10 Step Guide to Shutter Drag Portraits | Master Your Craft

In this video, Pye spills the secrets to one of his signature looks, "The environmental shutter drag portrait". This style captures the motion of an epic scene around the subject. This 10 step guide walks through what to look for and how to capture the perfect shot that we'll be editing in Part 2 next week!
Intro: 0:00 - 0:49
"Signature Portrait": 0:50 - 1:47
Step #1: 1:48 - 2:38
Step #2: 2:39 - 4:24
Step #3: 4:25 - 6:13
Step #4: 6:14 - 7:20
Step #5: 7:21 - 8:02
Step #6: 8:03 - 9:12
Step #7: 9:13 - 11:09
Step #8: 11:10 - 11:40
Step #9: 11:41 - 12:36
Step #10: 12:37 - 13:99
Conclusion: 14:00 - 14:21
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THANKS SO MUCH FOR WATCHING!

[@annoyboyPictures]

I love this sort of shot. I personally take one Normal shot of the couple or subject with normal shutter, then take the Long Exposure next and rotoscope out the couple from the Normal shot and composite it with the Long Exposure in Photoshop. The reason for this is with the long exposure, the Couple or Subject still moves creating a little but of Motion Blur, so if you want super sharp for the couple/Subject you have to do it this way.

[@slrlounge]

We hope you enjoyed the video! Stay tuned for the full editing walkthrough coming in Part 2!

[@sunilm]

Can you talk about if and how we can use flash to freeze the subjects in difficult lighting scenarios for these type of portraits? I find the flash ends up being too harsh or spills too strongly on the movement and causes additional work in post.

[@NikhilDevasar]

when does that come

[@steveteare3865]

Love the explanation, not only of how to get the shot, but also the thought process that goes into figuring out how to get the shot. Great stuff!

[@brianaikens7282]

Great instruction and inspiration. We do not have good wave action around here, but do have numerous rivers/streams/waterfalls. I will be giving this a try. Looking forward to the next installment. Keep up the fine work.

[@Moshavnik7272]

I liked your tutorial. It was clear and concise without a lot of technical info that sometimes overtakes the overall direction of the concept delivery. I will certainly try this technique out. From a sharpshooting point of view, holding one’s breath could actually cause movement as the heart is beating in a more pronounced manner, causing the body to shudder a bit. I learned that breathing in and very slowly letting out air as one pulls the trigger/pushes the shutter button results in more body stability. The subject may not be able to follow this instruction but it may help to just ask them to keep their breathing shallow.

[@ravigoolcharan]

Love this!! Awesome tutorial!! Ty!! Definitely gonna try it!!

[@herlingwowor1896]

very nice tip. thank you. I dont do portrait but more landscapes and to take multiple shots at low shutter speed is what i got out from this tutorial. great thank you

[@dance2jam]

Organized, Concise, informative. Thank you for the inspiration Pye to try something different. I'll head to the beach tomorrow, Look forward to Part 2.

[@RobinRobin-bg2bx]

Can’t wait to try this!! So thankful for all of the free education available on KZbin… Great video. Thank you!

[@jameseustace6782]

As always, great stuff from you, looking foward to part 2.

[@TryingtoLearntheuke]

Great, straight-forward tutorial.

[@charleshacker765]

Wow, I thought for sure you would go for two exposures and doctor them in after, but you did the real deal here. Nice job, and thanks for the specifics to make it possible.

[@mikeyb6737]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you Pye and the crew.

[@freshfiesta7080]

Thanks a lot. I have a passion for photography and have started using DSLR just recently. Your explanations are really helping me learn a lot.

[@juanrmartinez6598]

You simply, the best. Love your work and lessons

[@sebmaccphoto]

Great tutorial Pye, looking forward to part 2.

[@gregpantelides1355]

You are amazing, Pye! Thank you!

[@ysabelledurant]

Very straight to the point, comprehensive, eloquent and interesting. Well done!

[@ArtandLes]

These kind of portraits is epic.I will definitely try it with my other clients. thanks for sharing

[@creativechanel9287]

Thanks Mr. Pye for the great tutorial videos. and many thanks to all Adorama teem.. you're all helping me alot. Love from Yemen🌸📷

[@gavinberry1796]

Great to see you in action again Pye - you still have it bro!

[@peeweebarney]

Practice first before doing it for a client is the best advice!

[@karenm1547]

Your amount of detail is amazing! Love your teaching style

[@dewdropzz13]

thank you for the instructions....i always get to learn a lot from you, Pye.

[@franka7691]

Thanks a lot, Pye!

[@slaidaniel628]

- Thanks for sharing your experience bro! Great ideas and super work shop!

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

Pye-good to see that you are well. thank you for the effort and the sharing. i am an appreciative subscriber. i LOVE the idea the environmental shutter drag portrait. what a wonderful "go-to". now i just need to practice your 1-10 steps. BIG thumbs up.

[@derekcrook3723]

Great tips ! That's what makes photography so interesting ..think outside the box !

[@shootNbreezeIRL]

Always enjoy this style of images. Creative and eye catching. Thank you

[@malvarado635]

Great video! Thank you for the low down on the rf15-35. It’s nice to see you can also use it for portraits! Center is key, and no sand in the tripod. 😆

[@johnlindroth6073]

Fantastic idea. I have 2 beach photo sessions scheduled, and will definitely set this up!

[@paulvillanueva9174]

Thank you very much for an insightful video!

[@lensmanofficial]

Great Tutorial, Will definitely give it a try.

[@john32712]

You are a great teacher! Thank you!

[@davec28]

Thank you for that. It was very useful. I look forward to the next one.

