Yes!!! Finally a youtube video where the presenter agrees with me about the diagrams people continually put on top of their photos to show me how clever they are...
Wow. I’m a Edelman fan already but this video is a revelation. Best teacher I have ever seen on UA-cam period. If you ever come to Connecticut I’m grabbing a front row seat. I’ll wait in line way before the doors open if necessary. This presentation was absolutely phenomenal.
Excellent video Joe. I love the fact that many of your videos are scripted so we get the 'all killer, no filler' stuff, but great to see that when you are 'live' you are just as engaging. Your expertise, knowledge and sheer passion for photography (dare I say, even after all these years!) are clear for all to see. Truly the most helpful UA-cam photography channel in my humble opinion, and glad to be a patron. Cheers from England.
I watched every second of this. Thank you for not making this all about you. You kept it to the point, and were very informative without a lot of useless chatter. I learned a lot from this. Thank you sir !
Joe, this was so beneficial! I'm not just referring to the content which was taught, but the effective way in which you engaged the audience. You were both entertaining and informative and held their attention the entire time. I've been asked to do a presentation for our photography group and I feel so much more confident after watching a Jedi Master. Great work. TY
Very informative video and I learned a lot. Easy to follow and understand, which is a BIG plus with me learning new things. Thanks for a job well done.
joe is awesome he is the real deal. i learned a lot, its not how expensive the brush and canvas is its the talent of the painter that makes the work a master piece. same shhhhht its not the camera its the photographer that produces great images. i love the wallmart thing...laugh out loud.
Joe -- absolutely amazing information, just like the rest of your channel. I love your style of living on manual, one actually learns photography and to understand light and the equipment in that way. I studied optics at the graduate level and so I understand the physics of ISO, aperture, and focal length, lens distortion, etc. at an exceedingly deep level; however, there are so many channels out there that use "automagic" TTL lighting techniques, that when I finally decided to take a stab at portrait photography which requires keylighting and fills, I nearly gave up thinking that not having such technology would yield poor results. You proved again in my mind that technique, a deep understanding of one's equipment, and experience can invalidate the need for brittle automated solutions if one is approaching photography for the art form that it is. Thank you again.
Awesome video! Love the advice... can't believe I never noticed on my own that "auto" is a four-letter word. It sure is. I always appreciate how you draw from your experience to show how to problem solve with creative, INEXPENSIVE options, not just throw money at more products. Always worth watching!
Cheers joe , I am new to photography and got myself a second hand panasonic fz38 (no flash shoe) and some cheap fluorescent daylight lamps with stands n umbrellas and some not so sure family members for subjects and got some Mmmmmm snaps, Then found your vids, and wow , hence got my Egg , my plastic head , painted one wall a mid grey set the camera to Manual and have run down the camera batteries tons of times Keep up the fantastic work , your enthusiasm and passion inspires me so much . Paul
This was a very informative training. I learned a lot from listening to this session. I just started working with off the camera lighting and this has help me to understand model shooting and lighting options. Now it is practice time! Thank you Joe.
the "on fleek" comment made me a real believer today! Great videos, i've only been listening for about an hour and its really got me out of my non-creative mode and answered so many questions about choosing lighting!
Informative as usual, with the emphasis on how to teach yourself rather than how to follow a formula. This is the best kind of teaching, pointing out how to teach yourself.
Great video Joe! Watching this video, I just realized that I am so excited for the opportunity to photograph someone, that I am not doing a good job of communicating. When asked if I will photograph someone, I say, 'yes'. I will create much better images when I start asking the right questions. I have had a few sessions where I should have said 'no,' as well. I have had some models show up in some seriously bad outfits, which could have been avoided by better communication on my part.
Great video with a lot of info and yes a lot more detail is in your other UA-cam videos you mentioned. Although you were not as hyper as you warned us on. Your style of speaking really keeps your attention and that's a good thing!!!
I think your channel is one of the best around. And the passion and the effort you put into your work let this 90 minutes flow like they were just five. I like your style: your are very direct and honest. I have a question if I may and I am pretty much confused. I am not a photographer, but I want to start taking headshots as hobby. I have a Canon 80d (crop) and two lenses: 50mm 1.8 and 30mm 1.4. In a previous video you said that your favourite lens now is the Tokina macro 100mm (on Canon it will be a 160mm cropped) I was looking to a versatile and sharp lens that will allow me to shoot indoor and outdoor blurring the background. I was thinking at the "classic" 70-200 2.8 if possible stabilized, and looking into the used market. In your opinion are the Sigma (the cheapest) or Tamron valuable option or should I consider to save a bit more money for the canon? or I should stick with primes? Thank you in advance for your courtesy. Andrea
Thank you for the kind words pirate9882 ! Before I answer your question, let me just say - AWESOME Demo Reel! Congratulations! When are you moving to Hollywood? The choice between zooms and primes is really a personal one - don't let anyone tell you one is better than the other. With primes, you potentially need more lenses - but the lenses are less expensive and often faster. Give the two lenses you have the 70-200 will give you a lot of range in a 3 lens kit and you may find the the 100mm (effective length - 160mm) will be a bit long for portraits. I have not personally used the Sigma or the Tamron, but I have read wonderful things about the quality of the Tamron 70-200mm lens and while Sigma lenses aren't bad - I do tend to favor the Tamron for design and build.
