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  • @virgilplays
    @virgilplays 3 роки тому +13

    I NEVER would have thought to use sea foam as a reflector. What a clever idea!

  • @makesumwake
    @makesumwake 3 роки тому +38

    great shots!! only thing you might try.. to get different cool looks, would be to go to F/16 or F/20, and you will be able to capture the light rays off the sun, and focus the sun in the back ground. it creates a pretty cool look, vs just having a washed out glow in the background like you get with F/2.

    • @MrJinsilverx
      @MrJinsilverx Рік тому +1

      Thanks for this. Gonna try this.

  • @katrinaosorio2134
    @katrinaosorio2134 Рік тому +1

    Gorgeous model! Love her hair!

  • @richardgollar6300
    @richardgollar6300 3 роки тому +6

    Love that last photo with the sand great video

  • @jeffziefle438
    @jeffziefle438 2 роки тому +2

    Very beautiful model and she was very professional. She was cold but determined to give you what you wanted. Great information! You are an excellent teacher. Easy to understand and you don’t “over” explain. Please keep teaching

  • @delangelstudio
    @delangelstudio 3 роки тому +69

    BONUS TIP: Use a shoulder strap when shooting on the beach, specially over water =)

    • @ericlahra8373
      @ericlahra8373 3 роки тому +2

      Well done, lots of great tips. Thank you guys.

    • @TheFilmCouple_
      @TheFilmCouple_ 3 роки тому +5

      A true pro does not 😂 joking, but it sure does give a bit of anxiety watching it

    • @Martinez_Photos
      @Martinez_Photos 3 роки тому +2

      @@ericlahra8373 I like using a wrist strap.

    • @adriank9234
      @adriank9234 3 роки тому +2

      I never leave home without one, period.
      Much easier also then to have my long lens on another body slung over my shoulder and vice-versa, swapping out quickly and with no fear of gear taking a swim.

    • @orion2250
      @orion2250 2 роки тому

      Meh, just wrap the strap round your wrist

  • @adelcartier2437
    @adelcartier2437 3 роки тому +2

    I just love the way explain his vision

  • @jeyanthivishnukumar2957
    @jeyanthivishnukumar2957 Рік тому

    This video is the best opener for all beginners out there……

  • @annerichard788
    @annerichard788 3 роки тому +29

    Beautiful model and photos in Raw format, not so keen on the edited versions.

    • @TheFilmCouple_
      @TheFilmCouple_ 3 роки тому +6

      Agreed, i would only edit this about 20% of what they did, just enough to show some more details in the model and sky.

  • @franciscotoledo2503
    @franciscotoledo2503 7 місяців тому

    I like to know where is that spot in laguna beach . I’ll really appreciate it and thank you. Gre video great photographer, lovely model

  • @msmaix808
    @msmaix808 3 роки тому +1

    I love the sand holding, last pic. Im gonna do that pose when i go to the beach soon 🥰

  • @maveric13
    @maveric13 3 роки тому +1

    hey where is this beautiful beach located???

  • @SirDunbar
    @SirDunbar 2 роки тому

    By far the most helpful video. Watching this 50 days prior to my trip to Maui. This will be so useful!!! Thanks!

  • @eliluso
    @eliluso 3 роки тому

    I watch the spectacular portraits before on this channel and now comple blinded 😎

  • @jeffnewman8261
    @jeffnewman8261 3 роки тому +1

    Great tips and ideas Pye!

  • @haiderhusain9964
    @haiderhusain9964 3 роки тому +5

    you always come with nice crispy ideas. best thing is that you share information about your gear.. camera settings and your final touches with photoshop or lightroom.
    marvalous presentation
    stay blessed ❤❤❤

  • @melissafaria5386
    @melissafaria5386 2 роки тому

    definitely want to try some of these ideas when I do a beach session!

  • @YehoashDream
    @YehoashDream 3 роки тому +2

    Killer shots! Thanks P.

  • @jbguzman79
    @jbguzman79 3 роки тому +9

    Maybe go back with just an x100V with leaf shutter and small flash. Bet those would pop due to high flash shutter sync. These came out nice but really need that flash or at least a reflector to bring her out of the scene.

  • @ianbachanek2538
    @ianbachanek2538 3 роки тому +1

    Some great ideas for the next vacation with my wife. Great tips!

  • @jesuscardenas5382
    @jesuscardenas5382 3 роки тому +1

    Great tips. Just felt bad for the model, she was shaking. Applause to her for being so professional and keeping it together!!

  • @ashcharus
    @ashcharus 3 роки тому

    need more of such videos Pye. love all the pointers. your creative juices were overflowing.

