Peter Hurley is, in my opinion, all the things a professional photographer should be. Knowledgeable, passionate, and able to connect with his models. Thanks for the video Profoto!
Clanidan Peter Hurley is defo an idol/role model for photographers to look up :) allso Joe Buissink for those who wants to be wedding photographers, they way he talks and explains is just mind blowing :)
+Clanidan Peter Hurley has to little experience in light use regarding the fact that he has lots of years in photography. This tutorial is for beginners not for the Profoto brand! WEAK!!!
I don't understand why everyone is complaining about the gear he is using? He is simply, if not, one of the BEST photographers when it comes to COMMUNICATING with clients and models. Take this as a lesson!
+Garett Barry Yup. I do miss Maria Shapley as a model though. She would mug at the camera, make funny faces, while Jared was talking. Charming! And to be fair I do find Jared Polin helpful, this is just a huge order of magnitude more helpful. (Except I don't see the point of doing a video unwrapping a new lens and doing a "sniff test" -- fun yes but my time is precious.)
+Garett Barry Oh, c'mon, now! We all know this is EXACTLY what Jared will look like and act like 15 years from now when he finally mellows out a little. :-D I wish there was a living, breathing better version of my self that I could learn from.
Thank you so much for taking photos on a white background and creating a "buzz". I mean I haven't seen photographers doing that for....ole....bout a century now but we certainly are grateful.
For everyone who says this is advertising profoto gears, well duh it's on profoto's UA-cam page. I'm honestly thankful that profoto takes the time to do such things for its potential customer base. Whether we buy their products or not, you can't deny that there's something you've taken/learnt from the video right?
Great video, useful tips (for all shooters, not just Medium format), he showed how he lights and why, and showed the resulting images on screen... all while keeping an energetic approach!! loved the video and as a proud owner of profoto B1s, i must say each day im more and more happy i got them!! so liberating to not worry about cables, nor large battery packs...
to all that are bitching on expencive gear...yea he uses stuff we dont have...but more precious is the work flow that we see... watch changes in shutter speed, talk with a model, toughs on the background...that, u need to learn... and use what u have..all of this, u can do with ur speed slight...one of them, and one reflector.. for example... stop bitching and LEARN!
I am a beginner and find Peter Hurley extremely informative. Of course some of the stuff he speaks of requires some knowledge. I will try some of his techniques with my $90 aperlites and my $49 softbox. Communication with others cost nothing.
Well, u missed the point entirely I'm sorry to say. Watch videos like this to pick up how a pro WORKS - in his lighting, posing/interacting with his subjects and his manipulation of the technology. He said right in the beginning that he didn't own speedlights because he's a studio guy who uses Profoto studio strobes and all his modifiers are Profoto specific. But he also said that some of this stuff could be done WITH other equipment like speedlights but obviously shooting outdoors will require some serious power at times - power that speedlights don't have. ...'gear matters'? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It depends. Btw, go check out Joe Edelman and his use of Home Depot led's and WalMart reflector boards - producing stunning studio effects WITHOUT Profoto strobes/modifiers. ...one more thing, this vid IS sponsored by Profoto - but u knew that, right?
I just found your video's.. I got to say I LOVE them... your energy, knowledge... just your whole attitude is awesome. going to spend a few hours and just to learn something... keep up the great work.
Pete, you really have it going on brother, but in my opinion, it's not what you know about photography that makes you so wildly popular with your clients and everyone else. It's the ability you have to create a connection with the person South of the lens, man. The way you coach your models is almost magical. That is what I have learned from the videos you put out and it has helped me a great deal. The best gear and the best lighting setup in the world can't help you if you're subject has the expression of a wall flower on her face.
this guy is a great photographer!!!, amazing work and treatment with nthe model!!!, guide and empathized with the girl!!!!, this is a great and talentous photographer!!! Congraths Peter Hurley!!!
I love my B1s & B2s. So versatile. Expensive: yes but worth it for the results. Profoto is the best I have found. I always gleam a nugget from these videos even though I have the experience. Why do some trash the guy. I think jealousy.
this video is just Great and thanks you for sharing knowledge for others' to learn!! appreciate it! I love taking pictures daily and when it comes to portraits I'm not the best with the idea at all. but i been watching your B&H just now and now I'm watching your Illuminating the face on location, which gives me tons of idea and how to deal with people!
