5 Tips for Better Beach Portraits | Master Your Craft

[@virgilplays]

I NEVER would have thought to use sea foam as a reflector. What a clever idea!

[@makesumwake]

great shots!! only thing you might try.. to get different cool looks, would be to go to F/16 or F/20, and you will be able to capture the light rays off the sun, and focus the sun in the back ground. it creates a pretty cool look, vs just having a washed out glow in the background like you get with F/2.

[@MrJinsilverx]

Thanks for this. Gonna try this.

[@delangelstudio]

BONUS TIP: Use a shoulder strap when shooting on the beach, specially over water =)

[@ericlahra8373]

Well done, lots of great tips. Thank you guys.

[@TheFilmCouple_]

A true pro does not 😂 joking, but it sure does give a bit of anxiety watching it

[@Martinez_Photos]

@@ericlahra8373 I like using a wrist strap.

[@adriank9234]

I never leave home without one, period. Much easier also then to have my long lens on another body slung over my shoulder and vice-versa, swapping out quickly and with no fear of gear taking a swim.

[@orion2250]

Meh, just wrap the strap round your wrist

[@jeffziefle438]

Very beautiful model and she was very professional. She was cold but determined to give you what you wanted. Great information! You are an excellent teacher. Easy to understand and you don’t “over” explain. Please keep teaching

[@jbguzman79]

Maybe go back with just an x100V with leaf shutter and small flash. Bet those would pop due to high flash shutter sync. These came out nice but really need that flash or at least a reflector to bring her out of the scene.

[@annerichard788]

Beautiful model and photos in Raw format, not so keen on the edited versions.

[@TheFilmCouple_]

Agreed, i would only edit this about 20% of what they did, just enough to show some more details in the model and sky.

[@katrinaosorio2134]

Gorgeous model! Love her hair!

[@adelcartier2437]

I just love the way explain his vision

[@richardgollar6300]

Love that last photo with the sand great video

[@haiderhusain9964]

you always come with nice crispy ideas. best thing is that you share information about your gear.. camera settings and your final touches with photoshop or lightroom. marvalous presentation stay blessed ❤❤❤

[@jeyanthivishnukumar2957]

This video is the best opener for all beginners out there……

[@jesuscardenas5382]

Great tips. Just felt bad for the model, she was shaking. Applause to her for being so professional and keeping it together!!

[@msmaix808]

I love the sand holding, last pic. Im gonna do that pose when i go to the beach soon 🥰

[@eliluso]

I watch the spectacular portraits before on this channel and now comple blinded 😎

[@joshuasilvers899]

Maaaannnn!!! Chelsea was fighting thru this shoot. Such a trooper.

[@enduraman1]

Good shot ideas using the environment including rocks, sand, and sun.

[@SirDunbar]

By far the most helpful video. Watching this 50 days prior to my trip to Maui. This will be so useful!!! Thanks!

[@ianbachanek2538]

Some great ideas for the next vacation with my wife. Great tips!

[@joelongo2275]

Great video. Good tips. Might I say Chelsea is a fantastic beautiful model ans a real trooper as you can see she was very cold most of the time. Especially at the end. Hope to see more Great videos Pye and be sure to uss this fantastic model again 👍👍

[@ashcharus]

need more of such videos Pye. love all the pointers. your creative juices were overflowing.

[@YehoashDream]

Killer shots! Thanks P.

[@jalank06]

Awesome! These concepts will help all my natural light photography. Thank you very much!

[@davemil716]

I have recently started working with a modeling agency... although not on a beach I have been doing a lot of manual exposures and adjusting for fill in post. Using only available light outside, no flash sometimes a reflector. I have found for my work, using my Nikon Z5 with an AFS-D 85mm f1.8 is the combo I use the most. In particular to this video, it really confirmed a lot of what I am doing and that I am headed in the right direction. Pye I truly appreciate your videos, straight forward answers.

[@Manifestation_Savant]

Trying to learn here. Why are you underexposed? Is it to prevent blowout from the sun. I did not get it.

[@SikSh0oter]

Also learning, but yeah, that seems to be the case with underexposed settings. One reason for that, especially during the day when the light is the harshest, is when editing in post, the sky is easier to work with. Plus, there's a mask feature in lightroom where you can separate the subject from the background. So, in essence, you can bring the model back up to proper exposure. Same logic applies when using a speedlight or other light source. Or he was going for a silhouetted look for his model

[@exselookatmyhair2582]

wow what a great teacher. thank you

[@jamesamoh7340]

Amazing portraits. Love the visual flow presets look. I’m gonna try them out & Pye is one of the best photography educators out there. 🙏

[@melissafaria5386]

definitely want to try some of these ideas when I do a beach session!

