Create INCREDIBLE HEADSHOTS or PORTRAITS - Entire Workflow incl. SET UP, LIGHTROOM & PHOTOSHOP Edits

Sharper Photos in Seconds: • SHARPER Photos in SECO...
Download Sharpening Action: bit.ly/3ovMsyg
Lightroom | Master of Editing Course: exploringphoto...
Check out the PRESETS: thewillsimpson...
Check out the MERCH:: www.bonfire.co...
In this video I walk you through what I use to take high quality professional headshots. Including the lighting, bounces, camera, and everything else that goes into it. I also walk you through the entire process of editing in Lightroom and Photoshop to give your headshot/portrait a unique and distinguished look that will stand out.
The Gear:
Canon R5: amzn.to/2Yec4T5
Canon EF 24-70 2.8: amzn.to/39kg1cc
Peak Design Tripod: bit.ly/3GrMdNP
FotoDioX Softbox: amzn.to/48yfeDo
Kate BackDrop: amzn.to/3mqIObl
Godox AD200 Pro: amzn.to/3ekQhUK
Godox V1c (Canon): amzn.to/3KSvJiM
Godox V1s (Sony): amzn.to/3AZUCUX
Godox V1n (Nikon): amzn.to/3BohgIm
Accessory Pack: amzn.to/3RrBy99
XPro C (Canon) Transmitter: amzn.to/3qqkwfH
XPro S (Sony) Transmitter: amzn.to/3cPAXiQ
XPro N (Nikon) Transmitter: amzn.to/3AX4Gyj
EyeLighter: bit.ly/3zL46mS (Wescott brand is not on Amazon)
5-1 Light Reflector - amzn.to/3hMa6BA
Resources:
HoneyBook: share.honeybook...
Thumbtack: www.thumbtack....
Pixieset (deliver high quality galleries to clients): gallery.pixies...
GOODIES - FREEBIE & DISCOUNTS
FREE Presets and Cheat Sheet: bit.ly/3puBcDF
Get Luminar NEO and/or NOISE AI + 6 More Extensions: skylum.evyy.ne...
Presets on website:! thewillsimpson...
Photoshop Tutorials:
How to Remove Anything: • PHOTOSHOP Tutorial - R...
Photoshop Beginners - The Select Tools: • Photoshop Beginners: T...
Photoshop Beginners - Spot Healing and Clone Stamp: • Photoshop Beginners - ...
Join the Exploring Photography Crew:
/ exploringphotography1
Unlimited Royalty Free Music and Sound Effects (SFX) - Get 30 days Free: share.epidemics...
SUBSCRIBE NOW: / @willsimpsonphoto
Facebook: / willsimpsonphoto
Want to learn to be a KZbinr? www.basicfilmm...
My Gear:
Canon R5 - amzn.to/2Yec4T5
Peak Design Tripod: bit.ly/3GrMdNP
CF Express Reader Type B - amzn.to/3laee0f
RF 15-35 - amzn.to/3l0kZS6
RF 70-200 - amzn.to/2CLTtqc
Canon 6D - amzn.to/2UDwcNK
Prime Lenses:
Canon:
Nifty 50 - amzn.to/39jBL82
Nifty 85 - amzn.to/31Fbaj6
Sony:
50 mm - amzn.to/2YcedPp
85 mm - amzn.to/3hf2Z4b
Nikon:
50 mm - amzn.to/3hckZvS
Sandisk SSD Hard Drives - amzn.to/3FSWwaV
Gorilla Pod - amzn.to/3p9VMYe
Mefoto Tripod - amzn.to/2OIjmKd
EF 70-200 2.8 - amzn.to/2Hdh2GM
EF 16-35 2.8 - amzn.to/3brTfAQ
EF 24-70 2.8 - amzn.to/39kg1cc
Two Soft Boxes - amzn.to/3dm74TX
Rode Video Mic: amzn.to/3xHZMD6
Aputure Light - amzn.to/2UFaadw
Lowe Pro Bag - amzn.to/3xDvh12
White Balance Key - amzn.to/2tSukFS
Saramonic Wireless Mic + Lavalier - amzn.to/3pfpuLv
5-1 Light Reflector - amzn.to/3hMa6BA
Links for Godox Products on Amazon:
Godox AD200 Pro: amzn.to/3ekQhUK
Godox V1c (Canon): amzn.to/3KSvJiM
Godox V1s (Sony): amzn.to/3AZUCUX
Godox V1n (Nikon): amzn.to/3BohgIm
Accessory Pack: amzn.to/3RrBy99
XPro C (Canon) Transmitter: amzn.to/3qqkwfH
XPro S (Sony) Transmitter: amzn.to/3cPAXiQ
XPro N (Nikon) Transmitter: amzn.to/3AX4Gyj
#ExploringPhotography #Headshots #Photoshop

[@stephaniegomez6672]

What I love about your tutorial is that you actually explained how you do everything step by step rather than having us figure it out ourselves. Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yeah I noticed that to be a common thing on KZbin, you're expected to know certain things. I wanted to make sure that wasnt a problem.