Awesome video and those lights look amazing. The location shooting was such fun to watch but the rooftop was my favourite place for pictures. Thanks for taking the time to put together an informative and lengthy video, I'm always gutted when a video is over in 5-10 minutes. These strobes are a must but out of the price range of ordinary people like myself who relies on flashguns to get outdoors. Still I really enjoyed it and keep up the great work....
Billy's a hunk (I'm a girl), but probably old enough to be his Mother! But, hey - he's still a cutie! Anywho....Nice job Peter. I love watching your tutorial videos, you give so much more to the tutorial by being yourself. THAT'S where the instruction comes (to me anyway) - it's your ability to connect and then pass that on to us regular-folk. Thank you!
There are always some gems with Peter's videos... but the idea that using a PhaseOne and a bunch of B1's is for people who are starting out is laughable.
Antonio Alcala OK well I can agree with that sentiment, but please tell me what advanced thing you learned in this video? The gear being pushed (as gsxkatana noted) is not even in the same range as the information being presented. Peter makes me consider things and I'm sure I'll remember some of the gems here (not that I can right now because I can't...) but the lighting information is beginner to just past beginner in complexity. It is only the number of, and type of lights, he is using that differentiates this from a beginner video.
KevTCC I understand, I didnt mean any disrespect for beginners but is not that I learned much from this video, what I liked is that actually I am about to get a B1 kit plus a phase one body and lens, and it made me remember the days when I used my Mamiya RZ 67 with leaf shutter and rented profoto 7B kits, I also shoot fashion and headshots so the video appealed a lot to me, just that... certainly I loved that one can make really good use of the phase one leaf shutter to overcome the weak 500 watt power output of the B1s, thats what I found useful, very nice combination of gear in my opinion.
Antonio Alcala I want the B1s as well. They will suit my workflow very well and actually make my workflow in studio and out much more similar. But yeah the video, as entertaining as it is, really isn't for people who can't afford a studio or who are starting out. Other than light placement... which there are many better resources for everything is about how awesome these products are. Of course that's why Profoto made the video.
When shooting Billy without the tripod, sitting on the ledge, city behind him, Peter is using only natural light, shooting free hand at 1/250th. But he's getting dark circles under Billy's eyes. With a camera mounted flash with a Gary Fong Light Sphere on it, this problem of the lack of fill on Billy's face and the dark circles would be gone. Try it. That Light sphere is amazing. And I don't work for Gary Fong, or even know him. It has the effect of a large soft box. I love it and use it all the time and get outstanding results.
I understand that the gear costs money, but I am here to watch and learn. My own gear will be updated in time, as I learn more and more and experiencing as many shoots as possible.
Very nice demonstration. Awesome models. I wish he had done some low-key lighting with the girl on the woods - the ambience and her dress was so awesome. The guy model was very good at coming with cool poses without peter telling much which is a great plus for any photographer.
I don't understand why there are 72 dislikes.... what's not to like? I am learning a bunch and to top it off he is hot, his energy intoxicating and his voice great to listen. PH!
with that camera... because he put their asses at Shutter: 1/20,000 at F42, ISO 10 to shut their asses up and out that's why. Hurley simply knows wtf he's doing at those camera club mf's THINK they know better
Not to be bitchy, but I use Flashpoint 600 and 360 watt battery powered strobes, for 1/4 the cost, and get shutter speeds up to 1/8000 th on my Nikon D7100. Something for beginners to consider if intimidated by the cost of Profotos. The Flashopoints are reliable and dependable. Don't get hung up on gear brands. Just learn the techniques.
Thanks for this tutorial! What do you do if you're shooting a regular DSLR with flash sync of maybe +/- 1/200? I mean, wide aperture + bright daylight + 2 or 3 softboxes = overexposure... What should I do in this situation?
actually a very nice video. the guy is good and knows his stuff. Anyone noticed he never ever talks about the TTL functions? very simple, he doesn't need it.
Maaan ! It seems to be that all the pictures he's taken could be on the cover of a magazine... Damn i'm impressed ! The model has really nice face and hair, it helps, but this man is doing great with is craft !
Cool shoots an' all, but my biggest takeaway was serious gear envy! (And I include a couple of assistants as "gear" in this instance, along with the PhaseOne and lights, modifiers, tethered laptop, etc...)
