Level Up Your Portraiture - Master Environmental Portraits!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Thanks for watching! If you have any questions about making environmental portraits, please let me know in the comments below. Want more content like this? Don't forget to like 👍 this video and subscribe to my channel to help me reach 10,000 subscribers! ✊Download your copy of my new eBook ➡ gallagher-photo.com/learn

[@walkingdead1051]

thank you very much for these insights

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Hope they were useful!

[@lunerjuice1832]

This isn't a new idea, and that's why I love it. It's a reminder of a lesson I learned a long time ago and had forgotten. When I look at my mother's old photo albums it's filled with photos like this. It shows not only "who" but "where" a subject is. In her photos it's family, fun moments, smiles and memories. I wanna bring this back to my own photography. Thank you Sean for re-teaching me this important lesson and for bringing it to the forfront of new and experienced photographers minds.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment. Great way to look at these type of portraits 👍

[@nenbg]

I really enjoyed your lesson. Thank you!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

@@nenbg Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@TheDailyStoicist_Officials_001]

great

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

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[@ElevatedThreat]

I suddenly realized I've been guilty of being a slave to the "features of expensive lenses", where I over use wide aperture. I see now that I've been "missing the point" of what I was trying to capture in my photos, by excluding the environment around and behind my subject. I was unaware that by thinking this way, I was removing key elements of the "story" I was trying to tell. ... Your video is a wakeup call to me, which I needed. Thanks!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

I think many photographers get seduced by that creamy bokeh that comes with the expensive lenses, Rex! But you're right, if you want to tell someone's story, you need to think about those other elements in the frame. Good luck with your "new" style of environmental portraits ✊

[@DesiGamer-c6n]

Your photos looks great. I am in a confusion to apply rule of thirds in these photos or keep subject in center.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Good question. For many of my portraits, I do like to use center framing of my subjects. You can sill use the rule of thirds, but it is more about using the horizontal and vertical lines, not the crosspoints. As ever the ROT is just a guide. For portraits, I like to aim for balance in the frame.

[@gustavomomberg7422]

I just started looking at photography as a possible career after college, and your channel is being incredible at helping me understand the basics, a lot of people here already seem to know these things, but for begginers like me this is heaven!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Glad the videos are helpful to you, Gustavo 👍

[@janmartin4400]

Loving your channel Sean thank you for sharing what is your favourite 4 lenses to take I’m 70 and love photography so much xxxx❤😊😊

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Hi Jan. Thanks for taking the time to comment. It's never too late to develop your photography skills!

[@namukolosiyumbwa3323]

As a portrait photographer, I love this video.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

🤝📸

[@el0blaino]

Very nice video, appreciate all the examples!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Thanks for watching and commenting 👍

[@akilajaywardena]

I learn today theoretical part. Great explanation. You're doing amazing job. Keep it up.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Thanks, Akila. Good luck out there shooting! 📸

[@jharrelphoto]

really insightful video! thanks!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

👍

[@andreaspretali]

Hi Sean, I really like your video, your advices give me some cool ideas and I will follow them on my next shooting outdoor.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Great, Andreas. Good luck with your shooting! 📸

[@markmarshall7359]

Brilliant Overview!

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

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[@chamacarol]

Fantastic overview of environmental portrait photography, Sean, I found it very valuable and I will make sure to put into practice the tips you shared. Love your content, congratulations!! 💯💯💯

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Really pleased this is valuable to you 🙂 Thanks @chamacarol ✊

[@mrfairycake4333]

Thanks, Sean, brilliant

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Thanks for watching ✊

[@tjmanou6422]

Very useful video. Subject that not many talk about, thank you very much

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Glad it was useful, TJ. Yes, environmental portraits are often overlooked but they're one of my favourite types of portraits.

[@KaonTaAnay]

Very educational

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Glad it was useful 👍

[@RioHusnadyHidayat]

awesome as always sean, appreciate it

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

👍

[@reachtoanish1]

Thank You Sean

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

✊

[@Pyramidalist]

Any kind of personal photos are restricted in germany and eu.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

Yes, many countries have certain restrictions on photography. Always best to abide by local laws, rules and customs.

[@pauldarville3843]

Do you get model releases from the people you photograph?

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

General practice is that if images are to be used in an editorial context e.g. news, issue reporting etc. model releases are not needed. If the images are to be used for advertising/commercial purposes, then model releases are needed.

[@jyemichael]

My guys bed was diabolical I had to sleep in a bed I was longer than for so long lol it’s awful 😂😂😂

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

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[@diyupcycling6334]

Why are those people in the middle of the picture? It seems not the usual way of takin gportraits.

[@SeanGallagherPhotographer]

I like to place my subjects in the middle of my photos, but not always. It's up to the photographer!