TOP 5 PORTRAIT TIPS FOR BEGINNERS

In today's video, I'll share my top five portrait tips for beginners! These are tips that you'll wish you knew sooner to get great portraits. If you enjoyed this video and found it helpful, make sure you leave a like and subscribe to my channel. I have lots more helpful content on the way soon!
Newbies, we all start somewhere. Over a decade ago I decided to step out of the corporate world to become a portrait photographer; it was one of the best decisions I've ever made! Save yourself a lot of time and learn real techniques to take better portraits in 2023 and beyond.
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[@MiguelQuilesJr]

For those of you starting out, what do you find to be the biggest challenge in taking a great portrait? Let me know and I'll address it in an upcoming video!

[@FergsuKBushCraft]

Remembering to take the lens cap off before the first shot so you don't look an idiot when the model has to point it out :D

[@Hari-Photo-Videos]

Reflecting object behind the subject when using strobe lights. Especially some stages in weddings decorated with flex printing screen. It is major problem to overcome the Reflection.

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[@okeefest]

Your thoughts on how to filter yourself to get the best out of others goes beyond photography. People should apply that practice to all parts of their life. Great video.

[@jasongreenwood3260]

Thanks Miguel! Good stuff. I think my OCD keeps me from outsourcing...I like to control every aspect. Also... Until I start making more money doing this I'll need to do it myself. My location also keeps me from charging enough to validate outsourcing. Luckily, I am my own worst critic, so I am always trying to get better every day!

[@JMLedy]

Excellent work!!

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@rafawisniewski3319]

I found Your channel few hours ago, I watch some movies and I can say that's one of the best channels about portrait photography!!! Oh man... Great job ;)

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

So happy to hear it!! Much more to come 🙌

[@bobbullethalf]

Good stuff and very informative!

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Thanks for watching!! Got a lot more coming in the next 10 days 😁👍

[@sbraudrick]

Sage advice my friend.

[@kiranmathure771]

I am having Nikon d 5300 is it possible to take portrait like you do in this camera would like to have tutorial from you

[@josephchan4198]

Good recommendations. I will have to update my profile picture. Thanks.

[@strippedlist]

Miguel, i like you a lot...but in US to be successful you have to choose always amazing models....and people will admire you for that . I never seen a youtuber from US that is known with "regular" people portraits...in Europe is about the story, the feeling, a message....

[@AbbasBinYounas]

It's not only the US. You can't find a KZbinr from ANY country who's making portrait photography videos with "average" people.. everyone and their dog is shooting picture perfect models and teaching us how to shoot your average person in your family or friends or on the street... You can shoot these models with a phone camera from 2000s and the pictures will still be stunning; they're that perfect.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

I hear you. Believe it or not, many of the people in my videos are "regular" people. Most of them aren't famous, and they either do modeling as a hobby or are trying to make their way in the industry. Unfortunately, viewers (especially here on KZbin) would rather watch a video with someone they consider to be a "beautiful person" than your everyday "regular" person. Given the amount of time and effor that it takes to make these videos, we have to make the kind of videos that appeal to what the audience wants to see. With that said, I think the underlying idea that the tips I'm talking about won't work with a "regular" person is incorrect. I work with regular people all the time (more than I do "beautiful" people actually), and the techniques don't change based on how the person looks. If anything, it works even better! I talk about this in another video, and I'm not saying you're doing this, don't fall into the trap of thinking that just because a technique is being shown with someone you deem as "beautiful", that it doesn't work with regular people. That's always at the forefront of my mind when I make my videos, and if the tips don't work with the majority of people I won't bother talking about it. I appreciate you sharing these thoughts and hopefully in the future people's behavior changes where they actually watch those videos with regular people as much as they do the ones that have beautiful people. ::fingers crossed::

[@marirn]

Miguel, Would love, love, love to see you do these kind of portraits with "regular" people... which include people over 50, or overweight (or both).

[@marirn]

@@AbbasBinYounas Could not agree more... most of the actual and potential clients I have are older (than 35-40), don't know how to pose and perhaps aren't dressed in a way that one sees on YT. It's really hard to find "how to" do portraits with really regular people.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Will do! Here's one of a man over 50 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKKvap6qqZ5roqs

[@wendystumbaugh695]

Your videos are a class act. Great tips, and such polish.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Aww, thank you for the kind words!! 🥹🙌

[@juanrmartinez6598]

Great tips, my biggest challenge is still lighting. What I see is sometimes not what I think I saw.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Thank you! What specific challenges do you have with lighting? I'll see if I can address it in this week's videos 😁👍

[@charliejg]

"Adopt a student mindset" to me is very important as my learning style best fits the mentor/apprentice model. Question: I've thought about approaching a working photographer to ask if he/she would be open to having an assistant who would be paid with free learning by watching. Is that a reasonable thing to ask? I'm also going to apply to work for a studio that does school photographs and things like HS senior portraits, etc so I can learn studio and lighting techniques. Does that make sense? Thanks for your input.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Great question! This sounds like a video topic to me, so I might go that route. The short answer is that I would approach this by looking for working photographers in the area and offering to assist them at no charge. When they give you the opportunity, show up early, work hard and show value and you'll get invited to do it again and again. :)

[@ivankrizan9233]

Excellent video and all advices, thank you 💪

[@edgarcorrea]

Great advice!

