One of my biggest mistake is borrowing my camera to friends. They often adjust the focus ring in autofocus mode because they assume the focus ring is to zoom in and zoom out. That causes the autofocus motor not working anymore and has to manual focus by myself.
All that you say makes a lot of sense and you communicate your messages in the most humble way. U R a cool dude Miguel!! Happy to have discovered you ! Laszlo Montreal Photog.
Very good basic tips. One I would add is to pay close attention to the catch-light in the eyes while post processing, and remove any evidence of the photographer or studio lighting that can often show up as odd silhouettes (see 1:00).
I have trouble with hot spots when using OCF. Also with the positioning of the lights to achieve different results. If you can cover those that would be great. Thanks!
I love your videos, not because you have pretty models, not because you have cool sponsorships, not because you have cool toys, but because your outfits are always amazing. Now, if I could only steal those bells from you, I’d finally be a good photographer!
Guilty of all these and a few more. How about about forgetting to change or reset your ISO from the last shoot? Or the models name, or the spare batteries for your camera or flash!
Hi Miguel, I noticed your hair blowing fan in one of your videos A LASKO Brand. is that your favourite fan, considering everything... Thanks! Laszlo Montreal Photog.
Great video again Miguel.... A quick question... I am doing more and more portrait photography with my A7III... i have interest in upgrading my camera (since I have a friend who wants to buy my current camera) and therefore would you suggest I upgrade it to the sony A7RIII or the newly launched A7RIV....?? ... or should I stay with my A7III??... your suggestions are highly appreciated ...
Thank you! In regards to your question, I'd say it really all depends. I chose to upgrade my A7III/A7RIII and get 2 A7RIV's mainly due to the improved color science, better ergonomics, and eye-af in video which I actually used to shoot this video. If those things are important for you then its a great upgrade. If not, the A7RIII could be a nice upgrade now thanks to the price drop.
I am guilty of a few of these mistakes in my past for sure. When I first started it was water marks. I had some great shots that I ruined applying those.
Under exposing background and/or model because of the fear of burning your highlights. I find my self bringing up the overall exposure in post usually between 0.3 to 1 stops. Not a big deal with raw files, just unnecessary work that could easily be avoided in camera. I like your Chunin hoodie :)
@@MiguelQuilesJr I'm an amateur wildlife photographer transitioning to shooting portraits so I'll have some bad pics to share soon lol My husband and I take photos of each other to practice so I'm sure we'll have every kind of error along the way. I'm @plentyofbeaks on instagram so you can see I know what's up with birds haha
Great video. 3 & 1 are pet peeves of mine. Some people take a poor shot with no connection to the model a will retouch it for hours. Then brag about the retouching.
Thank you! And yes, your right on the money with that one. Unless they are working as a pro retoucher, we shouldn't notice that first thing when viewing a good portrait.
"Chimping" has been my biggest challenge. I've learned to shoot more, then take a quick peek. Prior, I found myself peeking after EVERY image! Making me sweat and my subject sweat even more! Eventually my keeper rates improved. Still have to fight the urge! I wonder if there's a patch for that? Lol!
I just take 3-4 shots in a row and if I'm photographing someone I tell them this so they don't move a whole lot. This ensures a well in focus shot in at least one or two of the images. So pose, hold, 4 shots, ok move to this. Adding the grid lines helps with composition so that you don't need to look and make sure you didn't have the camera tilted way off.
I agree with all your tips to make better photos, except we have some difference in opinion on watermarks. Yes, I know another person could remove or clone over my watermarks. However, I try to keep the watermark small and semi transparent or colored to match the photo, so it does not draw attention from image. I believe an artist should sign his work (as the photo composition and the final treatment is my own), to help grow his brand or reputation, and promote his website. I agree in not over photoshopping the image to be radically different or loose the beauty of the original. Just a different opinion on trademark logos. Small and discreet is ideal if using them. Lots of pros go that way. Love your videos!
I wright my Imformation In the metadata but when uploading to Social media, facebook or Instagram takes away all meta data Info.. when I download It. I do a soft logo, I have lowered my opacity on It so that It won't be so distracting.
I never realized the metadata gets wiped out by social media. Thanks for pointing that out. I need to do some research and see if there is a way to make it stick.
