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Easily the best clearest well communicated well-crafted photography video I've ever found

Currently shooting my dream headshot/portrait combo (Canon R5 + RF 24-105mm f/4L). I'm also a member of the Peter Hurley Headshot Crew so thanks for sharing the video. It's good to get back to basics every now and then.

I use phase one fx camera and I set my system at ISO 100, F4.0, speed 100 with 150 mm lens so with that said its about the same. Peter Hurley is the best head shoot photographer I have ever seen. Cant wait to take a class from him.Thank you peter

He's such a rock star! Love that he shares all these secrets.

Thank you Peter, I have been out of the portrait seen for a few years. Because of you and your on line videos I am back. I will open a small studio in three weeks and will join your head shoot club very soon. You have brought me back up to speed. thank you.bill

Sony A7Riii, Absolutely the best camera you could have asked for. Truly flawless and with its 42 megapixel sensor it literally brings out definition and everything. It was pricey but it’s absolutely amazing. With the 7200 G master series lens that I have with it this $6000 set up is the best you can possibly get.

I am glad I am watching Peter again. Some good tips. I may take my own picture by January.

These have all been incredibly informative. Love the practicality that Peter brings with his recommendations.

Good stuff! I use the same lens combo. I love the 24-105 f4 that came with the kit. Blown away at how good that glass is. I don't use the 70-200 in the studio much but it tends to be my go to for outdoors. Keep the good content coming. Thanks!

Great information. Thanks and keep up the great work!!!

I learned from the best, thank you Peter for all your teaching! My 5ds with 70-200 L f4 is standard for headshots now. I shoot 1/160s at 5.6 ISO 200. If I get a wish, I’d like to have the ef 100mm Makro!

Always love learning from the master, thanks for sharing your wisdom. Now I just need to find a model that wont run away!

Really appreciate this video. I work at a digital media lab for a public library and have recently agreed to take headshots for our staff. I know some basic theory but this video fills in a lot of gaps. Thank you!

Great tips Pete! Cant wait to try out that f2 lens on my moms birthday photos.

Thanks for the great video - my Canon 85mm lens lives on my Camera (EOS 5DSR) - gem of a lens! Love the shallow depth of field and versatility.

Great information and video! I'm an amature photographer on a budget, just purchased my first FF camera (6Dii) and just getting to know my new camera. I'm happy to hear that you highly recommend two lens that are already in my kit, the 24-105 f/4 L is my go to lens and I recently purchased the 100 macro f/2.8 L. I also have the 50 f/1.4. looks like I am pretty well covered for portrait photography. Thank You!

Great work. Thanks

I haven't watched one of your videos in a while... My combo is my Nikon z5 with adapted 50mm f1.8g and 85mm f1.8... using the 50 for 3/4's and 85 for headshots. Really enjoyed this video, working on defining a new light setup for my portraits... this video helped!

Canon 5d MkIII with the 24-105 at f4. All great information and review of the basics. Harkens back to the old timey days with my Canon F-1N and trying to keep it a 1/4-1/2 stop over exposed for the printers with 400 films. Thanks for the video.

I’m using Sony A7RIV and the 70-200 F2.8 Gmaster for Headshots. Also I’m apart of Headshot Crew and I highly encourage you to join.

Less than a year into this as a “professional” using an R6 and just upgraded to the EF 85mm f1.4 IS because I REALLY need the IS as I shoot lifestyle and hand-hold most of what I do. My EF 85mm f1.8 was really good but the focus was hit or miss at times (probably my unsteadiness!) and, honestly, I just wanted to own some L glass! I freaking LOVE this lens!!! Thank you so much for these great tutorials, Peter and B&H!

@BandH

Жыл бұрын

Glad this video was helpful for you, thanks for watching!

R5 with the RF85 1.2! Awesome combination :) Thanks Peter.

Also a HSC member ;-) My current best combo is Canon EOS R5 + RF 50/1.2L, but you "the man" inspired me to pick up my RF 100/2.8L Macro for headshots until I made the big creditcard slide for my dream lens; RF 85/1.2L 😆

Useful head shot centric content.

Thank you Peter for all your tips! My go to is a Canon RP/85mm 2.8 and tripod. ISO 125, 1/250, F/4. Just recently changed my niche to headshot photography and let me tell you I love it!!

