The Portrait I've Dreamed Of Taking For 20 Years

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[@felixfoxtail]

The best part of this video is seeing you nervous for a shoot again. Lots of recent videos of you mentioning finding your passion for photography again, this right here… this is it!

[@alwaysintheflow]

So funny how being nervous is relative. Lots of people would be as nervous as Pete, if they were in the same position but wanting to shoot Pete.

[@gregjones7196]

100% agree! Was good to see the kid come out of him again for this.

[@KalleFlodin]

nervous Peter is my favorite Peter! ❤

[@hotshotbv]

Lol Kalle!!!!

[@AlienDrones]

"...All the good things happen when you're scared..." Words to live by for sure. Great to see you living the dream! 🤙🤙

[@mustafahesham1265]

Woow..I really needed to read a comment like this...Thank you so much.

[@Soul_Visuals_Photography]

this.

[@camronlannom7474]

And that camera move by the Captain as he said it. 👏 👏 👏

[@_gatsby]

i was in the pit for Ozzfest waiting for Corey Taylor to take the stage... i was TERRRRRIFIED!!.. and shot the absolute banger of my life!!!!

[@MrDealeronrocks]

That's what Palestinian mothers tell their kids before, you know. Great video Pete, but that's a very bad philosophy to live by.

[@wcareyphoto]

DAMN! That's incredible! That shot I can guarantee you just opened your door for more celebrity shots. 30 years from now, people will look at them and say, "That's a Peter McKinnon photo right there!" Congrats, Brother!

[@Tinaleann_]

The 24 countdown was absolute gold.

[@rtk326]

the sound is really what made it that more oomph! however staying away from the film world, i havent been able to put a finger down as to where this sound was referenced from. does anyone have an idea?

[@Tinaleann_]

@rtk326 It's from the show 24, that's why Peter was excited about photographing Sutherland..he was the star of 24.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

I Love how happy this made you!! Thankyou for sharing

[@BelindaFarage]

My thought exactly. And his crazy enthusiasm made me happy. Funny how that works.

[@erikpfeiffer1493]

A significant shift happens the moment you tell him about Jeff Bridges Photography mid-shoot. There happened something in his face, his eyes suddenly changed like he found a connection with you ✨

[@alexron2023]

To the videographer: my hat 🎩 off ! Wonderful editing and shooting such a great moment for Peter. Great talent ❤

[@boandbomac]

One of the most emotional and inspiring videos about photography on YT that I've seen. If I could give more than one like, I would give 25. Watched it three times, bookmarked, and will study storytelling from this video. Thank you Peter!

[@jordonchatten]

Seeing your joy....after 20 years of being a photographer, and still being that happy, feeling hella inspired right now, thank you Peter ! Amazing photos !

[@djbastim]

Literally tears in my eyes. What an inspirational video. So happy for you!

[@impulsiveartsmedia]

same here

[@MrJakie]

WOW, just WOW! Great Storytelling!

[@ChrisRamsay52]

So Proud of you, Pete! Showing us all how to handle big moments with grace.

[@ONDUCameras]

When you said :" Dude, I did it!" And that happy look that followed is what's it all about. Film with all of its uncertainties makes it magical, was so wonderful seeing you excited and nervous about the whole shoot despite your years of experience! Hats off ❤

[@PeterMcKinnon]

Thank you very much! :)

[@AobakweP]

​@@PeterMcKinnon P a is gonna to be a good thing if I can interview maybe by zoom Thanks

[@lightkik]

This is by far my favourite video on KZbin. Peter, we have never met, but I feel you deserved that opportunity, that moment with Kiefer. This video was a joy to watch and I'm so happy you got those fantastic images! Philip

[@tory-kaleschulz786]

So, part of what makes this so, so good is that Kiefer didn't come across as excited to meet Peter. Kiefer kept his words and time precious and guarded, which only added to the tension that kept us all on edge, including that of Peter. The only thing that could have made this video better was to put some more time on the screen of what picture 1789 was. I am still left a little unsettled of what exactly was that picture. Probably because they were all so good. This was so good. Congrats, Peter!!

[@mikeweiss2222]

Probably my favourite video you have done in a while. Just loved the kid like enthusiasm it brought out.

[@melody8451]

My favorite part is when Kiefer Sutherland said I will just start shooting. This is a pro who KNOWS the ropes and he was PRESENT. When you asked him about Jeff Bridges; not only did he know his work as a photographer he also cited a movie (1993) that they were in together. I really enjoyed this episode; the nerves (lol), the cinematography (wow) and the subject (heart emoji).

[@mauiholidayinformation4656]

Dude. I was sitting in my office by myself ... watching, crying and clapping out loud for you. Amazing.

[@KkatsPhotos]

Ok cool…so I’m not the only one ❤ lol…the music just put it over the top

[@donnybristol]

same

[@pedromaldonado4291]

Same!

