Natural & Continuous Lighting for Headshots | Back to Basics with Peter Hurley

Go behind the scenes on a photoshoot with Peter Hurley as he shows you how to light your headshots using natural or continuous light. What kind of photography lighting is your favorite?

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0:00 Intro
0:10 Natural Lighting
8:38 Continuous Lighting (Men)
15:08 Continuous Lighting (Women)
22:00 Outro

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[romiemiller]

I started shooting portraits when I was 16, that's 60 years ago, using the metal reflectors with spring clamps I bought in hardware stores. I used 500-watt daylight photo floods or 100-watt regular light bulbs( I shot a lot of black and white). That rudimentary system worked well and it didn't cost much. I still like constant light and daylight.

[charliegreen]

Love Peter’s work and enthusiasm, has made me want to get into headshot photography.

[barkyvonschnauzer]

I've learnt so much form Peter's style of shooting, my headshots have improved immensely Thank you Peter.

[romiemiller]

I agree with seeing continuous light. I started with continuous sources back in the late 50s, and I still use it. It's especially good for animals and small kids that don't like the flash.

[juanmuller]

Thank you Peter, as always you give all your knowledge and setups, you are a inspiration!!!

[MooreHospitality]

Fun stuff! I really dig Hurley's work too and his delivery of all this info is a pleasure to watch.

[AugustSpecht]

Thank you Peter - there’s so much to learn!! But, you spell it out beautifully.

[ociethomas]

Amazing work and results as always. I've learned so much from your work and was able to elevate my photography game to the next level. Undoubtedly the best in your class and style of photography. Thanks for sharing your wisdom.

[danbrowning]

You do amazing work. I shoot strobes but videos like this make me want to add continuous lighting to my kit.

[chriskapcia]

Neville! Love that guy! He’s always a breath of fresh air and amazing dancer 🤙🏼

[KatieRosebraugh]

I’ve been doing natural light for headshots but the eyes just light up so much better with the flex kit.

[josephchan]

I am glad I found your channel. I will have to check your other videos.

[donhendricks]

You are my main man. Love your work - love your teaching style and I learn a LOT from your videos! Cheers!!

[tanweercaa]

I just watched half of it and an explanation! Peter, it's excellent 👍, thanks.

[johnleighdesigns]

Thanks Peter and B&H team this is a great reminder/recap on natural versus constant versus flash I enjoyed seeing your setups and thoughts andideas on the process and also your people skills with a little coaching bringing out the best in the talents posing and looks. In my top floor studio I have barely opted to use the natural light that floods in as I enjoy creating moody dramatic shots with flash but more recently have been drawn towards using the big windows I have as I have been getting more business from actors and their agents who specifically ask for a natural light shoot (even if they cant tell in a shot what light was used !)
So I have indeed actually gone back to basics with using natural light for more shoots than before - it almost feels like cheating.

[pvpphotography]

It was an awesome video with much more information.

[zuzuloves]

This was so helpful! How does he tether to the laptop and what program does he use? Amazing content!

[romiemiller]

Up lighting is a good Boris Karloff lighting. Movies & TV used to use this lighting a lot more on evil villans.

[JHJohnson]

Would love to see one with cowboy hats. I photograph the rodeo community and those dang hats

[JaiPandit]

Peter What is the software you are using on your MAC? and is the software making changes in your camera in real time?