....and this is free content. Surely we've hit a golden age of information at our fingertips. How much better can it get? This is fan-tas-tic content. I don't think there's better on YT on the subject.
I thought I'd flick through the comments to see how many others realised how fortunate we are that Sean is willing to go to such lengths to share his hard-earned knowledge on a free-t-view site. Agree 100% with Snowman and thanks Sean!
I’m 7 minutes into the video and you’ve already explained what gear you needed in a method which I could find each piece, you’ve explained your settings and WHY. I could duplicate the shot myself from just 7 minutes of your explanation (and I’m just learning flash photography). Clear, concise, reasons explained, and NO filler talking. Usually takes anyone else 5 minutes just to start the video! So many times people say, “your settings are unique to your light and shooting”-well, obviously, but first time I’ve ever heard anyone say, put your aperture on f4 so the whole face is clear, etc. Thank you!
I mostly knew a lot of this stuff, but this two positions tape marking on the ground trick really blew my mind, so simple and effective ! This is really going the extra mile !
I've always shot a lot of portraits but i haven't made portraits at this sort of volume since I had a studio in Hollywood in 1968. I can not begin to tell you how much experience is compressed into this short video, but it could not only save years of experiments; the preplanning in this setup could start a photographer off in the right direction to make efficient use of a subjects time which becomes increasingly important when you might be shooting important people who have very tight schedules and often limited patience for photographers.... As James down below wrote "Nobody can pack as much great information into 20 minutes as well as you mate." I don't know if nobody else can do this but I've never seen anyone do it.... The one thing I'd expand on - something that was mentioned but not stressed do to the limited subject being corporate headshots - is that now, I vastly prefer shooting tethered to Lightroom via a laptop. Making serious portraits is a collaborative venture so it's great to share the progress of the images which draws your subject into the creative process. This is sound advice very efficiently delivered - I wish I'd had access to this 50 years ago...jt
Hey Joey. I was wondering if you could answer one of my questions: Is the only light that is constantly on the Keylight? does the background light go off as soon as he presses the shutter button and then the other two follow?
Octavio Serrano the trigger only triggers the backdrop light, the rest of the lights are set to flash when they see the flash from the backdrop. You may see the key light is on but that is not the full power of the flash which is triggered from the backdrop flash.
Sean - you have a remarkable talent for simplifying; yet still not missing anything important. I've watched a few of your tutorials now and I love the honest, almost humble, approach you take. When you touch on the technical you still manage to make it accessible to all. I've done a few "quick turnover" corporate shots and found them very challenging and rather nerve wracking. Having watched this all I can say now is "bring 'em on I'm ready!"
@Cicada 3301 Exactly, whenever anyone says university didn't teach them properly, that either means they enrolled in a bad program, or they screwed it up.
Just by seeing the comments you can tell that Sean is well respected by many experienced photographers. He's a real pro photographer who didn't mind to share his knowledge to everyone. And it's free! Thank you so much Sean.
Ive never feel so confident on taking the next job after watching a youtube tutorial. Thank you. So much little tricks that just gold here, love that 1-2-3 open your eyes to person who blinks a lot, and adjusting the position for better light for man or woman. just absolutely boggles you teach this for free. thank you.
This is the first time I see a photographer using a ND-filter for portraits in a studio environment. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Letting the client choose the shot in ingeniously simple. Never would have thought of that 👍🏽
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Found you today, subscribed immediately, absolutely love it. No-fuss, no marketing talk and empty bla bla, just valuable tips. Thank you for this free content. Love from Portugal Sean.
Hey Gordon. I wonder how did you charge the company for the shooting. By the hour? By the number of portraited people? Arranged a fixed price for the session?
Wow, I never thought of using a variable ND filter instead of changing flash output! This is very smart when using 3 flash that have been carefully balanced.
Sean, your instruction is world-class! I've gone from no DSLR experience before February 2022 to now having two Canon cameras, lens, Godox light, softbox, trigger, portraits, and also using manual for everything. I've taken town photography and I hike every weekend doing wildlife and mostly birds. You are my go to for photography education. Great work!
It trully is incredible Sean managed to pack so much meaningful content into 20 minutes. Ive paid good money to attend half day workshops that don't include half the info. Sean, you sir a natural born teacher! thank you so much.
