Honestly, I can't afford university, but to me, Pete's video is no different from any university, the only different is that I'm not with hundreds of students. I feel like he's teaching me personally.
I've been subscribe to your channel few months ago after I watched one of your videos (and forgot that I'm subscribed to this channel and I'm like what the heck is this guy doing in my feed?), I normally watch tech and education vids, and I do a bit of photography. The reason why I'm not watching much of your videos is that I prefer to experiment on my own. Like, I want my work to be represented as my whole and not getting ideas from other people. And after binge watching of your channel, I'm like "I MISSED A LOT OF THINGS FROM THIS GUY", "'WHAT HAVE I DONE?", and "WHY DID I JUST SCROLL PAST YOUR VIDEOS AFTER ALL THIS TIME?", you are so great, cool and inspiring AF. I like and admire what your are doing. I DON'T KNOW TO SAY ELSE, I JUST FEEL SO FRICKIN EXCITED NOW.
I just found your channel about a week ago and I been binge watching them all week. I been slowly trying to learn pictures and editing and you have help me improve so much! I appreciate the hard work you put into this videos and how easy it is to learn from them.
So I don't know how I managed to only discover you now - your content is unmatched. The weirder thing is that I have actually seen your plaid chair series as my first photography teacher ever showed us the series and the portrait you did of him. I knew you lived in Canada too but sometimes it really is amazing to see what small world it is after all! Love your channel!
I would like to see a video where you are talking about photography on budget. As a broke teen I would love to learn about stuff that doesn't cost that much and can still improve your photos. I really enjoy this videos but there is really low chance of me actually buying any of this equipment.
Imagine what life was like back in the 1980s when you had to pay for film and pay to have it developed. We're talking $0.10 to $0.25 per click (and if you were lucky, you would get 2-3 decent pictures out of a roll of film. But to more completely answer your question, buy a piece of foamboard and use as a reflector.
You can use cheap lamps. Bed sheets, t-shirts, towels, coffee filters can be used to difuse light and flashes. Light stands aren't terribly expensive, but you can make stuff with scrap wood (it won't be lightweight or portable, but that's
Natural light is your friend. Just expirement with one light source such as your room window, you can get pretty awsome portraits. There should be some youtube videos regarding this too.
Watching this video, at about 6:32 in to it, I dropped my head and said, "That is so cool." I have been watching your videos all morning. You are a beast with the art. A natural. Thanks for the uploads!
I couldn't agree more about the benefits of using flash/strobes for portraits. The consistent, soft light from my softboxes really does make for extremely detailed and sharp images. Probably the biggest obstacle for me learning strobes was wrapping my head around how you need to adjust aperture for varying exposure and mostly left the shutter speed alone in manual mode. Keep up the great work!
My first subscription for any thing after 8 year of UA-cam experience. I love each part of your videos and thanks for teaching everything.you didn't know that you are polished so many people skills.
Filmed some interview footage for a charity once and you're so right about people hating the camera. Perfectly calm, composed and sociable nailing what they were going to say, but introduce the camera and some people just crumble - definitely cant be underestimated!
this is just....really freakin' helpful. Pure gold. Seeing you direct your friend is even helpful. Never really know what to say or how to get people to move and do things.
Being able to capture people's emotions/personalities in a photo have always been something I wanted to achieve. Have been struggling to be better at it. So I definitely needed this lesson. Thank you so much!
Shortly after seeing this I picked up a couple of yongnuo speedlights and have been going crazy playing with them to get better photos. Once I figure those out it will be on to making the photos more interesting from a story angle. Any advice for what questions to ask/where to dig to get that personal touch out of your model?
Hi Pete, YOU have helped me get my photography mojo back, thank you. I've been binge watching you all yesterday and today as well. I was going to sell my 5DII and 1DIII but have decided to keep them. So once again, thank you! Keep up the good work!
one thing for sure is that your videos are informative and are not boring. i have been subscribed since 6+ months and love your videos especially the one that helps to click a good picture rather than the photo editing videos (coz photo editing softwares look kind of difficult to use to me). keep up the good work 😁
Thanks for this. This video is well timed as I'm about to start my first portrait project. It's very helpful to know how to engage with the subject and to get them to relax so I can them to relax. I'm new to this and need all the help and advice I can get! I'm very nervous but it's an idea I've had for many years and I can't wait to get to started. Thanks again!
