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.
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
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.
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 ❤❤❤
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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 👍👍
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
I NEVER would have thought to use sea foam as a reflector. What a clever idea!
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.
Thanks for this. Gonna try this.
Gorgeous model! Love her hair!
Love that last photo with the sand great video
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
BONUS TIP: Use a shoulder strap when shooting on the beach, specially over water =)
Well done, lots of great tips. Thank you guys.
A true pro does not 😂 joking, but it sure does give a bit of anxiety watching it
@@ericlahra8373 I like using a wrist strap.
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.
Meh, just wrap the strap round your wrist
I just love the way explain his vision
This video is the best opener for all beginners out there……
Beautiful model and photos in Raw format, not so keen on the edited versions.
Agreed, i would only edit this about 20% of what they did, just enough to show some more details in the model and sky.
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
I love the sand holding, last pic. Im gonna do that pose when i go to the beach soon 🥰
hey where is this beautiful beach located???
By far the most helpful video. Watching this 50 days prior to my trip to Maui. This will be so useful!!! Thanks!
I watch the spectacular portraits before on this channel and now comple blinded 😎
Great tips and ideas Pye!
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 ❤❤❤
definitely want to try some of these ideas when I do a beach session!
Killer shots! Thanks P.
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.
Some great ideas for the next vacation with my wife. Great tips!
Great tips. Just felt bad for the model, she was shaking. Applause to her for being so professional and keeping it together!!
need more of such videos Pye. love all the pointers. your creative juices were overflowing.
Hi Pye, let me ask you, R5 has iso invariance? This recover of the shadows was fantastic. Nice tips, tks.
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?
Trying to learn here. Why are you underexposed? Is it to prevent blowout from the sun. I did not get it.
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
Maaaannnn!!! Chelsea was fighting thru this shoot. Such a trooper.
Good shot ideas using the environment including rocks, sand, and sun.
I want to shoot at the beach soon, this is right on time
great work! love this Pye!
Hi are you intentionally decrease the exposure...?? Thanks.. a fan of yours
Awesome! These concepts will help all my natural light photography. Thank you very much!
What time do you usually shoot at?
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.
Where I’m Laguna is this? What beach?
wow what a great teacher. thank you
Nice tips if you live near a beach.
sounds like a personal problem
Thanks for the tips and great shots where can I get the presets they rock!
This was hella dope, picked up a few tricks.
Loved this video!!! Thank you!!
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.
Lot to learn! Thank you so much. Is there a video of your editing process of such photos?
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.
Do you have any lessons or UA-cam videos of how to edit pictures like you do?😱 I need to learn it ASAP
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.
Very interesting tutorial, congratulations
thanks Pye great tips
Backlit is for silhouettes, I'd suggest getting better light on the model.
Thanks so much for the tips! Loved them all!
Can I get RAW files for practice editing
Excellent explanation and demonstration Sir
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
Terrific video with some great tips. Thanks for this.
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
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 👍👍
I would use the flash and expose right from the beginning but DR on the canon is great. I use fuji xt4
Informative, educative. Taught me a new perspective in environmental portraits.
Thank you.❤
ISO 50 on an R5?
Lovely
Always informative!
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.
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?
Pye this was really a nice video. Thank you and Chelsea for your support! )))
Great tips!
One question are you shooting RAW?
what time of te day was this. ? it's cloudy so it's hard to tell.
Great video and great tips... thank you
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!
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.
Is it just me…or were you composing shots looking over the scenes?
Do you use a filter DM?
The fact that my name is also chelsea, gave an interesting effect, felt like hes really talking to me hahahs
ND filter? And wouldn't using one help preserve a bit of the sky?
where i can buy this presets ??can provide links ???
amazing!
Where would I navigate to to see your presets Pye ?
Amazing portraits. Love the visual flow presets look. I’m gonna try them out & Pye is one of the best photography educators out there. 🙏
Hi, how can I get those presets you are using?
Where can i get the preset?
24-105 is the best of all worlds.
But it doesn't come in f2.8 so big disadvantage
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.
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Por que tirar a foto mais escura e depois clarear? Por que não tirar já na compensação desejada? Obrigado.
Great stuff
How to get the lightroom preset
Great shoots, but for me the retouching in Light Room is a little bit to much.
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I learn a lot . To have a better photo you need a better camera too 😅
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Nice work as usual Pye 😊👌🏾. Always fun learning something new. I appreciate what you guys are doing.
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.
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.
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.
In lieu of a reflector, simple foil is a great substitute.
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
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you the best PYE . alohass
I wish my local beaches had cool rock formations.
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.
Good thing he did not put up a tripod or light stand.
Make life easier use a portable flash from Adorama for fill …bluer skies
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Why you are not using the Lens hoods properly?
great ideas & would love to see more of Miss Chelsea #$%^&*
thank you coach frank vogel
Yes, gear does not matter... until you underexpose by that much with your 5dm3 ;)
Absolutely