Great advice. "Efficient and consistent". Companies and institutions appreciate this. Some are a bit disbelieving when I tell them I can shoot 50+ people in an hour if everyone is organised. I also learned long ago that the longer you take to get the shots the less relaxed people get (unless it's a long shoot developing rapport etc), but a quick relaxed chat and simple coaching, then bang, bang! Most are are surprised, if they demand to see the shot afterwards, at how good and natural they look :) Great tips on the high-key background set-up with minimal lighting - great for location work. Thanks!
I rarely feel compelled to comment on UA-cam videos, but this deserves lots of praise. Always appreciate your videos Sean; often thought-provoking, and always well made. This was 22 minutes of non-stop great, practical advice. Also helped that halfway through I went "That looks like Andreea..." Small world! Thanks for sharing.
I like the fact that you let them pick out their own photo. Also, the technique you use for the "blinkers" when you have them close their eyes and count to 3 then after opening them, wait briefly then take the shot. Awesome video!!
Ive watched this video three times, your videos are making me into a MUCH better photographer holistically as well as technically. Your reasonings for being detail oriented make so much of a difference for me
This video was massively helpful when I recently did headshots for my company. I was nervous about photographing so many people and doing a good job but this video showed me every step to get it right.
Wooow! This is one the best photography video tutorial on UA-cam! So clear, so organized! You explained every step, all settings on camera, strobes, background, a how the light works with all this settings! You win a New follower with this.
Wow, after crawling through 100s of videos about corporate portraits, I just found the one that says it all. Very clear and easy to remember. Thank you !!
You are a great teacher. I have watched many photographers explain lighting techniques, I think this is the easiest and least intimating it has sounded. Thank you.
This is by far the best tutorial i found on the subject of portrait photography. It's even hard to find a class on skillshare which comes close to this. By writing down a few notes you could learn portrait photography in about 25 minutes. The results are going to be at least 5 times as good as ever before :D Thanks a lot!
Dear Sean, I'm writing from Italy and I'm sorry if my english is not very correct. I just want to say that your videos are amazing and you are a fantastic teacher...you are really able to explain in a very simple way a very difficoult argoument and I'm really learning a lot from you. Thank you again and again!!!!!!
As the digital handyman in my company, I've been fluffing up mugshots for years. Next year, people are going to /want/ those photos for their LinkedIn profiles. Thanks Sean!
You consider you as one of my mentors and I follow your advice whenever I am photographing. Your to the point advice is life-changing and I have learned a lot from you.
So so informative in a very real and practical way, so many photographers on youtube just waffle on about rubbish and use technical terms to seem like they know it all/ are better than anyone else. I loved that this was simple and actually helpful, down to earth whilst clearly we are all in the industry so not dumbed down.
Sean - I shoot exec headshots here in Silicon Valley and use almost the exact same set up. Tip - instead of lugging a studio flash for the background light you can use a speedlight and it will work just as well and is much easier to take on location. I let the client choose their headshot as well, but when I get back to the computer if its not the best choice I change it and I have never had the client even notice.
lilblingking1491 Yes you can. That’s what I do background and rim/separation/hair light are both speed lights (Nikon SB-800’s) and only the main/key light is a 500 w/s Bowen’s mono light. I also use white reflector just like Sean does. I also give the subject a small white reflector to hold just out of where I am going to crop the image to lighten the shadow under the chin.
this instruction video contains lecture quality information, it also features an elegant simplicity and a sense of tranquility which, in my opinion, reflect your style quite well. this is not the first time i watch this video of yours, i feel like i learnt a great deal about studio lighting setup just by watching this, thank you so much for high quality content you present to us.
That bit about 3 clean edges for the sake of designers was next-level pro. I am forever trying to find clever ways of de-cropping images for all sorts of design projects.
Hi Sean, Thanks for sharing this :) I’m in the process myself of taking numerous headshots of people and struggled with the same issues as you have shown. The most important part is having people standing in the same spot. Otherwise you end up with different portrait sizes in the end and that might not be what the client is after. Personally I’m more drawn towards taking some extra time to get to know the client, before I shoot anything. Most of the time I don’t like hastily shooting portraits, as this tends to ‘stiffen’ people up (and me!). But then again, one needs an income too and these sessions sure do help! Anyway, thank you for letting us look over your shoulder and experience a session :) Highly appreciated!