I am not trying to be rude, but I don't find most of these photos to be that good. I am an amateur so I might be missing something. But I love this guy's enthusiasm. It's contagious for sure.
You're not wrong. The images are unremarkable. Hurley is a mediocre photographer; but, his personality and celebrity keeps him in business (just read the praising comments)
What was that on 15:20 about the ND filter? You can't use ND filter as substitute for high sync speed. ND affects both flash and ambient exposure so it can't change the balance between them the way sync speed does.
Niko From Sofia It has nothing to do with Sync Speed. He was talking about using the sun as fill and lighting his subject with the B1. He just happened to talk about the 1/1600th sync speed on his Phase One before he mentioned the ND filter. His exact words were "you can use a Neutral Density filter on the front of your lens to bring all the ambient light down." So say you're shooting on a Canon 5D Mark III, at a specific/required aperture (since he didn't want the city in the background to be way out of focus), and a sync speed of 1/250th... you can still use an ND filter to bring down the ambient light down. (As far as an ND filter is concerned, the actual ambient light AND strobe light IS ambient light) That's what he was talking about. :)
Joash Manning The fact that ND affects strobe and ambient light the same way, does not mean they are the both "ambient" . The term "ambient light" in the world of photography is pretty unambiguous. So when a guy in a tutorial about mixing ambient AND strobe light says : "If you don't have a /../ leaf shutter that can sync this high - you can use a Neutral Density filter on the front of your lens to bring all the ambient light down." it does sound like ND filters in a mixed light scenario somehow affect the ambient light only.
Tom Seifert Please, read my statement and understand that the only thing i'm saying is "ND filters are not a substitute for high sync speed". Yes, NDs do provide workaround IF you have lots of power at your disposal. Even with a modest 2-stop ND you'll have to go from 600Ws to 2400Ws to balance the sun.
Hi Peter thanks so much for sharing such a spectacular tutorial man, I appreciate it so much!, what video camera are you guys using for this tutorial? Thanks so much!
I think the Light Sphere mounted on a Speedlight atop the camera and used as fill light and Key light while sitting on the ledge would have worked better than the pictures looked using the Profoto B1 and Octobox at the 45º angle high. Yep. Try it and you'll see for yourself.
Maybe you mentioned it and I missed it, will watch again, but can you tell us how you powered up the lights and the computer? Do you use some kind of power inverter with a 12v battery? or whatever? Thank you.
Thank you for the great video! A few questions for Mr Hurley re the pictures of Billy on the roof in the sun: 1. The pictures seem a little desaturated and low in contrast, lacking "punch". Is that something that you correct in Photoshop afterwards? Is there any particular workflow that you use with these photographs in post-production? 2. The shadow on his right shoulder (our left side) seems a bit distracting for my taste. Is that something that doesn't worry you, or is there any way to get that shadow out? What do you do when there's a shadow that is causing problems? Thank you in advance!
Amazing Tutorial. Now I feel comfortable with my D800, cuz I can only sync my flash at 1/320th, while to me the best shots on this video happened at 1/125th. However, it seemed to me the model was more beautiful on the video rather than on the photo - probably appeared less stressed. Is he using manual focus BTW? cuz some photos where unfocused when she moved forwards and backwards slightly...
You can use HSS with a capped canon 430 on top of a Rebel. Either way, he's right to point out the cool stuff you can do with the backgrounds using hss.
At around 32:00 Peter says his camera settings and says he is at f8 and comments that shouldn't be hand holding it. He says about the same thing just a few minutes before at the beginning of the ledge shoot. Why? Why would his aperture effect his use of a tripod. I understand shutter speed being a factor but he made it clear it was the f stop.
what program are you using while the camera is tethered to the mac? capture one ? or what ? and thanks for these videos. I am videographer having to learn different still photography techniques for work and this is great.
The B1 models kept up with his frame rate and that in itself was pretty impressive given the size of the battery they carry. It's always a nice addition to outdoor images with people to be able to reduce that sky, but, 1/1600 is not a place where most people fit in natively. Using VND filters are a PITA to focus and expose for, and most people max under at around 200 ISO. Sooo, you suffer that overwhelming depth of field loosing your separation, or..... I can't understand how he got away with 4 studio heads shooting up into the sky during daylight hours -- that said as I've never ventured into that 1/1600 neighborhood.
