I still have problems I should know better already.

As a person long in the photo game (director of photography in publishing in NYC and then a commercial shooter since 2000) I'd like to give my idea of what editorial means or used to mean actually. Editorial meant shooting for a magazine. Usually the photographer was given more free reign creatively (and less fee) than shooting for a commercial client. Often it would be you and the crew but not uncommon for no magazine staff to be along. When I was a director of photography I'd hire a photographer, give him or her the shoot outline or shape of the job and then just pray and hope that when I opened the box of prints it would be a spectacular shoot. If the subject of a shoot was a celebrity then staff would go but the shoot style was usually decided before hand by input from the photographer and discussions between me and the creative director and the photographer. Covers would always have staff on hand. When I first began shooting I did a ton of magazine work but as magazines faded away I turned to shooting almost exclusively commercial. I think "editorial" is usually the way to think when creating your portfolio or viewpoint but it certainly won't pay the bills. The goal is to find clients that like your editorial work and then hire you for commercial...

Getting endorsed by Chloe Kardashian is huge.....Thats very lucky

Great video. You mentioned licensing your photo(s). Would like to know more on what is involved and what is needed in this business transaction. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

How do you go about licensing? I really don't want to mess up

Yep. I bet ocean gate is really glad they didn't hire the most skilled.

I am so glad that you clarified on this! Do you mind me asking what made you get into editorial photography?

Me: *robs bank* The guy: “keep going” Me *opens vault* Gets shot*

No I'm not

are you sure

I love how badly she did in the beginning but still kept going. It makes starting a business more approachable because most people don't take off immediately without making any mistakes.

solid advice. Spot on. But am curious if you have any sample photography contract forms that you could share or templates that you endorse? I have some but always looking for something more simple, yet very inclusive.. Thanks

Wow, such inspiration, we want to start a swimwear brand

Love the transparency

This is so inspiring, real and genuine!

That’s honestly pretty impressive! Great example Kevin.

Bruh I was like "graphics thies days"

Jk it’s a real cat. 🐈

I too have just started to shoot video with my GFX100. The bottom line is that a person can create truly beautiful video with it. It is not a good tool for all situations. But if you have a controlled situation such as a demonstration video or advertisment, then it works very well. It is not suited to 'run and gun' or highly dynamic situations where AF is critical. The great number of video settings matter a lot. I have been shooting Hlog so far with in camera recording. Yes, a variable ND filter is a must so as to keep the frame rate and exposure correct. I have recently shot with the Zeiss Milvus 50mm and 85mm F1.4 lenses. Those lenses coupled with the medium format sensor create wonderful, beautiful video. They also allow for very precise manual focus which is important when using the lenses wide open. There are many lenses out there with an aperture of F2 and less. The number of Fuji GF lenses are kind of lacking in this regard.

Brother……we gotta talk.

Thanks for sharing your journey! I wanna start a swimwear brand too so it’s helpful seeing other people’s journeys and mistakes or things they’ve learned along the way. Appreciate it!!

Thank you, very beneficial

I am an aspiring Editorial Photographer, but I do not own a camera at the moment. I plan to save for a good if not best camera I can purchase. What do you guys think should I buy? What kind or brand of camera? I am a freshman college student and the camera price here in my country is quite costly. Need your tips about this.

what kind on lenses do you use for the photos you show on this video?

Thank you for the insights king 😍

Thank you! I’m currently watching this before a test shoot. I’ve recently been using a speed lite and I’m lovin it. I’m currently building my portfolio. I want to come back to this video a year in and see how I’m doing.. thank you

if i don't put works on social media, where should i put them? send them to the editors?

It is hard to find anything on You Tube about editorial photography. Thanks for being here. I want to see more videos on editorial photography.

thank you for the tips Kevin!

Nice Video Kevin :)

Can I ask roughly how much a license was worth?Ball park?

I’m not huge on college education. Though I love to tell stories, do you think college education is preferred by magazines? Or can I get by with experience? Thanks!

Great video and definitely useful tips. Some feedback here: I felt distracted by your voice in stereo, panning from one side to the other. Anyways, cool stuff, thanks for sharing your experience! =P

Does XT2 give the same results too?

I love amazon customer service too. i have been buying things from them over 10 years and always deliver exceptional service

Yup got me a 7' umbrella

You have really great content! Perfect for me at this stage in my career. I hope you are able to keep posting, I really find it helpful!

this is insightful

Great video bro well explained

This looks great. Awesome work! I'm loving my Komodo so far as well. Quick question. Did you use autofocus for the gimbal in shots, or some sort of follow? If auto, what lens are you using?

Image quality murders anything under $15k

with gimbal? wich model?

Bro when did you get this?

i am new to cinema cameras, this is absolutely great. Can i ask what lens you paired with the komodo?

Great footage man, transitions were on point and the music paired well with these shots. 👌🏾

Well done and great pics!

Great advice Kevin! Thank you man!

Great video Kevin! Would you recommend price anchoring for a test shoot with a “new face” from an agency? This is my first time contacting this local modeling agency so I’m just curious since you said this doesn’t apply to every shoot

Thanks for breaking it down👊🏾👊🏾

found you on subtle asian youtubers group! great advice and i love the way you speak - super concise and to the point. keep at it! :)