@@dennishumbla5431 There is not - nor should there be. Remember that the majority of the time the images are not being taken by pros and the metadata is a massive privacy issue. When social media first started the metadata was not stripped, and bad actors and stalkers were able to use the geotagging features and similar metadata to actually track people down and do them harm. Now they strip it all to ensure that can't happen ever again.
Going over the top with FS is confusing to even some you tubers here. They think if it still retains texture, it's not overdone 😂. You can go crazy with it and make someone look like a plastic doll and still retain texture but they look like they have no bones underneath the skin. Shadows and highlights blend so much that it destroys the facial bone structure. And this technique used to be mostly for high end beauty work. It feels like people use it even for documentation purposes now.
I am a beginner so my world is full of mistakes. So many learning curves. Part of that problem is not really knowing how to fix them! Constant trial and error. Hate over-processed fake looking photos but don't mind nice pre-sets!
YES! Register your images! Way more important legally than adding crappy watermarks or stupid logos or signatures. Freaking hate looking at stupid watermarks. When I see watermarks I think back to the days of my childhood when my parents took me to those crappy studios for pictures. (JCP, Olan Mills, or even KMart.)
Hi Miguel! Good advices. But with the Watermark I see that differently. I have already seen my concert pictures on Twitter. My watermark was gone and they pretended to be their photos. I know a photographer who still leaves his watermark there, and he works for a well-known band. That does not interest them at all. But with band pictures the fun stops. For all other photos I would not care. On my website I have the watermark across the picture. ( and they were stolen from my website ) If someone wants to buy a picture, can send me an email. You can see many pictures in many galleries of famous artists, photographers, painters, with the Watermark in their pictures ect. And they have been in the business for a long time. Has nothing to do with Mistakes. But you know, I appreciate your work. And like your last photo in Instagram. The face has character. You can see scars, a story behind it. But maybe he has none. And that's where the point is. Let's just think about it.
My logo is not for protection. Its when the models post that their friends know. True, the best photographers don't need it.. At my own level, not upto yours, I have got recognition at least in some small part due to it. It is usually placed in a corner , in a place where I find it balances with the rest of the image
@@MiguelQuilesJr Disagree. Photos reposted or taken out of post context like happens on FB and no one is the wiser who the photographer is to look them up. Watermark or sig does not have to be screaming across the photo, just do it tastefully so those who are interested will see it, those who are not wont give a sh!t.
The majority of the time they nail it, but if you have a wide open aperture like f/1.8 your wiggle room for error is non-existent. Best trick I've seen for making *certain* you got it at the time of the shoot is once the camera locks in, lay off AF or press Focus Hold, shoot, then shoot continuous and gently rock back and forth just a half-inch or so. The first shot should have it, but *just in case* the AF locked on an eyelash or something then one of those follow-up shots *will* have it for sure. Bonus Tip: When chimping, Sony camera bodies can be set that when you hit the zoom button when reviewing it jumps straight in to the focus point that was used, rather than just the center of the image. Easiest way by far to know you nailed it.
My number one pet peeve when watching a video where a presenter is speaking directly to the camera? When the shot cuts to an off-axis angle, and the the presenter continues to address the "A" camera, so he or she appears to be speaking to someone other than the viewer. It's jarring and amateurish.
Muchas gracias
Honestly, I hit the like button as soon as I saw the Hidden Leaf Hoodie
Great tips, where can I get a jacket like that?
Me too 😂😂
lol same here
i subscribed !
That Naruot jacket you are wearing in the video is awesome!
Photo-Kakashi Sesnei dropping knowledge. Another great video
Love your hoodie !!! Im googling the "Miguel swag" now !
Thank you! I started adding links to my shirts in the description of each video 😀👍
Those plastic dolls models 🤣😂 I’m glad you mentioned it. Thank you for the tips
Thanks kakashi sensei
Thank you for giving a shout out to the Makeup Artists who help make your time in Photoshop more bearable ;)
Glad to see you back. I have been waiting to see you pop up on my notifications for something new.
Definitely feeling that hoodie!
It's a genjustsu I cast on you 😃💥
One of my biggest mistake is borrowing my camera to friends. They often adjust the focus ring in autofocus mode because they assume the focus ring is to zoom in and zoom out. That causes the autofocus motor not working anymore and has to manual focus by myself.