[@exogendesign4582]

Why would you cry? Are u gay?

[@impulsiveartsmedia]

same

[@JohnMilnes]

See you excited like a child on their birthday or Christmas morning. That is what Photography is all about. Love it Peter. 100% gold.

[@ShaneSmithWeather]

The absolute cajones of steel to shoot this on film... dude you are the King for a reason. Thank you for sharing this story!

[@Jamieetheringtonphotography]

One of the greatest videos I have ever seen on Facebook, the sheer emotions running through your body was palpable for us watching. Congratulations Peter, you are an inspiration

[@joedavis9842]

You handled being around someone you admire like that SO much better than I would have. This is such a cool story and they are such awesome shots!

[@dyhahn]

Great job Peter. Kiefer Sutherland is one of my all time favorite actors. You are so lucky. Thank you for sharing the moment.

[@MrGygygygy]

dude...more of this please...! keep making the vid's McKinnon. LOVE it !

[@ranplan]

This was so good. The countdown. The music. The anticipation. The lack of SquareSpace. The level of nervousness and excitement for something that’s super random and niche and that most people wouldn’t care that much about but it’s literally your number one photography goal in life. So real and authentic and pulled us in from start to finish. Well done sir.

[@chathamfarrell]

“The lack of squarespace” is foul 😭💀

[@ak_hoops]

Never been this early. But Peter, seems like you’re checking if literally every side quest possible. Might be main quests for you but mad kudos man! Have serious respect for you!

[@Kripaww]

Beautiful images Peter… and I love the irony of you being nervous to meet your hero, when you yourself are a hero to many of us creatives. Thank you for sharing this special moment.

[@WavesNGames]

I'm not really a Kiefer fan, but dang it, I felt emotional when you finished the shoot. Well, frickin, done sir

[@jakegalczynski9898]

I don't think I've ever smiled my way through a KZbin video like I have this one. Watching you finally realise a literal life long dream... that's pretty special to bear witness to, even if only through a video on the internet. Respect man

[@PhilomenaMerritt-e5e]

This collab is pure gold!

[@djveitch]

Oh my god! Videos like this, not just the content but the way its shot and the narrative. The pure emotion!! That's why Peter McKinnon is the KZbin king. Incredible video from start to finish and those photos really are something else!!! 🙌🙌

[@_raw_media_]

Peter I have been on a binge at work listening to your videos and it just reminds me why I love photography and how I need to go full speed back into it

[@hfranke07]

You are back. And what a way to do it..... this is one of your best videos EVER..... OMG. Thanks mann.

[@mallermedia]

Pete, you and Kirk have such a fantastic intimacy and that results in a transparent window into these extraordinary experiences you seek. This one hit the centermost ring of the board, and I couldn't love it more. Thank you. And big congrats. And please don't retire. You know there are so many more moments out there.

[@dynamiteimagebeyond]

Pete!!! I cried for you!! This is amazing. Congratulations on this bucket list shot

[@FrauB]

OMG this is nuts!!! 🤯 But please please please don’t retire! So happy for you that this actually happened!

[@sherricomptonyoga]

This was the second video I watched from your channel, I don't know you are all, but the buildup and your reaction to the results made me emotional...what storytelling! ❤ Congratulations!

[@peterfritzphoto]

This 56-yo Aussie has tears in his eyes. Thank you, Peter & Kirk. This was magical.

[@debrosi]

I was brought to tears seeing the smile on your face when it was done. So awesome!!!

[@go_dids]

Anyone rewatching 24 just because of this? Best TV show ever!

[@MetalOverlord01]

Yes I’m planning on binge watching it too

[@thatryguygamer1616]

Pete, seeing this side of you was so great. Thank you for sharing you vulnerability like this and not the usual “rock star photographer KZbinr personality” it is so important for everyone to see this side of their idols. Thank you for sharing

[@eirikkittelsen9787]

Insane. could feel your tension in my bones! And the shots!! ohhh man!!

[@TrueNorthLens]

Seeing Pete this anxious and excited in these past few videos really displays the passion he has for this art! Thanks for sharing Pete! Inspiring as always!

[@tannermyler]

Pete, you’re the legend. Thanks for making these special moments in your life special for all of us through your incredible story telling. Feeling extra inspired after watching this.

[@keithjob]

Without a doubt, this is The Best Video that I have ever seen on this channel. The raw nervousness, the excitement, the story-telling, the edit.... fantastic. Hats off to the team for putting this together. 👏

[@paulberber]

Damn Pete, these last two posts have been extremely inspirational 👏 😢 keep it coming!

[@brianmarsh3811]

Sitting here in tears viewing your experience. So powerful and so excited for you. I could feel your heart pounding with nerves of anticipation!! so well done Peter!

[@beachstart]

What a great story, perfectly told. ... and the best result!

