These 3 Techniques changed my approach to Portrait Photography (I wish I knew these sooner)

[@amelieleah4560]

Dear model, you don't need to be slimmed down, you look great the way you are 😊

[@RyanTroy]

That boy back outside!!!!! now thisssssss is the Manny i remember!

[@paigeofstylez]

Bro, you are everywhere

[@RyanTroy]

@@paigeofstylez 😉

[@RyanREAX]

With no ring

[@dalontekeemer6665]

Facts

[@Nobodytoday12]

I just came from your channel lmao you are indeed everywhere lol just subbed!

[@stefistefistef]

This video is 100% ad for Luminar, portrait photography and whole topic just happened to fit perfectly to topic lol

[@UrbaneVisions]

And I must say, he tastefully incorporated the sponsor. It truly compliments the process of what he's teaching and might be one of the best ad integrations I've seen in a video.

[@bngr_bngr]

Bros has to make a living.

[@Menosfilms]

That’s how I felt. It’s nothing like his original content. But since he’s trying to make a living I’ll watch it and give him the view and like.

[@okeezeartography]

Manny is workin bro let em' cook up!

[@RichardJPhotog]

I agree...Influencers sell their souls.

[@Therealybba]

More videos like this please 😭 I’m using all these tips tomorrow ✨

[@jhenry248]

It's good to see the use of entry level gear and smaller aperture used for street portrait photography. Understanding composition and how to use natural light goes a long way. Thank you.

[@koliisrael9984]

Love how you made this more simple this time. R8 and 50mm 1.8 great photos if you know what your doing.

[@BrandonBostonCreator]

The "slim down" complaint. It's just subjective. Also, he's showing what you can do in the software. It doesn't mean "you" have to do it.

[@buellcrazy]

Your a legend Manny, have been watching you for years now and you still come up with great content. Love you bro 👍

[@Forevermiraj]

This is the content that made me adore you and your talent. Keep it coming Manny

[@steven1811]

Manny is back shooting outside! Make Manny Great Again! One of the most educational videos I've seen from you in a while. This was amazing.

[@KOSglory]

fantastic video! I feel like this is my greatest struggle in and insecurity with my photography. This video had my mind going, thinking of ideas and locations to practice. Thank you for sharing these great tips.

[@djgrizzly757]

Great work as always bro. I lost a lot of my equipment so I’m literally starting back using a 50 mm 1.8 lens and it takes amazing photos to be so cheap. Thanks again for the motivation

[@dsalzr]

Some great tips. Also good to see some quality photos using the R8. Definitely an underrated camera.

[@77dris]

Wow, you make that R8 and nifty 50 SING! Some of the best images I've seen here in a while!

[@UrbaneVisions]

I love shooting outdoors but I've never been the biggest fan of bringing a bunch of lights outdoors. It's amazing the great photos you can take when you focus what you DO have versus what you don't.

[@Harvester88]

Same, I just wanna bring my camera and the lenses, carrying a tripod and other stuff etc just never been my thing. I was considering getting a hot shoe flash at least just in case but as I’ve never used one before, not sure what to look for in one.

[@UrbaneVisions]

@@Harvester88 Definitely invest in a good hot shoe flash. I've never used the Godox V100 (i think that's the model) but I've heard great things. As a Sony shooter, I used the HVL-60RM on a shot and really liked the results. It's a Sony flash that works well with it.

[@Fostit]

I wasn’t expecting so much value out of this one video my dude. Thanks! Btw nice edit, pretty solid.

[@marcomark8]

Really a great video for all photographers but especially for those how haven't purchased lighting equipment yet. The tip I like best is using a background that is also in the shade or that has the same exposure value as the face. Nice video.

[@camloff]

Thanks MANNY for your expertise advices. So lovely shots and model.

[@AverageXboxGamer]

It’s about time! The beard gang back in force! 💪

[@Pocketbassist]

Learning that spotty lighting. Whew!!!

[@LunaBelAir]

I think one of the most exciting part of doing portraits outside is to find interesting elements, textures, colors and use them to create a story. Good job Manny. ✌️

[@RobertoRiosbiz]

Great job editing Looks like an ad for denim. Keep up the good work thanks for sharing.

[@descalante8282]

As always, great work brother. I definitely need to get more often find a model and shoot away. 👊🏻

[@MrVara411]

Great recommendation on using the PROPER FOCAL LENGTH in order to COMPRESS leading lines. I keep forgetting that and will try not to next time I'm shooting! Cheers.

