8 Common Portrait Photography Mistakes To Avoid

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Күн бұрын

When it comes to portrait photography knowing what you should be doing is great! But knowing what to avoid can be incredibly useful too.
In a recent live critique show, I reviewed portrait photography images submitted by members, and it soon became clear that there were a few common portrait mistakes that many photographers seem to be making. To help you quickly improve your photography, I’ve summarised the key points to keep in mind when shooting portraits and explained how to avoid the most common problems.
In this video, I show you 8 common portrait photography mistakes you can easily avoid.
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@josephchan4198 Ай бұрын

I am glad you have this refresher course. Just in case you have campaign coming up or Portfolio. Thanks.

@jamesnetherian4981 4 жыл бұрын

It's ridiculous how well thought out his outfit and the lighting is in this video. It's clean, straight and you can perfectly focus on the main subject. Even the umbrella in the top left corner creates sort of guiding lines to him. Background looks busy but not too busy and acts like a frame. Literally a "work"ing frame. I'm so amazed.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Very kind thank you, I'm trying to present visually and audibly in a way that provides as much clarity as possible.

@davidmilisock5200 4 жыл бұрын

As usual Karl more professional level information in under 10 minutes then most college level courses! BRAVO!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks

@yaseenshahid8020 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful tips.... sometimes we're so concerned about the camera settings that we forget these little details... thank you so much sir

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@lgolden972 4 жыл бұрын

FINALLY, someone on KZfaq teaching photography that actually knows what they are talking about. He is one of the very few on KZfaq that I would trust what he says.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Very kind, cheers.

@sumkrishna 4 жыл бұрын

My man Karl...I literally learnt photography in my initial days watching your videos. I keep coming back to your channel not just to watch new uploads but also to rewatch the older ones. It never gets old! Thanks

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@mfey53 2 жыл бұрын

Great explanation, clear pronounciation, which I appreciate very much, because english is not my native language.

@krishnapramod5350 4 жыл бұрын

That was awesome, want to see your demonstration on white background shots for online. And also different lighting on white background. A very big thank you for this video.

@josephchan4198 11 ай бұрын

I will have to check out and review again old videos. Still useful for today hobbyist or part time worker.

@promokator 2 ай бұрын

Great lesson. Thank you!

@kamilkoszaka6737 2 жыл бұрын

Watching Your films two or three times, every time with the same engagement :) Thanks a lot! And for the understandable english on the first place :D :D :D

@ggarciacota 3 ай бұрын

Great video thank you!!

@CmdrBondUK 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for producing this guide, I found it very helpful and insightful. I particularly appreciated the simple hand posing "steps" idea!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome

@tanweercaa 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for excellent to the point 9 minutes, good job Karl.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@sunwang3076 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic sense setting , it is so high-end

@arunopal1751 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much sir! This helps amateurs like us to improve a lot. Thank you very much.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@mkzola5219 2 жыл бұрын

Karl you’re just awesome 😎

@jasoncario7063 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips good Sir!!!! Nothing but admiration for how you critique correctively without being harsh. True professional indeed!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that

@azar0418 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for the tips, details are always the key

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Always

@DrboazMkumboMD 4 жыл бұрын

Your content is great Karl Taylor keep moving

@christiannambayan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@christinahanna6460 4 жыл бұрын

Just getting started after not for a very long tome. This is all very helpful!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@GrandEpicPhotos 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do. Can’t wait for your next video.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

More to come

@afonsosantos8364 4 жыл бұрын

Every single word you say has meaning and purpose. Perfect

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@Savage1776_ 4 жыл бұрын

Free video! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@manfredoetting7694 3 жыл бұрын

You are the best pronouncing speaker I ever saw on youtube. Although beeing no native English listener I understood every word of yours. Thank you therefore - and furthermore for your helpfull hints. Regards from Hamburg

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@jlwilliams 4 жыл бұрын

Another great summary. These definitely are mistakes to avoid. Often the hard part is figuring out HOW to avoid them! ...but at least being aware of the problems is a start.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@adedoyintejumade9909 4 жыл бұрын

This is impressing. I've been looking for an online photography class for a while now. And this has proven the most professional Karl. From Nigeria

@adedotunajibade 4 жыл бұрын

Karl is awesome!

@sebyaugustine8188 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl Taylor...!!!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@NicoGuarino 4 жыл бұрын

Superior work, Karl. Your videos really stand out among the rest. You can tell how much time, preparation, and superb execution play into these videos. Cheers!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them cheers

@benjireid798 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reminder.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Any time

@geko9425 4 жыл бұрын

Really useful Tips. I agree in every of them.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so

@michaelbyz23 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Karl, been learning from you since 2010!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers, great to hear.