What you do on your videos is made to look so easy that anyone could do what you do, but they can't, as clearly proven by your friends valiant effort. Try as he may, he just couldn't cut the mustard, but that's okay, I'm sure he does him better than anyone. Another great video, thanks for the strobe tips. Your portraits are my personal favorite style. There is a little magic that slips through in each of your photos, okay, enough of that. Looking forward to your next video, bro. Peace!
I discovered your channel when u had 84k subs and man you've exploded in the last month! You'll for sure hit one million this year!!! Keep making awesome content man! You're the best!:) greetings from England 🇬🇧
Lolol I looked back to the beginning to see how you did the intro after watching the outtakes. It was impressive to see it after that string of great fails. Great vid, love the collab.
I'm so glad I found you a while ago and have watched you grow and your videos are inspiring and helpful and have helped me in my photography. Definitely one of my favourite youtubers, and always looking forward to your new videos. Keep it up, and thank you for all you do!
Not an April fools. He did take that shot. The Plaid Series 2014. Have a look at the whole series here if you love the man ;-) You'll understand www.petermckinnon.com/2014-series/
awesome video! It's funny cause for my photography project, I had to do environmental portrait which I had to capture them working, doing something they love,etc. I absolutely love doing portrait this way since you capture a story of there life within a photo.
You're work is amazing. Please keep uploading more of these videos! It would help a lot of people lik me if you could make a video on which budget dslr is good to buy, generally a video on budget quality gear to start out with. Thanks!
Searching some photography tips, stumbled upon your vid - quite a fresh and friendly approach, lots of charisma. Saw my daughter's name on the wall behind you, Ava, and my favorite tool to make a coffee at work, the AeroPress - too many good stuff not to subscribe : )
This helped me so much!! I was wanting to put a portrait on my UA-cam channel... it was the only thing I was missing to start making videos!! :D thank you, Peter!!
My mum (Professional Studio Photographer) once told me: "You are not a good photographer because you can shoot a model in nice poses and make her look good. You are a good photographer, if you can do that to everybody coming into your studio, no matter how they look and what they bring to the table. Bringing out their full potential!". It is basically the same you are saying :) Everybody can be a model, if you have the right eye and you engourage the people in front of the camera to try and be themself. But keep in mind: For older folks, getting a portrait, meant something completely different. If you have 50-60+ photographer, it is not as dynamic as you display it. They have their poses and that's it.
loved this video! Loved the bloopers too at the end. I just started in Applied Media course and am learning lots of extra cool stuff from your channel. Nova Scotia Canada!
You said something that really rings true. It's the theory of "Just Do It". Breaking the lazy block will make you stand out over other photographers and videographers. So we use that as a mantra from the director all the way to our interns. And lmao at the ending! Being Peter McKinnon isn't easy! Lol!
Can you do a video just taking shots with the kit lens and a rebel camera? I'm sure that a lot of people from this side of the screen starts with a camera like that, thank you Peter, love your work brother!
What do you need to know? just apply the same things he talks about to your work. Keep the other stuff in your mind so down the road when you have money, or something comes up that you can apply it.
Yo Peter, when I'm watching your videos and see your material it's kind of intitimadating. I'm afraid I will not be able to reach the level of skill you got. So if possible, I'd love to see your beginnings, where you started, that would really motivate me to see your journrey. Cheers from Germany!
Peter, love your content man! If I may suggest a video Idea... can you talk about shooting portraits in sunlight (a beach situation situation for example where you have no gear but a camera) how to position someone to avoid the harsh shadows. Keep it coming!
Man, i really loves your videos. i am just a hobbyist when it comes to photography, i even borrow my friend dslrs to do it. but man, you really gives me motivation to do my stuff. thanks a lot. have a good day.