I have done a few studio and headshot shoots recently and these hints helped me a LOT. It has been a couple years since I first saw this tutorial, but it has really helped me get better photographs following some of these simple techniques.
This highlights one of the many advantages with digital photography - instant exposure feedback. With film, setting this up would have required lots of incident light meter readings and even then there is no guarantee the lighting will work. A very useful basic lighting tutorial.
Sean, this is insane! I mean I think it probably has everything that one needs to know about headshots! Incredibly! Kudos! I learned a lot! Just subscribed!
Fantastic Sean! Absolutely the best video I've seen on this subject and believe me, I've seen a few!! Loving your work and loving your videos. Thanks a bunch!
Wow. This was so helpful. Not that I want to do corporate headshots but as an amateur, I did learn a lot about lighting and setups and how to cope with the models and and and... Thanks a lot. It was very inspiring and I look forward to watching more videos of you. Take care and enjoy what you do.
Former photographer here, never did much corporate stuff but needed a refresher to self-shoot a new headshot. Wow, amazing content here mate. I subbed just because.
what a meaty tutorial meal! One of the best i have ever seen on UA-cam. So practical and no nonsense. I learned so much and was engaged right through to the end. SUBBED!
This video has been a tremendous help for me. First I purely copied your style and later on adjusted it a little. Thank you so much for sharing you great experience so openly. Your channel is the best stuff I have come across recently...
I've just stumbled upon this video...this is absolutely amazing, best I have found. In 20 minutes you covered exactly everything I wanted to know, from start to finish. And without all this celebrity-like bs. Pure joy, thank you.
Hi Sean, your video was very practical and easy to understand. I am a photographer too and found couple of nice points which I would surely use in my shoots too. Thanks a ton for the help...keep them coming !! Cheers!
Excellent work. I have just gone through a corporate headshot shoot, this has cleared up some of the problems I had, especially with the part where you let them choose a picture and then get a photo with their choice on so there is no disputes or any issues arising from it. People do get very self conscious about their photos and this is an allegiant solution. Thanks.
Great video. You manage to pack so much practical knowledge in a short video. Another thing I would like to mention, While the pros are happily crunching out great works using an old 5D2, the desk bound fan boys are bashing each other over the features, or the lack of certain feature, of any newly launched camera below other youtube channel. Any new camera launches these days, are mostly over filled with very capable feature that most photographers never need. This is what I learnt from this video, watch more video about photography skill, stop watching those gear review and camera comparison video.
You're absolutely amazing brother. I've been shooting for 18 years and love to learn new tips and tricks that can keep me on top of my game. I think your tutorial was one of the best I've seen in recent memory. Thank you so much again as you have a new fan in me.
This is the single, most useful video I've seen on how to setup for a high-production corporate headshot shoot. Thank you so much for such a clear and detailed explanation.
I have a headshot session scheduled for this afternoon. I already have everything dialed in, settings wrote down...now I feel like I need to reassess my settings...lol, great video! Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing your idea in such a smooth and easy way. Your teaching of light arrangement and then fixing the spots with blue tape and then to take the headshots placing the models at appropriate posirion is really praiseworthy. It teaches so easy. Many thanks for the guidance.
Well done Sean, a different and very interesting video because it gives an insight. I may never ever do this kind of work but from being committed to photography personally, its great to see how it is done especially when it is explained so clearly.
This is my go-to video for corp headshots. I only shoot this style of portrait every once in a while but pretty much every time I re-watch this video. Great stuff!
....and this is free content. Surely we've hit a golden age of information at our fingertips. How much better can it get? This is fan-tas-tic content. I don't think there's better on YT on the subject.
Thanks mate:)
I totally agree
I thought I'd flick through the comments to see how many others realised how fortunate we are that Sean is willing to go to such lengths to share his hard-earned knowledge on a free-t-view site. Agree 100% with Snowman and thanks Sean!
Thinking like me
Yes. Subscribed right away. So helpful as i was just asked to do my first product shoot and info on lighting is super helpful
I’m 7 minutes into the video and you’ve already explained what gear you needed in a method which I could find each piece, you’ve explained your settings and WHY. I could duplicate the shot myself from just 7 minutes of your explanation (and I’m just learning flash photography). Clear, concise, reasons explained, and NO filler talking. Usually takes anyone else 5 minutes just to start the video! So many times people say, “your settings are unique to your light and shooting”-well, obviously, but first time I’ve ever heard anyone say, put your aperture on f4 so the whole face is clear, etc. Thank you!