@BandH

Жыл бұрын

Glad this was helpful for you, thanks for watching!

Rest assured, Peter is going to ASSERTAIN the SITUATION! 😂 love it!

I like my 5D Mark IV with 100mm lens. Thank you for the tutorial. I also like the flexibility of my 24-105 lens

I use an old Nikon D-800, and the 24-120 mm f.4 lens as my go-to lens. I also have the 14-24 f. 2.8.

A year later, and I still find myself coming back to this series. @Peter_Hurley you're a master at your craft. Looking forward to joining you in one of your upcoming Headshot Intensive workshops in NYC soon! My current and dream combo is the Canon R5 w/ RF 85mm 1.2L or the RF 70-200mm F2.8L. Am really diggin' your WJ Flex continuous lighting setup. Do you like it better than the Profoto setup you used to use?

I'm ready to get this started. I started with wedding seniors maternity. I'm using a nikon z6 105 macro 2.8 for head shot. I want to create a sub domain for head shots. Trying to get this going. I got what I need to get started. Camera lens stool backdrop stand seamless paper (different colors). Magmod 42 with 2 ad200

My Bread and butter combo is Canon 5D4, with 100mm f2.8 Macro. 1/106s @ f/6.3 iso 160, I shoot strobes.

My go to set up is the Nikon D750 matched with a 85mm f1.8 or 70 - 200mm f2.8.

I use my Canon R6 and my RF 85 f/2 most of the time for headshots. I don’t own the RF 24-105 f/4L. I opted for the RF 24-70 f/2.8L because I do a lot of weddings. The 70 is a tad short for headshots but it can work in a pinch. I also have the RF 70-200 f/4L. I have not tried it for headshots but I am sure it would work.

My favorite combo for portraits is the Nikon Z6II + 85 1.8 - I'm so impressed with Nikon's Z glass 😍 Also just pre-ordered the MC 105 2.8 🧐😎

@Jazz_in_the_Key_of_C

Жыл бұрын

You will love the 105 macro! Though an adapted 105 f1.4 is still sweet on the Z system

I just started using a Leica M10 and 50mm .95 Noctilux, which is really hard to tame UNLESS it’s on a tripod. Skin tones are fabulous. Still playing around with aperture, but I love wide open.

We currently shoot with the Fuji X-T2, and use the 56mm f1.2 90% of the time.

Mr. Hurley, great video, I learned a lot! I am going to be bold now and ask, "do you ever sell your used equipment"? Thank you

For the past 3 years I've shot on a Nikon D800 with a 85mm 1.8D lens. Just switched over to a Canon EOS R and the RF 85mm f2 macro. So 85mm is what I'm most used to. Would love a R5 with the new RF 100 macro.

I'm using the EOS R5 and the RF 85mm f/2 macro. I'll eventually get the RF 85mm f/1.2L but right now I'm saving up for the EOS R3.

My DSLR combo is the D850 with the 105 f1.4, Mirrorless Z7II with Z24-120 f4 or the Z105 f2.8 Macro, Medium Format H6D-50C with the 120 f4!

I shoot on the R6 with the 85mm f2 macro, dream kit is the R5 with the 85mm f1.2

I use to have a Hasselblad 205 and I liked the 150mm, 110mm, 350mm were my favorites. I would like to have a Leica S3 with the 120mm f2.5 CS and the 180mm 3.5 CS.

This is jammed packed with information. Thank you for this video! My question is what software are you using on the MacBook?

@BandH

9 ай бұрын

Peter is using Capture One editing software.

Best Combo EOS R, R6 or R5 with 100mm f2.8 L macro this lens is very affordable and sharp as hell. Eye AF helps a lot especially when you are locked down on tripod.

@IssaKhari

3 жыл бұрын

those macro lens ... #cosign

I use a Canon 5D Mark IV with a Sigma 85 1.4 Art lens. I usually do two setups. One against seamless at about 4.0 and then with a blurred-out background at 1.8-2.0

For portraits and headshots, my favorite combination is Sony a7riii/85mm f/1.4.

That last headshot came out so good I doubt he even needed to do any editing lol. Perfect shot. I wish I knew what that lighting he's using is called.

