Another fascinating session. The way Peter talks to his models and talks about camera face is always a good reminder on getting that whole natural look.
She's a star for she is just a natural beauty and her modeling is shinning as this was a beautiful shoot. She picked up right where you all left off in what I see and has taken the natural beauty of which she is and brought her game to this beautiful series and created some gorgeous shots. She has gorgeous eyes and lovely face of which creates some natural pure shots and not those of which so many seem staged poses. Her natural pure look and her gorgeous eyes with her lovely long beautiful hair make her a natural beauty and a gorgeous model in the making of which I see her to be a great model. Be safe lovely Layla, Bec, and you Peter as well. Loved the shoot and always love how you capture the natural pureness and the gorgeous eyes of the beautiful models you shoot. Layla is going to be a great and beautiful model for sure.
The idea that you’re looking for one killer shot carries over across genres. Layla is a beautiful woman and it’s a treat to watch her modeling skills grow. She’s lucky to have your and Bec’s guidance.
I absolutely love what you said about posing in this one. You have alluded to it in other videos, but you just came out and said it here. "It won't be a picture of you, it will be a picture of you looking like Queen Elizabeth." As I go further into people photography, I'm really starting to see the difference in those two things. I'm finding out I am terrible at posing people because it is unnatural for me to change a scene coming from 15 years of landscape photography, and if I put the subject in an unnatural pose for them, the whole picture falls apart. I appreciate your approach to posing because it is a natural fit for both them and for me. The resulting images will be much more organic I think as well. Thanks for another great session Peter!
It's always inspiring to see Peters' way of directing the shootings. Layla was amazing! Not allowing silence seems to be key for a relaxing environment. Many thanks!
Love seeing this kind of instuctional type of model photoshoots where you teach the model. Layla looks great you got some beautiful images of her. Love this video 👍👍👍💜🍷🍷
Loving this series! Great dialogue with Layla and excellent insight for us photogs on your method of set/reset and extracting images based on the models’ comfort/confidence vs ‘posing’!
Excellent work, you can see the difference with the energy... I've shown a few of these to people I shoot with and the difference in them is noticeable, Thanks Peter
Great explanation of being in an uncomfortable position reflecting the face (I am gonna take notice of that looking at photos in the future) Now your model is lovely and adorable whilst standing next to you watching the shots you took, she is almost there on the shoot but it is good to look at her without a camera pointing at her. And this comment is not to diminish Layla but watching this video and thinking back to you last video where you shot Rara with a budget camera lens combi, man is Rara a pro or what, turning the switch and become a super model. Love to watch this and kudos to Layla, your time will come, 4 sure !!
Thanks, RaRa and I have been working together for 12 years Layla 2 shoots very hard to compare but I'm sure after a couple more shoots she will be next level :)
Love these sessions! Always filled with great information. Just bought my first strobe and softbox, your videos have been a big inspiration. If I could make a request: I would love to see the process behind the "moodboards" you use. The process of collecting images the modell likes and using those to guide into the shooting could be interesting and useful.
I learn so much when I watch you work! Will you ever come to San Francisco? Please talk about why and how you make the lens selection for a shoot! You did the video of all the fifty’s but I’d love to learn more.
this girl has extremely great colored skin a really nice glow, i think both cameras look great but the Hasselblad camera grey'd her out too much and the Sony was very delicate and beautiful. Love your stuff Pete thanks for the education.
Really Love seeing you instructing the New faces. I wish every photographer would be like that. Just my personal feeling - and Not sure whether it could also be only because of the different lighting, but I find Layla great on pictures but even greater on Video. Photogenic vs videogenic - even if you dont agree here, do you also think that these 2 different types - being photo-/videogenic exist, Peter?
I recently stumbled upon your videos and have really enjoyed all of them. This one in particular really interested me. Its a challenge for me to get expressions in beginning models. Layla did a great job, but I was wondering if you maybe wanted her to open up more? I get a lot of "staring into the camera" and it feels lifeless to me and never really sure how to get a subject to get the looks that you see in magazines or from the pros you work with. Perhaps its a combo of practice and just having a knack for it, but I wonder if there is anything we can do as a photographer to get that extra level of expression. Thank you for creating this content and putting up with all the feet questions ;)
Layla just be yourself set as you want look the way you want It all comes down to you being comfortable around a camera you are the model you will be around a camera for your whole time as a model or a video camera, either way, you have to be relaxed. And a lot of photographers are going to tell you how to pose comfortably or not they want you in that position and it could take 20 pics to get what they want out of that pose.
Awesome video and very educational. I have question base on noticing the amount of shots you take on one session. Have you done a video of telling us how you pick your best shots out of the hundred of choices ? Every time I do a large amount of shots it gets me very overwhelmed .