@orthescribeee7938 4 жыл бұрын

I didn't subscribe because of the free photography lessons but because every little detail is being explained well by you. Thanks for the great information. Loving your lessons! (just got my free ebook photography lessons from you) I should have known you before 😊😊😊

@Fifthimagez 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent video great tips I needed this

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful

@nosiku8325 4 жыл бұрын

I just started learning photography three months ago and your teachings are really helping me get better. Thank you so much karl

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Happy to help

@szogipeter 4 жыл бұрын

Very smart, clean, useful. And its nice!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

@pradeepfp 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for this tips. This will be a great help for us

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@artezannatto5065 3 жыл бұрын

Thank God that I've found your channel. There's a LOT of things to learn within your videos (including the english language, because I'm brazilian)! Thanks!

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@gonetoearth2588 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic content. Many thanks!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@MuhammadIkhwan95 4 жыл бұрын

Very detail and well said full of knowledge 👍

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@adefenwaadeliyi8372 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing karl

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure

@yuqin405 4 жыл бұрын

great tips. thanks, Karl.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Any time!

@johananGR 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kennypringle4580 4 жыл бұрын

I always love your videos and your great work👍

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

@vizmatter 4 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. As a former broadcast TV videographer, studio and location, transitioning to dance photography, I learned from many of the pitfalls that are demonstrated here in video production. Yet there are other issues to look for even in stills. Thanks.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@andizech2603 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips under 10 minutes no bla bla.. Thank you for the video.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@garyquintrell4878 4 жыл бұрын

Very informative thanks Karl.....

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@grepompier 3 жыл бұрын

It's again a perfect tutoriel :) Thank you

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@CarmenFalkenburg 3 жыл бұрын

Such a perfect teacher

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@Holiday-home-Dunamis 4 жыл бұрын

Great tips! 👍

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@johnl4469 4 жыл бұрын

G'day Karl. Particularly liked this one, thanks mate. Stay safe.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat 4 жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD AND VALID POINTS!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@baljindersinghsidhu3959 4 жыл бұрын

What a video.. very detailed explanation.. impressive.. even little tini tiny details are considered properly by you sir.. thanks..

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@CamWilliamsonOfficial44 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing thank you for this video

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

@theraven6836 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it

@Govannonart 4 жыл бұрын

Great explanation of common mistakes. Thanks again for sharing your wisdom. Cheers from Mother Russia

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@weddingstudioumarpada154 4 жыл бұрын

Too good Sir, Realy So Useful Tips.... 🤘🤘

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome

@thalegacy6 4 жыл бұрын

Dang, this was fantastic. This is why I love the art of photography, I have a lot to learn!!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@thalegacy6 4 жыл бұрын

@@VisualEducationStudio Most definitely, I don't subscribe to channels often but this was well worth it. I'll be checking out your website this week as well. Again, thank you for your time!

@josediazh3890 4 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias.

@jvusa 3 жыл бұрын

Great Information, It will help us a lot...Thanks Karl Taylor...

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@oxanavulpe4489 Жыл бұрын

I love ur vedios as a beginner photographer they are extremely useful

@VisualEducationStudio Жыл бұрын

Happy to hear that!

@siddeshredkar4699 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou sir video was very informative

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Most welcome

@jackjohn123 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you karl...white on white demo please. 🙏

@limagepicture9023 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

You are welcome

@twoblink 4 жыл бұрын

Just ridiculously useful... He passes useful information without sounding condescending

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Albert

@ranjansharma33289 3 жыл бұрын

Sir your great tutor on youtube about photography

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@thomashenn1568 4 жыл бұрын

Great job! If I wasn't already a member I would become one.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha thanks

@lightchaser2999 4 жыл бұрын

Great advice

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@adamgregorynyc 3 жыл бұрын

Superb!!!

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@13thelly 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir carl

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

thank you.

@insanepictures1989 4 жыл бұрын

Mistakes are a stepping stone for success thank you sir

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely cheers

@TheLily97232 4 жыл бұрын

This video is the proof that photography is WAY harder than people think

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@j777 3 жыл бұрын

I could say much good of the content but I just want to compliment the moon shirt :)

@AnujithRajasekharan 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou ❤️

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

No worries!

@HumbleAmberyedke 4 жыл бұрын

Nice educational videos 🙏. Please make videos on constant LED light photography with camera settings... Nowadays it's what we all need n would like to learn. Thank you 👍🤝

@themileshighclub 4 жыл бұрын

Signing up for your classes ASAP

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I look forward to delivering you our very best content!

@lawrenceleung4354 4 жыл бұрын

Posting hands , i prefer naturally.. with the shoot of indecent expose of the hand from nowhere is very interesting. Big shouder up front showing in a portrait is also an interesting argument.

@ipadwong9507 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, you make some key ideas that I could improve my skills much better. I really want to join your live talk and practical class (if you have), but I'm in Asia.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Hi thanks, you can join our live workshops online on our website.

@ipadwong9507 4 жыл бұрын

@@VisualEducationStudio Yes, I am considering this.