Peter, I love your work! What is the best way to learn the nitty gritty on lighting for photography and all the important details that make photography better?
Great video! When I started flash photography I used speedlights and I still do since they are powerful enough for most situations and easy to carry with you. I would recommend beginners to start with a stand, speedlight, cheap transmitters and an umbrella. Learned a lot from Zach Arias and his Onelight workshop years ago. If you can master one light using more lights will be easy!
I usually feel like the portraits I make are boring. I can see the personality of the person I'm shooting because most of the time they are my friends, but I don't think strangers can see it too. I'm gonna be using some of these tips next time I shoot portraits, I'm so excited to see how they turn out! :)
Thanks for the videos, I really enjoyed watching them. I am new to photography and these were very entertaining and educational. Love your great ideas.
Well done video, I would like to take more portraits but I just don't really have the right lights and don't have access to them unless its just my bedside light, which is a shame, but I've gotten some pretty good portraits from natural light since my style doesn't rely on a lot of sharpness, so I'm fine with whatever I can get
Thank you for making this video! I need to learn this here. I love visual story telling and this stuff shows it. I would want to try get this across to my audience. You're amazing at this. Love your creativity. Now I need to intertwine that within my work. First off I may need a studio light. I will try invest in this equipment. Great great information, so thank you very much. Peace and love.
I always feel so self conscious about the direction I give talent when taking photos or video, I tend to just talk to them like a person instead of throwing out "artsy" metaphors to bring out some deeper truth, but it seems to get good results. Watching this video made me realize that it's more about making someone feel comfortable enough to show their personality, rather than some perception of how an "artistic" person would ask for their subject to be a tiger or some other abstract BS
I am so happy I'm one of the first 100k subscribers. Can't wait until we reach one million, so I can write this comment again! Thanks for doing what you do, love the videos!
Hey Peter ! Great one, once again ! To everyone who's interested in light, you may wanna look at Gregory Crewdson's work ! And portraits... Well, Arbus obviously. (and Platon ?)
My mum came in my room, because I yelled "Pwhats up everybody, Peter McKinnon here..." and I just had to say your intro while you say it. :D Keep it up bro! :)
Hey Pete! Been following forever and love your work. You spoke about doing portraits outdoor with natural lighting . Please can you do a tutorial on how you go about doing this and what can improve portraits using natural lighting . I've just started my photography been getting so many requests for portraits and turn work away because I'm not sure of how to achieve the best results as well as .... strobes are gonna dent my bank account hahaha
LOVE 😍 your portraits.. can you do a video on how you edit your portraits.. they look so intense and amazing, would love to learn how to do that!! Love your work Pete, keep it up! 👍🏻
Can you recommend a good portable battery for strobes? Some portable strobes come with batteries, but those tend to pricey and often don't allow you to use a power outlet if you have one near by.
Hey Pete, as always.. great content. what do you think about making an updated version of this video? you know comparing new, techniques, new gear, new tips, in essence what would you do different today?
Who's jonesing to shoot some portraits now?! :)
Peter McKinnon iiii
Peter McKinnon Great insight! Amazing content, that chair was a phenomenal idea... God bless!
me!!!, here in India, its difficult to get subjects(humans) at this time 🤣
Peter McKinnon I am! I've done landscape and close up shots and I want to try doing portraits now. but this video helped out ton brutha thanks🤙
me
Had a blasty blast filming this! :)
You're so adorable.
Dude! You made me laugh so hard with that epic ending. I can relate...
Hi Adam!!
So photogenic
Hi Adam :)
Honestly, I can't afford university, but to me, Pete's video is no different from any university, the only different is that I'm not with hundreds of students.
I feel like he's teaching me personally.
I feel you Bro... I'm having the same problem...
But hopefully there are people like Pete in this World that helped us alot.
You definitely don't need a "University" to be successful in creative arts.
M.J. Suchiang Thankfully :)
dawgyv72 Totally Agreed :)
You don't need university/college to make it in any kind of art, as dawgyv72 said.