[@DanniCatanese]

One of the best photo touch up videos I've watched! And I've been doing this a long while 🤩

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@DanniCatanese thank you!!! 😍😍

[@jaimin.rathod]

The thing that I took from this video was the ability to add background light by the use of masking in lightroom, the 'subtract subject from selection' is pretty handy! Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Totally!

[@ConorHealy]

What's great is that it shows you what you can do and that it doesn't take forever to do. Thanks for that!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You're very welcome!

[@ChuckJ7777]

I have been looking for a good video on portraits and this is precisely what I was looking for in my search.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

YESS!!! Thats so great to hear! Thanks man!

[@vocal.antagonist]

Never knew that trick about holding space to move selections, very handy!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

haha yeah, there's so many little intricacies with Photoshop. Im still learning them myself.

[@samanthablanchette]

That was a Grand tutorial! Thx!!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@samanthablanchette 😍😍

[@izgecomer]

Overall workflow of Glyn Dewis. He deserves an acknowledgment. Even his 20/10 technique is used without any reference.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

clearly you didnt notice my pinned comment saying this was inspired by him.

[@carlos_gomez_]

More than inspired I would say copied, even the values ​​in the LR settings are the same

[@kimberlyb7]

Great pro tip regarding light placement, taking photos of someone wearing glasses & no glare !!! Tysm 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼🫶🏼

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re welcome! All about the angles 😃

[@stevenwoj]

Never knew the Option Drag trick in Lightroom, that is awesome.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

so cool right?

[@gregsmith2554]

It has been a while since i've learned so much from a single video. Brilliant! Thank you for sharing.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@gregsmith2554 great to hear it!

[@Fernucho2007]

I like your style of explaining your workflow. Thank you

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@kpatour]

Great video, you make things look so easy but I doubt I can do the same!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

its not super complex, just seems that way. just practice, practice, practice

[@CarmenAguilarPhotography]

love the tip about the light height to avoid glare on glasses

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Simple but effective!

[@TinaAlexinaPhotography]

I love the glow behind the subjects head!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Super simple to give a little extra pop!

[@indrajitadvani3742]

The tip of the angle of the light from the strobe for subjects wearing glasses os gold as is the tip about turning down whites in LR when there's some glare

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you know i like to hide those hidden gems in there when no one's paying attention 😂

[@rkozzy369]

Used this a few times now for my own actor headshots. Thanks Will.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@rkozzy369 that’s awesome!

[@AndreasHasenkamp]

A convincing concept of a look well taught! Thanks.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks :)

[@LawrenceShoreSnakePitDad]

Will need to watch this again - lots to learn - thank you

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no worries! you got this!

[@leslietrevor5044]

This video was worth the watch. I found out that i clearly under utilize Lightroom for my edits

[@willsimpsonphoto]

I do most of my editing in Lightroom actually. I have a whole course on it if you’re interested. Links in description of video

[@VictoriaFreelancePlatform]

It's a good sample of editing. Using they two.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks :)

[@Shravasti-Anuprabha245]

Never knew Lightroom could do all that, very helpful guide

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Glad I could help!

[@cherimyers6997]

Great video! Easy to follow, short and to the point! Have to save this one to go back and watch again! So many great tips! Thanks for doing these videos!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment :)

[@Kamalkali-Rajalakshmi114]

The transformation from start to finish is amazing, great job!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@Pavana-Savarna615]

Photography goals level up thanks to this vid, thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Letttssss go!

[@evoxman23]

I actually received my Westcott Eyelighter 3 today! Clicked into your video by chance and love the ps walkthrough. Thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Nice! I love that thing! Makes such a difference

[@paulmacbcn]

A lot of info packed into 20 min. Excellent

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Awesome! 😄

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Video inspired by the super talented: @glyndewis - Just added a few of my own tweaks and tips. Btw I call that neck technique turtling, and when you do it wrong, you’re chickening… don’t be a chicken🐓. Be a turtle 🐢😂

[@jimmccann5930]

A lot to learn, but this seems eminently digestible. I'm going to keep watching.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thats the only way to learn! Keep watching and practicing!

