What Makes a Great Portrait? With Scott Kelby |

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Join Scott Kelby (@KelbyOne) in this presentation, as he shares 10 topics that will help you think differently about how you make portraits.
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0:00 Overview
2:58 Style Guide
10:35 Importance of Connection
18:11 Great Light
20:51 Responsible Retouching
28:49 Good Color & Skin Tone
30:50 The Eyes
31:56 The Background
34:51 Lens Selection
40:30 Emotion & Expression
43:09 Solid Composition
44:48 Bonus
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[@BandH]

Want to learn more portrait tips from Scott? Check out his 5 tips on lighting: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHnKp3mVdtGbi9E

[@sydneyjones31]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it :) (I need all the help with lighting I can get)

[@EYEBALLKLOTT]

1 Replies. That's the sentence on everyone behind the 1st.

[@sydneyjones31]

@RooterOnTheeInside I guess lol. I think I was just super into the presentation and *really* needing something at the time (and I still do)

[@dambranslv]

He is right. 80% of photography is photographers personality. For years i was frustrated that i cannot make cool photos of people until i realized it is because i'm an extreme introvert. I do not socialize. That's just absolutely not me. Some time ago i accepted that. I'm a good enough photographer, but i will never have those cool portraits or street photos of people because of my personality. I have to focus on different things.

[@tomfred008]

The photo books never mention this!

[@wigee]

OR you just found a wise-sounding excuse to give up. There are many incredible introverted portraitists. Extroversion is not a prerequisite.

[@rafaelarriaga]

Diane Arbus would not agree for sure, nor Lee Friedlander or Sergio Larraín

[@dambranslv]

@@wigee That's what i thought and that's why i was so frustrated with myself. Then i realized my true levels of social anxiety and learned to respect them. No photo is worth such a stress for me. I hate that, but i don't want to torture myself anymore.

[@kurisuisaway]

@@dambranslv I have no intention of being a professional photographer but watching this video made me think that I indeed will forever be an amateur. I'm also an introvert that doesn't enjoy random talking. It'd simply be unauthentic from me to do this regularly.

[@boatman222345]

Nobody is better at these sorts of presentations than Scott Kelby and it's because he has both an engaging personality, a sense of humor, and an amazing wealth of technical and practical knowledge. One of a kind sort of guy! Great presentation winning a 10 out of 10 rating! Thanks B&H!

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@tmewborn1]

Excellent Scott, Thank You, I love your Teachings. I am an old man 83 Years old Your Teachings are so enjoyable to me, I learn so much from you. And very entertaining...

[@bodhran1965]

This ranks as one of the best talks on photography that I have heard. Essential.

[@BandH]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@harmanhamiltonadventures3788]

Decades ago, I was second camera for a number of wedding and bar mitzvah events. From the minute we got out of the car, the lead photographer spent all his time engaging with and showing genuine interest in the people around him whether or not they were actually in the frame. He became a member of the party who was there to have a good time . . . but he just kept shooting. Everyone was so relaxed that even the group formals looked like people having fun together. The way he related to so-called ugly brides helped them relax to the point that their photos showed the kind of woman that the groom fell in love with. He became a different person on the job just like the football player Scott referred to became a different person on the field. He was definitely not that gregarious off the job. One of the best photography classes I ever attended, even though I still haven't mastered his method of being all in with the people and still maintaining control of the photographic job at hand. I guess it's just takes lots and lots of practice because you really care.

[@TorIvanBoine]

Scott is the best. My first photography books was his. in 2007 I believe.

[@apachephotographyvideos8859]

You are great because you are so generous.

[@tonymurphy9112]

Just perfect, a great lecture, thank you👍

[@gianfranco3924]

I always learn something from Scott. Love his personality.

[@BandH]

Glad you learned something new from his presentation.

[@mayastep4258]

Thank you Scott. Funny and informative :)

[@KatieF307]

I really enjoyed this presentation. It really put many things in perspective. Thank you!

[@andresgonzalezcerda7635]

A real master class of portrait and how to present. Bravo

[@andyraeber6044]

B&H thank you so much for your support of such talent like Scott Kelby. Just another lesson learned. Grateful.

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching!

[@bala1000mina]

Can't thank you enough for all the great stuff I learnt from this video! Very enjoyable and informative!

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching!

[@Sudipto17Kolkata]

This reminds of the story behind the famous portrait of Winston Churchil in Life. At the last moment the photographer ran towards him, snatched the cheerut off his lips and clicked. The anger in his eyes gives him the character that he was famous for.

[@kennypringle4580]

You gave us so many great learning techniques on shooting portraits.

[@BandH]

Hope you get to try some out on your next shoot!

[@AnandaGarden]

Scott Kelby makes everything fun, and he has a genius, born of experience, for making things simple. I scribbled down his plainspoken advice for using a CTO and 1-stop diffuser or softbox with a plain old flash - you can get the 580 EX for under $100 used nowadays, whoopee.

