Composing A Beautiful Portrait | 3 Need To Know Tips

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@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Hey 👋 So this video could go on forever, so many topics and tips to cover like frame guides, Looking room, telling a story with composition ect ect. But this is what I wish I knew when I started! If you have any more tips you would like to share, comment away! Remember to be respectful to the models shown in this video, and lastly composition is deemed good by interpretation, Not by Rules! If you like how I edit my photos check out my Pastel Film Presets here - gerardneedham.com/en-au/collections/presets Thanks Guys

@timothy7367 2 ай бұрын

probaply one of the best portrait photographers out here

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

I like the sound of that! But I’m only still finding my feet, so many other inspire me

@photografiq_presents 2 ай бұрын

😄Are you his mum? or is this the only channel you've ever watched? Maybe you mean out whereever you are. I'm not disparaging this guy, just your comment. I can send you some links if you like so you have others to compare to?

@James.Buchanan 2 ай бұрын

THIS is what youtube needs more of, great content!

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Oh thanks James that means a lot! Every time I make a video like this, I know it’s not going to get the views like a camera review but people seem to love them

@gingrai00 2 ай бұрын

Best videos on KZbin. You are an excellent artist and a solid communicator… your content is very helpful!

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! My accent was always a concern when I start KZbin, even to this day I’m insecure about my accent. but comments like this help me a lot so thank you!

@DarkPassenger610 2 ай бұрын

The tips we didn't realize we needed but yet appreciated the most! Quality content 👌🏻 👏 ✨️

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@paulm8157 2 ай бұрын

Solid, practical info, Gerard, especially framing (body parts). Don’t see that depth very often on YT, so kudos for that.👍 Negative space can be challenging to master, IMO. For studio based head-shots, have you delved into Rembrandt lighting? Almost that style at 7:29 min into vid. Cheers!

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Yeah negative space is a hard one, it’s also hard to find photos from past shoots that I’ve used it as I don’t do it very often. I’m mainly a soft side and back light photographer and filmmaker. So we I use a light at 45 degrees ( basically Rembrandt ) you won’t see that little triangle as the shadows are so soft. But sometimes you clearly see that shadow in my work but more of a soft light

@nightmode8098 2 ай бұрын

I am just getting started with photography and your videos are super helpful and well done. Thank you! Will get the Fuji XS-20 with the new 16-50mm lens.

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Good choice! Best to pick up a 35mm prime also, get that out of focus background is great for portraits but not a must

@nightmode8098 2 ай бұрын

Thank you, will consider buying the 35mm. Would you recommend it for portrait only or is it a good lens in general? I want to focus on street photography and architectural stuff. Btw. the X-T50 is probably a little overkill as a beginner, right?

@AiSavvy 2 ай бұрын

thanks for your video! I've tried narrative right away after this video, and oh my god, it's so much easier to cull in it (compared to capture one). thanks a lot, already done 2 shoots that I had no idea how to cull and not die in those photos haha.

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

That’s epic! Culling photos in capture one or Lightroom is a full drag. Narrative is so easy and fast to pick the best photo and move on. I actually meet the owner, he is also a kiwi which is cool

@jackweta 2 ай бұрын

A good friend shot fashion with 14mm stunning scenes that looked like film sets kiwi

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Kiwis do it best! Wide focal lengths are super popular in fashion I’ve even used them back in the day for weddings! Learning the vibe the client wants is key

@Mr.julian 2 ай бұрын

Sick studio bro I gotta come by

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

Yeah bro, come round any time. You can also shoot here until the end of the year, I’ll be running it as a studio next year. More than welcome

@saudihermawan6599 2 ай бұрын

🤩👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👌🏻💕

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

🥰🥰🥰🥰

@nevvanclarke9225 2 ай бұрын

I noticed the horizon line on the first portrait shot was out even though these are not landscape images. Please please straighten your horizon line in portrait shots. It's such a distraction if you don't. Every other bit of advice is solid definitely but just please straighten your horizon lines people even Portrait Photography you need your horizon Line to be straight.

@gerardneedham 2 ай бұрын

I like me some Dutch tilt every now and again I go over that in the video mate, best to watch to the end

@nevvanclarke9225 2 ай бұрын

@@gerardneedham no problems, mate. I'm not a professional portrait photographer but I do shoot weddings and other events as well and I am a professional photographer. I just cannot stand uneven horizon lines but thank you for your video.

@Reviews4fun1 2 ай бұрын

I particularly like Dutch Tilt in sports action photography (think a linebacker in your face and you’re tilted slightly sideways). It conveys action, putting you in the moment. You can convey this with moving models too.

@nevvanclarke9225 2 ай бұрын

@Reviews4fun1 Yeah, I say what you mean now.What you saying?It is personal preference I think

@nevvanclarke9225 2 ай бұрын

@@Reviews4fun1 yeah that makes sense mate. I do understand that I've shot sports stuff myself with motor racing. I get it. It just looks awkward in some situations on portraits. That's all. I think you've either gotta have it almost 60° but not just a little bit out if it's just a little bit out it looks funny but if it's like at a diagonal then I can totally understand that it's autistic. Does that make sense?