Master Your Headshot Setup with These Expert Tips

In “Master Your Headshot Setup,” Pye Jirsa shares his top-notch techniques to elevate your headshot game and create his favorite headshot setup. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, this video is packed with invaluable tips that will transform the way you approach headshot photography.
Pye kicks off with the fundamentals of lighting, breaking down the essential principles and showing you how to manipulate light to highlight your subject’s best features. You’ll get the inside scoop on the key, fill, and rim lights, and how to position them for maximum impact.
Next, discover the power of MagMod’s innovative light modifiers. Pye demonstrates how the MagBox, MagGrid, and other tools can shape and soften light, creating flattering and professional-looking headshots. Real-time examples showcase just how dramatically these modifiers can improve your shots.
But great lighting is just one piece of the puzzle. Learn how to direct your clients to achieve the perfect angle, expression, and posture. Camera settings are another vital component, and Pye dives deep into the settings he uses for headshots. From aperture and shutter speed to ISO and white balance, you’ll understand how to set your camera for optimal results and it's all published on screen including the RAW straight out of the camera images to see.
This video isn’t just about theory; it’s packed with practical, real-world demonstrations. Pye Jirsa is a renowned photographer with years of experience, and his insights are invaluable, offering you a chance to learn from one of the best in the industry.
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00:00 Intro
00:49 Level 1.0 - Paramount
04:03 Level 1.1 - Clamshell
05:18 Level 2.0 - Positive Fill
06:31 Level 2.1 - Negative Fill
07:40 Level 3.0 - Backlights
09:38 Level 3.1 - Colored Backlight
10:03 Summary (All Images)

[@DrSarahS]

Your tutorials are always the best. So well explained, easy to follow, and also fun to watch!

[@MagnetMod]

@@DrSarahS so glad you enjoy them.

[@andygraham4500]

As always a great watch, I’ve learned so much from you over the years, andy in uk Scotland.

[@monicarodriguez646]

Great video and very easy to understand and follow! Ty!

[@juliobarkan9529]

Fantastic video and a ton of information. Love how you instruct and explain what you are doing.
Thnaks for sharing.

[@MagnetMod]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@payamjirsa]

Glad you dig!

[@ravierode]

Always love your videos easy to understand thanks

[@bigbrownmab189]

Thank you for all the info you provide, keep rockin stay blessed !!

[@MagnetMod]

Thanks, you too!

[@kennyvaughn3912]

Thanks for the easy to follow setup. That hair!!! Love it..

[@brentmiller3250]

Very good video. I've got a head shot session today (non-professional, volunteer thing), and I'm going to incorporate the under-chin reflector. Thanks! How about a portrait session for dogs ... like Gandalf. I bet you could really elevate the genre.

[@phenomenalshots7626]

Always love your videos, functional and practical. Have a suggestion, try flipping the gold side of the reflector up and observe the skin tones...

[@MagnetMod]

Leveling up! Great suggestion.

[@payamjirsa]

Gold is awesome when you wanna add a bit of color to pale skin tones!

[@MrGeorgephadel]

Excellent Job thank you!!❤

[@BruiserFL]

Great video. Thanks!

[@payamjirsa]

Welcome!

[@iainatkins7683]

Love this kind of video you make it so easy to follow

[@MagnetMod]

We love hearing that!!!

[@payamjirsa]

We got more! =)

[@macbaar6073]

as a soldier I see headshots in a different light... I do head portraits....

[@mireageorge2732]

😂

[@MagnetMod]

I'm picking up what you are laying down. Thank you for your service!

[@payamjirsa]

Haha, appreciate your service. Thank you! And yes, this is a very different kind of head shot. =)

[@tecnologiainternacional]

😂😂😂😂

[@ShawnLPorterPhotography]

Good Stuff!

[@MagnetMod]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeffreyrosenberg7765]

Fantastic! Love MagMod HATE V-Flat World. ALWAYS falling down!!!!!

[@MagnetMod]

We appreciate the love!

[@rolo17]

PYEEEEEEEE, KIARA! You guys are the Best!

[@MagnetMod]

They are quite the dynamic duo. Pye is always a great instructor.

[@payamjirsa]

Thank you!! Appreciate you being here.

[@andreajarrellracingvideos3625]

I am interested in knowing what you do for people with glasses. That is the only time I struggle with head shots.

[@johnman5537]

if only Thomas Matthew Crooks. knew about this video first. (Great title). LOL 🤣

[@JYP1M]

👍🏾

[@pfgeddes]

Love your videos! Side note what microphone system are you using please? Amazing soft sound.

[@MagnetMod]

Let me check.

[@MagnetMod]

Here's what our video editor said... "We use the Rode Wireless Pro system. I also put it though adobe enhance and a bit of post processing in adobe premiere"

[@pfgeddes]

Of all the videos I've watched on YT, this is the best sound I've ever heard. Kudos to you and your team. Thanks! ​@@MagnetMod

[@stevej-j6p]

The key light looks to be angled down about 45 degrees - is that about right?

[@MrGeorgephadel]

Pye could you please explain:
Key light 8 WS
Kiker 2 WS
What is WS?

[@majidalikhan-uz9ub]

So the kiara got breast implanted