Nice shooting Pete but now with the HSS firmware update you can shoot with your new Canon 5dsr at even higher than 1/1600! - was this shot before the firmware update?
Amazing he can't take one minute to answer a few questions posted by his fans but just wants you to keep watching his vids, great gear but out of reach for most of us on a budget.
Does anyone know what's mounted to the bottom of his camera that's attaching it to the tripod? It looks slightly flexible, but repositions straight up when he lets go of the camera. Anyone know?
Isn't this possible with a reflector and wouldn't it be more effective due to the lack of heavy equipment as well as the matching white balance to the background?
Awesome!! Do you need to change the power of the flash when you pump up the shutterspeed? I've tried that and the subject turn out to dark, how's that?
Started watching the video, at 1:37 in the video he says that they got a lot of feedback from people who are just starting, don't have a studio etc. Cool, this is what I am looking for. Then he basically takes all the gear from the studio outside, then I stopped watching thinking, this is a joke, this is no difference that the video in the studio, just using natural lights as well. Will consider checking this video out when I have gear for 1000's of Euros. And basically have enough money to have my own studio since I can afford all that gear. Probably a great video for those who can afford this at the moment, but not a at for the guys who are just starting out, and cannot afford a studio yet.
I like the natural light on the rooftop. With a little editing those could have the contrast and punch of the strobe without the strobe. Personal preference of course.
+George Torres Yes indeed. HSS gives you what you need to darken a background and highlight the subject. A speedlight may not be as powerful, but you can move it in close, or use a few if you have more than one. There are notable 3rd party speedlights like Yongnuo that give great results and are much less expensive than the main brand names.
Peter Hurley is, in my opinion, all the things a professional photographer should be. Knowledgeable, passionate, and able to connect with his models. Thanks for the video Profoto!
Clanidan You're welcome!
Clanidan Peter Hurley is defo an idol/role model for photographers to look up :) allso Joe Buissink for those who wants to be wedding photographers, they way he talks and explains is just mind blowing :)
he likes what he does, Passion, fun, shoots...sha bang
+Clanidan Peter Hurley has to little experience in light use regarding the fact that he has lots of years in photography. This tutorial is for beginners not for the Profoto brand! WEAK!!!
+Clanidan AND he's just a nice dude.
Some of the greatest photographers that ever lived thought nothing of what's being taught here. They saw, it looked good, they shot. No ego. No BS.
no ego?????? I only see ego. How different people can view the world differently :)
I don't understand why everyone is complaining about the gear he is using? He is simply, if not, one of the BEST photographers when it comes to COMMUNICATING with clients and models. Take this as a lesson!
Coming from Jared Polin this is a breath of fresh air.
+Garett Barry :-)
+Garett Barry Yup. I do miss Maria Shapley as a model though. She would mug at the camera, make funny faces, while Jared was talking. Charming!
And to be fair I do find Jared Polin helpful, this is just a huge order of magnitude more helpful. (Except I don't see the point of doing a video unwrapping a new lens and doing a "sniff test" -- fun yes but my time is precious.)
+Garett Barry Oh, c'mon, now! We all know this is EXACTLY what Jared will look like and act like 15 years from now when he finally mellows out a little. :-D I wish there was a living, breathing better version of my self that I could learn from.
Brandon Daniels and
I’d swear they’re related .. like brothers or father/son. Maybe not in educational style but voice, etc. 🤔
This man truly can explain about lightning. And he keeps it interesting to look the whole documentary.
That girl was actually a great model. Took really great direction and moved very naturally and comfortably.
This guy is such a genius working with his models. So natural and passionate..
Amazing video!!!!!! Billy is and incredible model! His poses always seem so natural. Thanks Peter!
Just found this....but this just might be the BEST video Peter has ever put out.
I felt like I just spent the whole day with Peter. Thanks
I think she is the cutest being I have seen for a long time.
Lightning is great as usual but the gem here is how he poses / directs the model. Brillant stuff.
With all these beautiful lights anyone could take great pictures. Thanks to Profoto.
Billy looks like a modern day James Dean. Love your passion and enthusiasm in your tutorials Peter. So informative.
I get that he's using expensive kit but even just watching his workflow is educational.
Thank you so much for taking photos on a white background and creating a "buzz". I mean I haven't seen photographers doing that for....ole....bout a century now but we certainly are grateful.
