Every single rule was right on, esp. the one about emotion ruling over technical correctness. People will remember a picture that moves them, even if for reasons that they can't explain, faster than one that abides by all the rules but is lifeless.

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Thanks for watching :)

@iunderstanphotography2780

Жыл бұрын

Indo! ASR in the house! you're right.and this becomes more evident when your photos are lost ina sea of similar ones on instagram

Only time and experience were able to teach you all of this. Passing it down it just priceless! Thanks Mitch!

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Felix!

I recommend you watch the video still. Key points include. Amazing this stuff is free. 1. Different is better than good (Lights, framing, background, angles, focus) 2. Create emotional impact in the image (Makes less forgettable images) 3. Think as if you're the viewer of your own photos, what do you feel? (Background, highlights, pose, energy, movement) 4. Lights and pose go together. Viewer will go to the bright or contrast part of images. Soft light makes posing easier. (Light should contribute to the story) 6. Simplicity is sophistication. Light, talent and background. (Complexity does not make a bad photo good) 7. Review the location, find the light, place the subject. How can different combinations add to the story and emotion of an image. What do you want to tell with a portrait?

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Amazing comment - thank you.

@jonathanwalther

Жыл бұрын

You forgot: 0. Ask a really hot female to be portraied. Ouch! Sex sells more than ever.

@violettaschmieder2096

9 ай бұрын

you a ferengi or why you calling women "a female" @@jonathanwalther

@jonathanwalther

9 ай бұрын

@@violettaschmieder2096 That's a good question my friend.

I have also shot over 100,000 portrait images. The purpose of the portrait is the first question. That shapes the task. It isn't just the emotional content, although I agree that is important. I also think that the photographer's style is important but not primary. I think that rapport is primary. The ability of the photographer to develop enough rapport between the photographer and the subject so that the subject can feel safe enough to let their personality flow through the lens and out to the viewer. Most portraits are not of professional models but rather of ordinary people. I think your work that you have shown is very imaginative. Visually it is very distinctive and uniquely arresting. To me, there was too much professionalism in the model. They had a posed look that does not grab me as someone I might know. But that is just my take on it. I have a different purpose for my portraiture so that is what I key on. Thank you for the video most KZread videos about portraiture I think really miss the mark. I have yet to see one that discusses how to analyze a face and light for that face with the task in mind so the end result does what it is supposed to do.

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joseph - I appreciate the kind words and your thoughts!

@TheGeorey

Жыл бұрын

I'm interested to see the photographs you've taken. Where can we find them, do you have it on Instagram?

@evgenialevin4544

Жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly! In my opinion, purpose (in many shapes) goes first - you have to know why YOU are taking that photo, where it is gonna be used, what does the subject get out of the photoshoot, etc. Then - the ability to make the subject relax (which doesn't happen with every single subject) or feel the way you need them to feel for your photo, reed their emotions, find what triggers them (which also doesn't happen with every subject, but you gotta try), and the ability to see the actual person behind the mask. And only then the technical stuff like light, location and composition. I'm an editorial portrait photographer, and I usually get 10-15 minutes with my subject, 30min if I'm lucky, and 9/10 times I don't get to chose the location. This means that I have to look for locations (and light, and possible poses to suggest) in the 2 minutes leading to the meeting, and use whatever is available around me. So for me the basis of the photoshoot becomes purpose, knowledge of who the person is (what they do in life, how they move, how they talk on the phone about meeting for the shoot, etc.) and the 2-3min conversation leading to the actual shooting. Mitch, you have a distinct style and vision, and obviously an eye for composition and details. Your photos are memorable, and one can learn a lot from your photos alone, but in this video it feels like you're missing the main points of what makes your photos so good - communication with your model, your ability to explain the ideas, share the joy of making those beautiful shots with the subject. You show those things, but for some reason don't discuss them. Though I loved the idea about subtracting the unnecessary details - you put it extremely well.

@superemesean5907

Жыл бұрын

Wow…. No one asked for this essay 🥴 what a narcissist!

@cheshirecat4202

Жыл бұрын

​@@superemesean5907 I don't feel like OC was unnecessary or narcissistic. It was just different opinion to the topic discussed in the video. Plus the author didn't take it as an offence rather saying thank you. On the other hand your comment sounds kinda rude and hurtful, making this accusation. Maybe consider a different approach so that someone wouldn't be offended instead of taking your opinion into consideration. 🤝 let's be nice, even in the internet's anonymity.

Appreciate the language such as "What I learned" than "You're Composing your photos wrong."

If I'm honest, I clicked not expecting much but this was very valuable and I thank you Mitch. I'm a professional wedding photographer and ALWAYS trying to change things up, it's so difficult but trying to display raw emotion and a story whilst looking at the photo is something I'm forever working on. I've subscribed, and appreciate your content. Thanks dude.

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Liam. I appreciate that!

