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[@MichaelSasser]

Feel free to watch this at 1.75x speed! How often should I do these critiques?

[@BrokeSpaceLaser]

Definitely should make these more often, at least once a month! Very informative!

[@fernandosanz1369]

I understand that it's a lot of work for you, so just do it as often as you have the time and energy. If once a month is not too much to ask, that'd be great.

[@jayleenvaldez3435]

Yes ! At least once a month .. We LOVE these critiques 😊

[@GreenRC24]

Every other week.

[@jonnight7075]

Once a month sounds great 😆👏👏

[@jeremyn6726]

These critiques are golden. The way you incorporate your knowledge of posing, lighting, lenses, and editing options and show us how to improve common problems in the moment or in processing is awesome. The before and after you edit is also very helpful as well as your reference images. Thanks and keep it up!

[@MichaelSasser]

Jeremy thank you so much, I really am so happy to hear that!

[@twmooney]

I learn so much from these, more so than most anything. Not from just my own photos, which I am so very thankful for, but the CC given for ALL of the photos is so informative. I don't find much of the info subjective to any single image or pose, but rather something very useful that can be applied across the board. So very honored to have had a few images chosen by you. You do an amazing job!

[@twmooney]

Answer to the feedback on my three @ 24:35, the green tint I totally missed. I'm going to need to calibrate my monitor or something. The wide angle and being so close, the space is very confining and I'm working to improve that but even more, be more creative. It totally makes sense to bend the leg closest to camera. I didn't see it until post and kick myself because personally, I feel she nailed it! Thank you!

[@MichaelSasser]

Glad these tips are helping!

[@valkyriemaiden9593]

I love that you bring up the things that are good in each photo as well as what could be better.

[@MichaelSasser]

There are good things in every photo! Its good to highlight both.

[@fernandosanz1369]

I don't have any photos to send for critique yet, but it's great to have the opportunity to see all these photo critiques so that I can learn even before I make those same little mistakes (probably I'll do some others 😀). Thanks a lot from Mallorca, Spain! Michael Sasser, you're awesome!!

[@MichaelSasser]

You're so welcome! I hope to see some photos from you sometime soon!

[@jessicam.1267]

As a model, I learn so much about posing and so many other things. thank you

[@MichaelSasser]

Thats amazing!

[@BurningBroadcast]

This is great, even if you dont do Boudoir there is a lot to learn here about general portraiture and composition. Would love to see more of these, perhaps a epside about outdoor stuff? Like on a beach, garden etc.

[@MichaelSasser]

I don't really soot outdoor stuff, but I'll be excited to see the next round of images!

[@flamaest]

Wow, so glad I found this channel. This information is priceless. It would have taken an amateur photographer years to gather all these little tips.

[@TammyDeLaRosaUtube]

Do them often please! LOL.. These critique videos that you do really help. Such good advice and great tips you give. I learned a bunch just watching this video. I'm a Boudoir photographer in Orlando Florida. Hmmmm..I think I might just submit one of my photos for your next one. Thanks for taking the time to do this video.

[@hubertsteve]

Those videos are awesome and I’m usually trying to guess what you’re about to say. Congrats to those who sent their work and thank you Michael for yet again a great video bringing value to your audience! 👌🏼

[@SteveBottoms]

These critiques were fantastic! I never cease to learn new things watching your videos! Thanks for posting this!

[@romiemiller3093]

At 12:30- I like the colors. Hewr hair is red, which goes with the red drapes, etc. Her tattoos are mostly blue and coordinates with the bed spread. And, i like the contrast but complimenting blue and red that's emphasized in the blue/red combination in the little carpet. The whole thing works for me.

[@jaymiebuis6383]

Same!

[@williamlawlor7886]

Am I the only one who noticed her wrote Latter not Ladder on the thumbnail

[@JeffBennionPhotography]

The only reason I'm watching, so not sure if it's genius or not.

[@MichaelSasser]

At first I messed up, now I haven't changed it because I think it is getting more people to click 🤣🤣🤣

[@williamlawlor7886]

When I read it originally I didn't even notice

[@FrankP83]

@@MichaelSasser click baiter 🤣

[@eformance]

@@FrankP83 He's a MASTER!

[@thepouncer01]

This video is worth a hundred tutorials. So much experience to learn from, thank you.