Peter, I have a question. I use a calibrated monitor for my work but when I send off an image for print it typically comes out looking under exposed and desaturated. Do you have this problem? Any Ideas?
Many thanks for sharing this recording; whenever I notice there is a new backstage session, it makes my day. @Layla: Many thanks for exposing yourself for educational purposes, you are a beautiful Model, I like a lot your skin tone and your legs; I like your poses with one extended leg; you have a very serene gaze; your voice adds a highly human component to the session; I like when you are listening Peter’s lessons and interacting with him because this will help in your Model career; I wish other models learn from you so that they pose for fully trustable photographers like Peter that has high respect for women; you must know that Models like you motivate people like me (non pro) to pickup the camera when you are present in backstage sessions; in the past I used to enjoy looking at blackboards with mathematical symbols and now, for the pleasure of my eyes, they have been replaced by Peter’s white canvas with humans poses and shapes like yours. @Peter: There are priceless lessons everywhere; I am astonished time and again at your concepts about interacting with Models, this cannot be learned in photography schools, because this is not about photography but about respectful and free thought in art; please don’t care about people criticizing about your poses (10:03); I like a lot how the Model listens to your explanations and teaching (9:09-10:44) because, from my point of view, the process of learning is the most interesting one in the human life. My favorite poses are at 11:13, 12:12 and 12:48. @Bec: Many thanks for being with the video camera, recording this session and focusing on his and her moves; the person that captures an artist, who is capturing Beauty, becomes an artist too.
I like this scene in color.. :) maybe it's because the skin tone is close to the hair tone. The frame is essentially monochrome, if you wash the heels, two tones remain - endless white and skin. It's hard for me to put it into words, but the model's facial features and expression have something tenderly maternal. It seems now she will get the breast and start feeding the baby :) Maybe in the next shot she's acting aggressive, but in the middle of the shoot it's still Madonna. No, aggression is not her property .. Nice photo session.
We always put all our gear in the description, The RAW software Peter is using: Phocus www.hasselblad.com/phocus/ Can process RAWs through this program with any camera on a Mac, but you will not be able to tether or use certain sliders. Alternatively, he recommends CaptureOne (not Lightroom)
I like dirty feet, if I didn't I would have made the model clean them. Thats what makes me different, I do what I like not what other photographers want me to do. :)
Incredible how she does not succed with the eye emotion compared to others models, i do have the same trouble when i shoot girls, so hard to make them have the right eyes.
This was her 2nd shoot ever and she had 3 video cameras and 1 still camera on her, I personally thought she did an amazing job. I have attached a link to a photo of her the 3rd shoot. instagram.com/p/CaHGYOCh6Ml/
Another fascinating session. The way Peter talks to his models and talks about camera face is always a good reminder on getting that whole natural look.
Thanks so much
She's a star for she is just a natural beauty and her modeling is shinning as this was a beautiful shoot. She picked up right where you all left off in what I see and has taken the natural beauty of which she is and brought her game to this beautiful series and created some gorgeous shots. She has gorgeous eyes and lovely face of which creates some natural pure shots and not those of which so many seem staged poses. Her natural pure look and her gorgeous eyes with her lovely long beautiful hair make her a natural beauty and a gorgeous model in the making of which I see her to be a great model. Be safe lovely Layla, Bec, and you Peter as well. Loved the shoot and always love how you capture the natural pureness and the gorgeous eyes of the beautiful models you shoot. Layla is going to be a great and beautiful model for sure.
Thanks Steve
The idea that you’re looking for one killer shot carries over across genres. Layla is a beautiful woman and it’s a treat to watch her modeling skills grow. She’s lucky to have your and Bec’s guidance.
Thanks Jim
Yall work so well together as well as the natural talent she has.
No 1 professional portrait & fashion photographer on UA-cam.
Thank you
Loved to hear the coaching that you did for Layla. What you say makes so much sense.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I absolutely love what you said about posing in this one. You have alluded to it in other videos, but you just came out and said it here. "It won't be a picture of you, it will be a picture of you looking like Queen Elizabeth." As I go further into people photography, I'm really starting to see the difference in those two things. I'm finding out I am terrible at posing people because it is unnatural for me to change a scene coming from 15 years of landscape photography, and if I put the subject in an unnatural pose for them, the whole picture falls apart. I appreciate your approach to posing because it is a natural fit for both them and for me. The resulting images will be much more organic I think as well. Thanks for another great session Peter!
Thanks heaps greg
It's always inspiring to see Peters' way of directing the shootings. Layla was amazing! Not allowing silence seems to be key for a relaxing environment. Many thanks!
