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
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 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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The thing about these photos is they always involve women who are slim and slightly attractive. That has an impact on how the photo turns out. Selecting the right subject is important. I also think not enough emphasis is made on how an outfit is going to impact the image. Obvious these images would look very different if the subject was wearing a lime green snow coat and bright red pants. I would really appreciate a video on these topics. How and where to find quality subjects to shoot. How to select the right outfit for the shoot.
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.
Adorama this looks 🔥🔥🔥 We Love You Adorama!💙💙💙 This looks like straight up Ice!🥶🥶🥶 Smash The 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Button if Your excited for this video!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 This isn straight up 🧨🧨🧨 - Swole Beast🤙🏽🙏🏽✌🏽 P E A C E !
No way I could recover those shots with my camera and not have noise in those shadows. She was so under exposed. I guess it was a good advertisement for the R5 😂👌
Hehe i was thinking that a big too.. but many cameras that do Raw should be able to pull up a decent amount of shadow, but there editing was way toouch anyway in my opinion. Looked overcooked in HDR
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.
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
Gorgeous model! Love her hair!
Love that last photo with the sand great video
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.
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 just love the way explain his vision
Great tips. Just felt bad for the model, she was shaking. Applause to her for being so professional and keeping it together!!
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
This video is the best opener for all beginners out there……
I love the sand holding, last pic. Im gonna do that pose when i go to the beach soon 🥰
Great shoots, but for me the retouching in Light Room is a little bit to much.
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Maaaannnn!!! Chelsea was fighting thru this shoot. Such a trooper.
I watch the spectacular portraits before on this channel and now comple blinded 😎
Good shot ideas using the environment including rocks, sand, and sun.
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 👍👍
Some great ideas for the next vacation with my wife. Great tips!
By far the most helpful video. Watching this 50 days prior to my trip to Maui. This will be so useful!!! Thanks!
Killer shots! Thanks P.
Awesome! These concepts will help all my natural light photography. Thank you very much!
need more of such videos Pye. love all the pointers. your creative juices were overflowing.
Great tips and ideas Pye!
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.
Loved this video!!! Thank you!!
Nice tips if you live near a beach.
sounds like a personal problem
wow what a great teacher. thank you
Informative, educative. Taught me a new perspective in environmental portraits.
Thank you.❤
definitely want to try some of these ideas when I do a beach session!
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
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.
Very interesting tutorial, congratulations
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?
Thanks so much for the tips! Loved them all!
Pye this was really a nice video. Thank you and Chelsea for your support! )))
Amazing portraits. Love the visual flow presets look. I’m gonna try them out & Pye is one of the best photography educators out there. 🙏
Nice work as usual Pye 😊👌🏾. Always fun learning something new. I appreciate what you guys are doing.
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.
great work! love this Pye!
I want to shoot at the beach soon, this is right on time
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
This was hella dope, picked up a few tricks.
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.
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
24-105 is the best of all worlds.
But it doesn't come in f2.8 so big disadvantage
Klasse gemacht gefällt mir außerordentlich gut Best Regards from Germany Peter Preis Dinslaken ❤
Terrific video with some great tips. Thanks for this.
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.
Lovely
Excellent explanation and demonstration Sir
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.
hey where is this beautiful beach located???
Do you have any lessons or UA-cam videos of how to edit pictures like you do?😱 I need to learn it ASAP
Always informative!
I would use the flash and expose right from the beginning but DR on the canon is great. I use fuji xt4
Make life easier use a portable flash from Adorama for fill …bluer skies
Great video and great tips... thank you
ND filter? And wouldn't using one help preserve a bit of the sky?
Hi are you intentionally decrease the exposure...?? Thanks.. a fan of yours
thanks Pye great tips
THANKYOU
Lot to learn! Thank you so much. Is there a video of your editing process of such photos?
I learn a lot . To have a better photo you need a better camera too 😅
Hi Pye, let me ask you, R5 has iso invariance? This recover of the shadows was fantastic. Nice tips, tks.
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?
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
Backlit is for silhouettes, I'd suggest getting better light on the model.
What time do you usually shoot at?
ISO 50 on an R5?
The fact that my name is also chelsea, gave an interesting effect, felt like hes really talking to me hahahs
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.
I wish my local beaches had cool rock formations.
Great tips!
amazing!
Thank youu
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
you the best PYE . alohass
🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for the tips and great shots where can I get the presets they rock!
Por que tirar a foto mais escura e depois clarear? Por que não tirar já na compensação desejada? Obrigado.
Great stuff
One question are you shooting RAW?
The thing about these photos is they always involve women who are slim and slightly attractive. That has an impact on how the photo turns out. Selecting the right subject is important.
I also think not enough emphasis is made on how an outfit is going to impact the image. Obvious these images would look very different if the subject was wearing a lime green snow coat and bright red pants.
I would really appreciate a video on these topics. How and where to find quality subjects to shoot. How to select the right outfit for the shoot.
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.
thank you coach frank vogel
Absolutely
Where I’m Laguna is this? What beach?
what time of te day was this. ? it's cloudy so it's hard to tell.
Yes, gear does not matter... until you underexpose by that much with your 5dm3 ;)
Loveee omg
Do you use a filter DM?
Thanks for this tips,.....a good beach boy doesn't wear flip-flop on a sand, it look really amateur...
Adorama this looks 🔥🔥🔥
We Love You Adorama!💙💙💙
This looks like straight up Ice!🥶🥶🥶
Smash The 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 Button if Your excited for this video!👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
This isn straight up 🧨🧨🧨
- Swole Beast🤙🏽🙏🏽✌🏽
P E A C E !
Why you are not using the Lens hoods properly?
great ideas & would love to see more of Miss Chelsea #$%^&*
No way I could recover those shots with my camera and not have noise in those shadows. She was so under exposed. I guess it was a good advertisement for the R5 😂👌
Hehe i was thinking that a big too.. but many cameras that do Raw should be able to pull up a decent amount of shadow, but there editing was way toouch anyway in my opinion. Looked overcooked in HDR
14:39 min 😮
The effect of less dynamique range is visible...
This shooting normaly be zone with à flash softbox
How to get the lightroom preset