I've been subscribe to your channel few months ago after I watched one of your videos (and forgot that I'm subscribed to this channel and I'm like what the heck is this guy doing in my feed?), I normally watch tech and education vids, and I do a bit of photography. The reason why I'm not watching much of your videos is that I prefer to experiment on my own. Like, I want my work to be represented as my whole and not getting ideas from other people. And after binge watching of your channel, I'm like "I MISSED A LOT OF THINGS FROM THIS GUY", "'WHAT HAVE I DONE?", and "WHY DID I JUST SCROLL PAST YOUR VIDEOS AFTER ALL THIS TIME?", you are so great, cool and inspiring AF. I like and admire what your are doing. I DON'T KNOW TO SAY ELSE, I JUST FEEL SO FRICKIN EXCITED NOW.
I swear your videos pack the best punch in terms of information and entertainment. I appreciate your hard work.
I appreciate the comment :)
I just found your channel about a week ago and I been binge watching them all week. I been slowly trying to learn pictures and editing and you have help me improve so much! I appreciate the hard work you put into this videos and how easy it is to learn from them.
*Peter McKinnon:* Professional in videomaking coffe-making montages
I won't let you down.
Love your vids :D
Peter McKinnon you should make a video about pros and cons of different coffee making techniques and get artsy and extra with the shots
yeah, and do espresso-only day! Followed by focusing on Frappuccinos.
So I don't know how I managed to only discover you now - your content is unmatched. The weirder thing is that I have actually seen your plaid chair series as my first photography teacher ever showed us the series and the portrait you did of him. I knew you lived in Canada too but sometimes it really is amazing to see what small world it is after all! Love your channel!
2019 and I'm watching your old video and just appreciating you journey.
Today I call you my photography GURUJI . Respect you for your talent and sharing your knowledge to public is next level .
I would like to see a video where you are talking about photography on budget. As a broke teen I would love to learn about stuff that doesn't cost that much and can still improve your photos. I really enjoy this videos but there is really low chance of me actually buying any of this equipment.
Imagine what life was like back in the 1980s when you had to pay for film and pay to have it developed. We're talking $0.10 to $0.25 per click (and if you were lucky, you would get 2-3 decent pictures out of a roll of film.
But to more completely answer your question, buy a piece of foamboard and use as a reflector.
Thank you, I will look in to that.
Do you know anymore stuff that I may find useful especially to improve light?
You can use cheap lamps. Bed sheets, t-shirts, towels, coffee filters can be used to difuse light and flashes. Light stands aren't terribly expensive, but you can make stuff with scrap wood (it won't be lightweight or portable, but that's
Thanks I will try my best.
Natural light is your friend. Just expirement with one light source such as your room window, you can get pretty awsome portraits. There should be some youtube videos regarding this too.
Watching this video, at about 6:32 in to it, I dropped my head and said, "That is so cool." I have been watching your videos all morning. You are a beast with the art. A natural. Thanks for the uploads!
I couldn't agree more about the benefits of using flash/strobes for portraits. The consistent, soft light from my softboxes really does make for extremely detailed and sharp images. Probably the biggest obstacle for me learning strobes was wrapping my head around how you need to adjust aperture for varying exposure and mostly left the shutter speed alone in manual mode. Keep up the great work!
My first subscription for any thing after 8 year of UA-cam experience. I love each part of your videos and thanks for teaching everything.you didn't know that you are polished so many people skills.
Filmed some interview footage for a charity once and you're so right about people hating the camera. Perfectly calm, composed and sociable nailing what they were going to say, but introduce the camera and some people just crumble - definitely cant be underestimated!
I love the honesty and purity of your videos, man.
this is just....really freakin' helpful. Pure gold. Seeing you direct your friend is even helpful. Never really know what to say or how to get people to move and do things.
Hey, I just wanted to say your concept with the chair really inspired me. I really enjoyed seeing your photos.
Being able to capture people's emotions/personalities in a photo have always been something I wanted to achieve. Have been struggling to be better at it. So I definitely needed this lesson. Thank you so much!