[@JoshuaDavidCurtis]

This is by far my favorite video of yours. Thank you for being real, and for posting this. Happy you got your dream shot.

[@hannes.vaneeden]

It's so wonderful to see Pete full of drive and passion again for photography. This is the Peter McKinnon I started to follow when he had 100k subscribers. Just full of passion and love for photography. It's so great to see you so hyped and giddy over photography, your passion. It is truly beautiful and inspiring.

[@TheEtrangeclown]

Your victory is ours too. I follow you from a very very long time and saw every single video, probably twice and more. This one made me emotional, we can feel how humble are you. Keep up this amazing work Peter !

[@annjacobs7764]

This video is so cool! I could watch this all day!

[@swanspeed404]

Seeing your excitement throughout this was truly inspirational! Keep doing what you love, always! Thanks for sharing your journey with us!

[@DragomirRalchev]

Peter, that's way more than "how you ended up taking a portrait of your action hero"... way more than your day 1 photography dream... You showed us that everything is possible with consistency, patience, and good work. 👏

[@cIvy726]

Yeah, for sure! Also experience and planning.

[@kristit-h50]

LOVE seeing the passion come out!!! The nerves, the joy, the excitement, just pure! 👊

[@nathanclark130]

This gave me chills wow

[@blakec3323]

Your last two videos especially have simply just made me smile, Peter. Your excitement is infectious. Thank you.

[@katzenkotzen]

Haven't watched one minute of the video yet, but the thumbnail is a killer 😮❤

[@Jimmysombrero]

Boy! That is how you tell a story! It was so emotional and inspiring. The photos came out so great! That's crazy and a long time from Young Guns but it felt like a full circle and you were shooting another sequel. Awesome work as always.

[@WhySteve]

It's actually kinda scary to think how we idolize other humans that are also just people like us.

[@31kaydawg]

Your excitement for photography EXCITES me for your photo book! Looking fwd to that purchase. This video is so sick! 🔥 thanks, Pete.

[@DannyGevirtz]

haha this is so sick

[@ReviewsWithRich]

Man that’s the most emotional I’ve got from any of your videos! Seeing the pure joy in your face after and the soaring music was amazing. Well done Pete. You’re an inspiration

[@clintondesiderio9127]

Do i spy new peter mckinnon bag at 15:29?

[@Morgan-o2q]

Oh I am so happy for you. I felt your nervousness the entire time I was watching this video. Basically I was on the edge of my seat watching this. Ah great work. And great work as usual Pete. So happy for you. Congratulations ❤

[@MatsuXL]

Not gonna lie I smiled the whole time! The pure excitement and joy radiating off you after you finished and saw the negatives was unreal and heartwarming! Love to see it!

[@shanegrush]

You’re so inspiring, Pete! What an experience. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.

[@lauramichna376]

I nearly cried for you… this was amazing, love the shoot, love your emotions and it was great to see Kiefer, being… himself! You nailed it!

[@alongfortheride2034]

Excitement, nervousness and passion! Such a testament to someone who loves what they do when they can be mesmerized by doing it again and again. Congrats

[@gabrielacamphora3732]

OMG I got the chills just by watching it. I am a HUGE fan of his and I can't even imagine the feelings you got, but somehow you passed it through the video... and it was a delight to whach this... I watched it with a smile on my face. Congratulations! This was fantastic! What an amazing work!

[@gabylouisewood58]

Loved watching this - thanks for sharing. Your trepidation was apparent but all went well thanks to your meticulous preparation, talent and enthusiasm. Superb photos of Kiefer and great hats!

[@JasonTeale]

Wow! First video in a long time that got my blood pumping. Your excitement and nervousness really showed how dedicated you are to the craft. As a photographer, I am so glad you got to do this. Well done.

[@michaelboonphotography3014]

Wow this is awesome. So happy for you Peter getting to meet Kiefer and amazing shots .

[@richardhurst1969]

Speechless. This is just one of those pinch me moments. He is just a legend. His father, Donald is my all time film hero. God I’m tingling, how did you manage not to be shaking when taking those shots. And the shop, well that’s just a story for another day. EPIC!

[@MARZILLI]

BEAUTIFUL SHOTS!!! Dude! Great to see you that HAPPY Pete! Like starting all over again! Like the excitement of your first photograph… ❤

[@vidalrick75]

Oh my God, as huge fan of yours and of Kiefer, this video is so emotional, I am f... happy for you man, congratulations and thanks for sharing...

[@basman55]

Omg incredible!! What a video. What a moment. So glad you got to live this out, Peter. Congrats!!

[@thefustercluckshow9456]

The angst, reservation, and exuberance resonate. Showing true emotions makes Peter a real person. Having worked in the biggest film lab in New York City with everyday clients and super famous ones, the pompous photographers were my least favorite to work with and their work was not so great. Loved this, congrats!