@LiamAaronGillan

Жыл бұрын

@@MitchLally Mitch, my comment sounded really rude I apologise, I meant it in a way that I wasn't sure how much I personally would get from this, but I'm glad I watched, thanks again :)

@EmilWall

Жыл бұрын

@@LiamAaronGillan I didn't find it rude, I felt the exact same way. My expectations when clicking a thumbnail has nothing to do with the person creating that thumbnail but has everything to do with my relationship to youtube as a platform. :D

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

@@LiamAaronGillan Didn’t take it as rude at all man! Just grateful to have even a few people watch and commenting means a lot to me! Appreciate it heaps dude. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@AFuller2020

Жыл бұрын

The hardest part for me was trying to make overweight people look smaller...the fix? Telephoto lens and stand on a ladder 20-30 feet away,, always sells.

I rarely comment on videos but I really enjoyed you sharing your personal tips here on portrait photography. I can tell that all these lessons you've learned have come from personal experience and finding your OWN voice/perspective on photography. As a beginner photographer, this is really refreshing to see, and I'll be looking forward to any future content you'll be making ☺

great video and beautiful work! Love the minimalism!

What you told feels so right! So often we tell the model how to stand or which pose, instead ask for a feeling and use natural movements and poses. great video! Thanks a lot!

Nice touch, Mitch. Always coming thru with the Knowledge 💡😃

One of the best video about portraits.. Thanks man for sharing !

This was a really awesome video! great lessons & Ithe way you shared your experience & advice was super creative! Thank you Mitch!😇

Im so glad I have watched this and found your channel! It has totally made me rethink everything I thought I knew. Thankyou so much.

Brilliant video, and examples. Admire your work !

One of the most helpful videos I've seen so far!

such a valuable video, thanks Mitch!

Just the video I needed. Thanks a million man! Subscribed for sure ❤

Background, subject, and light: that's all you need for a portrait! Loved this bottomline 👍

I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for sharing your journey with us!

0:21 - Different is Better Than Good 0:59 - Use the background to frame you subject 1:07 - Use Create Focus and Shape with lighting 1:19 - Break Patterns to Draw Attention 1:35 - Emotion Comes First 2:12 - Think From The Perspective of the Viewer and The Emotions You Want Them To Feel 2:27 - Study Portraits From Photographers You Like 3:00 - The Light Follows The Pose 3:06 - Drawing the Viewers Eye 3:16 - Don't Have Bright Elements in The Background 4:03 - Soft Lighting Gives More Flexibility 4:12 - Remove Everything That Isn't Important 4:42 - Brainstorm Ideas for Lighting and Location, Everything Else Should Follow 5:28 - Start Simple, Build Only What Contributes

@RobadobaChannel

3 ай бұрын

You missed the last tip: Only shoot portraits of women

First time I found your channel and I can hear your passion in the way you speak. 100k coming soon! congrats

Absolutely love your takes. Instantly subscribed. You earned a fan.

Love this type of content so much Mitch, your experience and insight is invaluable!

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! I’ll endeavour to make more like it! 🙏🏼

Thanks for these great tips Mitch!

So many valuable tips here. Thanks for this video!!

Love it. The one about subtraction was very inspiring, thank you so much. Will try to go and apply right away.

Such good and valuable information, thank you for sharing!

Great advice and what a beautiful set of photos!

Awesome tips. Thi thing about the brightest spot on the picture blew up my mind. Great video and work man

Gorgeous ! thank you

My favourite video from you yet! Absolutely nailed your points mate

Light. Subject. Background. Perfectly put! And beautiful images!

Amazing shots!

I don't ever comment on videos. But this is one of the best, most straight forward, informational and easy to understand videos that I've ever seen. Thank you.

Awesome video man, appreciate you sharing the knowledge

Hey, Mitch! Just discovered your channel. Thank your for sharing your perspective and thoughts on the topic. Pictures are amazing. Also your down to earth approach and energy. Wishing you all the best! :)

Brilliant tips mate, thanks so much

amazing tips and all spot on. They're so simple yet can be so difficult in application sometimes! Great shots as well

This video was so interesting! thank you so much for sharing, saved to revisit later on!

The knowledge you shared is immensely valuable. Thank you for your contribution

This was topnotch, thank you for sharing your insights!

This was one of the few 'perfect' videos I stumble across, such a pleasure to watch and learn from

Dude, I just discovered your youtube channel and I think you're doing a great job. Even I make portraits and I use many of the techniques you discovered. I like your creativity + that you have a calm and warm voice for narrating all the videos you make. I hope you appreciate and enjoy everything you do every day. Thanks! 🖤

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

This helped so much- greattttt video x thank you

this honestly seems to be the best advice that I found in portrait shooting yt-videos so far!

Awesome Video man!

I'm new to photography but have learnt so much just from this video. Thank you...😊

this was such an inspiring video.. thank you so much

Wow, bro, outstanding - beautifully explained!

I really apperciate your straight forward apporach to explaining that doesn't go into pretentiousness. Love it

great photos dude keep up the good work

Made me subscribe - such a great summery of all the good stuff for good pictures love it!

really great tips, and very well explained!

Appreciate your suggestions and tips man. Very helpful. Gonna try and use these ideas towards my video shoots.

incredible, and so succinct! thank you, subscribed

Love this vid bro, on point

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mitch!