That extra effort you put in your videos is the reason your videos are always unique💡
hands down the best photographer, peter you're really inspiring
Shortly after seeing this I picked up a couple of yongnuo speedlights and have been going crazy playing with them to get better photos. Once I figure those out it will be on to making the photos more interesting from a story angle. Any advice for what questions to ask/where to dig to get that personal touch out of your model?
Hi Pete, YOU have helped me get my photography mojo back, thank you. I've been binge watching you all yesterday and today as well. I was going to sell my 5DII and 1DIII but have decided to keep them. So once again, thank you! Keep up the good work!
A Thousand times thank you Peter, I'm going trough everyone of your videos and i'm really getting the hang of so many things. Thanks!
one thing for sure is that your videos are informative and are not boring. i have been subscribed since 6+ months and love your videos especially the one that helps to click a good picture rather than the photo editing videos (coz photo editing softwares look kind of difficult to use to me). keep up the good work 😁
Thanks for this. This video is well timed as I'm about to start my first portrait project. It's very helpful to know how to engage with the subject and to get them to relax so I can them to relax. I'm new to this and need all the help and advice I can get! I'm very nervous but it's an idea I've had for many years and I can't wait to get to started. Thanks again!
Peter: "Say Hi Adam"
Adam: "Hey Adam"
Peter all of your videos are pure gold. Thank you for posting this man!
What you do on your videos is made to look so easy that anyone could do what you do, but they can't, as clearly proven by your friends valiant effort. Try as he may, he just couldn't cut the mustard, but that's okay, I'm sure he does him better than anyone. Another great video, thanks for the strobe tips. Your portraits are my personal favorite style. There is a little magic that slips through in each of your photos, okay, enough of that. Looking forward to your next video, bro. Peace!
The plaid chair series is amazing. Your photos bring me massive joy. Love your work!
I discovered your channel when u had 84k subs and man you've exploded in the last month! You'll for sure hit one million this year!!! Keep making awesome content man! You're the best!:) greetings from England 🇬🇧
Thanks, James! Appreciate the support
Lolol I looked back to the beginning to see how you did the intro after watching the outtakes. It was impressive to see it after that string of great fails. Great vid, love the collab.
You know it's a good day when Pete uploads
I landed on this via autoplay but hot damn this is one of the best Peter McKinnon videos I've seen. Amazing advice here and no punches pulled!
I'm so glad I found you a while ago and have watched you grow and your videos are inspiring and helpful and have helped me in my photography. Definitely one of my favourite youtubers, and always looking forward to your new videos. Keep it up, and thank you for all you do!
Your portraits work for the same reason your videos work. Personality! Great information as always.
YOU TOOK THAT BREAKING BAD PICTURE!!!!!!!?????
I sure AF did. But is it an official BB photo?? hmmmm
Not an April fools. He did take that shot. The Plaid Series 2014. Have a look at the whole series here if you love the man ;-) You'll understand www.petermckinnon.com/2014-series/
BlueBoyof08 I was going to say this lol
It's his friend that looks pretty much like Walter White.
@@BorisChevreau that link doesn't appear to work anymore :(
awesome video! It's funny cause for my photography project, I had to do environmental portrait which I had to capture them working, doing something they love,etc. I absolutely love doing portrait this way since you capture a story of there life within a photo.
New episode? I'm kinda happy and excited at the same moment.
* smile with the tears in my eyes *
I got an ad for a class on photography. I thought “why? I’ve got Peter!”
You're work is amazing. Please keep uploading more of these videos! It would help a lot of people lik me if you could make a video on which budget dslr is good to buy,
generally a video on budget quality gear to start out with.
Thanks!
A mark of a truly amazing portrait photographer is bringing out the personality without the use of gimmicks such as props ;)
The ending is epic, definitely shows how hard it really is to make videos. Love it!
Man this is a great video to photograph in general, something that is more important than gear, personality, thanks Pete!