You’re welcome Annie:)
Nobody can pack as much great information into 20 minutes as well as you mate. Fantastic - and I love the tape trick!
James Popsys said it exactly! I feel like going out and doing head shots after viewing this!!
Agreed
I mostly knew a lot of this stuff, but this two positions tape marking on the ground trick really blew my mind, so simple and effective ! This is really going the extra mile !
James Popsys Agreed!
agree!
I've always shot a lot of portraits but i haven't made portraits at this sort of volume since I had a studio in Hollywood in 1968. I can not begin to tell you how much experience is compressed into this short video, but it could not only save years of experiments; the preplanning in this setup could start a photographer off in the right direction to make efficient use of a subjects time which becomes increasingly important when you might be shooting important people who have very tight schedules and often limited patience for photographers.... As James down below wrote "Nobody can pack as much great information into 20 minutes as well as you mate." I don't know if nobody else can do this but I've never seen anyone do it.... The one thing I'd expand on - something that was mentioned but not stressed do to the limited subject being corporate headshots - is that now, I vastly prefer shooting tethered to Lightroom via a laptop. Making serious portraits is a collaborative venture so it's great to share the progress of the images which draws your subject into the creative process. This is sound advice very efficiently delivered - I wish I'd had access to this 50 years ago...jt
Thanks Joey.
Great comment 👍
Written from experience.
but 50 years ago you had easy access to LSD so I call this a win win
Hey Joey. I was wondering if you could answer one of my questions: Is the only light that is constantly on the Keylight? does the background light go off as soon as he presses the shutter button and then the other two follow?
Octavio Serrano the trigger only triggers the backdrop light, the rest of the lights are set to flash when they see the flash from the backdrop. You may see the key light is on but that is not the full power of the flash which is triggered from the backdrop flash.
This is a refreshingly practical video for a subject a lot of people find intimidating. Good work. 👍
...and it's 100% free! No horrendous 30-page sales text and bullshit-talk.
Yes, I think you can buy some videos with 3hour workshop of how to shoot headshots, lol, what a waste of money.
Oh Hi Jamie. :) Luv your channel!
Ivan Arapinac Hello. Thank you very much.
100 % Agree
Sean - you have a remarkable talent for simplifying; yet still not missing anything important. I've watched a few of your tutorials now and I love the honest, almost humble, approach you take. When you touch on the technical you still manage to make it accessible to all.
I've done a few "quick turnover" corporate shots and found them very challenging and rather nerve wracking. Having watched this all I can say now is "bring 'em on I'm ready!"
I have learned much more in 24 minutes than in 5 years of university.
I cant agree with you anymore.
Trump University?
@@juliussternfeld428 not likely, look at his last name
@Cicada 3301 Exactly, whenever anyone says university didn't teach them properly, that either means they enrolled in a bad program, or they screwed it up.
Haha...Right! :-)
Just by seeing the comments you can tell that Sean is well respected by many experienced photographers. He's a real pro photographer who didn't mind to share his knowledge to everyone. And it's free! Thank you so much Sean.
Ive never feel so confident on taking the next job after watching a youtube tutorial. Thank you. So much little tricks that just gold here, love that 1-2-3 open your eyes to person who blinks a lot, and adjusting the position for better light for man or woman. just absolutely boggles you teach this for free. thank you.
Thsi is insane that such high quality, no BS, compact information like this is found for FREE on UA-cam, THANK YOU!
This is gonna be a classic. Out of the park Sean.
No light meter needed, simple instructions, clear as mud. Sean and Gavin all day long! Love it Sean!
This is the first time I see a photographer using a ND-filter for portraits in a studio environment. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I’ve watched quite a few headshot tutorials; yours is by far the most complete, condensed, helpful, and easy to follow. Excellent tips.
This video is of one of the highest quality with the best explanation, I've learnt so much. Thank you so much!
James Yan Agreed!
Letting the client choose the shot in ingeniously simple. Never would have thought of that 👍🏽
Found you today, subscribed immediately, absolutely love it. No-fuss, no marketing talk and empty bla bla, just valuable tips. Thank you for this free content. Love from Portugal Sean.
Got my first corporate headshot gig this week. This video couldn’t have come at a better time!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Same here! Almost made me believe in god, or something. ;) Good luck on your shoot!