Totally thanks
Love seeing this kind of instuctional type of model photoshoots where you teach the model. Layla looks great you got some beautiful images of her. Love this video 👍👍👍💜🍷🍷
Glad you enjoyed it Rusty
Huge improvement in her modeling. You guys made her very comfortable. A lot easier to work with from before. Team work
Yes, thank you
Just fascinating from Layla's first shoot to this... the wealth of knowledge and skill involved is something else!
Thanks heaps
I LOVE this! This is why I watch your channel. Be free, don't be bound by the rules of so called "Experts" who trap themselves within these rules.
Thank you no rules in art :)
great coaching and of course great LEARNING on her part as well!
another fab video
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for running instructions & explanations, master class again✌️✌️
My pleasure!
Loving this series! Great dialogue with Layla and excellent insight for us photogs on your method of set/reset and extracting images based on the models’ comfort/confidence vs ‘posing’!
Glad you enjoyed it thank you
I have the same philosophy. So happy to see you speak of it to a wide audience like UA-cam
Thank you
Excellent work, you can see the difference with the energy... I've shown a few of these to people I shoot with and the difference in them is noticeable, Thanks Peter
Thank you
Great shoot. Love how you work with the model. I don't understand how people can criticize your posing. It's to simple and natural.
Thank you
Brilliant Peter, great direction and guidance.
Thank you
Yesterday I had my first portrait shoot, and it went really good because of all the things you teach. Thank you so much for posting this videos!
That's awesome, thank you so much :)
Great work as always, I use similar meathods to get good results. But you manage to explain the psychology behind it much better than I could
Thank you very much!
Nice looking model with great potential! Thank you for video!
Glad you like it!
Great explanation of being in an uncomfortable position reflecting the face (I am gonna take notice of that looking at photos in the future)
Now your model is lovely and adorable whilst standing next to you watching the shots you took, she is almost there on the shoot but it is good to look at her without a camera pointing at her.
And this comment is not to diminish Layla but watching this video and thinking back to you last video where you shot Rara with a budget camera lens combi, man is Rara a pro or what, turning the switch and become a super model.
Love to watch this and kudos to Layla, your time will come, 4 sure !!
Thanks, RaRa and I have been working together for 12 years Layla 2 shoots very hard to compare but I'm sure after a couple more shoots she will be next level :)
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Under your supervision, I am 100% sure ;-)
So beautiful & Very Artistic! 💯👌
Thx again!
Wow!
Love these sessions! Always filled with great information. Just bought my first strobe and softbox, your videos have been a big inspiration.
If I could make a request: I would love to see the process behind the "moodboards" you use. The process of collecting images the modell likes and using those to guide into the shooting could be interesting and useful.
Thanks coming soon
as always cool!
Thank you! Cheers!
I learn so much when I watch you work! Will you ever come to San Francisco? Please talk about why and how you make the lens selection for a shoot! You did the video of all the fifty’s but I’d love to learn more.
Thanks, we are hoping to get to San Francisco in the fall this year and I'm planing a lens selection tutorial soon
this girl has extremely great colored skin a really nice glow, i think both cameras look great but the Hasselblad camera grey'd her out too much and the Sony was very delicate and beautiful.
Love your stuff Pete thanks for the education.
Thanks for watching
Great insights! Thanks!
My pleasure!
Really Love seeing you instructing the New faces. I wish every photographer would be like that. Just my personal feeling - and Not sure whether it could also be only because of the different lighting, but I find Layla great on pictures but even greater on Video. Photogenic vs videogenic - even if you dont agree here, do you also think that these 2 different types - being photo-/videogenic exist, Peter?
agree thanks
Maybe the video just had a slightly better angle?
@JustAGuyRichie I agree. Some people look best in a flat 2D image but others look best with either them (or the camera) in motion.
Nice video, thanks for sharing! Greetings, Peter from Germany.
Thank you! Cheers!
I recently stumbled upon your videos and have really enjoyed all of them. This one in particular really interested me. Its a challenge for me to get expressions in beginning models. Layla did a great job, but I was wondering if you maybe wanted her to open up more? I get a lot of "staring into the camera" and it feels lifeless to me and never really sure how to get a subject to get the looks that you see in magazines or from the pros you work with. Perhaps its a combo of practice and just having a knack for it, but I wonder if there is anything we can do as a photographer to get that extra level of expression.
Thank you for creating this content and putting up with all the feet questions ;)
Thanks yes I'm always trying to get the models just to let go
Talking to them, coaching to get the best expressions out of their face. don't compare your model to magazines yet unless they look as good
Layla just be yourself set as you want look the way you want It all comes down to you being comfortable around a camera you are the model you will be around a camera for your whole time as a model or a video camera, either way, you have to be relaxed. And a lot of photographers are going to tell you how to pose comfortably or not they want you in that position and it could take 20 pics to get what they want out of that pose.