[@MichaelSasser]

Wow, I'm so happy to hear that!

[@randyseales5497]

This is a video that I skipped over many times. Didn't want to watch. I'm gonna do a boudoir shoot for the first time with a friend so finally decided to watch. Very helpful!! And the 30 min went by quickly! I now know the mistakes to try to avoid. I'm sure I'll make some though. I'll be paying more attention to the model's hands now.

[@kaitlinmontgomery2750]

Mistakes are your steps to success!

[@Galf506]

12:21 spot on on fixing the blankets, that blue really murders the photo - the red-orange-neutral transition left to right would make it so much better. But one other thing I would do: get rid of that carpet! It doesn't match anything D:

[@gizmophoto3577]

Thanks for an informative session. You did a great job critiquing with a positive tone.

[@artursandwich1974]

Nice... Some fine photos with friendly and useful constructive criticism, nicely done. At first I wanted to throw in my twopence into quite a few (but who am I!), but I really want to say that I love how the "riseboudoir" photo has this beautiful intriguing accord, symmetry even, between the sea in the picture on the wall and the pose of the model. Loving it.

[@michellesorenson1292]

I LOVE HOW KIND YOU ARE.

[@MichaelSasser]

Hehe, thanks Michelle!

[@KristenGraham]

really liked this video. Definitely helps us non professional photographers who just like taking pictures.

[@juraimedia]

thank you for the critiquing on my photo! i Hope I can Make the needed inprovements in my work down the line! im all about growth and this is definitely taken to heart!!

[@MichaelSasser]

I'm sure you will!

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

This is awesome, have always struggled with this style of photography. This is the best class I have attempted. Thank you!

[@MarcioKaka]

man I'll shoot a boudoir next month for my girlfriend 30' birthday. I really gonna need your critique if you make another video like this. btw, you're awesome, very nice channel.

[@pamelajensen2009]

Greatly appreciating tge time and preparation you have put into these tutorials. They are packed with info, no wasted time, very informative and the use of comparisons as examples are very clearly understood. Thank you fir keeping it real and comprehensive!

[@escatch]

Great critique! I hope you don't mind one humble suggestion... It would be good to choose a handful of photos that you think are amazing and give the reasons why the photo is great. I think that it is also helpful to hear what makes a photo work and why you find it amazing. You do point out what does work in many of these photos, but I'm saying choose 4 or 5 of the "best of the best" and let us know why. I truly enjoy your videos and find them extremely helpful, so thank you for the work that you do!

[@MichaelSasser]

I love this idea!

[@KvanwagTX]

Best photo critique I’ve seen in a while. Very informative and to the point. Thank you.

[@MichaelSasser]

Thank you Kathy!

[@Gusinabus]

You were very polite in most of these critiques - lol Good job :)

[@MichaelSasser]

Haha

[@cameronjohn604]

Thank you so much man this was super helpful. My girlfriend let me shoot her the other night in my first ever Boudoir shoot! It was so much fun and only my third photo shoot ever (to say I'm a rookie is an understatement). No formal training just remembering some basics of what my Dad taught me when I was a little boy. One of my two lights didn't have a power chord (they were gifts) so I supplemented with a reading lamp lol. It was fascinating to play with the two light sources and different angles. Really interesting. Luckily for me my girlfriend is such a beautiful woman and she's an absolute champ for letting me fumble all over the place like an idiot for an hour lol. But, she loved the shots and so did I, really proud of the results. Plus, she wants to keep shooting to give me reps and keep learning. This may sound stupid to a lot of people but I feel not having a formal education is serving me for now as I don't have any preconceived notions about how to shoot. It's all about trying things, experimenting, and taking lots of shit shots haha. I learn so many things from each shoot. I think it would be wise to start a note book to track what I'm learning. Sorry for the rant, just an excited newbie. Cheers.

[@nate2838]

You are very good at breaking things down and presenting them in a simple way that is easy to understand, thank you very much.

[@MichaelSasser]

You're so welcome Nate!

[@DS-fi4hf]

This is how you critique someone’s work! Bravo!

[@natashajane8149]

Wow this was amazing to watch. I just did a session and implemented the 3 lighting tip you put up. I hope you do another one soon, would love to send you one of my images

[@MichaelSasser]

Nice!

