactly!
Chaitanya kapoor 😃
Gay and proud of it!!! what of it?
YES
Hes a British artist. A bit of melancholy is generally expected.
Great video Sean. I think empathy doesn't only work for portraits and the like but in all styles. I do landscapes and wildlife, and I find that if I think about the scene or the animal I'm trying to capture in an empathetic way I get better images, I've even been known to talk to a landscape, I know that might sound weird but I find it really helps capture the moment. Oh by the way the portraits looked really good. Thanks for sharing!!
Fantastic mate, a great interview set up and I'm looking forward to catching some of Tommy's channel!
Your vids put me in such a good mood and are so inspiring.
Lovely video Sean. Such high quality it would not be out of place on TV. I also have been tempted to regret some of my previous career choices. Without those decisions and life experiences though, I am not sure who I'd be. Personally I find it cathartic sharing my vulnerabilities in a public forum like UA-cam and being in front of the camera is hard. The portraits were excellent and I thought you looked great.
Thanks buddy:)
I love the honesty. This is a camera channel? This is the opening to something so much larger, sliding over the ridge and down the dome. Love these videos. Thank you Sean.
I appreciate that your channel is more about conceptual thinking and not technicalities. That's what really matters, everyone will go for the look they want regardless of what instruction they're given. It's all in the approach and I enjoy the way you demonstrate this. Thanks!
Really like your approach to portraiture. I stumbled across you via a VisualCult link and glad I did. I don't get out much, so I photograph my fellow workers, and it has really strengthened the bonds. Some people say No thanks, and a week later ask me if I will take them. With every shot I learn more about their lives, and sometimes just learn how they like to be called. The camera is the key that opens them up.
1) a cheep small monitor flipped so the model can see themselves and feel more like a selfie / less “unknown / black void” feeling
2) make sure you smell good and the studio does too if your in a studio, using an ultrasonic diffuser with essential oils like a spa
3) a speaker / EarPods if her hair can cover it, whichever works better in the situation
Sean, you definitely fill a void by addressing areas not normally spoken about. You really know how to connect.
This channel is gold.
Hi Sean, Just writing to thank you for creating all of these videos. I am finding them super useful from a technical perspective. I am also quite inspired by how you think about your work, and your honest discussions. Keep up the good work.
Sean, your skin is a portrait photographer's dream. You have tons of character.
Your Channel is SUPERB. In a oversaturated marketplace filled with videos that might have value but are impossible for me to tolerate watching, yours stand out as authentic. Thank you.
That’s kind. Thanks Joe:)
So much truth in this video.... I think everyone should do a course learning counseling, it changes you and makes you have more empathy, even if you don't plan on becoming a counselor.
Brilliant Sean Tucker. Just Brilliant. Thank you
1:50 “...(it’s) less about the lighting we use...” he said within a beautifully orchestrated Rembrandt lighting set up. 😄✌️
Edit: Another excellent video. Such a great channel 👍
Awesome Sir. Thanks You for all your hardwork to share your inputs and knowledge with us.
Just stumbled on this channel and it immediately became one of my favorites on UA-cam. Absolutely top notch content, thank you so much!
I remember stumbling across his channel once and thinking: "What a cool guy... I wouldn't at all mind him taking a picture of me!", and I'm usually very camera shy and conscious.
Yeayy!, a new episode from Sean Tucker. Time to put on some coffee and toast and sit back and relax with lots of great insights and wisdom.
There are so many things I could say that I’m not going to try. This is one of your best videos ever. Your comments to the woman who thought you squashed her face were so spectacularly good. Right up there with Yousuf Karsh dealing with Churchill.
When I was in the military I was always getting my photo taken and taking photos. I then did a spot of modeling etc and stopped as soon as soon I started taking my photography seriously. I left the military and now I'm a full time photographer/performer and absolutely get your nervous feelings about being captured. I get worried I won't recognise me I'm their images or I'll look worse than I think. I actually would rather do self portraits. It has helped me loads to go be photographed to help my client experience
You know when a lesson drops at just the right time!🔝
Thanks, man!