  • @vimacce
    @vimacce 2 роки тому

    Hi Pye, let me ask you, R5 has iso invariance? This recover of the shadows was fantastic. Nice tips, tks.

  • @randyhurlburt
    @randyhurlburt Рік тому

    I always love your videos, Pye. Very informative and clear. One question: I observe that in most of these shots you do NOT have the lens hood extended. Why?

  • @Manifestation_Savant
    @Manifestation_Savant 3 роки тому +4

    Trying to learn here. Why are you underexposed? Is it to prevent blowout from the sun. I did not get it.

    • @SikSh0oter
      @SikSh0oter Рік тому

      Also learning, but yeah, that seems to be the case with underexposed settings. One reason for that, especially during the day when the light is the harshest, is when editing in post, the sky is easier to work with. Plus, there's a mask feature in lightroom where you can separate the subject from the background. So, in essence, you can bring the model back up to proper exposure. Same logic applies when using a speedlight or other light source.
      Or he was going for a silhouetted look for his model

  • @joshuasilvers899
    @joshuasilvers899 3 роки тому +4

    Maaaannnn!!! Chelsea was fighting thru this shoot. Such a trooper.

  • @enduraman1
    @enduraman1 3 роки тому +1

    Good shot ideas using the environment including rocks, sand, and sun.

  • @iunderstanphotography2780
    @iunderstanphotography2780 3 роки тому

    I want to shoot at the beach soon, this is right on time

  • @zacharyf.9936
    @zacharyf.9936 2 роки тому

    great work! love this Pye!

  • @teektooke2914
    @teektooke2914 3 роки тому

    Hi are you intentionally decrease the exposure...?? Thanks.. a fan of yours

  • @jalank06
    @jalank06 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome! These concepts will help all my natural light photography. Thank you very much!

  • @graceheslip7223
    @graceheslip7223 2 роки тому +1

    What time do you usually shoot at?

  • @nadaj3500
    @nadaj3500 2 роки тому

    Thanks so much. I live near a beach and love to shoot there but we don’t quite have those rock formations. Great video! Definitely going to try the sand in hand.

  • @angeliquesanders767
    @angeliquesanders767 2 роки тому +1

    Where I’m Laguna is this? What beach?

  • @exselookatmyhair2582
    @exselookatmyhair2582 2 роки тому

    wow what a great teacher. thank you

  • @foilpainterfantasyartist1711
    @foilpainterfantasyartist1711 3 роки тому +1

    Nice tips if you live near a beach.

  • @tamaragoodwin7174
    @tamaragoodwin7174 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the tips and great shots where can I get the presets they rock!

  • @raybhengu4244
    @raybhengu4244 2 роки тому

    This was hella dope, picked up a few tricks.

  • @constantinephotography5287
    @constantinephotography5287 3 роки тому +1

    Loved this video!!! Thank you!!

  • @wash63able
    @wash63able 4 місяці тому

    What time of the day was this portrait shoot? I'm going to try my very first beach natural light photoshoot in a week, I looking for all the positive advice that I can get. I'll be using the R5 paired with the Canon 24-105 f/4.

  • @k15photos
    @k15photos 3 роки тому

    Lot to learn! Thank you so much. Is there a video of your editing process of such photos?

  • @davemil716
    @davemil716 2 роки тому

    I have recently started working with a modeling agency... although not on a beach I have been doing a lot of manual exposures and adjusting for fill in post. Using only available light outside, no flash sometimes a reflector. I have found for my work, using my Nikon Z5 with an AFS-D 85mm f1.8 is the combo I use the most. In particular to this video, it really confirmed a lot of what I am doing and that I am headed in the right direction. Pye I truly appreciate your videos, straight forward answers.

  • @sashainmontreal
    @sashainmontreal 3 роки тому +1

    Do you have any lessons or UA-cam videos of how to edit pictures like you do?😱 I need to learn it ASAP

  • @RonaldBrown59
    @RonaldBrown59 Рік тому

    Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.

  • @mariomonica437
    @mariomonica437 3 роки тому +1

    Very interesting tutorial, congratulations

  • @RoderickPrins
    @RoderickPrins 3 роки тому

    thanks Pye great tips

  • @alexferrercampo7438
    @alexferrercampo7438 6 місяців тому +1

    Backlit is for silhouettes, I'd suggest getting better light on the model.

  • @jazzyrobn
    @jazzyrobn 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks so much for the tips! Loved them all!