Joe Edelman Thank you so much for having seen my demo reel and enjoy it! Actually with my immigration lawyer I am finalizing the petition for the 01 Visa that will allow me to established in LA and give myself a little chanche to test if I could be a good fit for the American market. Thanks also for your quick reply, as I said before I want to "shoot people" as hobby to better understand human beings and myself too, and of course improve the video quality of a probable self tape audition and test myself as "actor-director". Now that I am approaching shyly photography and lights I understand much more when my acting teacher said that "photography is one of the lead actor in a scene". Thank you for your advice concerning lenses, probably I should wait a bit to save some money for a new Tamron or a used Canon then while I'm continue practicing with the lens I have. I will follow you also on your Facebook group too (and thanks again for accepting my request). Your channel really rocks! Andrea
That is awesome Andrea! I wish you the best of luck and hope to see you on the big screen here in the US. When it comes to movies, your acting teacher is very wise regarding the photography comment. Another lead in the scene is the lighting. I'll look forward to seeing you in the facebook group!
thank you so much for sharing....love to see you in action ....!!! just amazed how much i learn from you on you tube, Facebook and patreon. i see my thinking of taking the shot improve and change the good way. and the shots improve !!!! agan thank you and greethings from Honduras
I just found this video Joe. By the way I am a longtime subscriber and have passed your channel on to many other folks. Just wanted to thank you for doing this video and sharing it with us. As always well done and entertaining. Thanks also for other your videos and great DIY projects. Just thought I should thank you in case I haven't before.
wow very helpful, it's cool to see u in action! now I understand going back and forth and Experimentin is just part of the process of getting the right shot with the right lighting :)
Joe are you able to elaborate on your comments regarding high speed sync? Are you referring mostly to studio work? My partner and I are about to invest in some lighting for daylight shooting in bright, harsh South Australian sun, and was thinking of monolights (600ws) with high speed sync. Am I better going with a two or three speedlight key light setup? - I fear this won't give me enough juice.
Joe. Shooting with an Olympus OMD E1 MkII. Have two FL900R flashes, but looking to acquire an RC Flash setup that is compatible with my camera. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
Two great points you made. The first being that it is important to have the subject seem alive in the shots. All the discussion on the internet about lighting ratios, modifiers, the inverse square law or any other technical aspects mean nothing if the subject looks tense or bored. It seems a lot of that common sense was lost in the internet/digital photography age because, rather than learning how to make people look good, tech geeks got into the hobby to brag about their gear. They're far happier with "technical perfection" than the art/emotion aspect. That's all fine and good if you're taking macro photos of bugs, plants, circuit boards or autopsy's but not so great for living people. Second, your comments about the "lighting kit" question. The only lighting in my tiny studio is usually an LED continuous octabox and natural light that I control with curtains over the 10 feet of south facing windows. I may add in a cheap spotlight from time to time, with or without color gels, behind the subject to light the background. Anything else is done with reflectors. The octa cost less than one of my speedlights. Knowing how to use my speedlights I've done quick portraits, on location, using bounce or occasionally popping an FStoppers flash disk on just one. No portable monolites or bulky c-stands, just knowing the limits of the equipment and how light works. By the way, I'm stealing your "don't piss me off or I'll make it 30" line. I truly did laugh out loud when you said it, but it is a great way get get the client to understand small adjustments.
Hi! Thanks for sharing your talk with us! So I am going for my very first portrait shoot on sunday. (I'm going to be going into a city with the model) So can I ask you, if you can give me some Tips on telling the model what to do and whats good because I think that's the bit where I lack the most. Thanks a lot!
Glad I watched this video because I was about to buy a strobe for the high speed sync feature. Could you explain in a couple sentences why HSS isn't necessary or a gimmick? These strobes can be quite expensive and I don't want to waste the money if I don't need to. Thanks Joe.
Actually drobdelayed, you just did it for me. Seriously. The fact that you can't outline a compelling reason why you need HSS is exactly why you don't need it. Don't buy gear because everybody says you should - buy it because it is going to help yo solve a problem.
Joe Edelman Thanks so much for the reply. My little understanding of hss is that its mainly for shooting outside in daylight when you want to shoot wide open on the subject and not blow out the background. This seemed to make sense to me but is there a better or cheaper way to do this?
