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Shoot: Best Buds Pose

Lesson 29 from: Portrait Photography Fundamentals

Scott Robert Lim

Shoot: Best Buds Pose

Lesson 29 from: Portrait Photography Fundamentals

Scott Robert Lim

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Lesson Info

29. Shoot: Best Buds Pose

Lessons

Class Trailer
1

Class Introduction

04:10
2

5 Shots That WOW

14:08
3

Four Fundamentals of Photography

08:05
4

Create a Visual Impact with Composition

07:04
5

Importance of Foreground and Background

08:30
6

Create Depth in Landscape Images

18:09
7

Photos Don't Always Follow the Rules

02:11
8

Composition Practice Exercise

10:41
9

Composition Critique of Student Images

05:28
10

Keys to Posing

05:37
11

Shoot: Classic Elegance Female Pose

14:46
12

Shoot: Modern Female Pose

09:04
13

Shoot: Rollover Female Pose

08:10
14

Female Hands & Arms Poses Overview

19:52
15

Shoot: Hands and Arms Poses for Female

08:58
16

Seven Posing Guidelines

04:18
17

Headshots Poses with Male Model

14:59
18

Shoot: Headshot for Male Model

06:45
19

Shoot: Sitting Poses for Male Model

10:03
20

Shoot: Leaning Poses for Male Model

06:43
21

Shoot: Standing Poses for Male Model

03:32
22

Keys to Couples Posing

10:31
23

Shoot: Couples Posing

06:17
24

Couples Transitional Posing Overview

14:28
25

Shoot: Transitional Posing

15:25
26

Keys to Group Posing

07:12
27

Accordion Technique with Groups

07:46
28

Shoot: Accordion Technique

04:11
29

Shoot: Best Buds Pose

04:54
30

Shoot: Talk with Your Hands Pose

02:33
31

Shoot: Lock Arms and Hold Hands Pose

04:34
32

Run at the Camera and Dance in Your Seat Poses

04:13
33

Shoot: Pod Method Pose

17:58
34

Posing Critique of Student Images

09:32
35

Introduction to Lighting

05:38
36

Soft vs Hard Light

17:10
37

Difficult Lighting Situations

05:52
38

Bright Light Techniques

18:16
39

Overcast Light Techniques

10:34
40

Low Light Techniques

10:27
41

Lighting Techniques Q&A

14:58
42

Drama Queen Lighting

06:26
43

Laundry Basket Lighting

09:44
44

Make it Rain Lighting

03:48
45

Smart Phone Painting with Light

07:53
46

Mini LED Bokeh Lighting

08:22
47

Choose the Right Lighting System

13:30
48

Hybrid Flash System

06:42
49

Innovative Accessories

05:35
50

Gear Overview

06:19
51

Theatrical Post-Processing

06:07
52

Ten Keys to Post-Processing

08:37
53

Essential Skills to Post-Processing

08:25
54

Headshot Post-Processing

24:53
55

Bright Light Post-Processing

09:45
56

Flat Light Post-Processing

14:46
57

Low Light Post-Processing

08:24
58

Introduction to Fine Art Post-Processing

09:06
59

Light & Airy Fine Art Post-Processing

27:34
60

Dark & Moody Fine Art Post-Processing

13:36
61

Post-Processing Critique of Student Images

36:56

Lesson Info

Shoot: Best Buds Pose

This one I kinda like doing, and what I call it is, it's kinda the group hug. Okay? And when you're doing this with the groomsmen, don't all it a group hug. I call it the best buds. Right? And so, anyways, so after I'm doing the choreo, and they're smiling, and their laughing, I'll say, "Hey, huddle in together, "and give the bride a big group hug." Right? And so they'll come in, close together. They'll hug each other, and I'll get some reaction out of them. But the key to this, is when they're hugging, they're leaning forward. And so, when you all lean forward, it gets in closer. Okay, so the key to that is they've gotta lean forward there. Okay? So, they're huggin', leaning forward, you're getting this reaction. You see these smiles? Whenever I see something like that, I just see myself, right? I'm acting positive. They're just mimicking me. They don't know what to do. They just see me laughing at 'em, so they just copy what I'm doing, right? You can see me doing that? And so they co...

