Peter Hurley's Top 5 Tips for Shooting Amazing Portraits & Headshots

What's the secret to the perfect portrait or headshot? Top pro Peter Hurley explains in this how-to video for Shutterbug's Exploring Light (www.shutterbug.com/category/e...) series.
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[@kibezangalewa]

You can't not subscribe after watching this...

[@brianrodriguez6897]

I always like to be that guy 😁

[@tonypmedia]

Most say no patterns and prints ... her skin tone is dead on perfect that the pattern literally blends in, not "distracting" at all! What a fantastic session!

[@harryhole4427]

Best 7 minutes tutorial. So much information. Excellent.

[@MyRadiantMorning]

I like the picture taken from above. Peter Hurley is the best

[@CanonUSA]

Awesome tips, Peter! Loving the fun and interactive approach!

[@patpathinayake3586]

Thank you Peter. I feel you are very fun to work with. Bet all the models LOVE to work with you. The lady you had on the shoot was divinely beautiful. The colour of her hair and eyes are very pretty and vibrant! Many thanks for the valuable Tips. Best of luck.

[@truthsayers8725]

this is a great quick down and dirty tutorial! now to convince people to let me shoot their headshots. i know no models willing to work TfP or to pay for my services. i thought i had a couple of non-models lined up for some simple headshots (TfP) but one ended up ghosting me, the other couldnt find the time because she starts her college classes at the end of the month and yet another is too busy to add something else to her schedule even though, i offered to pay HER, for about an hour of her time. im definitely not in the right market but im tied here for the foreseeable future again, this is GREAT @Peter Hurley!

[@tuquanvinh]

I always love Peter's energy. Killer shots as always.

[@RoelofBriers]

Awesome tips, will try and put them to work this weekend. Thanks, Peter!!

[@adira4926]

she is so pretty 🤩

[@RogerClubv]

So awesome! I learned so much just from this short quick video. Thanks!

[@lindajohnson7463]

Wonderful. Thank you, Peter.

[@nikonlinevids]

Way to go Peter. Peter Hurley is my favorite headshot photographer. He's the master and I take any advice that comes from him very seriously but I've never seen any of his tutorials working with overweight people. I am a headshot photographer in Houston Texas and I photograph everyday executives, realtor, doctors, lawyers, engineers, sales people, older adults and young college graduates and some/many are not necessarily in the best shape like most Peter's models are. Any positive tips on that subject are always welcome.

[@tuquanvinh]

I shoot overweighted people from a higher camera angle, if this helps.

[@MrPhotog7]

I have found that when working with overweight clients it’s best to have a higher camera angle, as it makes them look thinner.

[@iamninima]

OMG thanks so much Mr. Peter! So helpful!

[@susansinger3096]

Can't get enough of this guy's tips!

[@edstephens9235]

Thank you Peter, Great Tips. I've watched a lot of your videos. Love the one with Sarah Oliphant especially.

[@brandonmacleod8994]

I feel like I'm watching a Dexter and Will Ferrell's love child.

[@abbytensvideo9467]

Yes 😂

[@annoopp]

😂😂

[@dundas45]

Great concepts, thanks.

[@dariushallums6321]

Very good tips thank you!

[@EmiPellegrinoMusic]

I like that you said to keep the camera lower . Almost ALL girls prefer to have their pictures taken from , practically , aerial views lol . Because they think it makes them look skinnier . I think it makes them look shorter and stubbier !! Thank you for confirming my suspicions !

[@willemvv8432]

Thanks, I love this one

[@edalgo]

Why I watched it - now I am addicted to new tutorials from this guy...

[@YoungDecent1]

Let’s get out there and take some pictures👏👏👏And yes beautiful model😍

[@fredfinch8664]

Very nice!

[@tenniswerewolf8095]

Thank You

[@gooofy23lol94]

This guy really does know his stuff.

[@fpdima]

Great tips. But, I noticed her eyes reflect the white squares of the lighting system used. I wasn’t a fan of that - it lowers the quality of the images.

[@delmarray1147]

Question what if we don't have continuous light. You have a magbox 42 that should work right. You put the light on the side

[@nickdrey8628]

What is your lighting set up? No flash but just constant light ?

[@00DjChris00]

and 6 when you got a smile take it all

[@emmanuelowusu-prempeh2151]

Please am looking at investing in a good telephoto lens for PORTRAITS and Headshots. I shoot mainly weddings. Please should I go in for the Canon ef 100mm f 2.8 L USM MACRO lens lens or Sigma 85mm 1.4 art len. Thanks you

[@anton0000001]

Hehehe. I like this guy!

[@BlueEyePicture]

Peter , what camera and lens do u use ?

[@ArleneBarshinger]

Okay I feel like I’m just being sent from reel to reel trying to find out what lighting panels you’re using from B&H. Could you please tell me which ones they are? Thx

[@realamericannegro977]

5:10 is actually a cute and fun pic

[@TomKaszuba]

Hurley is a genius. That’s the comment.

[@TrulyBlessedMedia]

What type of lights are those?

[@wendystumbaugh695]

I know the Peter Hurley setup looks amazing photographically, but I'm just not a fan of the catchlights!

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

Wow! I feel like he just handed me a million dollars.

[@chris_harry]

Really great, I love it. Nevertheless, the word is squinting. Hate to be picky, but someone might actually think squintch is a word.

[@marike1100]

Lol, he knows what the actual word is. He’s inventing a new word: squint + clench?

[@guyphoto9437]

Hurley has borrowed all of his techniques from past photographers--nothing wrong with that but he takes credit for all of it which is BS. He is a used car salesman (no offense to used car salesmen). His main goal is to sell you his gear and make money. His head shots are pedestrian at best--they all look pretty much like high school yearbook photos. It's too bad that beginning photographers are pulled into this scam but he's not the only one peddling snake oil on KZbin and other media outlets. My advice to beginning photographers--don't be fooled by this guy. Find a photographer who does headshots well and learn from him/her.