For what you just described drobdelayed, a neutral density filter or polarizer will accomplish the same thing AND will also give you additional benefits as filters. Not to mention that MOST people SUCK at shooting wide open and CONSISTENTLY keeping things in focus - sodo be careful with the shooting wide open and take the time to actually learn how to control depth of field - then you will realize there is more than one way to get nice bokeh in the background.
Wow this was really great. You should do that kind of videos more often. And it would be even greater if you could do a video about how you can imitate a beauty dish light with an shoot trough umbrella like you mentioned in the video. Because I'm not sure if I get this right? You can do that by putting it close to the subject? I would say that you have to put it far from your subject so the source of the light is relatively smaller.
Thank youJarek 'Wasyl' Wasilewski, I am glad you enjoyed it. No - "close" is the answer. By keeping it real close, you can use the inverse square law to get the light to fall off and create a similar effect to what you would get from a beauty dish. Stay tuned - I will demo it at some point.
Very educational video and I have subscribed. Can I start small weddings with Nikon D3200 with 85mm f1.8g, Nikon 17-55mm f2.8, Nikon 40mm 2.8 micro and Nikon 55-200 f4.5. I also have the interfit S1 monolight flash. Might get the D500 early next year.
Thank you shadyninja1! Glad to have you as a subscriber. Regarding weddings, the camera doesn't make you a wedding photographer - your skills make you a wedding photographer. I will BEG you... do NOT be the photographer who agrees to photograph someones wedding with only one camera body. A wedding is the most important day of that couples life - what will you do if your only camera fails? At least rent a second camera body for the wedding if you don't already own one.
Joe Edelman thanks for the reply Mr Joe. I will get another better camera before starting. I do take good pictures and my skills have improved over the last two years but I keep getting condemnations from people who just keep advising to go full frame/FX. I looked on the internet and have seen fantastic pictures taken with my d3200 and the same lens as mine. May God bless you.
Hi Joe, just catching up with some of your vids since joining the FB Group. Both you and another well-known headshot photographer speak about models 'best sides' being, more often than not, their left side. My limited experience so far tends to confirm that, just based on what I tend to prefer if I do two different views. However, you've also mentioned that due to social media profile images being in the top left corner, the model should be facing to their left, therefore showing their right-side. How do get around that?
I said that it is a common belief. In fact what I taught in that lecture is that the smaller eye is the best side. Regarding social media, as I explained in the talk, the person doesn't have to face directly to their left. You can cheat with a slight turn or head tilt.
Joe! I loved this! Thank you for sharing this session, helps a lot and it is very inspiring to someone like me who isn't that confident with using speedlights. What program are you using on your laptop for this "live" preview? Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Frederick Taylor! I appreciate the kind words! The software is Capture One Pro. I use it when shooting tethered and also as a RAW processor. It is much more powerful than the Adobe Camera Raw - but be forewarned - it is pricey and has a steep learning curve. You can also shoot tethered with Lightroom - it's just not as fast.
Quick question Joe, I have been using natural light to shoot portraits for some time now and I have recently invested in flashpoint explorer 600. In this video you say that the Apature you use is F5-5.6. I get the impression that based on the shutter speed you use that the Apature is the variable. Is that true or can I shoot more open, say with f2.8? Is so what would the shutter speed be? Another thing will I "have' to invest in a light meter? Help please! 😊
That was a great video 👍👍 just random question , you said high speed sync are for suckers , is there a way to avoid it ? I didn't wanna buy a flash just for high speed sync though I love that style of photography , can you elaborate ?
Brilliant to see you live Joe, so to speak. very informative, really enjoyed it. That was really fast software to show the pictures on screen via the Mac, can I ask for some details please? thanks
Dear Joe, I don't want to pay for HSS either , but how do you think, which is the best way to overpower the sun (using a wide aperture lens and speedlight/battery powered strobe light) , except using ND Filters , because it makes the focusing much more difficult?
There are several ways to do it Андрей Куклешкин and it really depends on the exact shooting conditions. Myself - for the few times a year that I do it - I would rather use the ND filters - I don't really have a problem focusing with them.
Also wanted to ask - what lightning kit do you use for outdoor shoots? I'm looking for an inexpensive battery powered strobe or a similar solution . Simple speedlite is not powerful enough . Do you have any suggestions?
Joe, i see this commonality in almost every videos there. Do you think that the art of photography is coming to its deaths door due to the movement of phone photography? I know im being vague, I myself is 30 and I find that most attendees to every conference i see on you tube consists of the older generations. I have been very blessed to know lighting to take my artistry to another level. Any comments on how to educate the newer generations properly? I come from Indonesia and there is a language barrier that must be overcome.
Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your whoops wrong Joe ,lol. No just wanted to thank you for the great video and am glad your exposure is getting attention you have been discussed in a few other groups I follow so keep it up! I have a question/comment? If you do another open Q&A"s could you repeat what the audience member asked ? Unless there a few feet away it is hard to here them. I notice that even when I am in the room sometimes. Thanks.
That's a valid suggestion John Donee - a few people have mentioned it and honestly it didn't cross my mind in the live talk as nobody raised a concern over not hearing. I will definitely keep it in mind.
Interesting to see you live and giving a lecture to a group that is not hidden behind the camera... :) Especially your picking on engineers and poking them all the time :D
Joe, you are absolutely right with what you say. I wish i'd seen this video 40 years ago! an inspirational presentation.
Yes!!! Finally a youtube video where the presenter agrees with me about the diagrams people continually put on top of their photos to show me how clever they are...
Glad we agree KevTCC!
Wow. I’m a Edelman fan already but this video is a revelation. Best teacher I have ever seen on UA-cam period. If you ever come to Connecticut I’m grabbing a front row seat. I’ll wait in line way before the doors open if necessary. This presentation was absolutely phenomenal.
"I must tell you, a little learning trick: flashes work a hell lot better when you turn them on"
I love you Joe
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it Kamlotton! I appreciate the comment!
Best 60 mins on portraits I have seen truly fantastic thank you Joe .
You are very welcome Mick Hanlon! Thank you for the kind words!
Excellent video Joe. I love the fact that many of your videos are scripted so we get the 'all killer, no filler' stuff, but great to see that when you are 'live' you are just as engaging. Your expertise, knowledge and sheer passion for photography (dare I say, even after all these years!) are clear for all to see. Truly the most helpful UA-cam photography channel in my humble opinion, and glad to be a patron. Cheers from England.
You are the best coach I have seen so far. Great presentation!
I watched every second of this. Thank you for not making this all about you. You kept it to the point, and were very informative without a lot of useless chatter. I learned a lot from this. Thank you sir !
Super informative and entertaining! Was a joy watching you Joe!
Glad you enjoyed it Jean Noir! I appreciate the comment!
You are a great speaker, you kept my attention throughout the whole workshop. Great job.
Thank you! william martinez Glad you enjoyed it!
Joe, this was so beneficial! I'm not just referring to the content which was taught, but the effective way in which you engaged the audience. You were both entertaining and informative and held their attention the entire time. I've been asked to do a presentation for our photography group and I feel so much more confident after watching a Jedi Master. Great work. TY
Joe, you continue to elevate the photography community in a different approach that is very easy to follow and learn from. Thanks...
Thank you Leroy Moore! I really appreciate the kind words!
Very informative video and I learned a lot. Easy to follow and understand, which is a BIG plus with me learning new things. Thanks for a job well done.
Having watched maybe 100 talks on photography, this is one of the most enjoyable. I like the candidness, and KISS approach.
Thanks so much for posting this to be available for free Joe, learned loads and found your teaching style both entertaining and to the point, cheers!
You're very welcome neil cooper! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for this Joe - I keep learning with every video you create and this one is no different...!!
Awesome Dennis Soans, I am glad to hear it! Thank you for the comment!
joe is awesome he is the real deal. i learned a lot, its not how expensive the brush and canvas is its the talent of the painter that makes the work a master piece. same shhhhht its not the camera its the photographer that produces great images. i love the wallmart thing...laugh out loud.
Thank you SEMAJAMES ZETROCORTEZ! I appreciate the kind words and support!
That is one of the best 1hr 17mins I have ever watched on portrait lighting set up. Many thanks Joe. I'm about to dive into your You Tube channel.
I appreciate your kind words and comments Michael Groarke! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos.
Joe -- absolutely amazing information, just like the rest of your channel. I love your style of living on manual, one actually learns photography and to understand light and the equipment in that way. I studied optics at the graduate level and so I understand the physics of ISO, aperture, and focal length, lens distortion, etc. at an exceedingly deep level; however, there are so many channels out there that use "automagic" TTL lighting techniques, that when I finally decided to take a stab at portrait photography which requires keylighting and fills, I nearly gave up thinking that not having such technology would yield poor results. You proved again in my mind that technique, a deep understanding of one's equipment, and experience can invalidate the need for brittle automated solutions if one is approaching photography for the art form that it is. Thank you again.
You're very welcome William Barela! Thank you so much for the kind words!
Awesome video! Love the advice... can't believe I never noticed on my own that "auto" is a four-letter word. It sure is.
I always appreciate how you draw from your experience to show how to problem solve with creative, INEXPENSIVE options, not just throw money at more products. Always worth watching!