All that you say makes a lot of sense and you communicate your messages in the most humble way. U R a cool dude Miguel!! Happy to have discovered you !
Laszlo Montreal Photog.
thanks kakashi sensi!
📸
Not paying attention to the model’s hair. Can’t count the hours I have spent in post removing stray hairs
Yup
Enjoyed this tutorial mate👍👊
I feel like Miguel uses his byakugan to catch those 🔥 portraits!!!
I like your last one about over retouching. I don't use a program but actually do it in Photoshop manually.
love it!!! thank you
Very good basic tips. One I would add is to pay close attention to the catch-light in the eyes while post processing, and remove any evidence of the photographer or studio lighting that can often show up as odd silhouettes (see 1:00).
"Polishing Turds" - No point in beating around the bush, just say it as it is. I like straight talk and I agree by the way. Good vid.
Thank you! I say it with love. Sometimes we like the smell of our own turds and need others to tell us it's putrid 😂✌️
I have trouble with hot spots when using OCF. Also with the positioning of the lights to achieve different results. If you can cover those that would be great. Thanks!
I am in the process of learning OCF so I would love to see this as well.
Just subscribed after watching how to upload the best photos to fb and the cosplay one. Your photography is insane! You do amazing work
Thank you!! So happy you're enjoying my videos 😃✌
Hope to see you at WPPI 2020
Omg I love your hoodie!!
Thank you!!
I love your videos, not because you have pretty models, not because you have cool sponsorships, not because you have cool toys, but because your outfits are always amazing.
Now, if I could only steal those bells from you, I’d finally be a good photographer!
Thanks Kakashi
May your day overflow with chakra 😁✌️
Do you usually Eye AF or Flexible Spot to get tac sharp eyes?
Just subscribed loved the content thank you
Great tips to keep in mind. Of course, it also helps when you have an amazing HMUA like Agnes. 😊
It definitely doesn't hurt 😃✌️
Brilliant
Thank you sensei 🙏
100% on point , great tips... but for some reason all overdone portrait images on Instagram they got 10k likes 🤠
I love your Naruto jacket !! (And videos too)
Guilty of all these and a few more. How about about forgetting to change or reset your ISO from the last shoot? Or the models name, or the spare batteries for your camera or flash!
I'm terrible with names, still working on that myself!
Hi Miguel, I noticed your hair blowing fan in one of your videos A LASKO Brand. is that your favourite fan, considering everything... Thanks! Laszlo Montreal Photog.
Kakashi sensei style !!!
Good video very jealous you get to shoot with Julianna she is nothing short of stunning!
00:58 omg the quality and amount of details. I wish my camera was as good as that :( I can achieve such results very rarely.
Great video again Miguel.... A quick question... I am doing more and more portrait photography with my A7III... i have interest in upgrading my camera (since I have a friend who wants to buy my current camera) and therefore would you suggest I upgrade it to the sony A7RIII or the newly launched A7RIV....?? ... or should I stay with my A7III??... your suggestions are highly appreciated ...
Thank you! In regards to your question, I'd say it really all depends. I chose to upgrade my A7III/A7RIII and get 2 A7RIV's mainly due to the improved color science, better ergonomics, and eye-af in video which I actually used to shoot this video. If those things are important for you then its a great upgrade. If not, the A7RIII could be a nice upgrade now thanks to the price drop.
Miguel Quiles thank you so much Miguel !!! And keep those videos coming ... I learn so much from you !!! 👍👍👍
I am guilty of a few of these mistakes in my past for sure. When I first started it was water marks. I had some great shots that I ruined applying those.
Under exposing background and/or model because of the fear of burning your highlights.
I find my self bringing up the overall exposure in post usually between 0.3 to 1 stops. Not a big deal with raw files, just unnecessary work that could easily be avoided in camera.
I like your Chunin hoodie :)
thanks. I wish you had shown examples of bad then good though.
I wanted to, but not sure anyone would sign up to have me show their images in that way 😃
@@MiguelQuilesJr I'm an amateur wildlife photographer transitioning to shooting portraits so I'll have some bad pics to share soon lol My husband and I take photos of each other to practice so I'm sure we'll have every kind of error along the way. I'm @plentyofbeaks on instagram so you can see I know what's up with birds haha
Great video. 3 & 1 are pet peeves of mine. Some people take a poor shot with no connection to the model a will retouch it for hours. Then brag about the retouching.