For everyone who says this is advertising profoto gears, well duh it's on profoto's UA-cam page. I'm honestly thankful that profoto takes the time to do such things for its potential customer base. Whether we buy their products or not, you can't deny that there's something you've taken/learnt from the video right?
Exceptionally well done video. Informative with great examples and a little bit of fun too.
Excellent tutorial. Nice progression of results. Well done.
Great video, useful tips (for all shooters, not just Medium format), he showed how he lights and why, and showed the resulting images on screen... all while keeping an energetic approach!! loved the video and as a proud owner of profoto B1s, i must say each day im more and more happy i got them!! so liberating to not worry about cables, nor large battery packs...
There are a million strobes that work the exact same way,colour correct without the steep price.
I don't have the money or the mega priced kit that Peter Hurley has but just watching him work is inspirational.
to all that are bitching on expencive gear...yea he uses stuff we dont have...but more precious is the work flow that we see... watch changes in shutter speed, talk with a model, toughs on the background...that, u need to learn... and use what u have..all of this, u can do with ur speed slight...one of them, and one reflector.. for example... stop bitching and LEARN!
Agree!! ;-)
I am a beginner and find Peter Hurley extremely informative. Of course
some of the stuff he speaks of requires some knowledge. I will try some
of his techniques with my $90 aperlites and my $49 softbox.
Communication with others cost nothing.
Well, u missed the point entirely I'm sorry to say. Watch videos like this to pick up how a pro WORKS - in his lighting, posing/interacting with his subjects and his manipulation of the technology. He said right in the beginning that he didn't own speedlights because he's a studio guy who uses Profoto studio strobes and all his modifiers are Profoto specific. But he also said that some of this stuff could be done WITH other equipment like speedlights but obviously shooting outdoors will require some serious power at times - power that speedlights don't have. ...'gear matters'? Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It depends. Btw, go check out Joe Edelman and his use of Home Depot led's and WalMart reflector boards - producing stunning studio effects WITHOUT Profoto strobes/modifiers. ...one more thing, this vid IS sponsored by Profoto - but u knew that, right?
Peter is a great salesperson
:D
That Profoto is kicking ass at full power. Wow!!
I just found your video's.. I got to say I LOVE them... your energy, knowledge... just your whole attitude is awesome. going to spend a few hours and just to learn something... keep up the great work.
The first model seems like she popped right out of a fairytale book. Specifically Rapunzel.
Pete, you really have it going on brother, but in my opinion, it's not what you know about photography that makes you so wildly popular with your clients and everyone else. It's the ability you have to create a connection with the person South of the lens, man. The way you coach your models is almost magical. That is what I have learned from the videos you put out and it has helped me a great deal. The best gear and the best lighting setup in the world can't help you if you're subject has the expression of a wall flower on her face.
Very useful watching how Peter interacts with his subject. I feel inspired!
I think I could have watched this all day
this guy is a great photographer!!!, amazing work and treatment with nthe model!!!, guide and empathized with the girl!!!!, this is a great and talentous photographer!!!
Congraths Peter Hurley!!!
I love my B1s & B2s. So versatile. Expensive: yes but worth it for the results. Profoto is the best I have found. I always gleam a nugget from these videos even though I have the experience. Why do some trash the guy. I think jealousy.
Awesome video. I think the most of the key points are inside. The work is to understand and develop it.
Stunning work and very inspiring.
this video is just Great and thanks you for sharing knowledge for others' to learn!! appreciate it! I love taking pictures daily and when it comes to portraits I'm not the best with the idea at all. but i been watching your B&H just now and now I'm watching your Illuminating the face on location, which gives me tons of idea and how to deal with people!
I loved this Peter's work is amazing this video taught me so much thank you for this video
Awesome video and those lights look amazing.
The location shooting was such fun to watch but the rooftop was my favourite place for pictures.
Thanks for taking the time to put together an informative and lengthy video, I'm always gutted when a video is over in 5-10 minutes.
These strobes are a must but out of the price range of ordinary people like myself who relies on flashguns to get outdoors.
Still I really enjoyed it and keep up the great work....
Billy's a hunk (I'm a girl), but probably old enough to be his Mother! But, hey - he's still a cutie!
Anywho....Nice job Peter. I love watching your tutorial videos, you give so much more to the tutorial by being yourself. THAT'S where the instruction comes (to me anyway) - it's your ability to connect and then pass that on to us regular-folk. Thank you!