[@iguanaman08]

Always love your photos Manny. Your portraits are the best I've seen. I'm not a fan of Luminar though. Some of the edits look like what the Google Pixel phones do. Artificial and over processed. Others may like this though. So I can understand there's a market for it.

[@cygilbert4962]

Hey Manny, can you tell me what kind of camera bag you were slinging on for this shoot?

[@jimgam730]

Don't be afraid to experiment and take bad photo's. That's the best advice I've ever heard anyone give on photography. You learn be your mistakes, at least we should shouldn't we?

[@cedricreed8327]

Thanks for yet another great teaching video. I love the way you create anywhere.

[@RIOjonesnc]

Canon R8 is a banger portrait camera. Paired with the nifty fifty I call it the pocket rocket 🚀

[@jonathanmartinez2725]

Gracias Manuel, saludos desde Caguas Puerto Rico, no sabes cuánto he aprendido sobre fotografía gracias a tus videos.

[@Trickyslens]

Always coming through with the gems !! 🙏🏾🔥

[@bngr_bngr]

I didn’t like that you slimmed her down. She looks perfect in her natural state.❤

[@dominicpascal5512]

agree. changed her body for absolutely no reason but having the slider available

[@saganandroid4175]

I would have slimmed her down more.

[@rowen0fstrata]

Lmao I hope she sees this lil bro

[@TwoTimesRmedia]

Maybe he slimmed her down due to distortion from the lens causing her to look differently than she does naturally. I don't know. I'm just saying, I know lenses can have that effect .

[@dominicpascal5512]

@@TwoTimesRmedia he's using a 50mm lens, there is no distorsion. the reason he does it is to show off the feature of the sponsor's software, not because it was necessary. leaves a sour taste IMHO

[@artmaltman]

Excellent video. Does Luminar read RAW's? Does it output 16 bit TIF? Is it standalone or called from within LR/PS? Does it effectively fully replace editing in LR/PS? Thanks!

[@anthoniosmith4562]

Always refreshing watching your videos , thanks for the amazing tips Manny.

[@jmvldz]

Really cool to see your editing step by step!

[@Egalphotography]

Killa photos mate 👍🏼 Great video with some excellent tips

[@nkphotographylifestyle965]

LOVED IT 😍😍 WICH EDITING SOFTWARE ARE YOU UISNG IF I MAY ASK PLEASE?

[@webersteve1547]

One of the duties of a photographer is to know good places

[@lifesbeautiful3024]

Great job, Manny! I particularly liked your great explanations

[@eli-stringz8656]

These are the kind of videos that attracted me to your channel

[@RollingChi4life]

Your edits are top notch, you have great skills!

[@pariharediting5519]

STUNNING!!

[@calikidag1571]

Very creative with the ad ima have to try this 😅

[@xkorbekx]

do you have a video on cropping portraits?

[@aarontruth]

Great Content Sir. Respect... Been watching you since 2019

[@spd23racer]

i really found this video informative. Thanks man!

[@Dariusproductions]

Finally Manny back

[@visionz_n_media]

Dope shoot with a budget kit 💪🏽

[@Harvester88]

I thought this was a pretty cool video. He used the software to enhance his own work and it wasn’t overdone. All the edits were tasteful, even the “slimming” I’m seeing issues with in the comments was so subtle that if he didn’t tell you he used it, you probably wouldn’t know. Great video !

[@michaelblades917]

Wow. A lot of hater comments. Could you all post some videos of your work. So we can see how much better it is than Mannys.

[@fintonmainz7845]

How is that relevant?

[@BloodbrotherAsh]

Awesome video and great advice

[@LakerTriangle]

Bruh - how did I not notice how close to 1M you're getting! Love the vids even if I don't shoot any longer.

[@FREDEPHRAIM187]

that r8 a beast

[@rehaalim_vlogs0119]

I also love photography ❤

[@WilliamBurdine]

I feel this is more of a budget gear shoot, I mean an R8 and nifty 50, but getting back to portrait photography... probably better to show off composition in camera with available lighting...but had to wait to see the POST technique to see this... using the sponsor instead of in camera. You Nailed the time of day issue, but a good reflector instead of lights could have been a great addition.

[@BIG_Gold]

Man, shoot with a dark-skinned model, I am curious to see how you could balance out the skin tone with natural lighting. With that said, it was a great video, as always!