py you. Whatever you're doing, so gotta get that emotion, and that feeling, and that happiness there. Okay, now. For guys, right? This is whatcha do for guys. Now, the key is here is, put your arms around each other like you're best buds. Don't say group hug, Okay? Best buds. "Hey, get together like you're best buds. "Put your arms around each other." And this is the key thing: The more drinks, the better. So if you get them by a bar, they're always having a beer in their hand, and they got-- These guys love to drink, oh my gosh. So, that's what makes it look cool. That's the best buds, like they're hanging out at a bar. Right? And then, what do I do? I take the shot. Best buds shot. And then, what do you think I said to get them to do this? "Laugh hysterically." Yeah. I make that-- I don't have time to wait for that moment. I've got two seconds. I make 'em-- They love it. Do you think-- They think they naturally did that when they see the pictures. They don't remember me saying anything. They say, "Oh yeah. "Oh, that looks great. "Oh, Scott, that's an awesome photo, right?" But you need to make this happen. It just doesn't happen on its own. And so this is a quick way to show a dynamic range of a group, whether you're doing families, or you're doing whatever. Just don't get the static lookin' to the camera. Blah. Get some interaction, whether they're families or groomsmen, or whatever. Get that interaction, okay? So, let's do that. How about-- Do we have enough guys here? So, let's try to do a best buds shot. Do we have any beers? We need some beers. No? (laughs) How 'bout if you bring your water bottles? How's that? Well, that looks stupid, huh? I tried. I tried to get you some alcohol for free. Okay. So, let's say you're the best man. Right? And yeah, you guys are best buds, so you're gonna kinda face each other, right? And yeah, like that, right? So, kinda come together. Right? You're best buds. You're at a bar, hanging. Kickin' it. There it is, right. You got a nice smile on your face. There it is. Okay. Now, I just wanna have you look in front of each other and smile, and laugh, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. Laugh hysterically, man! Yeah, there you go! (Scott laughs) Okay. Now, what I'll do, just to make it a little bit different-- Now, I don't typically like somebody posing with their arms totally spread out, so let's bring one arm in front. Right? And then, you put your hand on top. Yeah, okay, yeah, good. All right. Best buds, there you go. Smile and talk to each other! There you go. Laugh really hard, come on! Yeah, there you go! All right! Perfect, right? So, I took complete strangers, and made them look like were friends. Okay? So, right? There it is. It looks great. Okay, thank you very much. So, I hope you're seeing that really what makes that work is the photographer's positive energy. Okay? So, you just can't get up there, "Okay, can you pretend you're best buddies," and blah-blah-blah. It's the energy that the photographer puts into it. And that's a lot of the keys here.

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Ratings and Reviews

Vitor Rademaker
 

This course is amazing! Scott is extremely straightforward. He goes directly to practical problems, tips and etc. He explains every thing very clearly, and he is also very funny and charismatic, making you laugh as you learn. He shows that you don't need a lot of expensive gear to make very nice pictures. So I have saved some money as well, cause I was about to buy some gear that I wouldn't need right now. It is for sure one of the best photography courses I have ever attended to! I highly recommend! Thanks a lot Scott! You are the best!

user-9994d2
 

I have purchased a number of classes, this being one of them. The quality of the information was good and the level at which Scott spoke was appropriate for me. Having a course sylibus would add greatly to the value, which usually is not part of the programs I've purchased including this one, unless I've missed it. I believe the speaker should be required to provide one. After watching the videos, much of material can be recaptured by seeing it in writing. I would like to hear back from Creativelive their thoughts. In sum, good topic, good speaker, good technical audio and video quality by Creativelive

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Another fantastic class with Scott Robert Lim! The combination of his knowledge, willingness to share, passion & entertaining personality makes him a top choice for photography education. Learning not only the "what", but the "why" & "how" can transform one's entire approach towards MAKING pictures. A constant inspiration to get better & better through practice.

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