There are always some gems with Peter's videos... but the idea that using a PhaseOne and a bunch of B1's is for people who are starting out is laughable.
Good, I'm tired of beginners only videos
KevTCC Pushing gear, pushing gear, pushing gear. That's all what these videos are really about :v
Antonio Alcala OK well I can agree with that sentiment, but please tell me what advanced thing you learned in this video? The gear being pushed (as gsxkatana noted) is not even in the same range as the information being presented.
Peter makes me consider things and I'm sure I'll remember some of the gems here (not that I can right now because I can't...) but the lighting information is beginner to just past beginner in complexity. It is only the number of, and type of lights, he is using that differentiates this from a beginner video.
KevTCC I understand, I didnt mean any disrespect for beginners but is not that I learned much from this video, what I liked is that actually I am about to get a B1 kit plus a phase one body and lens, and it made me remember the days when I used my Mamiya RZ 67 with leaf shutter and rented profoto 7B kits, I also shoot fashion and headshots so the video appealed a lot to me, just that... certainly I loved that one can make really good use of the phase one leaf shutter to overcome the weak 500 watt power output of the B1s, thats what I found useful, very nice combination of gear in my opinion.
Antonio Alcala I want the B1s as well. They will suit my workflow very well and actually make my workflow in studio and out much more similar.
But yeah the video, as entertaining as it is, really isn't for people who can't afford a studio or who are starting out. Other than light placement... which there are many better resources for everything is about how awesome these products are. Of course that's why Profoto made the video.
Sooo good with people. Nothing but admiration.
Un-freakin believable.... You Rock Peter!!! That was inspirational..
Excellent tutorial and very good lighting.
When shooting Billy without the tripod, sitting on the ledge, city behind him, Peter is using only natural light, shooting free hand at 1/250th. But he's getting dark circles under Billy's eyes. With a camera mounted flash with a Gary Fong Light Sphere on it, this problem of the lack of fill on Billy's face and the dark circles would be gone. Try it. That Light sphere is amazing. And I don't work for Gary Fong, or even know him. It has the effect of a large soft box. I love it and use it all the time and get outstanding results.
I understand that the gear costs money, but I am here to watch and learn. My own gear will be updated in time, as I learn more and more and experiencing as many shoots as possible.
Very nice demonstration. Awesome models. I wish he had done some low-key lighting with the girl on the woods - the ambience and her dress was so awesome. The guy model was very good at coming with cool poses without peter telling much which is a great plus for any photographer.
I don't understand why there are 72 dislikes.... what's not to like? I am learning a bunch and to top it off he is hot, his energy intoxicating and his voice great to listen. PH!
with that camera... because he put their asses at Shutter: 1/20,000 at F42, ISO 10 to shut their asses up and out that's why. Hurley simply knows wtf he's doing at those camera club mf's THINK they know better
Peter Hurley is the perfect mix between Will Ferrell and John C Riley.
This was awesome, thank you!! Who the hell gave it a thumbs down???
I liked the shot at 18:52. Is it possible to produce the same effect in post? If yes, how? Btw I am new to photography.
Not to be bitchy, but I use Flashpoint 600 and 360 watt battery powered strobes, for 1/4 the cost, and get shutter speeds up to 1/8000 th on my Nikon D7100. Something for beginners to consider if intimidated by the cost of Profotos. The Flashopoints are reliable and dependable. Don't get hung up on gear brands. Just learn the techniques.
absolutely one of the best photography video tutorial i've seen, subscribed and liked!
Great tutorial: the lighting tips in the varying scenarios were detailed, quick and easy to understand. Thank you!
-Chloe'
His saying "I used to model" made my day. LOL
awesome vid! I wish I could like it twice!
With that much gear you must of got a few permits
+Peter Hurley using TTL? That switch to 1600 was super quick.
Thanks for the awesome tips. Never thought about using the ND filter to compensate.
Very interesting Video.
Now I really want illuminate faces outside. I guess I need one more light! :D
Awesome video, love the guys energy!!
I can imagine that it's tough to choose the best two or three out of so many fantastic shots...how do you choose?
