Dramatic Urban Portraits with a Small Footprint

[@amsivertson]

A simple addition to this would be to use an intervalometer (I’m sure Canon has it built in - Nikon has for many years) so the camera will shoot repeatedly, a few seconds apart, as many shots as you want. This way your model can move, adjust pose, re-pose, you can move the light, etc., and you can shoot 20, 30, however many shots you want without having to re-trigger and re-set every time. On the modern mirrorless cameras, it can even stay locked on eye-focus and keep re-focusing on the model!

[@Princeton_James]

I just got a small Godox handheld softbox. What a game changer. The pictures come out amazing. A smaller softbox make them look rawer and more natural and not so much like studio work. They are perfect for my style.

[@Rosomyat]

CRAZY! Thanks for simplifying the theory of making dramatic lighting through the use of CAMP Techniques.

[@gazala141]

you sir!? you are a blessing for the photography comm!

[@alexanderpons9246]

Great presentation Pye, yes a lot of advancement on Gear in the past decade. Thank you and Kiara for the great content!

[@payamjirsa]

Thank you Alex! Indeed, it's wild how the tech has improved .

[@papsny]

Pye is such a master that he can create masterful shots even while wearing sandals. Love your videos as always!

[@payamjirsa]

hahahaha. Appreciate it!

[@IamKiaraZayas]

😂 true that!

[@triumph_cv]

Incredible breakdown of the process. You are a gifted teacher. Good stuff!

[@IrisNelson]

Super cool images. Kiara is an amazing model and looks like easy to work with. BTW - I love Profoto's flashes.

[@payamjirsa]

I dig their products too. They're easy to work with. Like Kiara, haha =)

[@garyadams5201]

Great, simple clear and concise! Excellent video Mr. Jirsa!

[@LHazle]

Love this video! Great dramatic, urban images. Kiara is beautiful! Love this cool modifier - kind of pricey though. Yikes!

[@markmdn6307]

Your model could make even the worst portrait photographer look good, and a great portrait photographer a legend.

[@payamjirsa]

Haha, it's hard to take a bad photo of Kiara.

[@TooGood79]

Love your way of instructing Pi 👍🏾

[@payamjirsa]

Appreciate it!

[@tmjr]

Great video, so well explained, you are a master in simplifying things ;) Great model fits very well to the scene too!

[@payamjirsa]

I do like simplifying =)

[@charminbaer2323]

Oh man, I don't know why I never thought of this. This is definitely a game changer for me. Using a softbox outdoors is a PITA , especially when it's super windy. I LOATHE having to lug my C Stand around, especially when there's a hike/considerable walk to your location. I'll take it one step forward and even get a monopod for my monolight, which is an AD-400 Pro. I've been wanting to sell/trade it for an AD-300 Pro for even more portability. Okay, 3 things are getting added to my shopping list for now. Some small tripod, monopod, and remote trigger.

[@NiniRockX]

Love the clic box.

[@peterpeterson7784]

10 years ago I would have been using my Quantum Q-Flash. It had more power and longer battery life, plus it also had remote control. 20 years ago I would also have been using my Quantum gear. 30 years ago I would have been using my Metz 60 flash gear and a very long sync cord. 40 years ago I would have been using my Nikon speed light on camera. For the last 5 years after drinking the Profoto Kool-Aid I'm using the B1's , B2's, B10's, and a few A1's. Thanks for the video...

[@amsivertson]

I can’t believe after this many years of doing this, full time, messing with light stands, especially on windy days, that I’ve never thought of using a tripod for the cam and using ME as a light stand! 🙄🤦🏼‍♂️. How did I not think of that?? 😆

[@MartinV.]

Great Video

[@AnthonyTadle]

Pye my guy!!! great tips as usual

[@chouandsherrie]

Great idea

[@christianbocker7842]

Really great and helpfull stuff, Pye. Please consider making an edit video for this shoot. I am really interested in editing of this street style portraits. 🙂

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank you!

[@BANNERWORX]

Another excellent video Pye. Shame we don't have easy access to Pro Foto equipment over here in the U.K., but shooting on location, I feel now i've got down to a perfect kit, with a pop out softbox, but using the AD100 Pro or V1 from Godox as my flash. Now, I just need to get a nice handle liek the one you're using in the shoot, and I'll be happy. looking forward to the next video.

[@MDMiller60]

lighting coming in a little dark(er-ish) on my 22" screen. but I get the idea and understand it. I do have ocf capability.

[@smellgoodphotography7722]

What would have been different if you used a bigger light source like umbrella or bigger soft box if you could have set it up on a stand

[@nikkaragianis3377]

I really enjoy watching your vids, very informative. This one was great !! Only one thing though, you stated that you dropped your ISO down to 100, but in all your pop ups of the settings you still are showing ISO 400. Just an oops I guess.

