Annie Leibovitz Photography Behind the scenes | VOGUE | Masterclass

[@dronetechie969]

You shot me in 1985 for theatre head shots. My then fiancé Miriam Vargas gave me a birthday gift and it was your photo shoot. I believe you loft was around the east village. You re the reason why I became a photographer. Thank you.

[@streetphotographygalleryit6326]

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[@missbraindamage]

Wow you can say were shot by Annie Leibowitz!

[@mollypitcher9380]

I bet those photos were outstanding…very thoughtful of Miriam.

[@jaychow2863]

I love how even if the shot wasn't working straight away because of various reasons, Annie makes sure that she praises the model for her great performance, keeping her confidence high whilst the adjustments were made.

[@jlyriq]

Portrait photography 101 😁

[@DanielLensman]

That tactic is vital in keeping the morale high on set.

[@AlsandairToms]

Very nice to see the on-set experience of a professional set. Coming from narrative TV into photography it's great to see that the photographer is supported well enough to keep their eye on the prize.

[@mfadasma]

Her presence on the set is just enormous, without even trying...that's a confident leader .I'd love to edit this shoot in photoshop for days.

[@nameohnezahlen]

Yea man

[@lexiimexi]

Word

[@josephchan4198]

Watching Pro Photographers on giving direction is awesome!! Thanks.

[@justcallmesando]

Exactly. This is real gold. Lighting and technical stuff can be learned pretty much everywhere but not direction and watching an experienced artist doing what she/he is known for.

[@luissalazar2021]

Specially the photoshop team, good job team

[@shaney4149]

Yup, she's an artist!!!

[@Boleskinebeatz]

Love the leaf blowers getting serious use, also interesting that the guy holding the strobe/Rotalux pole is seriously feathering that light, its almost above the guy at the end's head..

[@allanmenard1651]

Holy production Batman. I cannot wait to move beyond 1 assistant, let alone the Annie Army. Amazing how so much work goes into a Vogue shoot. Must be a nightmare for the post edit team trying to take out all the booms, people in background, etc. But this is why she gets the big bucks. I would love to see a BTS with her on a smaller less intense shoot to see the contrast.

[@TheG7thcapo]

Wow. Talk about the amount of production just to take one best shot.

[@mattpyfe]

That camera is a Hasslblad. $33k. Must be nice

[@daruurad5797]

And only Annie gets the applause...

[@yolandadarnell2608]

@@daruurad5797 and rightly so

[@daruurad5797]

@@yolandadarnell2608 why so? because she knows how to take photos? she just takes and calls the shots, while everyone else is helping her bigtime! but afterwards does she retouch them herself or someone else instead? asking&saying as a professional photographer.

[@tigerblaze1205]

If theres one this i love about Annie more than her photography its her infectious warmness and friendliness. One of the most important photographers in history and shes like w low-key homie

[@AtlantaTerry]

How is she "important"? She is a working photographer, as are many of us.

[@canturgan]

There's nothing important in fashion.

[@alanrivas2950]

WOW ! SHE IS AMAZING

[@NeonRon]

Annie is the best.

[@riam6781]

Huge fan of yours. I I'm studying photography and my teacher did a whole class on you and your work and I was amazed after that class I knew that part of photography I want to focus and of course is fashion your work made me fall in love with fashion photography and thank you for that ❤

[@swatkasham5509]

Annie Leibovitz made me love photography way before I ever had an idea that I would go into that field - the day I saw the naked, pregnant image of Demi Moore on the cover of a magazine. I was only 15 years old. I got bitten by the photography bug when I was 33. Thank you Annie Leibovitz for your wonderful gift!

[@dronetechie969]

Same here. Except when I met her was in 1984 not '85. She shot me. The gift I received from my then fiancé, was probably the best gift. I never knew I would find my passion behind the lens. I've been an actor, comedian, improv actor and comic. My love is photography. I wake up at night grab my camera and start shooting things I see at different lighting techniques. This is in my blood and the passion to get up everyday and know I will.find and shoot something is exciting. If it was not.for that one photo shoot with Annie, not sure I would've done this. When I first started I was like a dear in the headlights, small was big and big was small. Made no.logical sense what so.ever. Then one day, it made complete sense. I took Annie's advice I heard use one camera get to know everything about that camera and lens. Since then, I learned what different cameras and glass helps you make your photo. Now when I look at the sky, first thing in my mind is look.at the beautiful work of art God created today for me.too make a new and unique photo. Gotta love this unique art form of making pictures.