Thanks man! You as well :)
Hey Gordon. I wonder how did you charge the company for the shooting. By the hour? By the number of portraited people? Arranged a fixed price for the session?
Came back to this after 4 years and it's still absolute GOLD mate! Thank you
Wow, I never thought of using a variable ND filter instead of changing flash output! This is very smart when using 3 flash that have been carefully balanced.
Sean, your instruction is world-class! I've gone from no DSLR experience before February 2022 to now having two Canon cameras, lens, Godox light, softbox, trigger, portraits, and also using manual for everything. I've taken town photography and I hike every weekend doing wildlife and mostly birds. You are my go to for photography education. Great work!
I don’t understand why you don’t have a million subscribers already. This is the best photography channel on UA-cam.
I just did my first round of corporate headshots! This video was invaluable in preparing me for it. Thank you as always for all you do!
It trully is incredible Sean managed to pack so much meaningful content into 20 minutes. Ive paid good money to attend half day workshops that don't include half the info. Sean, you sir a natural born teacher! thank you so much.
word up yo!!!!
Great advice. "Efficient and consistent". Companies and institutions appreciate this. Some are a bit disbelieving when I tell them I can shoot 50+ people in an hour if everyone is organised. I also learned long ago that the longer you take to get the shots the less relaxed people get (unless it's a long shoot developing rapport etc), but a quick relaxed chat and simple coaching, then bang, bang! Most are are surprised, if they demand to see the shot afterwards, at how good and natural they look :)
Great tips on the high-key background set-up with minimal lighting - great for location work. Thanks!
I rarely feel compelled to comment on UA-cam videos, but this deserves lots of praise. Always appreciate your videos Sean; often thought-provoking, and always well made. This was 22 minutes of non-stop great, practical advice. Also helped that halfway through I went "That looks like Andreea..." Small world! Thanks for sharing.
You are such a natural teacher...love your energy and obvious extensive knowledge of this subject. Thank you for the lovely video!
Easily one of the most practical photography videos out of the many I have seen on UA-cam. Awesome tutorial. Thank you!
I like the fact that you let them pick out their own photo. Also, the technique you use for the "blinkers" when you have them close their eyes and count to 3 then after opening them, wait briefly then take the shot.
Awesome video!!
Tell you what, i love how you keep the color profile consistent on both camera's you are shooting. Now that's very admirable.
Ive watched this video three times, your videos are making me into a MUCH better photographer holistically as well as technically. Your reasonings for being detail oriented make so much of a difference for me
You're gonna change the way how YT photographers present their info and share their content, Sean. Top job!
This guy is just a natural.... So relaxed and calming. He packs so much information into a film and it never feels hurried.
This video was massively helpful when I recently did headshots for my company. I was nervous about photographing so many people and doing a good job but this video showed me every step to get it right.
Wooow! This is one the best photography video tutorial on UA-cam! So clear, so organized! You explained every step, all settings on camera, strobes, background, a how the light works with all this settings! You win a New follower with this.
Hey Sean... This is one of the most practical, complete, and useful tutorial videos I have seen in years. Awesome work! Thanks!
Excellent tutorial, Sean. The tip about having the clients hold up the paper with their names and selected headshot was brilliant.
Finally someone talking technique and workflow, not equipment! Really nice and comprehensive video, Very helpful. Thank you!
Wow, after crawling through 100s of videos about corporate portraits, I just found the one that says it all. Very clear and easy to remember. Thank you !!
This is the finest and most straightforward head shot instruction I've seen. Thank you!
You are a great teacher. I have watched many photographers explain lighting techniques, I think this is the easiest and least intimating it has sounded. Thank you.
This is by far the best tutorial i found on the subject of portrait photography. It's even hard to find a class on skillshare which comes close to this. By writing down a few notes you could learn portrait photography in about 25 minutes. The results are going to be at least 5 times as good as ever before :D
Thanks a lot!
Dear Sean, I'm writing from Italy and I'm sorry if my english is not very correct. I just want to say that your videos are amazing and you are a fantastic teacher...you are really able to explain in a very simple way a very difficoult argoument and I'm really learning a lot from you. Thank you again and again!!!!!!
Thanks my friend.