[@oliviertorres8001]

Excellent workflow. I'll test it tomorrow...

[@willsimpsonphoto]

nice!

[@JesseMcLaughlinPhotography]

Well done. Off to watch your sharpening video and download action now! lol. Thanks!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

lets freaking go! Love it!

[@iamjordanmundy]

Just started getting back into photography, thanks for the tips!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome! Welcome back !

[@iamjordanmundy]

@@willsimpsonphoto Thanks!

[@lillternatphoto6076]

Appreciate you review the whole process from setup to Ps editing. Helpful guide!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome!

[@lorenzomicheletto4088]

Bro i'll try it for sure! thx hope it'll make my pictures a step up

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you got this!

[@valducept5335]

Such a goldmine!! Thank you for that amazing masterclass!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love to hear it! thanks for the comment :)

[@TheJrobert86]

Thanks for the video!! I really loved that you went into editing as well.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no problem :)

[@ohgeez331]

Great Tutorial. All those minor adjustments make a big difference

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Absolutely!

[@StaffanBjorn]

Just the kind of tips I was looking for

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love it!

[@colinclmnt]

Great tip on the angle of the light!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks :)

[@bl4841]

well this is getting saved for lifelong reference. thanks will!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

woooot!

[@ngkayui]

great tutorial!!! especially when now I am starting my studio, much appreciated

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome!

[@sherrygraham990]

This was awesome, I can't wait to try it! Thanks, Will!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats great!

[@dianedouglas3886]

Will- really appreciated the lighting setup and tips about eyeglasses! Perfect for where I am on my journey. Loved and saved your Godox tutorials..my go to refresher on triggering.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

That’s amazing! Thanks for letting me know! Love it!

[@fadetoblack3161]

thanks! very well explained, it was exactly whats i was searching for.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Great!

[@msm1131]

The first time I saw you on KZbin, liked what I saw, and Subscribed!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

I love it!

[@gregoryconnor1958]

Thanks for the walk-through!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yep!

[@cutoutphotography]

Thanks for your head shots photos tips. Really informative. Thanks for sharing

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You’re very welcome :)

[@maortizjr80]

Great end-to-end workflow.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

awesome! Glad you liked it

[@cbsuppliesltd5793]

Amazing Will! Thank you. I have taken headshots for a few years but these these tips will definitely take them to the next level. Subscribed for sure!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats great to hear! keep up the awesome work

[@blazingflashmedia7010]

Well done!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@indrajitadvani3742]

Everything so lucidly explained. Thank you. Good tip about extending jawline.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@steveshort2157]

All honesty, your videos are awesome! Love the content.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks dude! Always great to hear!

[@ColoradoBrokers]

Nice walk through

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@p0ggles]

Dude, this was awesome! I'll def be doing this on my next edits!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

nice! love to hear it!

[@agneldsouza8484]

Details video. Love it!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

sweeeeet!

[@LaColibriSkincare-vegan]

"Give Aging Skin The Bird" Thanks for the video, Really appreciate the value and content.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Anytime 😄

[@Mukula-Lalan8316]

Wow you made those photos look completely different, so cool

[@willsimpsonphoto]

nice!

[@martycavassa]

Excellent headshot tutorial. Very helpful!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you!

[@MrGearwhor]

What a great walkthrough! 👏👏

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

[@annaprokulevich6367]

amazing thank you !!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no problem 😃

[@mmv8416]

Excellent video. Learnt a lot. Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

You're welcome! Love to hear it!

[@FitNewAttitude]

Thank you for the tips. Very helpful!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

anytime :)

[@Cass_77]

Awesome tutorial 👌🏼

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@tatanamcknight-wharewaka5239]

This is crazy!! I’m glad I subscribed to you!! I might have some confidence to try photo shop now!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

amazing! Photoshop is a little overwhelming but take it one step at a time and before you know it youll be editing like a pro!

[@tatanamcknight-wharewaka5239]

@@willsimpsonphoto yeah I’ll be going though more of your videos that’s for sure the breakdown and attention to detail really helps me I’m not a very quick learner via videos

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@tatanamcknight-wharewaka5239 love it!

[@sipotopeojo]

This is incredible content. Going to definitely try this! Thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Love it!