[@TheAndrevarela]

Love everything you do. It’s always so creative and genuine. There is a very raw human nature behind all your stories. Love it.

[@stjohnimagery]

This was cool, great to see some BTS of different style shoots as a fellow photographer.

[@albertosandoval9777]

Very instructive to see Mrs. Leibovitz in action. Since the middle of the video, I was thinking the way to go here was a composited image from every model, build from the back to the front in their best pose. Well done!

[@jilliansharp1127]

? Mrs? Probably not an appropriate description for her.

[@robwinklerphoto2189]

I appreciate seeing the house of cards upon which this genre of photography is built.

[@mikipixi]

Absolutely great. Congratulation from Spain. Thanks for sharing.

[@martino.alvaro]

Thank you for sharing. Great inspiration. Weel done. You could add in the video the final shots that would help to understand the final result... congrats from Portugal

[@noelwhitman1788]

My top three favorite photographic artists among so many great photographers. Thank you for the years of inspiration.

[@tdavis85]

mind blowing. so simplistic. so about the image. so about the present moment. never about what if. never about her. all about that vision

[@tintinlointain]

3 cameras, a wind machine, a leaf blower and several assistants is simplistic?

[@Zeppy007]

Simplistic my ass, her work sucks dude!

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@tintinlointain The leaf blower looking things were blowing smoke I believe. Thay a much larger fan there. Would love to see the photos. Maybe on her website?

[@daniel_913]

Simplistic is a camera and a reflector. This is well overkill and the end photo is generic garbage.

[@AMGOSUK]

Wonderful to see the process, interaction with subjects and the results.

[@danielclawson5113]

The bird person looked like they were freezing their feathers off. I would have liked to see the FINAL shots.

[@valdrich1889]

It's at the end of the video ...

[@bertdong1023]

I just love to watch your work, and learn

[@josephchan4198]

Love Pocket Wizard. Reminds me when I did studio work!!

[@BearbearbearbearbearbearRarrrr]

Goddess.

[@chicobicalho5621]

I worked with Annie as a production coordinator in 1992, at the old Vandam St. Studio, a year no-one in the studio is likely to forget. Regardless, it seems Annie still has the same energy from 32 years ago, looks exactly the same and it is good to see she is unchanged after so many years, but it does not surprise me. Many great memories, lots of interesting assignments (AmEx and The Gap in full swing), and I got to keep a very dear friend from those days, Bill Zules. But I do remember a make-up person (man) who's name I forgot, who did quite a bit of filming with a Super-8 camera (I think), documenting many of her shoots at the studio, and I do wonder if that footage became something concrete.

[@danielrodfotografia2829]

Please ... more. Greetings from Buenos Aires.

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thanks for sharing!

[@davidjones8070]

Quite the show

[@vidalkling]

La admiro. Su trabajo me inspira. Felicitaciones

[@luissalazar2021]

Good job team!

[@twochaudiomg2578]

i like her photos, it's when she feels the need to talk she gets all pair shaped

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

I have about 5 years of photography under my belt but I’ll gladly work under her to learn more! Amazing work, and seems like such a great team!

[@a.b.sproductionsllc]

Annie Leibovitz - Portrait Photographer I’ll be honored if you would subscribe to my channel.

[@nancyriveraph5594]

Thanks for sharing! :) In the end you cannot see the result because the recommended video covers it. regards from mexico :)

[@streetphotographygalleryit6326]

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[@pure10xy]

just press break.;-)

[@AtlantaTerry]

@@pure10xy Yes. But the person viewing the video should not have to do that.

[@pure10xy]

@@AtlantaTerry hahahaha.the person who had the chance to watch a video for free CAN do that.

[@aoth3346]

All the collaborative effort, wow! Seems calm but silently chaotic~~

[@cam35mm]

I always enjoy watching how the magic is done. Thanks, and the image is fantastic.

[@saskelee]

It's the umbrella on a stick for me

[@chitaranjankhuman2692]

How come I only found your account now? I have been looking really hard... I'm So happy for your masterclass.

[@javiereinartango]

Guauuuu Genia !!!

[@Hichamelbanine]

Great job ♥️

[@bastianstroh7675]

Jason!!1!

[@PROWATCHES]

Awesome

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Speaking for myself when You have a great support team you can concentrate on getting that fabulous shot as you can see by this video, nice gig!