Thanks for this tutorial! What do you do if you're shooting a regular DSLR with flash sync of maybe +/- 1/200? I mean, wide aperture + bright daylight + 2 or 3 softboxes = overexposure... What should I do in this situation?
have you tried ND filters?
actually a very nice video. the guy is good and knows his stuff. Anyone noticed he never ever talks about the TTL functions? very simple, he doesn't need it.
Maaan ! It seems to be that all the pictures he's taken could be on the cover of a magazine... Damn i'm impressed ! The model has really nice face and hair, it helps, but this man is doing great with is craft !
Cool shoots an' all, but my biggest takeaway was serious gear envy! (And I include a couple of assistants as "gear" in this instance, along with the PhaseOne and lights, modifiers, tethered laptop, etc...)
Speedlights can sync at any shutter speed so they have that advantage. Good vid.
That model is gorgeous.
I am not trying to be rude, but I don't find most of these photos to be that good. I am an amateur so I might be missing something.
But I love this guy's enthusiasm. It's contagious for sure.
You're not wrong. The images are unremarkable. Hurley is a mediocre photographer; but, his personality and celebrity keeps him in business (just read the praising comments)
What was that on 15:20 about the ND filter? You can't use ND filter as substitute for high sync speed. ND affects both flash and ambient exposure so it can't change the balance between them the way sync speed does.
Niko From Sofia I heard that, thought that, and just saw your comment...but he's a brilliant business person. :)
Niko From Sofia It has nothing to do with Sync Speed. He was talking about using the sun as fill and lighting his subject with the B1. He just happened to talk about the 1/1600th sync speed on his Phase One before he mentioned the ND filter. His exact words were "you can use a Neutral Density filter on the front of your lens to bring all the ambient light down." So say you're shooting on a Canon 5D Mark III, at a specific/required aperture (since he didn't want the city in the background to be way out of focus), and a sync speed of 1/250th... you can still use an ND filter to bring down the ambient light down. (As far as an ND filter is concerned, the actual ambient light AND strobe light IS ambient light) That's what he was talking about. :)
Joash Manning The fact that ND affects strobe and ambient light the same way, does not mean they are the both "ambient" . The term "ambient light" in the world of photography is pretty unambiguous.
So when a guy in a tutorial about mixing ambient AND strobe light says : "If you don't have a /../ leaf shutter that can sync this high - you can use a Neutral Density filter on the front of your lens to bring all the ambient light down." it does sound like ND filters in a mixed light scenario somehow affect the ambient light only.
Niko From Sofia thought of reducing the ambient l with the ND filter and power the strobe up?
Tom Seifert Please, read my statement and understand that the only thing i'm saying is "ND filters are not a substitute for high sync speed". Yes, NDs do provide workaround IF you have lots of power at your disposal. Even with a modest 2-stop ND you'll have to go from 600Ws to 2400Ws to balance the sun.
Peter, you're the freaking best.
SHABANG!!!!
Hi Peter thanks so much for sharing such a spectacular tutorial man, I appreciate it so much!, what video camera are you guys using for this tutorial? Thanks so much!
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I think the Light Sphere mounted on a Speedlight atop the camera and used as fill light and Key light while sitting on the ledge would have worked better than the pictures looked using the Profoto B1 and Octobox at the 45º angle high. Yep. Try it and you'll see for yourself.
Maybe you mentioned it and I missed it, will watch again, but can you tell us how you powered up the lights and the computer? Do you use some kind of power inverter with a 12v battery? or whatever? Thank you.
Thank you for the great video! A few questions for Mr Hurley re the pictures of Billy on the roof in the sun:
1. The pictures seem a little desaturated and low in contrast, lacking "punch". Is that something that you correct in Photoshop afterwards? Is there any particular workflow that you use with these photographs in post-production?
2. The shadow on his right shoulder (our left side) seems a bit distracting for my taste. Is that something that doesn't worry you, or is there any way to get that shadow out? What do you do when there's a shadow that is causing problems?
Thank you in advance!
Great photography. I really have to get a great camera like that!
Amazing Tutorial. Now I feel comfortable with my D800, cuz I can only sync my flash at 1/320th, while to me the best shots on this video happened at 1/125th. However, it seemed to me the model was more beautiful on the video rather than on the photo - probably appeared less stressed.
Is he using manual focus BTW? cuz some photos where unfocused when she moved forwards and backwards slightly...
You can use HSS with a capped canon 430 on top of a Rebel. Either way, he's right to point out the cool stuff you can do with the backgrounds using hss.