@PhotoBrad 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video (as usual) Karl. But, I was hoping you'd address my personal #1 "pet peeve" when it comes to portrait photography: smiling subject with his/her arms crossed in front of the chest. This is a disturbingly common pose in promo images of real estate agents, lawyers and other business people. Any decent portrait photographer must be a student of body language. How we "read" people is based on a variety of factors including facial expressions and body positioning. Smile = friendly, happy & open. Crossed arms = defensive, uptight & closed. The combination of smiling/happy face and crossed arms is a mixed message that virtually never occurs naturally. A good photographer will know to avoid that illogical and unnatural pose.

@annedavis3340 4 жыл бұрын

Every restauranteur in the universe gets posed that way in photography. It's hilarious if you're looking for it 🤣

@Aniki91PL 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

@catchlite5196 4 жыл бұрын

I always like your videos. Awesome instructions and great photos. This one is an amazing one. Enjoyed it. Have you ever noticed your hand movement during a video? Mute the audio and take a look. 😁 Cheers!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Ha I hope it doesn't look like anything rude!

@catchlite5196 4 жыл бұрын

Karl Taylor nah, you’re fine. 😆

@prestonlhouse 4 жыл бұрын

Damn! Karl just dropped some serious knowledge in just 10 minutes.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@nyamabok3914 4 жыл бұрын

You sound like a professor...great tips.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@gregorylagrange 4 жыл бұрын

Have a thought about the hands. I have what might be a different take on it. If you get too heavy on instructing somebody on how to pose, or if whoever is getting their picture taken over thinks the posing, that leads to more likely awkward looking gestures. Give them a few ideas or comments about a feeling or a mood they can act out, you'll get a freer flowing time and you get a lot less stiff looking hands. Or anything else.

@garygalt4146 4 жыл бұрын

Then you are not a good enough photographer yet. Many customers don’t like a picture but don’t know why. A broad hand or a claw like fingers may be the answer. Karl is pointing out these very old known things that if you are taught to watch out for. Will improve your images. And a good photographer can quickly adjust a hand keeping your client relaxed and enjoying the shoot. You will find that you will notice these little things and change the pose quickly and naturally without the client really noticing or they will feel confident that they are in the hands of an expert. Who noticed the little things that make a great photographer. I was taught these things 40 years ago and I don’t even think about them I just do it. A little tip Karl didn’t mention here but I am sure he probably has is when placing fingers on the face. Tell the model to gentle touch the skin with a gossamer touch. Fingers pressed hard will distort the skin on the face.

@AlirezaS 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. But would you create an index for every parts of your video on your caption (or the description below the video)? Thank you 🌹

@klay6899 4 жыл бұрын

تصويرروعة مع الاستديو

@anthonmyl 3 жыл бұрын

Grazie))

@anonymousan8485 4 жыл бұрын

Super.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@gillescoutlee2379 4 жыл бұрын

Don't hesitate...become a member, this site is truly worth your money and well above most sites I've known and practiced...

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much.

@svendbosanvovski4241 4 жыл бұрын

A lifetime of practiced learning condensed in 9 short minutes. Thank you kindly, Karl.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

@Jun-wz5xi 4 жыл бұрын

Really good tips getting distracted by a really good watch 😉

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Seb16291629 4 жыл бұрын

Me too. Looks like a nice Rolex

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

It's a precision diving instrument called a 'Submariner', that's what I told my wife 😊

@nononsense6875 4 жыл бұрын

Claw Hands and Bear Paws .....my family can’t help themselves....and I position them! Bless their hearts!

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

🤣

@wongkohping4944 4 жыл бұрын

amazing explanation even a layman can understand.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@hallo-tienan 4 жыл бұрын

Hands: I know exactly what you mean. But in the shown examples on 3:46 I must say that I like them both.

@lordr9485 4 жыл бұрын

Karl taylor is rolls royce of photographers !

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha thank you, but I'd prefer to be a Mercedes :)

@Paladin1649 3 жыл бұрын

Karl -- NICE SHIRT! (Neil was a friend of mine.) Did you ever hear how he and NASA settled for the cost of the forgotten camera?

@VisualEducationStudio 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Hasselblad gave it to me last year when it was the 50th anniversary of the first Apollo landing. That's amazing to hear Neil was a friend of your's, did you see the film 'First Man', I really enjoyed it. I also read a couple of Buzz Aldrin's books recently too but I've never heard about the 'forgotten' camera, only ones that were deliberately left behind?

@AlexandreLollini 4 жыл бұрын

About retouching, my best experience is : don't retouch expecting to save an otherwise poor shot. Retouch the best, only. After years of photoshop, the luxury is when you don't really need it. Peace of mind is when you leave the shooting location knowing you gave the good ones in raw in the memory card. And most of all : never submit to the girl request for skin, keep the truth natural look, it's always better. Never leave the location without some available light shots, those are often keepers. Turn slowly, move slightly, look at the light, the framing, there are pearls to be found there.

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice.

@EkaHP123 4 жыл бұрын

thank you for the advice

@rolodexter 4 жыл бұрын

If we're confined in terms of space what tips do you have for having to resort to green screen

@VisualEducationStudio 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I rarely use green screen but even to use that properly and not too close, you need to be careful or you'll get green bounce reflections on the subject.