[@WolfgangGussmann]

great video

[@GeirBakkenVestfold]

This presentation is both valuable and entertaining, I couldnt stop until it was finished.

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching!

[@jackcoughlin9785]

Predictably excellent- thank you.

[@davegalegor2865]

Brilliant! Thank you Mr. Kelby, I learned a lot.

[@BandH]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@romiemiller7876]

Amen on who they are. Real, too.

[@jakubstrumillo]

The most important book in my life about portrait photography are published by KelbyOne. "Peter Hurley - The Headshot": this is a joint work of Scott Kelby and Peter Hurley on the subject of headshot photography.

[@andresgonzalezcerda7635]

And where did your get the book? Thanks

[@entrigueall2661]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@patrickspahr825]

Wow! Fantastic presentation!

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching!

[@bruce-le-smith]

great session as always, thank you for sharing online. wish i was in NY seeing it in person, one day!

[@BandH]

We hope you can join in person one day!

[@raykleiner3151]

Great lecture

[@andyraeber6044]

Unreal. Fantastic, educational and funny instructor. I learned a lot. Please invite him back. Thanks B&H

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching, glad you learned something new.

[@KoemsyArtPainting]

amazing ❤❤❤

[@micknificent]

I was there in person for that presentation. It was even better watching it for the second time. Great presentation Mr. Kelby!!!

[@BandH]

Thanks for joining us at B&H Depth of Field and glad you enjoyed the presentation!

[@mohammedomer9997]

Thank you very much for this amazing show. I love it

[@BandH]

Thank you for watching!

[@craigianmenzies]

Great video, rare I have the patience to watch an hour long video, but brilliantly candid.

[@BandH]

Glad you enjoyed, Scott has a wealth of knowledge to share.

[@notallaboutmeministry3285]

This is good. Thank you.

[@PatrickMacQ]

Informative AND entertaining, thank you!

[@BandH]

thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@krishnansrinivasan830]

Awesome :)

[@Allen-mk1tm]

Wow. Thank you. That was informative and educational

[@BandH]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marvelchuruk7052]

I believe this video deserves two likes from each of us - one for the great lessons, and another for the great standup show 😊 Thanks, great lesson, great entertainment, I enjoyed allot! 👏👌

[@BandH]

Glad you enjoyed Scott's presentation. Thanks for watching!

[@josejimenezphotography]

Nice one!

[@NoDoSwLa]

Really good. Enjoyed it a lot 🙌 P.S: Actually this is a gem. So much wisdom and mastery.

[@BandH]

Very glad to hear you enjoyed this so much!

[@benuovir]

Great advice!! Where can I find the video that he mentioned at the end of post processing portraits?

[@zsoltvaranka9741]

Scott, your thoughts and words are extremely useful! Nice to see a real teach how to take great photos instead of sharing the 526th gear review, as most others do 🎉

[@BandH]

Thanks for watching!

[@peacerebelgirl]

No. 11 - i'm going to try my hand at portrait photography. and the reason i have interest in this is because everyone has an amazing face, even those people that are considered unattractive. i think we all need to have a realistic portrait of ourselves.

[@BandH]

Go for it!

[@peacerebelgirl]

@@BandH thx!

[@beckymurphy3603]

Since you live in Tampa, do you do any workshops in the area for us locals?

[@williej.allenjr.510]

I aren’t seen you in years. Loved the session and you gave me some great ideas on how to improve my portrait photography and the experience!!!

[@BandH]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

[@gary_michael_flanagan_wildlife]

What is the AI plug in he is talking about that removes all power lines from a photo? Thanks

[@AmisCorolla]

Ouh man that guy was funny! :D

[@romiemiller7876]

Power lines and utility poles are everywhere, and always in the way. The better the scene, the more lines are there. I HATE power lines.

[@baron6510]

Overexposed on some portraits but honestly, fawk dat old way of thinking, the edits are fiyaaa

[@oneeyedphotographer]

When Steichen was photographing, all cameras, whether Graflex, Linhof, Sinar, Home Brew, they were all pretty much the same, and you could change lenses from any of them to any other. Today, that's not so. Of course, the camera then contributed little regardless of the skills of the photographer. Today, a skilled photographer can make photos with the OM Systems OM 1 camera that cannot be made with Canon, Nikon, Sony.

[@michaelyolch79]

The new FAD of cropping off the tops of people's heads is 100% asinine. Please STOP it.

[@kaheka60]

If your aim is to draw attention to the tops of heads, continue with this method. Sorry Kelby it doesn’t look good, no matter who does it!

[@melanienolley]

🤣

[@DonalMcDonnell]

God I hope people don’t pay for this.

[@romiemiller7876]

The disclaimers scare the (&^%%&& out of me. They're worse than what you're wanting the drug for. And, the photo for the ad shown is a very bad composite.

[@Kokorba6iqta]

Scott Kelby is the epitome of the phrase jack of all trades and master of none.

[@EYEBALLKLOTT]

We're on opposite sides of a perspective sentence. I learned those words today. It's a place. Space is place from California. Thataway. ironfe-milk71