Thank you! And yes, your right on the money with that one. Unless they are working as a pro retoucher, we shouldn't notice that first thing when viewing a good portrait.
"Chimping" has been my biggest challenge. I've learned to shoot more, then take a quick peek. Prior, I found myself peeking after EVERY image! Making me sweat and my subject sweat even more! Eventually my keeper rates improved. Still have to fight the urge! I wonder if there's a patch for that? Lol!
fmrff70 the patch is called a mirrorless camera
I just take 3-4 shots in a row and if I'm photographing someone I tell them this so they don't move a whole lot. This ensures a well in focus shot in at least one or two of the images. So pose, hold, 4 shots, ok move to this. Adding the grid lines helps with composition so that you don't need to look and make sure you didn't have the camera tilted way off.
I agree with all your tips to make better photos, except we have some difference in opinion on watermarks. Yes, I know another person could remove or clone over my watermarks. However, I try to keep the watermark small and semi transparent or colored to match the photo, so it does not draw attention from image. I believe an artist should sign his work (as the photo composition and the final treatment is my own), to help grow his brand or reputation, and promote his website. I agree in not over photoshopping the image to be radically different or loose the beauty of the original. Just a different opinion on trademark logos. Small and discreet is ideal if using them. Lots of pros go that way. Love your videos!
I wright my Imformation In the metadata but when uploading to Social media, facebook or Instagram takes away all meta data Info.. when I download It. I do a soft logo, I have lowered my opacity on It so that It won't be so distracting.
EXACTLY.
Also If it's a pay shoot.. no logo.
Discount or tfp...logo. small and discreet
I never realized the metadata gets wiped out by social media. Thanks for pointing that out. I need to do some research and see if there is a way to make it stick.
@@antoinelsowell8836 Let me know if you find a way.
@@dennishumbla5431 There is not - nor should there be. Remember that the majority of the time the images are not being taken by pros and the metadata is a massive privacy issue. When social media first started the metadata was not stripped, and bad actors and stalkers were able to use the geotagging features and similar metadata to actually track people down and do them harm. Now they strip it all to ensure that can't happen ever again.
Cool outfit
Good instructive video. Maybe adding some bad examples would do the trick even better. Overall, you’re the guy to follow on YT
I could not pay attention to the video. got lost on that dope jacket.
It was my genjutsu 👀😂✌️
@@MiguelQuilesJr mangekyou sharingalistoftips and tricks xD
🔥🔥🔥🔥...
I like yours videos and good advices, Naruto team 😎
Going over the top with FS is confusing to even some you tubers here. They think if it still retains texture, it's not overdone 😂.
You can go crazy with it and make someone look like a plastic doll and still retain texture but they look like they have no bones underneath the skin. Shadows and highlights blend so much that it destroys the facial bone structure.
And this technique used to be mostly for high end beauty work. It feels like people use it even for documentation purposes now.
Was that a cigarette pinned to his camera at 1:13 ?
good tips..I wish you'd look at the camera though .. haha.. kill the 2nd camera angle..
Would be good to see examples of the good and the bad you speak of...good tips tho...
Like a Version 1.2 lol
Appreciate the fixes/tips but I appreciate that jacket more!! Kakashi? That you!?
Yes sempai! 😂✌️
I subscribe just because of the Kakashi hoodie 🙊
The Sannin from the Hidden Light Villiage thanks you for joining the squad!
From Egypt with l❤ve
I am a beginner so my world is full of mistakes. So many learning curves. Part of that problem is not really knowing how to fix them! Constant trial and error. Hate over-processed fake looking photos but don't mind nice pre-sets!
5:57 " is worth her weight in gold" hehehe,.
YES! Register your images! Way more important legally than adding crappy watermarks or stupid logos or signatures. Freaking hate looking at stupid watermarks. When I see watermarks I think back to the days of my childhood when my parents took me to those crappy studios for pictures. (JCP, Olan Mills, or even KMart.)
Arigato gozaimasu Konoha no Quiles sensei :)
Do you have a link to that registration page, Is the registration free.?