Fantastic Video!👌 Thank you so much for sharing this with us🙏

Top stuff Mitch

Great content man👀

This came up on my recommendations and it was exactly what I needed to hear/see right now. I've been struggling lately to make "interesting" photos and this helped me prioritize what I need to be thinking about.

Very good summary. I've been doing this for a long time and sometimes I tend to forget about these basic things that were just very well conveyed to us.

Dropped so many gems in a short amount of time. Thank you!

Great stuff Mitch! Subbed.

I don't remember where I read this but the idea was that the common thing between great photographers and great painters is knowing when to add or subtract something and whilst painters are generally adding more things in, simply due to the nature of the technique and medium, photographers are masters at subtracting things to make their shots great. The less clutter, the clearer the context and the message, the better! And once you pair that with being able to break the "rules" you become above average at your craft. And when you manage to add emotion into the shot you're on your way to being way above average. I did click on this simply out of curiosity of what the algorithm has fed me, but I have to admit that it's the best, most concise video on what makes a good photographER. Taking a technically good photography in our day and age is silly easy. That's what the cameras are made to do. The human element is what makes the photography stand out. Thanks for the video and thanks to whoever read this short essay. TL;DR: yup.

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and leaving your thoughts! :)

Thanks for sharing your experience. I feel got inspired and it reminds me again why I want to keep shooting photography.

This is the first time in years i've heard a truly refreshing take to doing things. This is True experience. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing! Awesome tips..

Your portraits are inspiring!

Thanks Mitch! A short video pack with so much advice, I took two pages of notes.

Excellent! What more can I say. This video deserves study & rewatching for the serious creative portrait photographer. 😎😎

Thanks ! That’s what I needed ❤

Sooo much information in a 6 min video 😮 I've learnt a whole lot! Thank you ❤

Absolutely grateful watching this video right now when I want return to my photography hobbies. Thanks!!!

Straight to the point, great video!

Amazing work and tutorial. Thank you very much!

Thank you so much Mitch for the helpful and informative tips! God bless and good luck!

I want to thank you You really helped revive the essence of portrait photography. thank you very much

Deep concepts, can't believe that all fit in 6 minutes. Thank you!

Props, great stuff.

Awesome video! 👏 You packed so much REAL value into just a few minutes.

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas!

so far one of the most helpful videos of you,thanks alot

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you watching :)

I’m a visual artist and not really a photographer but this has really helped me gain new understanding on composing illustrations. Thank you ❤

@biazacha

Жыл бұрын

Was thinking the same, both are visual mediums so the videos translates so well for illustrations.

@girirajkashyap2912

3 ай бұрын

And vice versa here😂

Different is better than good is a top tip, and you are absolutely right, these photos really are interesting - and also good!

Perhaps the best tips for portrait photography I have seen. Thank you.

Glad i found this. Thanks for the advice.

Dude, the emotions I feel while watching your videos... it is just insane. The music, your chill voice, the colors you use, your photos, I love it. Your short videos just let me calm down no matter what, and the content is helpful as well of cause ^^

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀 I always question whether my videos are good enough! Comments like this make my day! Cheers Sebb

@NextGenerationEdit

Жыл бұрын

@@MitchLally Of course! They are my favorite from all the other phtographers that I watch. Did you every thought about starting a podcast? 👀

I'm following a online training to become a professional photographer. As I am new in this world, I didn't expect this training (wich I'm doing at home mainly) lacked a lot of information. I really regret the fact that I didn't signed in for the advanced educations on a institute (and payed some extra money for it). Wich brings me to the point that I'm drowning in all the information available on the internet. At the moment I have a chapter about portrait photography and really struggling with lightpositions, lightshaping, poses and a lot more. This video really helps and I will try the stuff mentioned here. Thanks for sharing, Mitch.

love the tips!

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pat!

Beautiful work.

Thanks for the great advice. Choosing the appropriate model for the job might be at the top of the list if that’s part of the project. In your case the models all seem to be attractive which helps make the photos great

It is not usual for me to see a so good video about photography, so clear and concentrated set of advises for Photography as an Art. Thank you!!

@MitchLally

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

im trying to get serious with my photography and this helped a lot. thanks man!

That was fantastic!! You are just brilliant at creating interesting compositions 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 Thank you so much for sharing your experience 👍🏻🙏🏻😊

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words! 🤙🏼

These tips are so valuable. I‘m really inspired to put them to practise 🙏🏻🔥

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael - love to hear comments like this it's what keeps me going!

Nice info Mitch 💪🏾

love this

Brilliantly done! Your organized thoughts filled in with wonderful photos that clarified your point. I think I hit the subscribe button when you said, "Different is better than good" I have been a "serious photographer" for 40 years, never a professional. I know what good is, I know what bad is, I know one has to put in the effort. What eluded me for years was "different, unique, impactful...sure they happen...but your advice to photographers is...think about it and go do it. Awesome

Great video! I definitely learned a thing or two to get a bit better at photography!

This is awesome man! Thank you Looking forward to dabbling in the portrait space. ❤

@MitchLally

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Jordan - all the best!

This is great, thanks 👊🏻