As the digital handyman in my company, I've been fluffing up mugshots for years. Next year, people are going to /want/ those photos for their LinkedIn profiles. Thanks Sean!
Not only is this video a-ma-zing - the music makes it a solid 11/10 !
This is just sensational. Thank you for the time and effort you put into these videos 👏👌
After scrolling through an hour of content on this topic. This still remains the best.
Great info delivered by a good human. Cheers, Steve The Talking Fly
Thanks loved the tape tip and filter!! And yes to name and photo choice
You consider you as one of my mentors and I follow your advice whenever I am photographing. Your to the point advice is life-changing and I have learned a lot from you.
Every video such high quality, thank you Sean!
So so informative in a very real and practical way, so many photographers on youtube just waffle on about rubbish and use technical terms to seem like they know it all/ are better than anyone else.
I loved that this was simple and actually helpful, down to earth whilst clearly we are all in the industry so not dumbed down.
Thanks mate. That’s a great compliment because it’s exactly what I’m aiming for: Education without the complication.
Sean - I shoot exec headshots here in Silicon Valley and use almost the exact same set up. Tip - instead of lugging a studio flash for the background light you can use a speedlight and it will work just as well and is much easier to take on location. I let the client choose their headshot as well, but when I get back to the computer if its not the best choice I change it and I have never had the client even notice.
Do you think I could get away with using a speedlight for the rim lighting too? Or would it be better just to bring another strobe?
lilblingking1491 Yes you can. That’s what I do background and rim/separation/hair light are both speed lights (Nikon SB-800’s) and only the main/key light is a 500 w/s Bowen’s mono light. I also use white reflector just like Sean does. I also give the subject a small white reflector to hold just out of where I am going to crop the image to lighten the shadow under the chin.
I'll definitely try this. Thanks a bunch for the advice and taking the time to respond!
that flash sync explanation just saved me. i shoot action indoors and constantly get those black half pictures
Sean, thank you for sharing, you seem like a really confident and modest guy for such talent. God bless you, sir
this instruction video contains lecture quality information, it also features an elegant simplicity and a sense of tranquility which, in my opinion, reflect your style quite well. this is not the first time i watch this video of yours, i feel like i learnt a great deal about studio lighting setup just by watching this, thank you so much for high quality content you present to us.
That bit about 3 clean edges for the sake of designers was next-level pro.
I am forever trying to find clever ways of de-cropping images for all sorts of design projects.
Hi Sean, Thanks for sharing this :) I’m in the process myself of taking numerous headshots of people and struggled with the same issues as you have shown. The most important part is having people standing in the same spot. Otherwise you end up with different portrait sizes in the end and that might not be what the client is after. Personally I’m more drawn towards taking some extra time to get to know the client, before I shoot anything. Most of the time I don’t like hastily shooting portraits, as this tends to ‘stiffen’ people up (and me!). But then again, one needs an income too and these sessions sure do help! Anyway, thank you for letting us look over your shoulder and experience a session :) Highly appreciated!
3 years later....you still deserve a massive Thank You! Brilliant lesson!
Wow. A lot of really good tips. I like the "mirror me" approach for posing and also the method for handing people that blink. Very helpful.
I have done a few studio and headshot shoots recently and these hints helped me a LOT. It has been a couple years since I first saw this tutorial, but it has really helped me get better photographs following some of these simple techniques.
You have basically described an entire side business in 23 minutes. I wish I had this information 15 years ago.
Soooo helpful! The shooting landscape and preserving three straight edges is so forward thinking and professional. Thank you.
The tape trick was superb. It saves a lot of time and hassles while positioning people before clicking. Great video.
This highlights one of the many advantages with digital photography - instant exposure feedback. With film, setting this up would have required lots of incident light meter readings and even then there is no guarantee the lighting will work. A very useful basic lighting tutorial.
Sean, this is insane! I mean I think it probably has everything that one needs to know about headshots! Incredibly! Kudos! I learned a lot! Just subscribed!
Hands down THE best 101 video... everything is well explained, quick to the point and most important of all easy to understand!
Fantastic Sean! Absolutely the best video I've seen on this subject and believe me, I've seen a few!! Loving your work and loving your videos. Thanks a bunch!
No nonsense and to the point. That's exactly what I wanted so I can adapt it too my low-budget Speedlight (Yongnuo) and Umbrellas (Neewer) setup.