This video is freaking amazing.
That first model....my god she is beautiful.
At around 32:00 Peter says his camera settings and says he is at f8 and comments that shouldn't be hand holding it. He says about the same thing just a few minutes before at the beginning of the ledge shoot.
Why?
Why would his aperture effect his use of a tripod. I understand shutter speed being a factor but he made it clear it was the f stop.
Never mind I heard it wrong. He just mentioned them back to back.
HSS lights will save you thousands on that camera. Leaf shutters - sounds expensive - hope it’s medium format.
she's so beautiful. she will turn out pretty no matter what. haha
I totally agree with you. But somehow good lighting gives final photo more professional look.
you know i was joking, right? lol
Yeap.
For instagram or fb it truly doesn’t matter cause she is beautiful.
in the BTS video log camera she already looked pretty good LOL
what program are you using while the camera is tethered to the mac? capture one ? or what ? and thanks for these videos. I am videographer having to learn different still photography techniques for work and this is great.
The B1 models kept up with his frame rate and that in itself was pretty impressive given the size of the battery they carry. It's always a nice addition to outdoor images with people to be able to reduce that sky, but, 1/1600 is not a place where most people fit in natively.
Using VND filters are a PITA to focus and expose for, and most people max under at around 200 ISO. Sooo, you suffer that overwhelming depth of field loosing your separation, or..... I can't understand how he got away with 4 studio heads shooting up into the sky during daylight hours -- that said as I've never ventured into that 1/1600 neighborhood.
Nice shooting Pete but now with the HSS firmware update you can shoot with your new Canon 5dsr at even higher than 1/1600! - was this shot before the firmware update?
This is how a real pro works! my brain is blasting
Amazing he can't take one minute to answer a few questions posted by his fans but just wants you to keep watching his vids, great gear but out of reach for most of us on a budget.
Awesome! She is the girl in Maleficent right?
Does anyone know what's mounted to the bottom of his camera that's attaching it to the tripod? It looks slightly flexible, but repositions straight up when he lets go of the camera. Anyone know?
Isn't this possible with a reflector and wouldn't it be more effective due to the lack of heavy equipment as well as the matching white balance to the background?
For horizontal ratios, do you keep the head shots 8 x 10? I can't fully distinguish whether it is a 4 x 6 or 8 x 10.
Awesome!! Do you need to change the power of the flash when you pump up the shutterspeed? I've tried that and the subject turn out to dark, how's that?
You don't need to change power when playing with the shutter speed, but when you change ISO/aperture you have to change flash power accordingly.
You are amazing man! Thanks for the tips.... :D But that phase camera probably I will be able to buy it in like 30 years! :D
Started watching the video, at 1:37 in the video he says that they got a lot of feedback from people who are just starting, don't have a studio etc. Cool, this is what I am looking for.
Then he basically takes all the gear from the studio outside, then I stopped watching thinking, this is a joke, this is no difference that the video in the studio, just using natural lights as well.
Will consider checking this video out when I have gear for 1000's of Euros. And basically have enough money to have my own studio since I can afford all that gear.
Probably a great video for those who can afford this at the moment, but not a at for the guys who are just starting out, and cannot afford a studio yet.
is this a zoom lens or was it manual focusing?im thinking of getting some samyang 85 thingy but not sure if i can handle manual focusing at 1.4 hehe
Great video!! Very helpful :)
Last setup is $10k worth of lights and modifiers.
Why wouldnt you place that octabox nearer to the subject? I'm looking at the last photoshoot, as well as the one in the woods
I like the natural light on the rooftop. With a little editing those could have the contrast and punch of the strobe without the strobe. Personal preference of course.
The depth of field at 14:00 was insane!
Could the shoot with the girl be done with speedlights combined with HSS? High Speed sync? With a cropped sensor camera?
+George Torres Yes indeed. HSS gives you what you need to darken a background and highlight the subject. A speedlight may not be as powerful, but you can move it in close, or use a few if you have more than one. There are notable 3rd party speedlights like Yongnuo that give great results and are much less expensive than the main brand names.
this is an awesome video, and the girl is sooo cute
Does anyone knows which mic exactly he's using, its so amazing, no ambient sound at all.
a remote mic
Your models are SO good looking in this video that they would have looked good with any camera...any lens...wearing anything...at any location.