[@LifebyProxy]

Man, I'm so impressed not just with how far you've come and evolved in your photography, but you've also managed to hone an incredible craft of impeccable life documentation. The whole reason I want to get back into vlogging is to have fun and coherent moments in time I can return to years later and that's so much more than a simple KZbin video. You share these huge moments in self-contained videos, each telling a story about a Peter McKinnon at a certain point in his life, doing something he loves with the people he cares about. I think, more than anything KZbin could bring you, older Peter and your children and their children will look back on the things you've made and be inspired by the life you've lived and the stories you've shared. thank you for allowing a total stranger like me to come along on your journey as well. Stay well and stay awesome. Much love, dude.

[@christinacooperfilm]

What a great experience!!! The excitement, the nerves, the anticipation... What great photos!!!!!! This was done beautifully!

[@senterefe]

You're such an inspiration Pete, some years ago I followed your tutorials, and always see you like my teacher. Now seeing this, it is really inspiring !! I think about being nervous, every passionate people feels it when they get closer to their dreams. Hats off Peter, well done !!

[@jsaproductions5]

I love how honest you are- I've been writing film music for 35 years- the day you are not nervous is the day to hang it up- Its part of the energy

[@TriplePinesStudios]

Pete man, I’m super excited and happy for you. I was sitting here watching your video with tears of joy for you. I was nervous with you just watching your video. Congrats man. Now it’s onto the next impossible!

[@alyssamicha6060]

Fantastic photos. These are the moments that make all the hard work worth it. Digital is great, but there is nothing quite like the magic of looking at your negatives right out of the chemistry, and seeing that you nailed it. The delayed gratification, the agonizing wait for the film to process... it is thrilling. No matter how many rolls I shoot and process, no matter how many years I have been doing it, there is nothing like that feeling, and it is like the first time, every time.

[@TheButler1956]

Dude, I was smiling from start to finish cause I was so happy for you. What an amazing experience! Congrats

[@mikecala8246]

I was in a place where working on my craft was lost for so long and working on production etc for other businesses was just the norm for me. but after watching this it reminded me of why I fell in love with photography, in this moment that you shared with us is all the reason why! thank you. so happy that you got another moment like this to have for yourself to keep doing what you love and showing us that everything is possible. the GOAT

[@mljgti]

That was amazing! I'm buzzing! Well done, Peter, that was incredible 👏

[@robcoopermusic]

Absolutely riveting watching your emotional rollercoaster in this video. So happy to see it turn out so well, and you sharing so much of your reality. Arguably one of your best videos in recent years, IMO. Thanks for sharing the pure honesty. ❤

[@cidneyr9751]

Loveee this for you Peter !!!!! Amazing how you made us feel like we’re there too !

[@willcarlton8076]

Dude, the night before you posted this vid I rewatched like 5 episoded of Designated Survivor. Your video gave me so much joy, great shots, great video, the 24 style count down, great emotion, well done!

[@marcusineson]

Started my morning watching this at 0700 GMT what a great beginning to my day. Great story, great images, and so interesting to see inside your process but also that you were prepared to take a risk with a shot that’s so important to you. EPIC!

[@cathyedwards6230]

Everything about this video does it for me. I cried as I felt your anxiousness coming through my screen. Something this momentous for any person, would make us as nervous. But, that nervousness wasn't the only thing that came through in this video...the story came through, your professionalism, your 'geekiness', your passion for the craft...all of it came through. And can I just say it again...the story. That is probably what put my emotions over the top and brought tears to my eyes. I felt it.

[@Towervisualz]

Somehow Your videos reignite my love for photography over and over again. Thanks Peter!

[@kerstinreinhard8629]

A milestone in life, a new bucketshot - I really love how you still can be exited like a child, how you can be impressed all over again. You can be nervous and so focused. I like your fire for your work. A dream came true for you. Congrats. Well done. Respect. And by the way - Kiefer Sutherland is a legend.🔥

[@AllenOlayiwola]

Thank you, Peter; you don't know how inspiring it is to watch you fill out a bucket list item. Thank you for making this video. IT HELPED ME LOADS!

[@MarkChristensen-m6r]

Peter, I've been following you for a really long time but I've never commented on one of your videos. This one.... As a working photographer, scraping by I loved how natural you were and vulnerable and all that junk. So cool you got to shoot him. Loved this video brother.

[@schokke]

so happy for you dude!! i love to see the inner child jumping behind your head. i begrudge you so much! you are a source of inspiration!

[@RoamEpic]

Incredible work here, man! This is truly what doing what you love is all about, getting complacent and then having a moment like this that brings you straight back to the beginning, It is a very inspirational video bro

[@josephpeppard561]

Artful, exciting filmmaking and an awesome cinematic portrait of Kiefer Sutherland. You said you were nervous but it never showed. Great work indeed.