This lecture was even better than expected. Thanks again for posting this, Joe. :)
You're very welcome Richard Wintle, I am glad that you enjoyed it!
Excellent as usual. Very informative video. I love the session which is with practical. Thanks Joe.
Glad you enjoyed it Sheshadri DR! I appreciate the comment!
Cheers joe , I am new to photography and got myself a second hand panasonic fz38 (no flash shoe) and some cheap fluorescent daylight lamps with stands n umbrellas and some not so sure family members for subjects and got some Mmmmmm snaps, Then found your vids, and wow , hence got my Egg , my plastic head , painted one wall a mid grey set the camera to Manual and have run down the camera batteries tons of times Keep up the fantastic work , your enthusiasm and passion inspires me so much . Paul
One of the best youtube videos I've watched. I look forward to new ones.
Thank you for the kind words ravelg !
This was a very informative training. I learned a lot from listening to this session. I just started working with off the camera lighting and this has help me to understand model shooting and lighting options. Now it is practice time!
Thank you Joe.
Practice is the key James Johnson! Don't be afraid to screw stuff up - you will be amazed at what you will earn along the way.
the "on fleek" comment made me a real believer today!
Great videos, i've only been listening for about an hour and its really got me out of my non-creative mode and answered so many questions about choosing lighting!
LOL - thank you Khori Wilson! I appreciate the comment.
Informative as usual, with the emphasis on how to teach yourself rather than how to follow a formula. This is the best kind of teaching, pointing out how to teach yourself.
Glad you enjoyed it FireAngel Londoner! I appreciate the comment and very kind words!
Great watching you in action Joe. Thanks for all the useful info as always.
loved every minute...such a greater down to earth.... understanding of what should be real...down to earth stufff....
Glad you enjoyed it Richard* Abstracts, fitness, faith and Fender! Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! Sincerely appreciated sir.
You're very welcome Wild Olive! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for blessing meeeeeeee!! I'm totally soaking up all this info as a novice photographer! Love your channel ! :)
Great video Joe! Watching this video, I just realized that I am so excited for the opportunity to photograph someone, that I am not doing a good job of communicating. When asked if I will photograph someone, I say, 'yes'. I will create much better images when I start asking the right questions. I have had a few sessions where I should have said 'no,' as well. I have had some models show up in some seriously bad outfits, which could have been avoided by better communication on my part.
Great Job Joe Thank you for All the knowledge 💃🏽😘💃🏽
Glad you enjoyed it Tenesha Thompson! I appreciate the comment!
I like the way you teach, always on point
I like your videos very much too, as Andreas already said, it is one of the best around that i know
Glad you enjoyed it Nikolai Försterling (spiegelbilder)! I appreciate the comment!
Great video with a lot of info and yes a lot more detail is in your other UA-cam videos you mentioned. Although you were not as hyper as you warned us on. Your style of speaking really keeps your attention and that's a good thing!!!
Thank you Doug Thompson!
Great episode, it was very entertaining, thank you.
That was awesome thanks Joe!
I think your channel is one of the best around. And the passion and the effort you put into your work let this 90 minutes flow like they were just five. I like your style: your are very direct and honest. I have a question if I may and I am pretty much confused.
I am not a photographer, but I want to start taking headshots as hobby. I have a Canon 80d (crop) and two lenses: 50mm 1.8 and 30mm 1.4.
In a previous video you said that your favourite lens now is the Tokina macro 100mm (on Canon it will be a 160mm cropped) I was looking to a versatile and sharp lens that will allow me to shoot indoor and outdoor blurring the background.
I was thinking at the "classic" 70-200 2.8 if possible stabilized, and looking into the used market. In your opinion are the Sigma (the cheapest) or Tamron valuable option or should I consider to save a bit more money for the canon? or I should stick with primes?
Thank you in advance for your courtesy.
Andrea
Thank you for the kind words pirate9882 ! Before I answer your question, let me just say - AWESOME Demo Reel! Congratulations! When are you moving to Hollywood? The choice between zooms and primes is really a personal one - don't let anyone tell you one is better than the other. With primes, you potentially need more lenses - but the lenses are less expensive and often faster. Give the two lenses you have the 70-200 will give you a lot of range in a 3 lens kit and you may find the the 100mm (effective length - 160mm) will be a bit long for portraits. I have not personally used the Sigma or the Tamron, but I have read wonderful things about the quality of the Tamron 70-200mm lens and while Sigma lenses aren't bad - I do tend to favor the Tamron for design and build.
Joe Edelman Thank you so much for having seen my demo reel and enjoy it! Actually with my immigration lawyer I am finalizing the petition for the 01 Visa that will allow me to established in LA and give myself a little chanche to test if I could be a good fit for the American market.