[@davidbailey1689]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@shirishpandey3503]

Excellent teaching Pye , thanks

[@ikepuch]

Awesome information. Thanks!

[@mr.gratitude7594]

Very detailed information love it thanks.

[@iamdcraze]

Great content! I'll definitely try this technique the next time I'm shooting in a stream or at the beach.

[@kinesis28]

Worth watching just for step 10!

[@samiam1025]

Sweet, sent to a friend that been building a business at the beach. This will be a nice addition to her offerings.

[@stuartbird3331]

Love the idea of this technique I personally like shots with nice movements, thank you..

[@bernadettebecher5668]

This was a great tutorial- really helpful.

[@kenstravels981]

Thank you for sharing your technique. I hired you guys for my wedding based on this shot that one of your associates took with my good friend!

[@beverlybasden2648]

So great!

[@ClaudioDesideriFilms]

Amazing outcome and so enjoyable to go through the process with your very clear explanations. Thanks a lot and definitely gonna try this as I'm a fan of long exposures :)

[@stevezickefoose8563]

Fantastic video, I faint wait to try!

[@Indie265]

I've been waiting for this!!

[@fernandocorrales6028]

Thx Very helpful !

[@stephencaldwell4569]

This was something I wanted to add to my toolbox. Thanks

[@pengdu7751]

great video and nice Rembrandt light on the studio setup

[@BH-xg8pe]

Always enjoy your videos.

[@isaiasalmontefotos]

Great info!!!

[@billmcginty6544]

Very cool. You’re a good teacher!

[@DetRiley]

Pye, amazing as always ! Can you make a video with ideas for retired couples ? Many of my go to poses looked awkward and found myself having to rethink entire shoot on the fly.

[@MdMatiurRahman1970]

Like it very much. Will try soon.

[@jer3006]

Okay, I was stepping right along with you, then a wave hit me right in the face at #9: Use a high frame rate! Didn't see that coming but it makes a lot of sense. Hmm, also that is why you didn't use your camera timer to avoid wave shake of your tripod/camera. Too good, Pye. Great tripod tips too. Thanks for this video and I'm looking forward to part 2. If you can throw in a few tips for On1 Photo RAW while you're processing with LR, it would be appreciated.

[@marcelo604]

Learning a ton from your videos, is awesome!

[@balukblah963]

Thankyou, Sir,Sometimes, listening to your Tutorials I tend to forget the time,coz you are so good at it.. thankyou..regards, Baluk.

[@bobbyramsphotography3611]

amazing explanation sir thank u

[@ketenehemiah7064]

this is amazing, thanks you

[@kristiharvey3026]

Most helpful video yet!

[@Valtrach]

I'm going to make such masterpieces!!! (or nice simple pictures...) You da man! Take care and thank you.

[@justrj1989]

Informative! 👏👏👏

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

Great tutorial, well presented and awesome results for your clients. I know that location well, shot there many times. It's beautiful in coastal Orange County.

[@truckingpix]

man your images are AWESOME

[@shmuelkarmiel9059]

Great learning video

[@harlangleeson9496]

excellent!

[@NJDRONEMAN]

Great Video thanks

[@troydiehl4466]

Pye is great!

[@milesmatic2872]

great tips on portrait photography!

[@emc2968]

Very good information. I like adorama's lessons and photoshoots.

[@anandhudop5044]

Thank you

[@therisingofw4479]

great tutorial im newbie in photography thanks for sharing this

[@nitrospike2329]

Your a legend mate!!!

[@percymoore833]

I love this. I don't livearound water like that, but I would love to see that with wind blowing through grass.

[@Azam_Pakistan]

Wowww.

[@avav1988ashu]

super informative ❤️

[@anon4893]

I appreciate the tips about the tripod

[@dirkbals2836]

Very interesting technique,am sure it takes practice first to have the people sharp.

[@michaeldemartino6286]

Great image.

[@RalfTenbrink]

#10 guilty of that one a few times. I had to learn it the hard way.

[@frank-in-toronto]

Well explained. I think i saw a shot "in traffic" during the intro. Im seldom on a beach but traffic? Always. Thks and im going to chk out that tripod too.

[@damasovi_travels1244]

aa very nice topic!! I started doing this, and it is nice! I still have not doing it with a couple or a model, just self portraits and it was hard getting focus but now I know how to better use the App to fire the camera.

[@RobBowesPhotography]

Really inspirational :)

[@EstebanAraque]

Nice! Come to Ecuador bro!

[@krishary8775]

Very nice example of something that is very effective and very universal (city landscape etc like shown in your examples) its something that is not possible to get on an iPhone so makes it even more uncommon.

[@crofterlass3459]

Wonderful..tk you...going to give it ago 😊

[@cloudrippr]

I think checking the tides would be #1.

[@deloceanophoto]

Thanks for sharing this video!! Oh gods, you’d shudder to see my tripod. It’s been almost fully immersed in salt water, full of sand, it’s been bashed against granite, used as a hiking pole, scratched and dented to within an inch of its life. It still works though!!

[@parmarmaulik2867]

Waiting for next par eagerly.

[@ronlemelinphotography]

Great video

[@uxmanxardar4809]

Pyetastic👍👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️

[@michaelanderberg]

Great tips, thanks! I notice though that you’ve not chosen to use off-camera flash here, just natural light… any particular reason or just what you felt like?

[@D.E.Middleton]

Good content.

[@108manik]

Nice Tips

[@eyetheuniqueview6908]

Thank yohu

[@JHJohnson]

Great Video! Thank you I'm going to try this with some of my rodeo couples

[@silverdoggg]

I've never actually thought about having a signature shot. I actually try to stay away from being over the top with the artistic shots when I'm doing a shoot for a client but I should reconsider a lot of this