Wow. This was so helpful. Not that I want to do corporate headshots but as an amateur, I did learn a lot about lighting and setups and how to cope with the models and and and... Thanks a lot. It was very inspiring and I look forward to watching more videos of you. Take care and enjoy what you do.
Former photographer here, never did much corporate stuff but needed a refresher to self-shoot a new headshot. Wow, amazing content here mate. I subbed just because.
This is the best video I’ve seen on portraits. You’re an amazing teacher.
The best photography tutorials out there. Every piece of advice, all the tips and tricks are incredible!
what a meaty tutorial meal! One of the best i have ever seen on UA-cam. So practical and no nonsense. I learned so much and was engaged right through to the end. SUBBED!
This video has been a tremendous help for me. First I purely copied your style and later on adjusted it a little. Thank you so much for sharing you great experience so openly. Your channel is the best stuff I have come across recently...
Soooo many great tips. Thanks for sharing. Love your work Sean.
I've just stumbled upon this video...this is absolutely amazing, best I have found. In 20 minutes you covered exactly everything I wanted to know, from start to finish. And without all this celebrity-like bs. Pure joy, thank you.
Hi Sean, your video was very practical and easy to understand. I am a photographer too and found couple of nice points which I would surely use in my shoots too. Thanks a ton for the help...keep them coming !! Cheers!
Excellent work. I have just gone through a corporate headshot shoot, this has cleared up some of the problems I had, especially with the part where you let them choose a picture and then get a photo with their choice on so there is no disputes or any issues arising from it. People do get very self conscious about their photos and this is an allegiant solution. Thanks.
Simple but very effective tutorial. Excellent episode, Sean. Thanks
Some people complains than their mark III is obsolete, and sean making beautiful takes with a mk II.
Remember... is not the camera, is the eye.
Such a beautifully presented video - really learned so much. Stuffed to the gills with great tips. Thank you, Sean.
This is an absolute master class in the fundamentals of corporate photos. Loved every second of this, keep up the great content!
Thank you for refreshing my memory, and after 32 years of shooting I’m still learning a few tricks from you. Thank you.
Great video. You manage to pack so much practical knowledge in a short video.
Another thing I would like to mention,
While the pros are happily crunching out great works using an old 5D2, the desk bound fan boys are bashing each other over the features, or the lack of certain feature, of any newly launched camera below other youtube channel.
Any new camera launches these days, are mostly over filled with very capable feature that most photographers never need.
This is what I learnt from this video, watch more video about photography skill, stop watching those gear review and camera comparison video.
Really enjoyed this Sean brilliantly put together and talked through!
You're absolutely amazing brother. I've been shooting for 18 years and love to learn new tips and tricks that can keep me on top of my game. I think your tutorial was one of the best I've seen in recent memory. Thank you so much again as you have a new fan in me.
Perfect tips at the end of having the client choose the shot to edit. 🤓 TFS
This is the single, most useful video I've seen on how to setup for a high-production corporate headshot shoot. Thank you so much for such a clear and detailed explanation.
I have a headshot session scheduled for this afternoon. I already have everything dialed in, settings wrote down...now I feel like I need to reassess my settings...lol, great video! Thank you!!
Thanks for sharing your idea in such a smooth and easy way. Your teaching of light arrangement and then fixing the spots with blue tape and then to take the headshots placing the models at appropriate posirion is really praiseworthy. It teaches so easy. Many thanks for the guidance.
This is great video. A lot of information in a short amount of time. Thank you for posting it!
Shooting some headshots at work today and knew exactly where to come - this will always be gold brother! Hope you're well
As someone about to do their first corporate shoot, this has given a great start. Strip light ordered. Thank you so much
Thank you, I had to photograph 15 people in 20 minutes yesterday and I am super happy I watched this before I did it. Great content.
Well done Sean, a different and very interesting video because it gives an insight. I may never ever do this kind of work but from being committed to photography personally, its great to see how it is done especially when it is explained so clearly.
Fantastic video! Sean Tucker is an artist with a natural flair for teaching.
That's incredible, can' believe this is free content !
This is my go-to video for corp headshots.
I only shoot this style of portrait every once in a while but pretty much every time I re-watch this video.
Great stuff!
Your explanations are Great. Those make you a Great teacher
Having done a bunch of similar shoots I found this to be spot on and very complete. Nicely done, good pace, solid, practical advice.