How to Photograph Portraits in Harsh Light

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How to Photograph Portraits in Harsh Light | Explain the Frame Ep.02

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Reggie Ballesteros

Күн бұрын

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@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

How did you like this style of video? Thoughts, feedback, or requests?

@BrandonDavis985 9 ай бұрын

I love this style of video. Question for ya, how often are you marking up your photos like this?

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

I don’t normally mark up my photos. It’s something I’m doing after the fact to help explain what I see and communicate those things to you all.

@MrSolidair 8 ай бұрын

Kinda copy cat Chris Chu here...

@BrandonDavis985 9 ай бұрын

Hell yeah, this is the video folks need to see! The tip about going wide to counter the harsh light being unflattering for a close up is wildly useful. Thanks Reggie!

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

That’s great to know!

@Maich38 4 ай бұрын

Where did you learn so much about light and photography? Loving your page and your chill vibe. Thanks for the knowledge!

@secrtasianman7 9 ай бұрын

love this video format, make it a series pleaseeee

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

That’s my plan! Hopefully more people will tune in,

@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298 8 ай бұрын

"there is no wrong or right way to photography, there's only one our way". I'll remember that. Was kinda worried that what you were trying to pull of wouldn't work but this is truly beautiful. Thanks!

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@gavtalk958 8 ай бұрын

Engineering and photography......who'd have thought that combo would work so well! Lekker bruh!

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

it's more related than one would think haha

@MatthewEncina 9 ай бұрын

I love the draw overs. It helps me see what you see.

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Matthew!

@kalistratov_photos 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for tuning in!

@vgfjr505 4 ай бұрын

I would have added slightly more brightness to the image, but everything else made sense to me, and the composition was fantastic.

@FlorianCortese 9 ай бұрын

thanks Reggie. This is a great educational video!!

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate you tuning in!

@clintwood1983 8 ай бұрын

Great video. More please.

@dan.knows.photography 8 ай бұрын

Loved it, another vote to make it a series.

@ezebado 7 ай бұрын

Hello Reggie, spectacular photo and all process explanation from the composition to the end result. Really nice channel!

@professormoptop 8 ай бұрын

I’m digging it, awesome looking photo at the end for sure!

@alf.quijano7582 8 ай бұрын

Man this is such a dope video. Really appreciate you sharing your approach and technique so that we can learn. Thank you.

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@yoshiston3r 8 ай бұрын

Reggie, the light bender.

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

haha!

@mtcrun 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for this Reggie. I’m ironically viewing this the day after a harsh light and rich shadow shoot. This video is an awesome debrief of sorts and will help me both in the editing and to figure out if I would change things in the future. Question: when shooting in these conditions on Fujifilm (and shooting RAW) do you have a preference for film simulation to make sure you’ve exposed to preserve as much data as possible?

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

No. I just shoot in Reggie’s Portra.

@MartinV. 8 ай бұрын

Great Video!!

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

Thanks! What did you find most insightful?

@MartinV. 8 ай бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto the part about reading the histogram. I didn't know that there was highlights and whites. but it all makes sense. I would just make sure my "highlights" didn't touch the right side of the histogram but I Realized I have to move the graph a little more to the left to really avoid the blowouts

@dominicsy842 8 ай бұрын

Great video, that photo was masterful!

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@JackieDElia 8 ай бұрын

I enjoyed watching this video, Reggie. Well done! Yes, I’d watch more. 😊

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

More to come!

@photorox 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing the video, interesting to see your process. Have you thought to go vertical ? You would have had the whole reflection of them in the frame. Keep producing this type of video, much better than gear review.

@Reggiebphoto 7 ай бұрын

no. My intent for this image wasn’t a complete mirror reflection of the couple. Good thought tho

@AndrewDChristie 7 ай бұрын

Technically this is a great, you can tell you really know photography

@Reggiebphoto 7 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙏🏽

@Iamtongue 9 ай бұрын

This is great bro I've learned something!

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

Thanks bro! What did find most helpful?

@Iamtongue 9 ай бұрын

@@Reggiebphoto the way you approach the scene and how you analyzed it. Sometimes I go into it guns a blazing without taking the time to assess what’s going on and what looks good

@Reggiebphoto 9 ай бұрын

@@Iamtongue totally, i hear you on that.

@ForsgardPeter 8 ай бұрын

Well explained the idea you had. It is a beautiful image. The light is nice. There is only one thing. The couple is looking in different directions. Usually I would like to see ta newly wed couple looking at the same direction. They are now officially taken a path together to the same direction in life.

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

I hear you on that. For me this was intentional. I had plenty of photos of them looking at each other. And others off into the same direction. The beauty is you can take that idea and use it for your own clients. Love your interpretation of what opportunities were there

@vgfjr505 4 ай бұрын

I hear this comment. I would have had him looking back at her slightly downward as if he was wondering why she is stopping to look in that direction in their get away moment. It’s slightly different reason than the original comment. I think that pose would have added an element of mystery in a moment where they were perhaps getting away from everyone to be mischievously alone.

@Reggiebphoto 4 ай бұрын

For sure. You’re more than welcome to execute that vision with your own clients 🤘🏽

@francescofanton5432 8 ай бұрын

Beautyful shot! Personally i would adjust vertical lines to be straight, what do you think?

@Reggiebphoto 8 ай бұрын

for me it was intentionally shot that way. the converging lines create a faux leading line effect with wide angle lenses. but i can see how you may do that for your shots if you prefer straight lines. there's no right or wrong way!