@BandH

Жыл бұрын

Luckily, we have a video with Peter Hurley on that! Check out the "Continuous Lighting" section of this video! bit.ly/3gDVclt

Sony A7III and Sigma 105 f1.4 is my preferd combo

when professionals loves to share their professionalism, not just showing off

I'm using the Canon EOS R and the EF 24-105 F4 or EF 85 1.8

Nikon D850 with Nikkor 70-200mm 2.8 is my newest setup.

Great video with some nice lens suggestions. However, I really like that ball head but can't seem to find the model. I thought it was an arca swiss p0 but it's all black and stealth looking. Does anyone know the brand and model no? Thanks.

My combo for headshots right now is my Canon Rp and ef 70-200 f4 L is. Dream combo is probably the r5 with Rf 70-200 2.8

Thanks for the helpful tips and advice. I'm doing my first headshot gig this week and I'm stoked. I've been practicing with lighting and while I have a wealth of options (24-70, Nifty50, 85 f/2, 100macro, and 70-200 - all RF) the 100macro is my favorite with the 85 a very close second. The other lenses get a bit too close to the subject for me and the longer focal length, I think, releaves some tension during the shoot.

@willpower3317

6 ай бұрын

How’d it go?

@snakechmr5191

6 ай бұрын

@@willpower3317 It went great. Thanks for asking. It turns out that I really prefer the 85mm (RF f/2 version) for this sort of work and has become my "go-to" for headshots. I just leased commercial space for my studio so that I can properly expand on personal and corporate branding and product work Wish me luck!

@willpower3317

6 ай бұрын

@@snakechmr5191 wow, good luck! I’ve been doing some test shoots with my 50 1.8 but I think I’m going to rent an 85 and see which of the two I prefer. I have a newborn so I’m hoping to get my first gig in the next few months as things get a bit more settled.

I'm still shooting on a Nikon D750 and my 85mm 1.8 gets the most mileage. I rarely keep it wide open, usually ranging from 2.8 to 5.6. I suppose my dream body would be a z8 or z9 but honestly it's kinda overkill to me so when I do switch I'll probably just grab a z6ii or maybe z7ii if I start to feel like I need more MP but right now I definitely don't.

EOS R10 Macro EF 100 2.8 L, Sigma 50mm 1.4, and 17-50mm 2.8. My Dream combo is R10 /w EF 100 L 2.8

thanks for the video. How do you deal with glasses reflection with this lighting setup?

@BandH

2 жыл бұрын

To minimize the chance of having a reflection in a subject's glasses, you may either change the angle of the light, the position of the subject or your shooting position all together.

For cinematic headshots I go with the 70-180 at 180. Indoors probably an 85 1.8

Despite the time I follow your content, it's good to hear that again. I'm a Sony user, sticked to my A7III + 24-70 Zeiss. Then I bought a 85 prime for headshots. This one has a better image quality than my zoom lens, even if it's not an expensive one. The distance to my subject/perspective is great, but the minimum focusing distance is way too long for details shots unfortunately. Is it a problem for you sometime? For fashion the zoom makes me way more efficient. That's why I wish I could get my hands on a 70-200 to try. F3.2 is great for portraits, can't agree more!

@BandH

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video. If it's the FE 85mm f/1.8 that you have, the focus distance is not as short. This tends to be with most 85mm options for Sony E. A 70-200mm lens would definitely give you a lot more flexibility in terms of the angle of view.

Canon 5ds 70-200 2.8 @95mm Gitzo tripod With 10 pound sand bag for stabilization. Mac Pro laptop running capture one Area 51 tether cord.

I use 135 rf 1.8 and 85 1.4 ef 😊

Thank you so much for this. I just got my FX3 and I need to take some headshots for this thing to pay for itself. (I want to make film--which is just a money-sucking hobby. This will help me fund my work. Thank you, thank you

What’s the best lens for headshots

How much ambient light, not from the led panels, is falling on the subject at those settings? Can't be completely dark in that bright studio?

I have a Nikon D750 so I shoot headshots with my 70-200 f2.8 @100mm. aperture 5.6, shutter 1/125 and auto iso

Right now I’m using 85mm 1.8 Sony lens.

I'm on a Eos R with RF 85mm F2 macro for my portraits...