[@jeffnewman8261]

Great tips and ideas Pye!

[@ravimathew4123]

Informative, educative. Taught me a new perspective in environmental portraits. Thank you.❤

[@kavanlake871]

Nice work as usual Pye 😊👌🏾. Always fun learning something new. I appreciate what you guys are doing.

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

I want to shoot at the beach soon, this is right on time

[@cowboyyoga]

Pye this was really a nice video. Thank you and Chelsea for your support! )))

[@foilpainterfantasyartist1711]

Nice tips if you live near a beach.

[@fixxforlife1569]

sounds like a personal problem

[@CarlosDavidFoto]

24-105 is the best of all worlds.

[@fuji3164]

But it doesn't come in f2.8 so big disadvantage

[@constantinephotography5287]

Loved this video!!! Thank you!!

[@marioschlebe9913]

Great shoots, but for me the retouching in Light Room is a little bit to much.

[@Dariusproductions]

Aggred

[@chipcurry]

Wow Pye, You make me want to go spend $5000 on adorama! Oh wait a minute, you said I can do this with whatever I have… Very empowering, brilliant photography as usual.

[@jazzyrobn]

Thanks so much for the tips! Loved them all!

[@raybhengu4244]

This was hella dope, picked up a few tricks.

[@wash63able]

What time of the day was this portrait shoot? I'm going to try my very first beach natural light photoshoot in a week, I looking for all the positive advice that I can get. I'll be using the R5 paired with the Canon 24-105 f/4.

[@zacharyf.9936]

great work! love this Pye!

[@mariomonica437]

Very interesting tutorial, congratulations

[@maveric13]

hey where is this beautiful beach located???

[@jer3006]

Pye, thanks, great scene-setting ideas with surf, impressive boulder, and sifting sand. I might have figured out a shot or two around the boulder but certainly not to your imagination level. I need to up the inspiration levels as you have demonstrated.

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing.

[@cooloox]

Terrific video with some great tips. Thanks for this.

[@ajaysinhparmar2266]

THANKYOU

[@franciscotoledo2503]

I like to know where is that spot in laguna beach . I’ll really appreciate it and thank you. Gre video great photographer, lovely model

[@peterpreisdinslaken1510]

Klasse gemacht gefällt mir außerordentlich gut Best Regards from Germany Peter Preis Dinslaken ❤

[@studioedin5288]

I would use the flash and expose right from the beginning but DR on the canon is great. I use fuji xt4

[@randyhurlburt]

I always love your videos, Pye. Very informative and clear. One question: I observe that in most of these shots you do NOT have the lens hood extended. Why?

[@ja01975]

Make life easier use a portable flash from Adorama for fill …bluer skies

[@nadaj3500]

Thanks so much. I live near a beach and love to shoot there but we don’t quite have those rock formations. Great video! Definitely going to try the sand in hand.

[@adrianmedina4299]

Always love the amazing help and tips given from this Adorama KZbin page, but the one thing that would have made all these photos so much better, a reflector. I couldn’t get over the final images, not the best, but I understand photography is subjective and can be taken in different ways. Definitely gave amazing tips for beach portrait photography, which is something I do on a daily, I’m really obsessed with beach photography. But yeah these were not so great. Sorry if I offend anyone on this KZbin community, but if I was completely clueless when it came to beach photography, I’d definitely would appreciate someone telling me the magic a reflector can do at a beach. You prevent blowing out the sky and add some amazing glow to the skin. Again just my opinion as someone who shoots almost all the time at the beach.

[@onlysublime]

No one would be offended. The issue is when you don't have an assistant or when you want a full body shot. Framing becomes an issue. But if you want the time and patience and help I agree that a reflector is great. Pye is a master of all the tools but in this situation he seemed to be by himself.

[@kekolber868]

Nah, these images (as worked as they are) are way better than the old "sun sandwich" a frontal reflector would give you. Sun sandwich is a dated look. I'd have preferred the final images presented here be a half-stop lower on the skin, but I applaud the upstage lighting anyway.

[@billymontgomery7834]

In lieu of a reflector, simple foil is a great substitute.