[@MichaelSasser]

I do patreon critiques once a month, check it out! patreon.com/michaelsasser

[@DanaPolackova]

Thanks for this video, this was the most helpful critique I've seen on KZbin! Just amazing tips. Please do this more often :)

[@nickleach3570]

Thanks Michael, awesome video, will definitely send in pic next time. Great comments and omg I have had the problem with the crease in the back, awesome tip to get rid of it! Cheers mate!

[@MichaelSasser]

Glad it helped!

[@TMPreRaff]

About the thumbnail: "Ladder" is spelled L A D D E R.

[@MariaMunoz-rz1nz]

Thank you teacher Michael!!! I’m still portfolio building for Boudoir, hopefully next time you do a critique I’ll have the guts to send you a photo! 😆

[@MichaelSasser]

Looking forward to it!

[@Alex_science]

Hi Michael. Your channel is amazing! I can't stop to see the videos. Great information, great tips! Congrats.

[@MichaelSasser]

Thanks Alex!

[@Coco__chanelzz]

Awesome 👏 info I’m doing a photo shoot in one ☝️ week and it’s got to be my best shoot!! Thanks for sharing

[@Coco__chanelzz]

What is your Instagram handle please?

[@swatski87]

I dont even own a camera or phone that can take propper pictures but i still dig this style and these critiques.

[@MichaelSasser]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@knightaudit]

Having just found your channel, I have to say I like your style. Some of the things you have mentioned I can apply to my photography to make my pictures so much better. I may never do a boudoir shoot (the wife says NO) but there are some great ideas I can use in regular phots as well ... Thanks

[@MichaelSasser]

Happy to hear it is helping either way!

[@vladimirivanov6353]

One my favorite video in you tube...that really is valueable video....Thank you for sharing!

[@bugadifino05]

Yes! I'd LOVE a Latte' Thanks for the headsup on fine tuning posing

[@michaelkubeisy1786]

Michael, your critiques were spot on. I agree with a lot of your suggestions and I learned some stuff. Thank you.

[@stephenbernard4675]

Critique help you grow as a Photographer, great job !

[@MichaelSasser]

I appreciate that!

[@romiemiller7876]

Maybe the blue color could be changed in Ps. to a light violet or purple, which are warmer colors. I the one with the white comforter is a little yellow. I use a gray card before shooting to help set color balance in post.

[@Arelaxedguy]

Idk that tilt is soooo good

[@MichaelSasser]

🤣

[@romiemiller7876]

I like the title, "Are You on a Latter?" There's a book on English grammar titled, "Lapsing into a comma".

[@thomasthowsen7170]

Great tips Michael, keep these critiques coming.

[@MichaelSasser]

You got it!

[@romiemiller3093]

Tilt: The ship's sinking! :-) at 19;00 it's called keystoning. It can be fixed in photoshop if it's not too bad, Too much, and there is stretching of the lower half of the photo; at 23:40- the near hand is in focus, but her face is slightly out of focus. That should be in focus, and her body is way out of focus.

[@kylehannah3585]

loving your videos great job

[@MichaelSasser]

Glad you like them!

[@j.d.ensminger1710]

Great channel Mike, just found this one from last year, Would love more on lense choice ie. 35 vs 50.

[@MichaelSasser]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/namvZ6torMljp5Y It was my first video!

[@SilatShooter]

Terrific feedback! A great video!

[@FrancoisMcinnes]

Great video, very helpful. U highlight thé typical details I usuelle miss

[@sarahgross2132]

Seriously love your channel. I've watched, put your tips into my photos, and hopefully one day can take your class. Would love to submit some of my photos for critiquing from you to see if I'm on the right track

[@MichaelSasser]

Hello Sarah! I'm going to be doing more in the new year, but a different system. Send me a message on insta and I'll tell you more about it! instagram.com/sasserstillsboudoir/

[@murat199308]

13:26 i'm surprised he said that the highlights are pretty blown out, it adds quite a nice touch in my opinion. Anyone else thinks the same?

[@jaidamann8365]

IMHO, Michael is correct. But, if you like it - cool.

[@garyinmarz8938]

excellent eye, thanks

[@firasjannan3077]

Thank you, Michael, for your critique!... I really appreciate you taking the time and sharing your experience with us.

[@MichaelSasser]

You're so welcome!

