How to Light Headshots: Peter Hurley's 5 Tips

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024

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  • @landsurfmarin
    @landsurfmarin 2 роки тому +15

    Peter, you are an incredible teacher. Knowledgeable, selfless, and so damn likeable. :) I’ve learned a ton from your book and your streaming series! You deserve all of the fruits of your talents! Thanks for all you do.

  • @greeneyes7049
    @greeneyes7049 2 роки тому +4

    I love Peter’s work & the quality of his head shots, this is great

  • @TallSomeone
    @TallSomeone 2 роки тому +5

    Side lighting has wonderful effects. Dismissing it would be biased support of the balanced look. All is feel.

  • @dianjnorton5759
    @dianjnorton5759 Рік тому +1

    Love watching Peter!

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina 6 місяців тому

    Thank you so much B&H and Peter for this very informative tips! God bless you all!

  • @mengkehsiehphoto
    @mengkehsiehphoto 2 роки тому +3

    Love the tips and the energy! Thank you Peter :)

  • @wendystumbaugh695
    @wendystumbaugh695 7 днів тому

    Peter, what do you do with your setup and EYEGLASSES? Thank you!

  • @MartinV.
    @MartinV. 5 місяців тому

    Great Video!!

  • @edwardblackmon9659
    @edwardblackmon9659 Рік тому

    Hey Peter, it was Awesome meeting you at ImagingUSA this year in Nashville, Tennessee. I am going to learn the triangle set up for my headshots. I appreciate all you taught us during the conference. Whenever I’m home in NY I will definitely try to look you up. Sha-Bang!!!

  • @stevenmeansphotography3861
    @stevenmeansphotography3861 2 роки тому

    Love this video

  • @MrIowahawks77
    @MrIowahawks77 4 місяці тому

    What’s the cheapest ideas for lighting when getting started ?

  • @mikel5094
    @mikel5094 Рік тому +3

    Hello. Do you have any videos Step-by-step showing your processing the way you set up your lights with examples ? I see you explain here a little bit

    • @BandH
      @BandH  Рік тому

      Check out this video: bhpho.to/3QUfraun
      At 21:18 he displays how to set up his lights.

    • @mikel5094
      @mikel5094 Рік тому +1

      @@BandH the video doesn’t work

  • @billgeoghegan4822
    @billgeoghegan4822 10 місяців тому

    Great tips but I would have loved to see some examples of head shots taken using the triangle light set up.

  • @taylorMFilms
    @taylorMFilms Рік тому

    Great video… but also… I gotta know…. What are those awesome glasses you’re wearing???

  • @thomfriend1946
    @thomfriend1946 Рік тому +2

    Question about light softness and light distance. In the inverse square law videos I watched they recommend moving lights back to reduce harsh shadows. Here you say to move lights closer for softness. Are reducing harsh shadows and increasing softness not inversely related?

    • @drewkoube
      @drewkoube Рік тому +1

      The closer the light is the softer the shadows are

    • @christhelifeform
      @christhelifeform 9 місяців тому

      Inverse square law has to do with light fall-off. The closer the light is the quicker the fall-off so there’s stronger contrast between light and dark
      Move the light back to make the fall off more gradual or for the lighting to be more evenly lit- less dramatic
      But moving the light away increases harsh shadows because light source appears smaller when it is farther away
      I think Hurley misspoke- he wasn’t referring to the inverse square law but rather moving the light closer to increase the apparent size of the light to decrease harsh shadows. But doing this will increase light fall off due to inverse square law so your photo may be more dramatic/shadowy depending on your setup.
      If you’re using a three large light setup like his you probably won’t have that problem

  • @barkyvonschnauzer2188
    @barkyvonschnauzer2188 9 місяців тому

    I love how you get a look at the cookbook, but not the actual recipe unless you have the golden ticket.

  • @michaelshekianphotography6378
    @michaelshekianphotography6378 7 місяців тому

    here's my question I use monolights and end up with little to no color in the subject's eyes, the modeling lights arent strong enough so do you have any suggestions for getting the pupils not to dialate?? ty

  • @stevenmeansphotography3861
    @stevenmeansphotography3861 2 роки тому

    Peter when editing headshots (actors)
    Do you use frequency seperation

  • @stevenmeansphotography3861
    @stevenmeansphotography3861 2 роки тому

    For the actors headshots do you use frequency seperation

  • @rafaelunplugged
    @rafaelunplugged Рік тому

    Not all of us have a beautiful north facing window haha. Some photographers won't know this reference. #OGs

  • @sabymondal
    @sabymondal 2 роки тому

    Very helpful - thanks! Did not get the no.5 though, the triangle thing. A tringle of lights in front of the subject?

    • @BandH
      @BandH  2 роки тому +1

      In the video, it is suggested to place the lights in a triangular set up, which can be done by using two lights on a boom on both sides and a light set up lower to the ground, forming a triangle.

    • @sabymondal
      @sabymondal 2 роки тому

      @@BandH Got it - thanks!

  • @jakubstrumillo
    @jakubstrumillo 2 роки тому +1

    Peter loves what he doing, and thats make hm legend.

  • @agadelis3887
    @agadelis3887 Рік тому

    pcs sl60w enough to light headshot portraits?.. thanks

    • @BandH
      @BandH  Рік тому +1

      Sure it is. >Mark

    • @agadelis3887
      @agadelis3887 Рік тому

      @@BandH thanks a lot, I love continuous lights for portriats..

  • @randalalansmith9883
    @randalalansmith9883 10 місяців тому

    I'm gonna guess the power level ratio is that the upper two instruments are 100%, while the lower fill is 20%. Strobe the BG if you want it white.

  • @Robelkinsphotography
    @Robelkinsphotography 6 місяців тому

    Number 2 was where? lol. Great tips though.

  • @chiraz111
    @chiraz111 2 роки тому +4

    what's with the sound effects? strafing bullet sounds? wtf?

  • @carollarsen-fb5ij
    @carollarsen-fb5ij 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for these tips! I have not shot continuous light and my clients are bugged by the flash.
    I have a 10 person corporate session today and am going to try this.
    I also was taught to use a back light at an angle off to the side but I have not loved this, any thoughts?
    I am mostly a natural light photographer Carol Larsen Photography on IG and am trying to branch more into head shots too. Any advise is soooo appreciated!! Thank you

  • @lesliealvarez273
    @lesliealvarez273 Рік тому

    All squares are triangles anyway

  • @TallSomeone
    @TallSomeone 2 роки тому +2

    Subjects don’t like tight lights.

    • @TracyDavis904
      @TracyDavis904 2 роки тому +5

      Some people don’t like meatloaf. Making blanket statements don’t work.

    • @quentins8165
      @quentins8165 Рік тому +1

      Subjects like what makes them look good

  • @SpotBentley
    @SpotBentley 3 місяці тому

    Background music is distracting and totally unnecessary.

  • @WickBeavers
    @WickBeavers Рік тому

    squint.