  • @mohsinrasheed1237
    @mohsinrasheed1237 Місяць тому +1

    Can I get RAW files for practice editing

  • @GiannisVeronis
    @GiannisVeronis 3 роки тому

    Excellent explanation and demonstration Sir

  • @dhirajrai5817
    @dhirajrai5817 2 роки тому

    I love your photography! I have the same r5 with rf28 to 70 and rf85 mm but I’m not been able to create photos

  • @cooloox
    @cooloox 3 роки тому

    Terrific video with some great tips. Thanks for this.

  • @damianarrechea1009
    @damianarrechea1009 3 роки тому

    hi, thanks for the extraordinary material you post. I have a question about the point and type of focus you use. especially in extreme backlights like in this video. thank you very much in advance

  • @joelongo2275
    @joelongo2275 3 роки тому +1

    Great video. Good tips. Might I say Chelsea is a fantastic beautiful model ans a real trooper as you can see she was very cold most of the time. Especially at the end. Hope to see more Great videos Pye and be sure to uss this fantastic model again 👍👍

  • @studioedin5288
    @studioedin5288 2 роки тому

    I would use the flash and expose right from the beginning but DR on the canon is great. I use fuji xt4

  • @ravimathew4123
    @ravimathew4123 Рік тому

    Informative, educative. Taught me a new perspective in environmental portraits.
    Thank you.❤

  • @DaveMody
    @DaveMody 3 роки тому +1

    ISO 50 on an R5?

  • @digitaltraveler423
    @digitaltraveler423 9 місяців тому

    Lovely

  • @RickMentore
    @RickMentore 3 роки тому

    Always informative!

  • @chipcurry
    @chipcurry 2 роки тому

    Wow Pye, You make me want to go spend $5000 on adorama! Oh wait a minute, you said I can do this with whatever I have… Very empowering, brilliant photography as usual.

  • @hannahmann7583
    @hannahmann7583 2 роки тому

    Hey! Love the video! Question, are you shooting in raw the whole time or are you using HDR for some of the photos as well?

  • @cowboyyoga
    @cowboyyoga 3 роки тому

    Pye this was really a nice video. Thank you and Chelsea for your support! )))

  • @Musiqfan23
    @Musiqfan23 3 роки тому

    Great tips!

  • @eyegraffhics
    @eyegraffhics Рік тому

    One question are you shooting RAW?

  • @alyciahausladen1177
    @alyciahausladen1177 2 роки тому

    what time of te day was this. ? it's cloudy so it's hard to tell.

  • @Haag...
    @Haag... 3 роки тому

    Great video and great tips... thank you

  • @chrisgresham7048
    @chrisgresham7048 9 місяців тому

    Since being stationed in Hawaii Honolulu (all of my portrait shoots are beach related lol). But I hate it because I do like shooting in the city as well!

    • @chrisgresham7048
      @chrisgresham7048 9 місяців тому

      The items I usually like using at the beach to be creative (mirror, cookware items to display the shape on the face, lace table clothes, head wraps) more like a Jon snip shoot.

  • @orion2250
    @orion2250 2 роки тому +1

    Is it just me…or were you composing shots looking over the scenes?

  • @polyxenikoutla134
    @polyxenikoutla134 6 місяців тому

    Do you use a filter DM?

  • @simplyseechelsea8612
    @simplyseechelsea8612 2 роки тому

    The fact that my name is also chelsea, gave an interesting effect, felt like hes really talking to me hahahs

  • @redwinmedia
    @redwinmedia 3 роки тому +1

    ND filter? And wouldn't using one help preserve a bit of the sky?

  • @divpatel1676
    @divpatel1676 3 роки тому

    where i can buy this presets ??can provide links ???

  • @raiahcabardo869
    @raiahcabardo869 Рік тому

    amazing!

  • @thats_mr_b_
    @thats_mr_b_ 3 роки тому

    Where would I navigate to to see your presets Pye ?

  • @jamesamoh7340
    @jamesamoh7340 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing portraits. Love the visual flow presets look. I’m gonna try them out & Pye is one of the best photography educators out there. 🙏

  • @GlenroyAlexRobertsSr
    @GlenroyAlexRobertsSr 3 роки тому

    Hi, how can I get those presets you are using?

  • @dynamicinc3438
    @dynamicinc3438 2 роки тому

    Where can i get the preset?

  • @CarlosDavidFoto
    @CarlosDavidFoto 3 роки тому +1

    24-105 is the best of all worlds.

    • @fuji3164
      @fuji3164 3 роки тому +1

      But it doesn't come in f2.8 so big disadvantage

  • @jer3006
    @jer3006 3 роки тому

    Pye, thanks, great scene-setting ideas with surf, impressive boulder, and sifting sand. I might have figured out a shot or two around the boulder but certainly not to your imagination level. I need to up the inspiration levels as you have demonstrated.