[@myfakeguuglaccount8307]

So glad I found your channel!

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Happy to have you here!

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[@LimestoneCityAngler]

Thank you for this video... I found it very helpful

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Glad to hear it!

[@miguelangelfm7966]

Hola amigo gracias por los buenos consejos bendiciones

[@daniellezcamo3797]

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[@VinkoJovanovac]

thing for filter your self, is so import to have model trying to be the best version of it self :)

[@MH7_256]

Gonna direct some of my students right here to your channel. I think they can learn a lot here.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

I appreciate that! If there are questions they have often I'd gladly make a video.

[@geraove1079]

Hola Miguel muy interesante tus consejos, tienes razón cuando dices que hay colocarse en el lugar de un estudiante porque la vida siempre es un aprendizaje, hay una chica que se llama hilda Lizarazu y ella era fotografa de las bandas de rock en los 80 o lo que pasaba en ese periodo llamado new age y después este mundo que capturaba con su lente hizo que traspasara al otro lado y se convirtiera en vocalista y posteriormente la famosa cantante de los 90 MAN RAY complementando ese mundo artístico, donde uno captura la esencia o la esencia lo atrapa a uno; igual que un bello paisaje. Perdón lo extenso🖐️

[@ronlemelinphotography]

great advice

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Thank you!! More to come very soon 😁👍

[@PrimeRsoul]

I can agree with most you said, but one topic seems a bit off to me. You're talking about outsourcing, but that's maybe something a newbie shouldn't do at all (please keep the title of your video in mind here). Apart from someone being new(ish)) and not having the funding to outsourcing to begin with, it is important to know the entire process. Not just clicking that button and then handing it off to someone else. Even if you turn out not to be great at editing and the whole process that takes place after you transfer the footage to a computer, it is still valuable to spend some time to know what actually goes on. It can give you more insight in what was good about your footage, but more important, what needs improvement or what you shouldn't do at all. Yes, it takes time to dive into it,... but knowledge is a valuable investment.

[@GrandChamp100]

You sound like Jordan Peterson right now!

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@@GrandChamp100 And whom may that be?

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Good morning ❤

[@robnew7481]

Have always like to learn from your video's. Always easy to watch and learn from you.Thank you sir.

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[@hiramgarcia21]

Awesome for the Spanish subtitles and content!!

[@ROD9569]

Will for me is picking me first camera an would like too get in the portrait game , I couldn't start because of health reason are looking in the used market to start for first camera an lens any help would be greatly appreciated to get going....anyone

[@strippedlist]

Miguel, can you revisit Sony Fe 100mm f 2.8 STF on A7r5? Instead of rising ISO, lowering shutter speed because A7r5 has very good IBIS

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

That's the plan! I am shaking off the aftereffects of a sinus infection & flu, but it's on the agenda as soon as I clear up. It's still a favorite lens of mine.

[@strippedlist]

@@MiguelQuilesJr If you were in Romania right now i would make you a chicken soup with vegetables :)

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

@@strippedlist I appreciate that!! Hopefully this passes soon as it's a video I've been wanting to do for the last 5 months. I even have the thumbnail and title for the video ready to go :)

[@AyoolaBoyejo]

Outsourcing is not feasible when you are just starting out. Firstly, you are likely not charging enough to justify the associated cost of outsourcing. On a second note, when are you going to learn if you keep outsourcing? Lastly, a good understanding of the editing process is beneficial when taking photos.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Outsourcing is definitely feasible, you just need to know how to do it. If your prices are too low, raise them by 10% and you're solid. As for learning, I agree that it's good to know how to do things but not if you're the type to spend all of your time on a computer and not in front of clients. Your time can be better spent after a certain point. As for the last point, a retoucher is just as beneficial as they can squeeze even more potential out of your images. Just my two cents, but what do I know 🤷

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Por favor en Español

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Este vídeo tiene subtítulos en español. ¡Que lo disfrutes!

[@mroblige1018]

Majority of photographers are dudes who are inspired by nudity and lingerie. That's the story they want their photos to tell 😂😂😂

[@juanquispe3494]

Is the thumbnail a test to see if someone asks if that is a Midjourney file?

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Nailed it! 😂👍

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There's another AI secret Easter Egg in this video!

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[@MiguelQuilesJr]

Agregué subtítulos en español para ti 👍

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[@upperstringsstudio]

There is no way Id let anyone edit my shots. That is insane! It is no longer my work if I let someone else make decisions about my photos. Really disappointed you suggest this.

[@MiguelQuilesJr]

If you didn't go out and physically build your violin with raw materials, is the music you play any less your own? Many successful professionals you know outsources some or all of their work. It's still theirs (they took it) and the final image is still the result of the decisions they made as an artist. You don't have to do it yourself, but I can tell you that many others are doing it as part of their business. It's a great topic for a future video.

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