[@phill1491]

Yeah I think you mean laDDer, not laTTer for the thumbnail. The latter of those two is incorrect. 👌

[@nancygreindl2203]

Love this video! Valuable information....incredible. Thank you so much Michael!

[@MichaelSasser]

You're welcome Nancy!

[@romiemiller3093]

at 18:50- It's called keystoning. ON1 Photo Raw and Photoshop have fiiters to correct that. it's a simple fix. One caveat is that the correction causes distortion. A l;ittle isn't noticable, but a lot wit warp the subject. Keystoning is primarily caused by the camera being tilted up or down, but it's also caused by the wideness of the focal length.

[@sensualbydomeni]

Thank you so much for your feedback at 19:26! And yes I was standing on another chair :D

[@romiemiller7876]

At 12:40: The blue is cool. The photo would be better with color grading if a little red and/or magenta was added. Change the blue to a more warn purplish color & leave the rest as is. * At 18:50: The keystoning can be fixed in Photoshop or most other software. However, watch for distortion in the model. fixing something in one place often creates unpleasant distortion someplace else. * 23:35: The only thing in focus - or almost in focus - here is her left hand that's nearest the camera. Everything else is out of focus. Serious mistake, unless the photo is about the hand.

[@sharkyigor]

Thanks for this amazing video. Learned a lot.. was hoping to find my pictures reviewed too, since youre my fav. Photographer, but i guess i was unlucky... Maybe ill have more luck next time... :)

[@MichaelSasser]

Send me a message on instagram!

[@saskelee]

thank you this was inspiring. i just followed all of the person. wish you had their links but i tyoed all the names and find most of them lol

[@MichaelSasser]

Haha, that is so cool!

[@carolinelpd7016]

It’s interesting to see what men think is sexy vs women. For example the woman whose face you said didn’t match, unless she’s a professional model, it’s very difficult to perfect a “sexy” face. Perhaps that is her sexy face. It may not have worked for you but most people would not of course pose like this in a genuinely sexy setting. Generally I think women I know do prefer moods and context too, having more to the image than just the body (is the windows and walls) feed into telling the story of a scenario which is sexy for us. In most of these the photographer says hone in on the body - but idk if that’s necessarily always the right thing to do. It depends if you’re selling photos of bodies, or photos that tell stories.

[@GioZilke]

I would love to see more videos like this!

[@taz24787]

21:30 Being both subjects overweight, I don't find your pose very flattering, on the other side the subscriber got to draw very pleasing lines with her body that even the plant's stems follow. I do think the plant adds interest, perhaps a little color blending would make it match a bit better, but a great design after all. 22:45 That lady looks legless. 27:34 Isn't that killing all the shadows? Thank you for all your ideas and concepts!

[@luizhql]

Thank you for sharing knowlegment. Awesome vídeo. 👏👏👏👏

[@JWMCMLXXX]

Suuuper useful stuff. Awesome video man. Thank you.

[@romiemiller3093]

At 16OO- I agree: The ship's sinking! If the high-ISO filter ius on, and the photo is sharp and well exposed, my D800 does well up to ISO 6400, especially after editing with more noise reduction.

[@staLkerhu]

Using "unregular" angles isn't a mistake.

[@romiemiller3093]

@@staLkerhu It may be done intentionally, but it's an amateur gimmick.

[@TalkingHands308]

4:08 LOL, my friend has that lamp! Think it's from Ikea??

[@MichaelSasser]

Definitely could be!

[@christypfeiffer3262]

Hi Michael! I'm a brand new model to boudoir and I have no idea what to do. I have my photoshoot in April with a local photographer so I'm looking around to get some pose ideas and an idea of what I'm getting myself into!

[@anthonypc1]

2:00 ...completely your opinion, and the next professional boudoir photographer might give completely different advice, and they would be wrong. :P

[@93kimodaat]

So cool. Great insights.

[@powerlurker]

love this series

[@flamaest]

Michael, small additional comment, I would suggest that every time you do these critique videos, perhaps of 30 photographs are more, you should pick the best photograph and present the winner with a free copy of your accelerator course. I would imagine that would increase your subscribership tremendously.

[@MichaelSasser]

I like that idea Fabian! I've actually decided to move all the critiques to Patreon, announcing in the new year. Its going to be a live chat of the photos and I'll be able to get to more images because I wont have a time restriction on them. Can't wait!

[@dat2ra]

Maybe the "best" doesn't need the course. It's us mere mortals who do.