Searching some photography tips, stumbled upon your vid - quite a fresh and friendly approach, lots of charisma. Saw my daughter's name on the wall behind you, Ava, and my favorite tool to make a coffee at work, the AeroPress - too many good stuff not to subscribe : )
Again just wonderful learning for us watching. Thanks and Greetings from Ww2HistoryHunter
The plaid chair series is genius. Thanks for sharing that.
This helped me so much!! I was wanting to put a portrait on my UA-cam channel... it was the only thing I was missing to start making videos!! :D thank you, Peter!!
Really enjoying your style and your advice. Thank you.
Hey Peter, you are like vitamin for our creativity!!!! You make it appear so easy... and it is!!!!!!!! Thank's
I am jonesing for portraits! I haven't starting shoot portraits yet but I would totally shoot outside for sure! Love the intro!
Amazing video man. For someone who struggles with taking portrait shots, this really helped. Thank You!!!
My mum (Professional Studio Photographer) once told me: "You are not a good photographer because you can shoot a model in nice poses and make her look good. You are a good photographer, if you can do that to everybody coming into your studio, no matter how they look and what they bring to the table. Bringing out their full potential!". It is basically the same you are saying :) Everybody can be a model, if you have the right eye and you engourage the people in front of the camera to try and be themself.
But keep in mind: For older folks, getting a portrait, meant something completely different. If you have 50-60+ photographer, it is not as dynamic as you display it. They have their poses and that's it.
Great video. Could you do a video on flash photography, settings, manual use of flash and bouncing light?
Pete!! Awesome as always! Would love to see your process on those chair portraits. Love to see how you got that 3D look you described!
loved this video! Loved the bloopers too at the end. I just started in Applied Media course and am learning lots of extra cool stuff from your channel. Nova Scotia Canada!
"A bright pixel is a sharp pixel..."
I only really discovered this recently. It's words to live by.
You said something that really rings true. It's the theory of "Just Do It". Breaking the lazy block will make you stand out over other photographers and videographers. So we use that as a mantra from the director all the way to our interns. And lmao at the ending! Being Peter McKinnon isn't easy! Lol!
Can you do a video just taking shots with the kit lens and a rebel camera? I'm sure that a lot of people from this side of the screen starts with a camera like that, thank you Peter, love your work brother!
What do you need to know? just apply the same things he talks about to your work. Keep the other stuff in your mind so down the road when you have money, or something comes up that you can apply it.
those portraits were just amazing. i connected with them because it is such a creative idea. just what i was looking for
Yo Peter, when I'm watching your videos and see your material it's kind of intitimadating.
I'm afraid I will not be able to reach the level of skill you got.
So if possible, I'd love to see your beginnings, where you started, that would really motivate me to see your journrey.
Cheers from Germany!
Naahhh men you are from another level, your chair series is just brilliant
Dude you are awesome!! It made me want to go out find a chair and go take pictures!!! You are an inspiration dude! Thanks for your videos!
I didn´t hit that like button. I smashed it. Hope this is okay for you?
Peace from a german filmmaker ✌️
I'm ok with that. ;)
is this where the outro came from?!
Another ace tutorial. Damn, I don't know whether I should be focussing on photo or video now. Or both?! So many good things, so little time!
dude ur bowing up, last week it was just 200,000 subs .. now 350,000 subs. keep it up bro
loving taking the chair out!! wow amazing!
Peter, love your content man! If I may suggest a video Idea... can you talk about shooting portraits in sunlight (a beach situation situation for example where you have no gear but a camera) how to position someone to avoid the harsh shadows. Keep it coming!
I recognised the pocket wizards plus 3s and giggled when you said pocket wizard plus 2s while holding them to the camera. Love your work :)
Going to make a softbox to take a few. Or use natural lighting to your advantage you can bounce light even with white paper or even a white cloth.
This was very inspiring Peter, thank you. I think it's actually one of the deepest sneak peeks in you creative process
Man, i really loves your videos.
i am just a hobbyist when it comes to photography, i even borrow my friend dslrs to do it.
but man, you really gives me motivation to do my stuff.
thanks a lot. have a good day.