Thanks also for your quick reply, as I said before I want to "shoot people" as hobby to better understand human beings and myself too, and of course improve the video quality of a probable self tape audition and test myself as "actor-director".
Now that I am approaching shyly photography and lights I understand much more when my acting teacher said that "photography is one of the lead actor in a scene".
Thank you for your advice concerning lenses, probably I should wait a bit to save some money for a new Tamron or a used Canon then while I'm continue practicing with the lens I have.
I will follow you also on your Facebook group too (and thanks again for accepting my request).
Your channel really rocks!
Andrea
That is awesome Andrea! I wish you the best of luck and hope to see you on the big screen here in the US. When it comes to movies, your acting teacher is very wise regarding the photography comment. Another lead in the scene is the lighting. I'll look forward to seeing you in the facebook group!
Joe Edelman Thank you!
sounds to me that you are a photographer Andrea
pirate9882
You are just awesome Joe💪🏼💪🏼Best youtube channel ever 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Thank you David Cartagena! I really appreciate the kind words!
@@theJoeEdelman 💚💚 🤗🤗
thank you so much for sharing....love to see you in action ....!!! just amazed how much i learn from you on you tube, Facebook and patreon. i see my thinking of taking the shot improve and change the good way. and the shots improve !!!! agan thank you and greethings from Honduras
Thank you Christiaan F. Beuker! I really appreciate the kind words!
I just found this video Joe. By the way I am a longtime subscriber and have passed your channel on to many other folks. Just wanted to thank you for doing this video and sharing it with us. As always well done and entertaining. Thanks also for other your videos and great DIY projects. Just thought I should thank you in case I haven't before.
You're very welcome Jim Atyeo! Thank you so much for the kind words and support!
Great tip about the hair light only using a speedlight. I always thought you needed an over the head setup and put out money for more equipment.
Glad you enjoyed it Jim Pool! I appreciate the comment!
I love it so much and learned a lot great video thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it Mohammad Hbayesh! I appreciate the comment!
Many thanks for the time and effort on making this video. I wish you the very best.
Thank you Byte Aesx, I appreciate it!
love your channel and learned a lot from this video!! Keep them coming 😊
I appreciate your kind words and comments Danor Quinteros! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos.
I just found your channel and as a model I have problems with my hands. I learned a lot from the video on hands you posted
Thanks for posting this, this is great!
You're welcome GamersRift! Glad you enjoyed it!
I bet you'd be a lot of fun to hang out with, Mr. Edelman! Love to watch your stuff!
Thank you cloudstepper11! I really appreciate the kind words!
wow very helpful, it's cool to see u in action! now I understand going back and forth and Experimentin is just part of the process of getting the right shot with the right lighting :)
Thanks for the kind words Rayna!
Great info Joe.... Thanks!
Thanks for commenting Enrique Olivieri!
So glad i found your channel!!
Me too Christina Johnson! Be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss any videos.
Thanks Joe! You are a great teacher with the perfect personality.
Wondering what is the case you are to carry your stands, I am in the market for one.
Thanks for posting this. Took away some new lessons 👍🏼
You're very welcome Buzz Meade! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic video Joe Edelman!!! Thank you for sharing. I'm subscribed.
The best learning from you Joe, thank a lot. what is the best focal length when you're shooting portrait
Joe are you able to elaborate on your comments regarding high speed sync? Are you referring mostly to studio work? My partner and I are about to invest in some lighting for daylight shooting in bright, harsh South Australian sun, and was thinking of monolights (600ws) with high speed sync. Am I better going with a two or three speedlight key light setup? - I fear this won't give me enough juice.
Lots of good sound bites in this workshop! I'm taking notes!
eye opener video, you make sense.
Joe you are amazing
Joe. Shooting with an Olympus OMD E1 MkII. Have two FL900R flashes, but looking to acquire an RC Flash setup that is compatible with my camera. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks.
Wow this was amazing... I purchased a studio kit for 89.00. That came with 2 white shoot through umbrellas and bulbs are those okay?
Love your style
Great job, well done !!
Thank you Jürgen Kaßnitz! I really appreciate the kind words!
@@theJoeEdelman My pleasure !!
Two great points you made. The first being that it is important to have the subject seem alive in the shots. All the discussion on the internet about lighting ratios, modifiers, the inverse square law or any other technical aspects mean nothing if the subject looks tense or bored. It seems a lot of that common sense was lost in the internet/digital photography age because, rather than learning how to make people look good, tech geeks got into the hobby to brag about their gear. They're far happier with "technical perfection" than the art/emotion aspect. That's all fine and good if you're taking macro photos of bugs, plants, circuit boards or autopsy's but not so great for living people.