[@anamartinuzzi7317]

Yes, a great support team and a lot of good editing work

[@kingdave562]

Love the pictures! but if I’m not mistaken the wind direction for lady at front and the guy at back his tie blowing in opposite direction I think it should be same direction. That give me confusion. Just personal opinion.

[@ardvermeulen]

yep, that my friend, seperates the boys from the men. And why I don't consider her be one of the best. If you are one of the best, you would not f*ck up like this.

[@GilbertTV]

thanks for the inspiration

[@aboutphotography]

Great video!

[@Jason-Maddox]

Love it 😱👏🏼

[@d.k.1394]

lovely

[@bwebmasta1]

Beautiful shots, great concepts. Annie does a great job directing & coaching the models & staff. Wow talk about a full production effort! Subscribed!

[@raymondtan2415]

Would have liked to see more of how the various poses turned out

[@thomastuorto9929]

Did u watch to the end. They show 1 pic.

[@raymondtan2415]

@@thomastuorto9929 Exactly. One pic only.

[@Zeppy007]

She's a phony :-)

[@AtlantaTerry]

@@Zeppy007 How so?

[@darrenridsdale8121]

I’m passionate about photography really love to be creative

[@royayersrules]

I want to see the finished articles.

[@thomaswagner455]

Mrs. Leibovitz is driven to the scene in a huge SUV. One of six assistants changes the lenses of her camera. She holds the camera by herself.

[@davidshoukry4065]

When you're 71, had a 50 year career and are still at the top of your game, that is not a problem.

[@jpm74]

She's a Boss! When you're the best you call the shots! Legend.

[@RayValdezPhotography]

Boss shit. I drive little ass car by myself.

[@jrusovich]

LOL The glorification of this woman is perplexing.

[@unbroken1010]

@@jpm74 not really the best . just well marketed

[@steveglassvideo]

More! Love how long this one is,

[@neoszhane13]

Annie was using medium format digital, but she said she was using a Nikon, do we know what model?

[@unbroken1010]

Do you think it will make you photos better if you know

[@AngeliSonorus]

It’s so beautiful! Brilliant work💫🌸

[@thestudio2015]

LOVE A.L.!!!!

[@crissignori7482]

I would hate to have to work as an assistant on that job

[@colingift8912]

I was an advisor for one of her shoots here in San Francisco years ago. I had a local reputation as being THE photographer from a kayak for Alcatraz and other open water swims. I showed up at the morning of the shoot with my kayak and a small camera I always carry with me... while being introduced to her, she saw the camera and had a hissy fit and stomped off. Not having shot in a production like this before I didn't realize that any camera other than hers was not allowed on the set. Okay I could deal with that. As an advisor I expected her or at least one of her crew to ask me questions as to what was to be expected out there and if I had any input she might find valuable. Nobody asked any questions. .When her shots came out in the magazine the looked they had shot buy an amateur from the deck from one of our local tourist boats... one of the worst set of images I had ever seen. In my opinion she absolutely failed with that assignment. I've been hired as an advisor multiple times. One time it was for a television commercial . The shooter shot from the beach with his crew and then was in a double kayak with me. I told him to just tell me where you want to go I'll paddle you there and you can shoot, I never offered any advice. After doing that for some time he asked me what would I do in this situation and I gave him my opinion. When the commercial was aired, the shots I had recommended were the ones they used. He acted the way a professional should, with the client in mind, without his ego commanding the scene... This woman thinks so highly of yourself she won't listen to anybody, protecting her reputation I guess..... thinking she's something of a god .. well I've seen her in action and I've seen what she produces. With all that being said, the editor of the magazine might have had a lot to say with what was selected, but somehow I just don't believe that. Just my two cents.

[@jpm74]

I'm guessing you weren't self-aware of the fact she was hired by her clients to create something - something unique and different. And if you had a camera on location without her/her client's permission, you could be pirating shots. How would Vogue feel if some consultant on the shoot here guerrilla'd some snaps of Andrew, Lee, and Nathan? And small camera? So you were shooting 35mm and not 120? I understand you're in a kayak, but if I were and advisor for Annie, which means you're advising for her clients, I would have at least brought a Mamiya 6x6. You can't shoot commercial work with 35mm unless it's a journalistic editorial or artistic.