[@JahmaiProduction]

whats the name of this software you are using for editing your photos

[@stupendously_creative]

Simple yet effective

[@Justmakesomenoiz]

What program are u using with Ai? Never seen that before one had to use photoshop and put in like alot of effort to do that so it looked good.

[@jbmedia8882]

Good video. When we gonna start seeing you at some photo conferences?

[@brianpark2564]

that noonday lighting was a real relatable obstacle to deal with

[@Peter-Dirks]

Many thanks for the video and tips👍

[@dccd673]

Would you say if it’s an upgrade or downgrade if I traded my Canon 5D M4 for a Sony a7r iiia?

[@eflores31]

What f4 lens did you switch to? Was it a 24-70 f4?

[@jaimebecerrachannel]

better videos like this than videos reviewing expensive equipment.

[@MichaelFreechild]

I love how the model starts looking for symmetry when he starts explaining, 🤣

[@zudor6125]

Why didn't you just use a nd filter to help mitigate the harsh light? You would still be able to have a low iso and have great quality in harsh times of the day.

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thank you!

[@hoatd1993]

Next time you should make a video taking photos with a kit lens such as Sony 28-60mm. It would be interesting to see a pro using a basic lens.

[@billford723]

Love Neo

[@hellopsp180]

Spot on tips. I love it

[@D4ni3lS4nk3]

so... you use luminar AI to edit... not LR? or C1?

[@dualachappell3414]

What focal length would have used for the column shot?

[@mrkiller9971]

which app edit brother please !

[@jkyadav9719]

Very nice

[@samngalande]

She is very supportive.

[@RalfTenbrink]

Great Video. Thanks

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!!

[@dronephotogeek]

That shot you needed distance and compression from a nice zoom. Just my opinion based on the structure

[@_Eye_Of_Ry]

I literally just got stood up by a model & I'm so frustrated This video made me calm down 😩

[@Snowflakecrazy]

miss the 2k days man

[@aidarivera6113]

Well 👍 done

[@cpallphotog]

What lens would you have used to compress the pillars?

[@UrbaneVisions]

My guess is an 85mm 1.4 but I wonder what he'll say too 😅

[@DavidPrincipato14]

Well he said f4 zoom, so I'm guessing it was the RF 24-105 f4. He showed it briefly and it looked like that lens.

[@Dozzy525]

What’s the bag Manny is using here? Anyone Know?

[@dje7917]

Thanks

[@evgeniylivevlog7619]

great

[@BenjaminKanarek]

When shooting models, it is always about styling... composition is subjective. Break the rules, break the rules, break the rules! Post prod is the least important aspect of a photoshoot. It is the story, the concept, the mood board...

[@willsimpsonphoto]

This was a great video! Simple but incredible images. Best advice I ever got was keep it simple because when you try to get too "fancy" it doesnt look as good.

[@ChemaPhoto]

Nice work Manny!! I use luminar for a year now super happy. I totally agree with you I am not creative at all and had to build that skill... Was not easy for me. I hope to meet you in one of luminar trips. ♥️♥️

[@srgrohn]

I thought the photo underneath the bridge should have been at a different aperture; you don't always have to obliterate the background to get a decent photo. some for context from the background would have been nice IMHO.

[@stupendously_creative]

Nice nice

[@sychology_facts_shorts]

❤❤❤

[@mike.k]

Oh, wow, R8 and 50mm 1.8

[@elijahac138]

Luminar over LightRoom ? 😭

[@saganandroid4175]

4:10 onward you really gave us no useful info on the lenses that worked or didn't. We know you used some unspecified f/4 zoom later. No idea which lens was no good for this because you never said.

[@jonathanmartinez2725]

Te hace falta un poco de Background tropical para tus fotos, verás como cambia tu perspectiva de la fotografía utilizando modelos y la naturaleza.

[@bobn1955]

Holy crap it's all ads

[@mrduyle7898]

love video he better

[@altynnazar]

I usually try to get the best camera and lens setup I can get, set the camera to Auto and just hope for a good result. It's a numbers game and eventually you'll get couple great pictures out of 1000s

[@bngr_bngr]

Back when we were shooting corporate portraits on medium format film. We only took one picture per person.

[@alanjcravophotography4149]

Didn't like the fact that slim her down, a general editing. Projecting false reality