Second, your comments about the "lighting kit" question. The only lighting in my tiny studio is usually an LED continuous octabox and natural light that I control with curtains over the 10 feet of south facing windows. I may add in a cheap spotlight from time to time, with or without color gels, behind the subject to light the background. Anything else is done with reflectors. The octa cost less than one of my speedlights. Knowing how to use my speedlights I've done quick portraits, on location, using bounce or occasionally popping an FStoppers flash disk on just one. No portable monolites or bulky c-stands, just knowing the limits of the equipment and how light works.
By the way, I'm stealing your "don't piss me off or I'll make it 30" line. I truly did laugh out loud when you said it, but it is a great way get get the client to understand small adjustments.
Glad you enjoyed it Jimmy Hill! I appreciate the comment!
Excellent video. Very informative. Thanks
Thanks for commenting Allen Baxter!
Great, as always, Joe! Dimitris - Greece
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Excellent it's really informative....!! Great Job.. Sir (Y)
Glad you enjoyed it Sahin Ahammed! I appreciate the comment!
Hi! Thanks for sharing your talk with us! So I am going for my very first portrait shoot on sunday. (I'm going to be going into a city with the model) So can I ask you, if you can give me some Tips on telling the model what to do and whats good because I think that's the bit where I lack the most. Thanks a lot!
Thanks Joe that was excellent-
You're very welcome Pe ter! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks, Joe.
You are very welcome Brent Drafts!
Glad I watched this video because I was about to buy a strobe for the high speed sync feature. Could you explain in a couple sentences why HSS isn't necessary or a gimmick? These strobes can be quite expensive and I don't want to waste the money if I don't need to. Thanks Joe.
Actually drobdelayed, you just did it for me. Seriously. The fact that you can't outline a compelling reason why you need HSS is exactly why you don't need it. Don't buy gear because everybody says you should - buy it because it is going to help yo solve a problem.
Joe Edelman Thanks so much for the reply. My little understanding of hss is that its mainly for shooting outside in daylight when you want to shoot wide open on the subject and not blow out the background. This seemed to make sense to me but is there a better or cheaper way to do this?
For what you just described drobdelayed, a neutral density filter or polarizer will accomplish the same thing AND will also give you additional benefits as filters. Not to mention that MOST people SUCK at shooting wide open and CONSISTENTLY keeping things in focus - sodo be careful with the shooting wide open and take the time to actually learn how to control depth of field - then you will realize there is more than one way to get nice bokeh in the background.
Nice video joe one thing not sure if it is me or if you tube did something but the audio is very muffled in the upload. Just wanted to let you know.
I haven't heard any issues or received any other complaints Kirk Sturgulewski.
Wow this was really great. You should do that kind of videos more often. And it would be even greater if you could do a video about how you can imitate a beauty dish light with an shoot trough umbrella like you mentioned in the video. Because I'm not sure if I get this right? You can do that by putting it close to the subject? I would say that you have to put it far from your subject so the source of the light is relatively smaller.
Thank youJarek 'Wasyl' Wasilewski, I am glad you enjoyed it. No - "close" is the answer. By keeping it real close, you can use the inverse square law to get the light to fall off and create a similar effect to what you would get from a beauty dish. Stay tuned - I will demo it at some point.
Really liked it - and like your channel - even though I don't photograph portraits or people :) Good energy and the right attitude 👍🏻
Very educational video and I have subscribed.
Can I start small weddings with Nikon D3200 with 85mm f1.8g, Nikon 17-55mm f2.8, Nikon 40mm 2.8 micro and Nikon 55-200 f4.5.
I also have the interfit S1 monolight flash.
Might get the D500 early next year.
Thank you shadyninja1! Glad to have you as a subscriber. Regarding weddings, the camera doesn't make you a wedding photographer - your skills make you a wedding photographer. I will BEG you... do NOT be the photographer who agrees to photograph someones wedding with only one camera body. A wedding is the most important day of that couples life - what will you do if your only camera fails? At least rent a second camera body for the wedding if you don't already own one.
Joe Edelman thanks for the reply Mr Joe.
I will get another better camera before starting.
I do take good pictures and my skills have improved over the last two years but I keep getting condemnations from people who just keep advising to go full frame/FX.
I looked on the internet and have seen fantastic pictures taken with my d3200 and the same lens as mine.
May God bless you.
Hi Joe, just catching up with some of your vids since joining the FB Group. Both you and another well-known headshot photographer speak about models 'best sides' being, more often than not, their left side. My limited experience so far tends to confirm that, just based on what I tend to prefer if I do two different views. However, you've also mentioned that due to social media profile images being in the top left corner, the model should be facing to their left, therefore showing their right-side. How do get around that?
I said that it is a common belief. In fact what I taught in that lecture is that the smaller eye is the best side. Regarding social media, as I explained in the talk, the person doesn't have to face directly to their left. You can cheat with a slight turn or head tilt.
