What Makes a Great Portrait? With Scott Kelby |

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  • Scott Kelby will be speaking at B&H Bild Expo. Learn more and RSVP: www.bildexpo.com
    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
    @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Want to learn more portrait tips from Scott? Check out his 5 tips on lighting: th-cam.com/video/VHgvF_AlhUo/w-d-xo.html

    • @sydneyjones31
      @sydneyjones31 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @EYEBALLKLOTT
      @EYEBALLKLOTT ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @sydneyjones31
      @sydneyjones31 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @boatman222345
    @boatman222345 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    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
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @tmewborn1
    @tmewborn1 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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...

  • @dambranslv
    @dambranslv ปีที่แล้ว +49

    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
      @tomfred008 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The photo books never mention this!

    • @wigee
      @wigee ปีที่แล้ว +19

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

    • @rafaelarriaga
      @rafaelarriaga ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @dambranslv
      @dambranslv ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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
      @kurisuisaway 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@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.

  • @bodhran1965
    @bodhran1965 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @apachephotographyvideos8859
    @apachephotographyvideos8859 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You are great because you are so generous.

  • @mayastep4258
    @mayastep4258 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you Scott. Funny and informative :)

  • @TorIvanBoine
    @TorIvanBoine 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @harmanhamiltonadventures3788
    @harmanhamiltonadventures3788 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @KatieF307
    @KatieF307 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for watching!

  • @WolfgangGussmann
    @WolfgangGussmann 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    great video

  • @tonymurphy9112
    @tonymurphy9112 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just perfect, a great lecture, thank you👍

  • @andresgonzalezcerda7635
    @andresgonzalezcerda7635 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gianfranco3924
    @gianfranco3924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always learn something from Scott. Love his personality.

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you learned something new from his presentation.

  • @andyraeber6044
    @andyraeber6044 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @AnandaGarden
    @AnandaGarden ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @notallaboutmeministry3285
    @notallaboutmeministry3285 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is good. Thank you.

  • @davegalegor2865
    @davegalegor2865 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @jackcoughlin9785
    @jackcoughlin9785 ปีที่แล้ว

    Predictably excellent- thank you.

  • @kennypringle4580
    @kennypringle4580 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @raykleiner3151
    @raykleiner3151 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great lecture

  • @GeirBakkenVestfold
    @GeirBakkenVestfold ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @entrigueall2661
    @entrigueall2661 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, thanks.

  • @patrickspahr825
    @patrickspahr825 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Fantastic presentation!

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching!

  • @romiemiller7876
    @romiemiller7876 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen on who they are. Real, too.

  • @marvelchuruk7052
    @marvelchuruk7052 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @KoemsyArtPainting
    @KoemsyArtPainting ปีที่แล้ว

    amazing ❤❤❤

  • @micknificent
    @micknificent ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @krishnansrinivasan830
    @krishnansrinivasan830 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome :)

  • @bruce-le-smith
    @bruce-le-smith ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      We hope you can join in person one day!

  • @mohammedomer9997
    @mohammedomer9997 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching!

  • @PatrickMacQ
    @PatrickMacQ ปีที่แล้ว

    Informative AND entertaining, thank you!

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @craigianmenzies
    @craigianmenzies ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Allen-mk1tm
    @Allen-mk1tm ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow. Thank you. That was informative and educational

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @Sudipto17Kolkata
    @Sudipto17Kolkata 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @andyraeber6044
    @andyraeber6044 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching, glad you learned something new.

  • @josejimenezphotography
    @josejimenezphotography ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice one!

  • @jakubstrumillo
    @jakubstrumillo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @benuovir
    @benuovir ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @NoDoSwLa
    @NoDoSwLa ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @BandH
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Very glad to hear you enjoyed this so much!

  • @beckymurphy3603
    @beckymurphy3603 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @zsoltvaranka9741
    @zsoltvaranka9741 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
      @BandH  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching!

  • @williej.allenjr.510
    @williej.allenjr.510 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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
      @BandH  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching!

  • @peacerebelgirl
    @peacerebelgirl ปีที่แล้ว

    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.

  • @gary_michael_flanagan_wildlife
    @gary_michael_flanagan_wildlife 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @romiemiller7876
    @romiemiller7876 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @AmisCorolla
    @AmisCorolla ปีที่แล้ว

    Ouh man that guy was funny! :D

  • @baron6510
    @baron6510 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @oneeyedphotographer
    @oneeyedphotographer ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @michaelyolch79 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @kaheka60
      @kaheka60 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @melanienolley ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣

  • @DonalMcDonnell
    @DonalMcDonnell 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    God I hope people don’t pay for this.

  • @romiemiller7876
    @romiemiller7876 ปีที่แล้ว

    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
    @Kokorba6iqta ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @EYEBALLKLOTT
    @EYEBALLKLOTT ปีที่แล้ว

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