Very informative, synergistic video. As others have mentioned, these videos truly are a part of a creative journey and search for deeper insight. They're inspiring on so many different levels...
WOW! Thanks for this video, Sean! (and Tommy Reynolds!) So, I was really happy to see this interview with Tommy. Something that I noted is that, whether the photographer has a LOT of gear, or very LITTLE gear, it is KNOWING the intricacies of that gear... knowing how to MANAGE THE LIGHTING through a lot of practice, practice, practice that allows one to THEN be freed up for posing and intimacy with your model.... getting to THEN know your model, which is almost always the most recent factor in a shoot. So, PLAYING and futzing around with your gear and setup way AHEAD of time is key! BTW, I understand the skin, self-consciousness thing. The Paleo Diet/Ancestral Diet helped me. (Ask me about it if you'd like.) HAVING SAID THAT... I would say that you're a rugged, handsome, manly dude. PART of that comes through in your compassionate, empathetic way that you have about you. I know that you know this... the Divine comes through and that's what people see, so let me assure you of that. (I'm sure Sarah sees that, yes?) (Your excellent voice and mannerisms help. I've really just got absolutely caught up binge-watching!) Cheers, bro! Thanks again.
Just came by to drop a like...
and stayed for a whole video.
That's peak quality
Beautiful episode. The part of the video where both of you guys sat down and talked about your “tricks and tips”
“The photo booth technique” genius and very insightful.
Sean, there is something in you .. something esoteric ..that connects so effortlessly with the audience..you are so simple and so amazing..God bless you
I'm just starting out and love landscape. But I just found Sean and can't stop watching. After watching this video, I really think I would be a really good at portraits. I have a high degree of empathy and when I was a coach I could really connect and bring the best out of people. There is magic in that moment that always gives me the chills.
Great lesson... I am following tomy since long back ... you look great in all that. Pictures ...
Sean thanks for yet another open and honest video with yourself and Tommy revealing some of your anxieties. My wife and I think you have an amazing, captivating voice that’s really easy to listen to, and she’s just reminded me to place an order for your 📚.
Superb. Just superb, Sean. I am enjoying your channel so much. Grade A material and advice. :)
Hello Sean. Was wondering if you can have a video on how you do your commerce. Not just the web portion, but how to create and set up the print for delivery and or whichever serve you do. I need to monetize what I photograph and have a means to deliver prints. thx so much!!
This was very helpful. I'm actually a therapist and a hobbyist photographer. I think I understand why I enjoy portraits so much after watching this. Thanks for the insight.
great video! it was very useful to reflect about the importance of connecting with people during a photograph session. and thanks for sharing your own history about your autoimage.
very well done ... I pick up something in every video . ! I haven't been shooting for a bit. editing but just in a normal rut these videos make me really want to shoot again I am not sure why. I know a lot of this stuff or have forgot a lot.
Great job, blending the technological and psychological aspects of people photography. Your channel rocks! Thank you Square Space, for sponsoring many of the artists that I enjoy.
Oh, you are in England...for a moment, I was confused how you can cold the camera and drive...but your friend was driving...:-D
Great video . Very educational. I've enjoyed watching all your videos.
For years I said “I don’t like having my photograph taken” and then one day I sort of thought, “is that true?”, and then thought that really it wasn’t! Since then I’ve always been more than happy to be on the other side of the camera (I even did telly once for something). I have no idea what happened in that light bulb moment! Maybe I’d just been being a bit precious and diva-ish till then? Did I really just change how I felt about myself? No idea 🤔.
Dude - you're awesome! As well as being incredibly informative, I was deeply touched by this video. The photos are really great, but the lighting when you're driving in the car (4:39) is even more flattering on you. I wonder if there's a way to get that same effect in a studio.
There is. I create that lighting all the time. Maybe I should make a video about it. hmmm...
I really like your personality, you don’t have so much ego and your advice is inspired me:)
You have the most authentic photography channel. Thank you!!!
Thanks mate:)
You are brilliant and sensitive and your videos are more than great. Thank you for sharing so much.