My current body/lens combo is a Fuji GFX 50R w/ the GF 110 f/2. It's pretty much my dream combo although I'm definitely interested in the rumored 2nd version of the 50S cause I'd love that tilting viewfinder. I just replaced an Einstein as my main light with a Godox AD400Pro with the AC converter into a 22" diffused beauty dish. This gives me the option of switching to TTL when doing a studio shoot with multiple looks to quickly find the best exposure values for my lighting (otherwise I'm usually on manual). It also stops down enough to let me shoot at f/2 without ND filters!

Where can I find the tripod Peter has in this video ?

I got canon 1dx mark iii with 24 70 f2.8 100 macro and 70 200 f2.8 ,canon r5 with 85mm f1.2 and 50 1.2 rf lens

Using a Canon 70D with 24-105 F4 L lens. Would love to own a R5 with 70-200 or 100mm Macro

I'm just eyeballing but 85mm @ f/3.2 , subject distance 180cm (?), Peter is pretty gangster with a DoF of 8 cm. Seems really tough to nail!

85 mm 1.4 on the 5d mark 4

My kit is Nikon Df or D850 with Nikon 85mmf1.8 at 2.8

B&H - can you provide a link to the lights Peter Hurley is using? (Pls link in the description at the top) Thx!

@ericpersson8753

3 жыл бұрын

it looks to me like Westcott 7702 flex mounted on some kind of frame, maybe a Scrim Jim

I use the Canon 5D MK IV and the 70-200 2.8. No desire to upgrade.

Currently I have the Canon EOS RP w/ the 24-105 f/4 My dream set up wound be EOS R/5 and 70-200 f/2.8

I shoot with an R6 paired with an Canon RF 85mm f2.0 Macro. I also shoot with a Canon 24-70 f2.8. You’re making me nervous Peter with those lens caps off those lenses! Lol

D850 with an 85mm/1.4 !

I wouldn't kill for an R5 +85 1.2, but I would get one if I had the funds 😂

What application is being used on the laptop?

@BandH

10 ай бұрын

Peter is using the Capture One software.

Please Sir and a Portrait and wedding shooter. I need a good telephoto lens for my shooting needs. Please should I go in the Canon ef 100mm f 2.8 L USM MACRO lens or the Sigma 85 f/1.4 Art lens. I shoot Canon 5dmiii. Thank you

@BandH

2 жыл бұрын

The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L USM Macro Lens would be best if you were shooting macro images in addition to portraits. Otherwise, the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art Lens would be best for portraits only.

@emmanuelowusu-prempeh2151

2 жыл бұрын

@@BandH thanks so much for the response

Sony Alpha 77M2 with 100mm lens f2.8

I thought you had a 28-70 f/2! I just got one and am selling my 24-105 to pay on it!

@weeshbohn6251

3 жыл бұрын

He has (and pushes) whatever Canon gives him for free.

What is your current or go-to lens + body combo?

@jontaba80

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video Peter, huge fan of your work and your videos, you’re so fun to watch and I always learn a ton. Thank you. I’m using the R5 with kit 24-105mm F4 and it works beautifully in the right lighting. Looking at the RF 100 macro next bc I’m curious about the spherical aberration adjustment but eventually will get an RF 85mm F 1.2 as my current Goal lens. Dream lens would be an EF 200mm F2.0 bc Manny Ortiz sold me on that beast. Subjects just explode out of those shots.

@peter_hurley

3 жыл бұрын

I'm on a Canon EOS R5 with a RF70-200 on it most of the time.

@jontaba80

3 жыл бұрын

@@peter_hurley well, way to make me reconsider my whole philosophy going forward 🤯. I rented the RF 70-200mm once and absolutely loved it

@NoelDelPilar

3 жыл бұрын

Canon 5D Mark IV and 100 2.8L IS Macro...

@42-media

3 жыл бұрын

I use Sony A1 and Sony 135mm f1.8 or the Sony 24-105mm f4, btw 4 years ago I saw your Illuminating the face video and I learned alot and it got me so inspired, thx man!

Maybe Ill get that perfect headshot once I figure out how to turn off all the dang lights in my kitchen.

I bought my house, car, motorcycle, rolex, full solar installation and built a studio on an entry level D5300 cam with 18-105 kit lens. It's not what you have.....

Wow, that was a whole lot of nothing.