[@colingift8912]

@@jpm74 You missed my point entirely...By the way, at that point in my career I owned 4 different cameras, one of which was a Phase One DF with 32 megapixel back..That camera was not even close to being appropriate for her assignment and would cause more problems than it was worth, and as I recall, she had a 35 mm camera in her hands. My comment was on the role of a professional.

[@jrusovich]

There is always a lot of pressure on shoots of this magnitude, not to mention a lot of money on the line. Then there's the tight production schedule. So on top of the normal stress, she probably assumed everyone knew the ropes. I have heard that she can be very difficult to work with, and I have had one awkward experience with her myself. But none of us are perfect, and tough days are had by all.

[@aquilifergroup]

There the persona and there’s the real person. Interesting how the two don’t always coincide.

[@unbroken1010]

@@jpm74 you can't do commercial work with 35 mm 😂 that's b.s.

[@AndrewMclean]

It’s criminal how few views this has! A.L. os one of the greatest of all time!

[@Zeppy007]

She thinks her shit doesn't stink that's why :-)

[@unbroken1010]

Ehh

[@someblokecalleddave1]

Students at SEC. Watch the video. Make notes, capture screen grabs and explain (1). The type of Photography you're seeing here and its characteristics . (2). Explain the challenges that would be faced when shooting with a crew this size and the problems inherent with the location (Access/transport/weather/permissions/light). Identify the equipment and media being used, and the techniques being deployed by the photographer. (3). Research the shoot and see if you can find the images in either the magazine or on-line, discuss the difference between editorial and advertising photography and perhaps try and describe the production process from start to finish. Note the webmaster on this channel looks pretty onboard with replying to responses from people, so you might try asking questions direct. If you get a response be sure to transcribe your question and the response you get back.

[@Woreyel]

These are really awesome notes! Thanks for the material!!

[@RalphMcAllister]

what can you say except.... fucckkk ..... such perception and style

[@margiesbeauty]

Wow!!! Amazing work though. I know those guys(Models) were cold 🥶

[@ornelassilva6778]

She’s racist

[@abhelfashamusic]

Amazings shot 😄😄

[@abhelfashamusic]

Are you remember me? you have email and mr donald. Inbox email for Adidas commercial. Sory for late massage 🙏

[@abhelfashamusic]

My email [e-mail]

[@theren8311]

What camera body/model is she using?

[@darrenwall5439]

So many people helping her, great team work, the photography is easy when you have all this help

[@charlywedl5544]

Die Einstellungen der Kameras machen die Assistenten; während Annie entspannt auf dem Boden liegt, reichen sie ihr eine Kamera nach der anderen. Wenn man nur noch den richtigen Bildausschnitt wählen und abdrücken muss, lässt es sich leicht fotografieren. 😄 Schon klar, dass man dieses Stadium erst erreicht, wenn man ein weltberühmter Fotograf geworden ist.

[@bjarnyg]

how old is she now? and is she still a lebsian?

[@GroovyKamo]

Yo legendary

[@terrywbreedlove]

As good as her fashion work is. It is Annies personal work that really captures my attention.

[@andreika6681]

yep, after 1985 its all lifeless product stuff, boring as hell... well, it's my personal thing of course, i'd keep any single street pix instead of 10k "fashion" ones any time.. sure, money-wise she's doing 10k times better than great street photogs

[@RayValdezPhotography]

@@andreika6681 sounds a bit personal.

[@andreika6681]

@@RayValdezPhotography about my pix preferences ? sure... + it's still fun to read personal stuff in comments on yt. money-wise - i'm not a pro of photo, it's my leisure thing (i'm a bigger consumer of photos), i make my living in unrelated field, i know only a bit of the pro photo ecosystem...

[@zmfeng]

that's fucking great!

[@namcoos]

What camera is it?

[@cxiv]

Mary Howard is the real talent behind the scenes. She's worked with nearly everyone even the Queen of England.

[@Jakaylatoney]

I never admired someone so much...

[@studio106raleigh]

I wanna b Jason. Jason, HIGHER! lol This looks like the absolute Least Amount of Fun Possible (L.A.F.P.) while holding a camera. Thankfully nobody knows who I am! I hope it stays that way.

[@sauravbasu8805]

Will the persons holding the feather wings with those sticks be photoshopped out ?

[@DEEPDIVERever]

Everything photoshopped here

[@jonathanwamble9340]

Awesome to see the BTS but what weird photo shoot is this?

[@tdavis85]

one speedlite and one diffuser and boom!