Copyright.gov. Check it out, all the deets are there 😀✌️
@@MiguelQuilesJr thanks.. I hope It helps here over In sweden as well 😊
Hi Miguel! Good advices. But with the Watermark I see that differently. I have already seen my concert pictures on Twitter. My watermark was gone and they pretended to be their photos.
I know a photographer who still leaves his watermark there, and he works for a well-known band. That does not interest them at all. But with band pictures the fun stops.
For all other photos I would not care. On my website I have the watermark across the picture. ( and they were stolen from my website ) If someone wants to buy a picture, can send me an email. You can see many pictures in many galleries of famous artists, photographers, painters, with the Watermark in their pictures ect. And they have been in the business for a long time. Has nothing to do with Mistakes.
But you know, I appreciate your work. And like your last photo in Instagram.
The face has character. You can see scars, a story behind it. But maybe he has none. And that's where the point is. Let's just think about it.
that naruto jacket is dope
Konoha forever!
Miguel “ Kakashi” Quiles. #Always ninja📸📸📸
It's my ninja way! 😂✌️
My logo is not for protection. Its when the models post that their friends know. True, the best photographers don't need it.. At my own level, not upto yours, I have got recognition at least in some small part due to it. It is usually placed in a corner , in a place where I find it balances with the rest of the image
Miguel the photographer from the hidden leaf 😅
Zombie alien eyes in post processing when lightening eyes.
Another tip though mainly video based. Make sure your fake desk is positioned correctly ha!
You should wear a Naruto hoodie. Orange color should look something really different and amazing on you.
I've got one, worn it in a few of my Adorama TV videos 😁✌️
@@MiguelQuilesJr Seems like I missed.
Take your Naruto fan like!
Watermark is not just to protect, it helps promoting their brand, famous photographers don't need watermark because they already have high popularity.
My point still stands. Watermarks used to promote your work, 9 times out of 10 will actually do the opposite. It will take away from your images.
@@MiguelQuilesJr Disagree. Photos reposted or taken out of post context like happens on FB and no one is the wiser who the photographer is to look them up. Watermark or sig does not have to be screaming across the photo, just do it tastefully so those who are interested will see it, those who are not wont give a sh!t.
What are some common portrait photography mistakes that you run into often? Let me know which ones I missed ;)
The first one you mentioned
your Naruto jacket made me suscribe
It was the genjutsu I placed on you 😁
Commonest mistake is poor light. Or poor handling of exposure.
The jacket. OMG.
😎✌️
The over retouching is a big one
I thought Sony’s didn’t miss focus 🤷♂️
The majority of the time they nail it, but if you have a wide open aperture like f/1.8 your wiggle room for error is non-existent. Best trick I've seen for making *certain* you got it at the time of the shoot is once the camera locks in, lay off AF or press Focus Hold, shoot, then shoot continuous and gently rock back and forth just a half-inch or so. The first shot should have it, but *just in case* the AF locked on an eyelash or something then one of those follow-up shots *will* have it for sure.
Bonus Tip: When chimping, Sony camera bodies can be set that when you hit the zoom button when reviewing it jumps straight in to the focus point that was used, rather than just the center of the image. Easiest way by far to know you nailed it.
So Konoha has Jonin level photographers now :))
😂✌️
My number one pet peeve when watching a video where a presenter is speaking directly to the camera? When the shot cuts to an off-axis angle, and the the presenter continues to address the "A" camera, so he or she appears to be speaking to someone other than the viewer. It's jarring and amateurish.
Thanks for the feedback 👍
Eye autofocus still seems to be unreliable on most the cameras i've seen.
Which ones have you tried? I've used it exclusively for every portrait session since the A7RII without issue at any aperture.
@@MiguelQuilesJr I am curious too because I have an A6300 and Eye AF works flawlessly.
a6500 here and is good but mostly great. I believe it also depends on the lens though.
Antoine L Sowell which lenses do you use with your a6300? My a6300’s eye AF is very hit and miss.
Portrait Photography Mistakes! Watermark???????
木の葉やん
Biggest Mistake! Not getting a model as good as Miguels'
Presets collector...instead of ideas collector.
The number one mistake, plastic dolls models, rules social media...
lol I was watching a bunch Naruto videos before I click this one
Sorry bro I listen your videos with earbuds and your audio levels hurts :(