[@nkaujhnub86]

your video is so helpful. I think the best I’ve watch so far!!!! Please keep the content coming. Can you show how to extend a backdrop? I have a small backdrop and part of people’s body is outside. I try doing the content fill but when I go to blur or smooth the wrinkle backdrop the part where it was content fill will not get selected. Thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

not sure I understand, you should try and select subject, then invert selection then try generative fill.

[@Tamali-Sreedevi83612]

Thanks for sharing all your secrets, definitely learning a lot

[@willsimpsonphoto]

My pleasure!

[@thomasgrahamdavies1962]

Excellent video. Now I just need to practice.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

That’s the fun part!

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Will for the helpful and informative tutorial video! God bless you and good luck!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you're very welcome! Glad it was helpful :)

[@TheBarber83]

Thanks very informative video!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

yep :)

[@Jpshine]

Thank you, Will I love your channel it’s so nice

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!

[@mariuszmichalski7279]

Great Job!!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks

[@jasonshane4606]

Thank you

[@willsimpsonphoto]

you're welcome

[@joeystephens8919]

Now that was an amazing tutorial!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you 😄😄

[@theflyer1]

Yeeeesss!!! Thank you man, i happened upon your gem of a channel by mistake, and i love it!! Ive been wanting to get into studio photography, and you made this so easy to understand!! You got a sub from me thats for sure!! 😊😊👍🏽👍🏽

[@willsimpsonphoto]

This is awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

[@josieduarte2349]

Great video! I learned a lot of great tips. Thank you.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thats awesome!

[@c3819]

Great tips, thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Anytime :)

[@jasonthompson2364]

Great video Will

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks man!

[@jasonthompson2364]

@@willsimpsonphoto your welcome Will

[@mothbitten]

Very helpful!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@mothbitten awesome!

[@jaom0912]

THIS is what a tutorial looks like! Thanks man, great work! Also, don’t know if i’m blind, but I can’t see the parabolic modifier you’re using linked out in the description. Would you mind sharing which one specifically you used?

[@willsimpsonphoto]

I looked for the exact one I used, I think it's the FotoDioX 36". Heres the link to one i found but you can really make anything work: amzn.to/48yfeDo

[@Purvaja-Fajyaz6528]

Your edits are insane, teach me your ways!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

i got you!

[@victorvargas97]

Amazing video, bro! Tnx for this, i really appreciate, congrats ❤️ It’s my first time watching your videos and I love it, the way u teach is pretty good, subscribed right now and i’ll be back here many times!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love it!

[@sarkgy]

Great video, really like the entire workflow part. Thanks 👍

[@willsimpsonphoto]

love to hear it!

[@adamsollerphotography264]

Really liked this. Thank you. Is there a way to create the full action of everything from the start like you did the D&B eyes, and then use the brush to make the adjustments?

[@willsimpsonphoto]

probably but im not sure it would work on each image fluidly though but i can try.

[@marcomark8]

Good instructions.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@marcomark8 thanks!!!

[@PeterIreland-o5j]

Very very good going to try that my self thank you

[@willsimpsonphoto]

its a fun method! Hope you enjoy

[@miguelwheelock5529]

Love your video... very useful

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

[@AVionBeasley]

Fantastic job. Direct, easy. Now can you make videos on export for different platforms (Facebook, iG, linked in, web, business card ) and make them presets in lightroom.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

i kind of did already for Lightroom, here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJLblaWDrqaJnNksi=iC71wvKfq9QGq0r4

[@johncraft8875]

Great video, thanks

[@willsimpsonphoto]

No problem

[@kwesijohnson6850]

Good work!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks :)

[@chelseaannvaller7826]

thank you!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no problem

[@matthiasevert8484]

Great video!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks :)

[@samerbasem1]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@willsimpsonphoto]

absolutely!

[@DG-hc4bp]

Great tutorial

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thanks!

[@aaliotti]

Hi, thanks for the tips

[@willsimpsonphoto]

anytime :)

[@amandafoster650]

Thanks for this

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Yep :)

[@seemamiah]

Great tutorial, thank you so much!

[@willsimpsonphoto]

no problem :)

[@PaulaUGC]

Great video! well explained :D

[@willsimpsonphoto]

Thank you!

[@HimanshuBarjatiya-j3c]

Good work.

[@willsimpsonphoto]

@@HimanshuBarjatiya-j3c thanks!

[@tobiasm2101]

Well done! Nice

[@willsimpsonphoto]

thanks!