Sean Sean Sean...i live my photography philosophy around your videos. i have my own beliefs and emotions, but you help put them in perspective. photography is so much more than pictures...i don't if i'm the first to say that, but it is sooo true.thank you for you honesty, philosophy, realism, and for you being you. keep posting videos and i'll keep watching.
I learned a lot practically. Your videos and storytelling is a NICHE. It is completely unique😁👍🏻😊keep it up😊
Sean, thank you for making videos like this one! As so many have already said you make it about much more than just photography. Your passion and love for not only photography but also for people really shows. You have a really incredible gift and I thank you for sharing it with us.
I met Tommy at photography show in Birmingham he's very cool guy..
Wow! Great Video! I watch UA-cam videos all the time and this was a great video!
One of the best videos on youtube about photography. Not just about photography but life in general. I love your style of fiommakig. Keep up the good work!
Sean, your videos have a level of sincerity and truth that can rarely be found in youtube. thank you very much for all your photo tips as well as your insights about life for us introverts. i happen to also be a psychologist that just started into photography and all your videos have helped me A LOT! greetings from monterrey, mexico!
I love this channel Sean. Keep up the good work. Such an inspiration!
Another great video. Thanks Sean. Empathy is important in photography to get that connection with the other person, to make them feel comfortable and to build a rapport to get the right shots. But empathy is also a great skill to have in everyday life to show and share some love and caring. There is always a life lesson in your videos which I love. Thanks for your honesty and openness also. We all have our insecurities and flaws. It is just how we handle it that builds character.
Hey Sean. This was so deep and insightful. Thank you. Love your channel.
THIS is by far the most useful time I've spent learning about portrait photography. Lighting, lenses, etc are secondary to everything you've shared here. Thank you!
I love the ending of your video when you shared how a customer didn't like her portrait and you were kind enough to do it again, but at the end shared how you cannot let yourself be bullied by people who want an image taken the way they think they should look. Very very good stuff Sean. Thank you.
Excellent Channel. Very thoughtful. Love the videos
This is not just techniques but this is also life lessons which i really don't see in every photography channels. I'm a landscape photography enthusiast and now found the beauty of portraiture. This is truly a magnificent piece and in my opinion the best portrait advise i've come across. Thank you so much sir tucker for this!
Thank you! It's not that your videos are getting better, it's that they're getting deeper. Or so it echoes for me. Thank you.
This is absolutely spot on, Sean. I’ve faced similar situations before where the client simply insisted that i was making her face look wider than it should be, while others on the same shoot had no such issue with the photos i took of them. It was frustrating because i wished I could’ve just told her the truth, that her face was in fact wider than she thought it to be.
Anyway, really love the issues that you addressed in this video. Keep up the amazing content, Sean!
I think it makes you more powerful when you are aware of your flaws and insecurities and you embrace it. I know when I see people that do they’re much more happier in life. It gives us character. I’m working on my embrace still so I can feel free. Thank you for this bud. You look great my man. 🙏🏽✨
Thanks for that mate:)
Great vlog Sean. Looks like you guys had a blast with that photo shoot.
This is by far the best photography channel I've seen so far, truly inspirational and your content really inspire me to be better, I'm studying film and this videos have helped me a lot! Keep up the awesome work!
Great subject Sean!, I like to think that as a portrait photographer you can turn on the light in the people and capture that moment of authenticity by connecting on a deeper level.
Enjoyed the video , and already sub to Tommy .. Thanks
Very powerful and thoughtful discussion, Sean. I appreciate your refreshing honesty and enormous talent. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing your exploration Sean.
Absolutely loved this video , made me think a lot. Cheers.
I am able to connect with your philosophy. As simple as that.
Excellent. The photos of you, and entire video.