Layla seems to enjoy her shoots with you. The results are really pretty. Bec was a bit quiet though.
Awesome video and very educational. I have question base on noticing the amount of shots you take on one session. Have you done a video of telling us how you pick your best shots out of the hundred of choices ? Every time I do a large amount of shots it gets me very overwhelmed .
I will do one soon :)
Great 👍
Thank you 👍
Peter, I have a question. I use a calibrated monitor for my work but when I send off an image for print it typically comes out looking under exposed and desaturated. Do you have this problem? Any Ideas?
shoot a photo of a colour card then colour correct it in raw, export it and send it to the printer and see what comes back
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Does this happen to you?
@@Bob4golf1 No my printer gets it the same as my screen
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Thank you!
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer Are you using Adobe RGB or sRGB colorspace?
¡Ai lob Bec souuuu moooooch!
¡Ai guana marrillú Bec!
Many thanks for sharing this recording; whenever I notice there is a new backstage session, it makes my day. @Layla: Many thanks for exposing yourself for educational purposes, you are a beautiful Model, I like a lot your skin tone and your legs; I like your poses with one extended leg; you have a very serene gaze; your voice adds a highly human component to the session; I like when you are listening Peter’s lessons and interacting with him because this will help in your Model career; I wish other models learn from you so that they pose for fully trustable photographers like Peter that has high respect for women; you must know that Models like you motivate people like me (non pro) to pickup the camera when you are present in backstage sessions; in the past I used to enjoy looking at blackboards with mathematical symbols and now, for the pleasure of my eyes, they have been replaced by Peter’s white canvas with humans poses and shapes like yours. @Peter: There are priceless lessons everywhere; I am astonished time and again at your concepts about interacting with Models, this cannot be learned in photography schools, because this is not about photography but about respectful and free thought in art; please don’t care about people criticizing about your poses (10:03); I like a lot how the Model listens to your explanations and teaching (9:09-10:44) because, from my point of view, the process of learning is the most interesting one in the human life. My favorite poses are at 11:13, 12:12 and 12:48. @Bec: Many thanks for being with the video camera, recording this session and focusing on his and her moves; the person that captures an artist, who is capturing Beauty, becomes an artist too.
play music from epidemic sound when you shoot for these videos
Clean the feet or are you going for that dark shadow effect?
What sort of monitor does Peter use for viewing his photos?
At the Studio I'm using the LG UltraFine 4K Display, at the office a Apple Pro Display XDR
Peter,
The question is where is Layla?
-Cliff
I don't think she is modeling anymore
I like this scene in color.. :) maybe it's because the skin tone is close to the hair tone. The frame is essentially monochrome, if you wash the heels, two tones remain - endless white and skin.
It's hard for me to put it into words, but the model's facial features and expression have something tenderly maternal. It seems now she will get the breast and start feeding the baby :) Maybe in the next shot she's acting aggressive, but in the middle of the shoot it's still Madonna.
No, aggression is not her property .. Nice photo session.
Can someone tell me the name of the software ?
We always put all our gear in the description, The RAW software Peter is using: Phocus www.hasselblad.com/phocus/
Can process RAWs through this program with any camera on a Mac, but you will not be able to tether or use certain sliders. Alternatively, he recommends CaptureOne (not Lightroom)
Should you really try to avoid bottoms of bare feet? Especially if they are dirty? What's your ideas on bare feet even clean ones ?
I like dirty feet, if I didn't I would have made the model clean them. Thats what makes me different, I do what I like not what other photographers want me to do. :)
Hehe i also noticed her dirty bottoms of bare feet
This one didn't make me feel uncomfortable... lol.
Incredible how she does not succed with the eye emotion compared to others models, i do have the same trouble when i shoot girls, so hard to make them have the right eyes.
This was her 2nd shoot ever and she had 3 video cameras and 1 still camera on her, I personally thought she did an amazing job. I have attached a link to a photo of her the 3rd shoot. instagram.com/p/CaHGYOCh6Ml/
Not criticism, but those shots at the end were great except for the very dirt feet. I suppose that's hard to clean up in post.
Most men like!
If the feet bothered me I would have Layla wash them :)
@@PeterCoulsonPhotographer haha fair enough
What happened to your PhaseOne?
I don't have a PhaseOne
Excellent. But why you don’t care about dirty feet ?
Thanks, it doesn't bother me cos it's real
Where she was walking tho and how long? Haha 🤣
Why didn’t you have her CLEAN HER FEET!?!?!?!
because I like this look
these photos aren't very good, are they?? lol
Too Bad
Stunning