@@theJoeEdelman OK, thanks. I'll try the 'smaller eye' method with less of a turn
You're very welcome@@letsbefrank3!
Joe! I loved this! Thank you for sharing this session, helps a lot and it is very inspiring to someone like me who isn't that confident with using speedlights. What program are you using on your laptop for this "live" preview? Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Frederick Taylor! I appreciate the kind words! The software is Capture One Pro. I use it when shooting tethered and also as a RAW processor. It is much more powerful than the Adobe Camera Raw - but be forewarned - it is pricey and has a steep learning curve. You can also shoot tethered with Lightroom - it's just not as fast.
Quick question Joe, I have been using natural light to shoot portraits for some time now and I have recently invested in flashpoint explorer 600. In this video you say that the Apature you use is F5-5.6. I get the impression that based on the shutter speed you use that the Apature is the variable. Is that true or can I shoot more open, say with f2.8? Is so what would the shutter speed be? Another thing will I "have' to invest in a light meter? Help please! 😊
your lectures are professorial in level...
That was a great video 👍👍 just random question , you said high speed sync are for suckers , is there a way to avoid it ? I didn't wanna buy a flash just for high speed sync though I love that style of photography , can you elaborate ?
at 16:25. you've said something that I don't understand. can you explain what is "white hair" stage ?:)
lol Bartosz Orłowski - it's a way of saying "old enough to remember"
Brilliant to see you live Joe, so to speak. very informative, really enjoyed it. That was really fast software to show the pictures on screen via the Mac, can I ask for some details please? thanks
Capture One Pro dronesky3. Watch both of these videos: ua-cam.com/video/PIsMOdTrFzk/v-deo.html and ua-cam.com/video/tkGwHbPRdsw/v-deo.html
Thanks Joe!
You're very welcome Cr Hill!
Are you in PA?? We are located in Phoenixville PA!
Great talk was quite impressed.
Glad you enjoyed it Ian Cassanova! Thanks for the kind words!
Fantastic.
Thanks for commenting Mike!
Dear Joe, I don't want to pay for HSS either , but how do you think, which is the best way to overpower the sun (using a wide aperture lens and speedlight/battery powered strobe light) , except using ND Filters , because it makes the focusing much more difficult?
There are several ways to do it Андрей Куклешкин and it really depends on the exact shooting conditions. Myself - for the few times a year that I do it - I would rather use the ND filters - I don't really have a problem focusing with them.
thank you very much! I totally agree
Also wanted to ask - what lightning kit do you use for outdoor shoots? I'm looking for an inexpensive battery powered strobe or a similar solution . Simple speedlite is not powerful enough . Do you have any suggestions?
thanks again, nice work!
You're very welcome EatSimpleFood! I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing..What its the name of the FLASH..Thanks..Jhon
You're welcome jhon gris! The flash that I am using for that demo is a LumoPro LP180R amzn.to/2lcue1P I also mention the LumoPro LP180 amzn.to/2lcm4X6
You rock!
Great! You're certainly a bit more hyper but you keep the attention and that what it's all about when speaking to a group .
Thank you Kenneth Preston! I really appreciate the kind words!
This was good. And you didn't even have to tell anyone to stop talking and pay attention. :)
LOL Gene Waddle - thats because I could have just thrown something at them if they got out of line! 😎
Thank for the video
Joe, i see this commonality in almost every videos there. Do you think that the art of photography is coming to its deaths door due to the movement of phone photography? I know im being vague, I myself is 30 and I find that most attendees to every conference i see on you tube consists of the older generations. I have been very blessed to know lighting to take my artistry to another level. Any comments on how to educate the newer generations properly? I come from Indonesia and there is a language barrier that must be overcome.
Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your whoops wrong Joe ,lol. No just wanted to thank you for the great video and am glad your exposure is getting attention you have been discussed in a few other groups I follow so keep it up! I have a question/comment? If you do another open Q&A"s could you repeat what the audience member asked ? Unless there a few feet away it is hard to here them. I notice that even when I am in the room sometimes. Thanks.
That's a valid suggestion John Donee - a few people have mentioned it and honestly it didn't cross my mind in the live talk as nobody raised a concern over not hearing. I will definitely keep it in mind.
Interesting to see you live and giving a lecture to a group that is not hidden behind the camera... :) Especially your picking on engineers and poking them all the time :D
Glad you enjoyed it Robert Stein! I appreciate the comment!
Thumbs up Joe, thank you...
Thanks for commenting safeharbor7!
Can i use a Nikon D500 with Nikon lens 17-55mm, 85mm 1.8g, and 40mm 2.8
For weddings.
Thank you! I'm learning!
Glad you enjoyed it Guy Smith! I appreciate the comment!