Peter, I love your work! What is the best way to learn the nitty gritty on lighting for photography and all the important details that make photography better?
didn't even start the video yet but already know its good.
One of your best videos, PM!
Great video! When I started flash photography I used speedlights and I still do since they are powerful enough for most situations and easy to carry with you. I would recommend beginners to start with a stand, speedlight, cheap transmitters and an umbrella. Learned a lot from Zach Arias and his Onelight workshop years ago. If you can master one light using more lights will be easy!
I usually feel like the portraits I make are boring. I can see the personality of the person I'm shooting because most of the time they are my friends, but I don't think strangers can see it too. I'm gonna be using some of these tips next time I shoot portraits, I'm so excited to see how they turn out! :)
+Hazy Blue You'll be V. Happy with results! Good luck!
Coming from a barista here, that aeropress alone already warranted a like 👌🏻
Great video once again :)
Thanks for the videos, I really enjoyed watching them. I am new to photography and these were very entertaining and educational. Love your great ideas.
One of the few youtubers that I add to my notification
Appreciate it!
Well done video, I would like to take more portraits but I just don't really have the right lights and don't have access to them unless its just my bedside light, which is a shame, but I've gotten some pretty good portraits from natural light since my style doesn't rely on a lot of sharpness, so I'm fine with whatever I can get
Thank you for making this video! I need to learn this here. I love visual story telling and this stuff shows it. I would want to try get this across to my audience. You're amazing at this. Love your creativity. Now I need to intertwine that within my work. First off I may need a studio light. I will try invest in this equipment. Great great information, so thank you very much. Peace and love.
I always feel so self conscious about the direction I give talent when taking photos or video, I tend to just talk to them like a person instead of throwing out "artsy" metaphors to bring out some deeper truth, but it seems to get good results. Watching this video made me realize that it's more about making someone feel comfortable enough to show their personality, rather than some perception of how an "artistic" person would ask for their subject to be a tiger or some other abstract BS
All your vids are great man. I'm getting into taking videos and pics. Your vids aree great tools for starters like me, thanks a lot bro👍
And once again, phenomenal video and content. Thanks for all your hard work!
I am so happy I'm one of the first 100k subscribers. Can't wait until we reach one million, so I can write this comment again! Thanks for doing what you do, love the videos!
Hey Peter ! Great one, once again !
To everyone who's interested in light, you may wanna look at Gregory Crewdson's work ! And portraits... Well, Arbus obviously. (and Platon ?)
Great video, the idea with the chair is amazing. I also enjoyed how much effort your friend put into making your intro right))
can you share how you edit your portraits
Just turn you clarity to 100% in lightroom like Peter
Brand lmao that’s tough
My mum came in my room, because I yelled "Pwhats up everybody, Peter McKinnon here..." and I just had to say your intro while you say it. :D Keep it up bro! :)
Hey Pete! Been following forever and love your work. You spoke about doing portraits outdoor with natural lighting . Please can you do a tutorial on how you go about doing this and what can improve portraits using natural lighting . I've just started my photography been getting so many requests for portraits and turn work away because I'm not sure of how to achieve the best results as well as .... strobes are gonna dent my bank account hahaha
One quick question, Pete: what's your favorite lens for shooting portraits? or which one do you recommend?
LOVE 😍 your portraits.. can you do a video on how you edit your portraits.. they look so intense and amazing, would love to learn how to do that!! Love your work Pete, keep it up! 👍🏻
Can you recommend a good portable battery for strobes? Some portable strobes come with batteries, but those tend to pricey and often don't allow you to use a power outlet if you have one near by.
holy shit that chair thing is so cool! :D
Thanks!
Thanks Peter for this. Your videos have been really awesome. Always top quality!
Hey Pete, as always.. great content. what do you think about making an updated version of this video? you know comparing new, techniques, new gear, new tips, in essence what would you do different today?
Those plaid chair photos are badass!!!
Im going to do my own portrait shot now based on this! :) I cant wait! im excited!
Man these portraits are insane. Great work!