[@Chris-ey7zy]

Reflectors are overrated. One you need someone to hold it as someone moves. Two the wind will blow it all over the place. Three the light is inconsistent whether the Subject moves or you change angles or the reflector flops around all over. That’s why people would Rather do has flash outdoors

[@redwinmedia]

ND filter? And wouldn't using one help preserve a bit of the sky?

[@sashainmontreal]

Do you have any lessons or KZbin videos of how to edit pictures like you do?😱 I need to learn it ASAP

[@chrisgresham7048]

Since being stationed in Hawaii Honolulu (all of my portrait shoots are beach related lol). But I hate it because I do like shooting in the city as well!

[@chrisgresham7048]

The items I usually like using at the beach to be creative (mirror, cookware items to display the shape on the face, lace table clothes, head wraps) more like a Jon snip shoot.

[@RoderickPrins]

thanks Pye great tips

[@milliebucks6050]

🔥🔥🔥

[@RickMentore]

Always informative!

[@Seyi373]

Thank youu

[@graceheslip7223]

What time do you usually shoot at?

[@GiannisVeronis]

Excellent explanation and demonstration Sir

[@russellabaincia1630]

I learn a lot . To have a better photo you need a better camera too 😅

[@angeliquesanders767]

Where I’m Laguna is this? What beach?

[@raiahcabardo869]

amazing!

[@DaveMody]

ISO 50 on an R5?

[@Haag...]

Great video and great tips... thank you

[@jonathanraven5939]

Absolutely

[@digitaltraveler423]

Lovely

[@Musiqfan23]

Great tips!

[@alexferrercampo7438]

Backlit is for silhouettes, I'd suggest getting better light on the model.

[@alyciahausladen1177]

what time of te day was this. ? it's cloudy so it's hard to tell.

[@simplyseechelsea8612]

The fact that my name is also chelsea, gave an interesting effect, felt like hes really talking to me hahahs

[@eyegraffhics]

One question are you shooting RAW?

[@teektooke2914]

Hi are you intentionally decrease the exposure...?? Thanks.. a fan of yours

[@NoPlaceLikeMauiClothing]

you the best PYE . alohass

[@vimacce]

Hi Pye, let me ask you, R5 has iso invariance? This recover of the shadows was fantastic. Nice tips, tks.

[@dhirajrai5817]

I love your photography! I have the same r5 with rf28 to 70 and rf85 mm but I’m not been able to create photos

[@hannahmann7583]

Hey! Love the video! Question, are you shooting in raw the whole time or are you using HDR for some of the photos as well?

[@thatsjuanmiguel]

thank you coach frank vogel

[@polyxenikoutla134]

Do you use a filter DM?

[@antoinernb9398]

Great stuff

[@c.eduardog.amorim1763]

Por que tirar a foto mais escura e depois clarear? Por que não tirar já na compensação desejada? Obrigado.

[@vergesslich82]

Yes, gear does not matter... until you underexpose by that much with your 5dm3 ;)

[@k15photos]

Lot to learn! Thank you so much. Is there a video of your editing process of such photos?

[@damianarrechea1009]

hi, thanks for the extraordinary material you post. I have a question about the point and type of focus you use. especially in extreme backlights like in this video. thank you very much in advance

[@SwoleBeastTribe]

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[@LtDeadeye]

I wish my local beaches had cool rock formations.

[@Martinez_Photos]

Laguna Beach is where YOU HAVE to have a permit. They'll come after you if you pull out a tripod and/or light stand. Beautiful place though and you did a great job.

[@fixxforlife1569]

Good thing he did not put up a tripod or light stand.

[@dynamicinc3438]

Where can i get the preset?

[@selenasativa555]

Loveee omg

[@speliotis]

great ideas & would love to see more of Miss Chelsea #$%^&*

[@discobeats7083]

How to get the lightroom preset

[@tamaragoodwin7174]

Thanks for the tips and great shots where can I get the presets they rock!

[@divpatel1676]

where i can buy this presets ??can provide links ???

[@GlenroyAlexRobertsSr]

Hi, how can I get those presets you are using?

[@orion2250]

Is it just me…or were you composing shots looking over the scenes?

[@thats_mr_b_]

Where would I navigate to to see your presets Pye ?

[@studiovidshot2410]

The effect of less dynamique range is visible... This shooting normaly be zone with à flash softbox