Another amazing video Sean! I have been following Tommy around about the same time I started following you and I must say, you two have the most genuine photography channels I have come across. As you said in a past video, quality over quantity. I am glad you pointed out his channel though, Tommy really does deserve way more followers than he currently has! Hoping to see some more future collabs between the two of you! Maybe he will make this same journey in front of your lens! Keep up the great work Sean! Cheers from Florida! -David
Thank you for this, Sean. You’ve sparked me to think about how the concept of empathy for self is also important - and liberating - when creating self-portraits.
Seems like we all have these self-prejudices 😉 Honestly, you and your textured as well as nicely balanced, proportional face is perfect for photography 🙂 Insecurities, Insecurities, Insecurities... 😉
We all have them:)
You have a nice smile, should smile more often :-p
Just purchased "Perks" Don't know why really - just needed to I guess...just wanted to support your channels..BTW - Really like portrait photography and appreciate your tutorials on editing.. thanks Sean.
That's really kind, thanks John. I believe you're the first. I haven't told anyone about it yet. Thanks so much for being willing to support!
Did empathy exist?
We sometimes supposed have empathy, but finally found self-thought are the only real.
Thanks for sharing your insucurities and also using the opportunity to promote a fellow photographer. With that you, the portraits looks great! These portraits suits you well
Two people I like and admire in the same video :). I have been following Tommy Reynolds for quite some time now and love his images and the way he is as a person. I also like Sean Tucker for sharing so much of his knowledge and experiences to all of us. By the way, I think your skin the way it is, gives you your unique characteristic look, and I guess more than anything your confidence really comes across so well. You guys are great the way you are and thanks for sharing all that you do :). Loved the video and could relate to quite a few things that you were talking about.
Thanks mate:)
The portraits are amazing! Tommy is absolutely talented. And as always, you inspire me, Sean!
Sean, you're a beautiful person. Inside and out (:
That was very helpful, thanks so much.❤
Made my day... It's my dream to visit London and meet you some day
Brilliant .So much more than photography.
good video, as always! funny how most people get used to that wideangle look from their selfies. sooner or later, the preferred portrait lens is 24mm :D that BG looks awesome, where did he get it? i´ll check out his channel...
Great video, Sean. I've been looking for a photographer to do my own portrait for reasons similar to those you've outlined in this video. I haven't been on the other side of a lens since my junior year of high school, so I can't honestly say I understand what it feels like for my subjects to sit in front of my camera. Really appreciate the video :)
I loved that the tables were turned..Great Video!!
Absolutely stunning!!! This video is very inspiring and thought provoking in so many ways. Thank you!!!
Thanks mate
Loved the video... And you have a great smile!
I've seen a lot of your videos, and most are amazing. I've seen this one at least three times over the last 4 years. It's by your best video and really highlights why I love your channel. The insights into phycology of being photographed and the example of the woman at the end was very useful. Realizing this made me aware of why I don't like my own photographs and I experimented a lot over the last 3 years with selfies. Because I have a lazy eye, I found ways to deemphasize my outward turned eye. I even tried a shot where I photoshopped myself with both eyes facing the same way by merging two shots. This lead me on a slow, multi-year decision to finally see an eye surgeon for the first time in 30 years. Now, I'm not saying that this video was the only reason. But when I look back at it, it certainly played a part. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.
Yet another one....the art of photography along with the art of thinking. Great video.
I can't agree more about that! when I go out to take pictures with others, but they always give me a feeling that he is nervous and uncomfortable. Then they just gave me the evaluation is that my photography skill is not good, and not as good as my own phone selfie. On the one hand, sadly, they're right, I'm not very mature in photography now, on the other hand, they're not so relaxed in front of my camera, their faces are stiff, and they feel unnatural. It reminds me of another video about "creating dramatic self-portraits", I tried taking a 10- second selfie, and I realized that the environment could also be a factor, they do care about the people passing by, even if nobody there, the photographer can make them uncomfortable. Thanks for sharing this! :)
I love to see all the "imperfections" or shall we say details in portraits. I cannot abide this fake world we have created where nobody can bare to look at themselves in the mirror or be seen without a filter. In fact I have always found the portraits where people have scars, wrinkles, etc to be the most satisfying as it tells a story, its full of character. Especially old people they wear their life on their face.