  • @peterpreisdinslaken1510
    @peterpreisdinslaken1510 Рік тому

    Klasse gemacht gefällt mir außerordentlich gut Best Regards from Germany Peter Preis Dinslaken ❤

  • @c.eduardog.amorim1763
    @c.eduardog.amorim1763 8 місяців тому

    Por que tirar a foto mais escura e depois clarear? Por que não tirar já na compensação desejada? Obrigado.

  • @antoinernb9398
    @antoinernb9398 3 роки тому

    Great stuff

  • @discobeats7083
    @discobeats7083 2 роки тому

    How to get the lightroom preset

  • @marioschlebe9913
    @marioschlebe9913 3 роки тому +18

    Great shoots, but for me the retouching in Light Room is a little bit to much.

  • @russellabaincia1630
    @russellabaincia1630 2 роки тому

    I learn a lot . To have a better photo you need a better camera too 😅

  • @milliebucks6050
    @milliebucks6050 3 роки тому +1

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @kavanlake871
    @kavanlake871 3 роки тому +1

    Nice work as usual Pye 😊👌🏾. Always fun learning something new. I appreciate what you guys are doing.

  • @adrianmedina4299
    @adrianmedina4299 3 роки тому +4

    Always love the amazing help and tips given from this Adorama UA-cam page, but the one thing that would have made all these photos so much better, a reflector. I couldn’t get over the final images, not the best, but I understand photography is subjective and can be taken in different ways. Definitely gave amazing tips for beach portrait photography, which is something I do on a daily, I’m really obsessed with beach photography. But yeah these were not so great.
    Sorry if I offend anyone on this UA-cam community, but if I was completely clueless when it came to beach photography, I’d definitely would appreciate someone telling me the magic a reflector can do at a beach. You prevent blowing out the sky and add some amazing glow to the skin.
    Again just my opinion as someone who shoots almost all the time at the beach.

    • @onlysublime
      @onlysublime 2 роки тому

      No one would be offended. The issue is when you don't have an assistant or when you want a full body shot. Framing becomes an issue. But if you want the time and patience and help I agree that a reflector is great. Pye is a master of all the tools but in this situation he seemed to be by himself.

    • @kekolber868
      @kekolber868 2 роки тому +1

      Nah, these images (as worked as they are) are way better than the old "sun sandwich" a frontal reflector would give you. Sun sandwich is a dated look. I'd have preferred the final images presented here be a half-stop lower on the skin, but I applaud the upstage lighting anyway.

    • @billymontgomery7834
      @billymontgomery7834 2 роки тому

      In lieu of a reflector, simple foil is a great substitute.

    • @Chris-ey7zy
      @Chris-ey7zy 2 роки тому

      Reflectors are overrated. One you need someone to hold it as someone moves. Two the wind will blow it all over the place. Three the light is inconsistent whether the Subject moves or you change angles or the reflector flops around all over. That’s why people would Rather do has flash outdoors

  • @olaniyiifeoluwa8199
    @olaniyiifeoluwa8199 3 місяці тому

    Peace ✌🏾

  • @NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing
    @NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing 3 роки тому

    you the best PYE . alohass

  • @LtDeadeye
    @LtDeadeye 3 роки тому

    I wish my local beaches had cool rock formations.

  • @Martinez_Photos
    @Martinez_Photos 3 роки тому

    Laguna Beach is where YOU HAVE to have a permit. They'll come after you if you pull out a tripod and/or light stand. Beautiful place though and you did a great job.

    • @fixxforlife1569
      @fixxforlife1569 2 роки тому +1

      Good thing he did not put up a tripod or light stand.

  • @ja01975
    @ja01975 2 роки тому

    Make life easier use a portable flash from Adorama for fill …bluer skies

  • @ajaysinhparmar2266
    @ajaysinhparmar2266 Рік тому

    THANKYOU

  • @Seyi373
    @Seyi373 2 роки тому

    Thank youu

  • @irajnaghash
    @irajnaghash 3 роки тому

    Why you are not using the Lens hoods properly?

  • @speliotis
    @speliotis 3 роки тому

    great ideas & would love to see more of Miss Chelsea #$%^&*

  • @thatsjuanmiguel
    @thatsjuanmiguel 3 роки тому

    thank you coach frank vogel

  • @vergesslich82
    @vergesslich82 3 роки тому +1

    Yes, gear does not matter... until you underexpose by that much with your 5dm3 ;)

  • @DrJRaven
    @DrJRaven 3 роки тому

    Absolutely