[@attilad66]

Kiara is rocking bro.. Lovely girl... 😉

[@peterguman7298]

Great clear and concise video. I do shoot a lot w/o an assistant. Are you using manual focus?

[@jasonmontoyaphoto]

Amazing video. Your teaching style never ceases to impress and educate me. I’m also convinced I want profoto but am scared to look up the price on the new gear tho 😅

[@gijoyjoy]

You should try the Platypod & Platyball.

[@alfista.]

Beautiful shots

[@carlosgarcia3654]

Did he mention the location. Santa ana, CA.?

[@iamlinkthetribes]

Awesome content like always. Has anyone ever used a Promist Filter with a flash behind the subject. I wondering what the shots would be like?

[@payamjirsa]

Funny, I was actually thinking of this exact concept recently. I've been digging using 1/4 to 1/2 pro-mists. I'll give it a shot!

[@iKeto_gal]

Could you name the cross streets in Santa Ana? I would like to go there to photograph my nephew

[@everythingbenny]

Its by 4th and French behind wursthaus

[@iKeto_gal]

@@everythingbenny Thank you ☺

[@everythingbenny]

@@iKeto_gal of course 😁

[@zafarkadri3815]

Nice

[@yuriyork8094]

The links to prophoto gear are broken

[@drpepper998]

Love the video and the photographic technics, but if you used a travel light stand and did it handheld, you could get a similar image except spend half the money for $1500 in gear you talk about in this video. I know you have to make money by pitching the gear, but the price tag on these is way more than I would spend.

[@charminbaer2323]

You def don't have to spend big money on Profoto gear. You can do this for a fraction of the cost with Godox and other similar brands. The AD-200 Pro is $350 which is more than twice as powerful as the Profoto A10 at almost a 1/3 of the cost. The Godox trigger is $69, and you can get a parabolic softbox from Glow for another $69, and you have a similiar footprint as the Profoto for way less money.

[@drpepper998]

@@charminbaer2323 PREACH!!! Yes that is what I use. AD-200 Pro, X-2 trigger and a light stand with a 22' softbox. Walk around with it and shoot to my hearts content.

[@mayurkharwade1208]

Amezing...

[@ajbid805]

Two Challenges: 1) 400mm portraits in the city. 2) Super high F-stop so you can't depend on depth of field, although you don't normally have an issue with being bokeh dependent. Also are we not going to get anymore SLR vs FStoppers battles anymore????

[@sheinbim]

Glad that profoto sponsored you, cool softbox, but price is to much high 😮

[@JamesBrownPhotographics]

Maybe not 10 years ago, more like 30+ lol. Film cameras with self timers, a flash meter, battery powered strobes like Lumedyne, Norman or Metz and a Chimera softbox could and did the same thing.

[@wendystumbaugh695]

I love that pose w the 15mm. I need to do this!

[@IamWhoYouSayIam]

You forgot to reduce your ISO.

[@TS-or6xd]

Tutorial how to remove some nonsense with expensive equipment 🥴

[@Dalius1000]

Really can't do this 10 years a go? Are you sure? 😁 Not good to lie...

[@specialized41]

A10 is $1,000+ for a flash. Too expensive for a speedlight....

[@charminbaer2323]

Might as well go with the Godox AD-200 Pro, or even the AD-300 Pro for half the price and 4x the power of the A10

[@specialized41]

@@charminbaer2323 even with godox v860ii , for this place and this modifier is enough.

[@specialized41]

@@charminbaer2323 the flash $1,000, + modifier 2 feet $299 + Trigger flash $399 + shipping. We Ara talk about $1,900 , Profoto is ridiculous Expensive. Neewer have similar modifier Ang Godox have the flashes.

[@payamjirsa]

Indeed, they are pricey. Experience in using them though is very different. Like a car vs a luxury car. Both will get you from A to B though.

[@mamaadura9831]

If you need an assistant I am willing to do it for free🤭🤭 The only problem is I am from Nigeria

[@realthoprivate]

Haha, I like "small footpint" and then a pile of backpacks and equipment laying on the ground in the background. But good informercial - hope you sell some products.

[@xposhr]

I was doing this 13 years ago(edit: i checked) as were many others, so, disingenuous and categorically untrue. I understand you're trying to hock the profoto gear though so w/e.

[@payamjirsa]

Haha, I'm not trying to claim yours or anyone's technique =) I'm just saying the gear has gotten smaller and lighter than I ever remember. It's so fast and easy doing this all now.

duuuuuude.... really?

[@payamjirsa]

That a good thing? lol =)

[@fearo153]

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