[@flamaest]

@@dat2ra good point...

[@lizcroegaert9341]

Love these videos! Thanks for sharing!

[@MichaelSasser]

Thanks for sending in your picture, so cool to see you grow!

[@gguunneer]

Ladder*

[@TalkingHands308]

15:41 Phew, so I'm not the only one who doesn't really get the whole tilting photos thing. Some friends I know shoot literally all of their photos at an angle, and it's pretty random which way they angle it. Like I guess they think straight photos are too boring or something? But I always look at them and tilt my head, lol.

[@MichaelSasser]

Amen!

[@vadergrd]

didn't want to subscribe cause i try to keep it "clean" :)) , but just couldn't , your advice is golden...

[@MichaelSasser]

Haha, thank you!

[@dat2ra]

"Clean"?

[@SkinsFirstGeneration]

Awesome vid!

[@oliversandammeer4154]

What's the shortcut for before/after in development mode? Great video and helpful tips. Thank you for sharing Michael.

[@youngkingpdk381]

Backslash button (/)next to your enter and backspaces

[@bobniel8314]

...or hit the Y key, it will give you two images side by side, before and after.

[@papajohn4u]

@@youngkingpdk381 \ not /

[@JeffMurphy]

Michael can you link the eyecup you have on your Sony?!

[@dat2ra]

Wow, that was great! I see so many things in my photos that I wish I had done. The trick is to see them before the click. This really helps. Thanks.

[@FosterPhotography]

Really great channel. Great photographer

[@JANESANTOSPHYSIQUEPRO]

Awesome tips! Thank you.

[@dejfcold]

4:00 man, you can't warm up a goth. Goths are supposed to be light/white

[@NCBikersandMusic]

Whats your opinion on Cameras? I use a Nikon D3300 currently just getting into Photography and Video footage.

[@MichaelSasser]

Sure, that will do!

[@arianegoribphotography]

I really would like to know about this program you use with camera drawings...

[@MichaelSasser]

This is LOOM! It’s a screen recording software that allows you to use a pen during recording :)

[@femcelgirlfren]

awh i wish i could have submited a pic!

[@MichaelSasser]

Check out my patreon, I'm doing my critiques over there. ;patreon.com/michaelsasser

[@williamdominguezmorales8313]

Ojalá puedas poner el traductor a Español tus videos la verdad son muy buenos pero no sabemos lo que dices éxito en tu trabajos saludos

[@ace142]

what's a latter? is kinda like letter but sent too late?

[@kigabuma]

Thanks for the video.

[@jackofblades6736]

What your pet peeve for boudoir photography?

[@romiemiller3093]

I assume in the thumbnail you meant ladder, not latter. Or it was a joke.

[@mynameisdub6232]

Helpful.

[@50MMCollective]

Hey I noticed you mentioned to dodge and burn one of the photos. do you have a video on your process for that?

[@MichaelSasser]

I do! I'll have to make a video on that.

[@dat2ra]

W hen I burn in PS, especially on pale colors, it seems to add black or gray looking like a smudge rather than darkening the color. Dodge looks fine.

[@discomfortzone]

Damn. Missed another one!!!!

[@racerxtreme]

Hey Michael awesome reviews. The picture @20:04 the one you mentioned the photographer might have used a ladder, you didn't say how could you fix that image. I assume keeping her more on focus by changing the aperture? and lower the camera height? thx

[@MichaelSasser]

The fix to me is just changing the angle. to get lower and that is what helps!

[@jacopieterse138]

At 7:08 you explained that it is kind of unnatural and it looks uncomfortable ... But at 8:22 liked it where she lies on the floor, however the floor is also wood, and also it is bear or empty (compared to 7:08). Doesn't it also look uncomfortable ? What i am getting to is why 8:22 rather than 7:08 ?

[@MichaelSasser]

That is a good question! Looking back, I think she actually looks more comfortable in 8:22, plus her hands make a little more sense. But I see where you're coming from.

[@BhawanaRajora_04]

I think it's more common to lie on the floor than on something just below the window with curtains ... I mean it makes sense to me to be lying on the floor to relax but under a window in that little space doesn't look really pleasing..

[@aleniko]

What watch are you wearing? Looks really nice

[@MichaelSasser]

Thanks! It is the Raymond Weil Freelancer!