[@TheLostKuma]

and some cool wind blowers :)

[@longliveclassicmusic]

LOL. They are NOT using a speedlite. Did you not see the heavy cable coming from the pole? It is a pack-powered strobe, not even a monolight.

[@gokisner]

Whya were you using both the Nikons and the Hasselblad instead of just one of the platforms?

[@unbroken1010]

Why not ? Pretty standard

[@reneweisz9157]

Yes, she did a couple of good pics but let me tell ya, there is a reason why you don't see the final pics here. Because most talented photographers could have done this shot with 2 or 3 assistants, a makeup artist and hairstylist. Well, to be fair, from the 70s-to the late 90s big fashion houses/magazines always had big productions sets.

[@mohomoho1]

Not a whole lot has changed in 35 plus years. Fill flash outdoors w. a lot of assistants shooting celebs.

[@holdmedear]

is that the actor from the social network?

[@eliaspap8708]

And I thought I was the only one that used garden blowers for my brides vails.

[@AtlantaTerry]

Vail is a town where snow ski folks go in the winter. Veil is what a bride wears.

[@unbroken1010]

Marriage is a scam

[@unbroken1010]

@@AtlantaTerryyour teachers unions and administrators sure did waste and demand a ton of money during and after the pandemic . it's criminal

[@60secondmediauk]

I'd like to see her starting from scratch in 2020 with no contacts...

[@johnnyhuffington]

Exactly. Her work is average at best.

[@lab516fotografiaevideograf5]

don't say that, respect people and where they got to. I am starting in 2020 from scratch, but I cannot underestimate what each person has built so far.

[@60secondmediauk]

@@lab516fotografiaevideograf5 she openly admits she has other people adjust the settings in camera, costumes and set's done by other people, in my opinion she took a few good shots and knew some influential people who made her famous.

[@peteanddrake4242]

Annie is not a photographer. She manages photographers.

[@derricbert1366]

What does that even mean?

[@pogolas]

What did we learn?

[@heatherk9094]

does anyone know if she teaches these classes?

[@FramesPerSecond]

She’s got a series with Masterclass

[@Zeppy007]

Save your $ trust me!

[@unbroken1010]

A lame master class. I could teach better

[@lewisfilms]

So she shoot them all individually and composites later into one scene. How does she make sure the angles will all match? Just years of experience and instinct?

[@krazyk57]

My take away here... Is not only is she a great photographer... She seems to be a really nice person too....

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

Nice. It would be great if you could add the post session. And if you haven't got it, please do another shoot with the intention of including the post session. Thanks

[@70svd]

Having seen Peter Lindbergh’s works and Annie Leibovitz’s they are totally different style. Lindbergh’s style is rather more loose but has a story behind each photo captured whereby Leibovitz’s seems to pose her models and stiff. Don’t get me wrong, Annie Leibovitz is a top photographer its just i prefer Lindbergh’s style abit more!

[@unbroken1010]

His Armani ads from the 90s are a bit cliche but were stunning in their style and execution

[@relighg]

what camera is she using?

[@patrickneumann6698]

phase

[@relighg]

@@patrickneumann6698 oh thank you

[@thedavidsurowiecki]

She’s using a Hasselblad actually, but with a Phase One back. And she’s also using a Nikon, probably the D850.

[@prof.dipl.math.burkardneum1276]

Das Ergebnis steht nicht in Relation mit dem Aufwand - in der Beschränkung der Mittel zeigt sich die Meisterschaft.

[@LozaFoto]

what flash were you using?

[@kenlor71]

Looked like Elinchrom.

[@momentodigital]

what brand is the pole you are using I´ve been looking for one but just can't find the one in your videos :(

[@unbroken1010]

You really think that's getting answered😂

[@kelleychannell7566]

It is a lastolite pole

[@emendoz1]

What's the purpose of the torn American flag?

[@FramesPerSecond]

It was a promotional shoot for a Broadway production of Angels in America

[@Chesi7]

I am here from a recent email I received from someone saying they are a Director at Annie Lebovitz Photography looking to hire paid models. The email is likely from a scammer but the thought of a chance to work with this amazing photographer is breathtaking!

[@andreika6681]

it was actually terry richardson's mail, he's craving for a fresh flesh :-P

[@FramesPerSecond]

Yeah, it’s scammers. I’m a photographer and have gotten those emails several times even though I’m not a model lol

[@unbroken1010]

@@andreika6681 that's the business.