Classical Posing & Portrait Lighting

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    Featuring Guest Photographer and Educator, Frank Dispensa
    While rules are often meant to be broken, knowing the techniques to create classic posing and classic lighting patterns are skills every portrait photographer should know. Join host Joe Brady and his special guest Frank Dispensa as many common posing situations for photographers are analyzed.
    From headshots to full-length, sitting and standing, Frank will explore how light direction, body angle, head tilt, and hand and arms position can make the difference between an unflattering portrait and a great one making subjects look their best.
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Komentáře • 451

  • @ecam6687
    @ecam6687 Před 2 lety +4

    This is REAL portrait photography

  • @Argyll9846
    @Argyll9846 Před 8 lety +63

    This is the best video I've ever seen for posing males and females.

    • @FredHerrman
      @FredHerrman Před 6 lety

      Nicholas Fox You should check out Jerry Ghionis.

  • @RikCamp
    @RikCamp Před 10 lety +21

    Bethany is a young Catherine Zeta-Jones... so lovely!
    Frank's such a PRO, wow he really knows what he's doing.

  • @quanla9569
    @quanla9569 Před rokem +3

    i can not believe this on was made 10 years ago, still extremely valuable now
    Thank you for amazing works!

  • @garywalensphotography
    @garywalensphotography Před 11 lety +5

    It is amazing how the little things make such a big difference in how pleasing the subject looks in the pose. Thanks for explaining it so eloquently.

  • @gfgfinlayson
    @gfgfinlayson Před 10 lety +2

    I don't think Frank could ever be described as smug or rude. He's confident and self-assured, provided clear instructions to the models and described to the viewer exactly what he was doing and why. Not only is Frank an expert in his field, he's a great teacher.

  • @MileyonDisney
    @MileyonDisney Před 8 lety +20

    I read through some of the comments and I have to agree - Frank Dispensa knows his stuff and he is an excellent teacher. This is BY FAR the best posing tutorial I have ever seen. I will definitely be watching this video several times to make sure it all sinks in. Really great stuff. But right now I have to search CZcams to see what else he has out there. Thanks!

  • @georgegeorgopoulos6014
    @georgegeorgopoulos6014 Před 8 lety +22

    One of the best videos on the net for this type of photography. Master photographer and by far one of the most stunning looking woman I've ever laid eyes on!

  • @lhightower2
    @lhightower2 Před 4 lety +2

    Frank is an "Old Master" at photographic posing. One of the best I've ever seen.

  • @Alysuis
    @Alysuis Před 9 lety +20

    Coming from an individual who has looked through a lot of the popular photographers on the internet, this is such an eye opener. It shows how important and how beneficial a legitimate education can improve your understanding of lighting and composition. The experience of the not only the artists but the models really show with the methodology displayed here.
    Thank you so very much for sharing this!

    • @lindakincaid4530
      @lindakincaid4530 Před 3 lety

      I agree with you. This goes back to the classic look of photography. there is really an art to it. and it makes a huge difference.

  • @cvgwin1811
    @cvgwin1811 Před 3 lety +7

    Regardless of this tutorials age, it's still an excellent learning process. I never thought I would be educated by an old school 'wise guy' photographer....lol. Frank did an outstanding job explaining and discussing the classic portrait posing standards. Kudo's for this outstanding tutorial !!!

  • @trishastark8939
    @trishastark8939 Před 8 lety +3

    Great Video!Easy to understand and I love how Frank shows "the right" and "the wrong" way so you can see the difference. Great job Frank and team!

  • @helisoma
    @helisoma Před 9 lety +3

    Invaluable classic posing instruction. What a treasure of a reference. Thanks!

  • @MelbourneClimbingSchool
    @MelbourneClimbingSchool Před 11 lety +8

    Wow, that was an incredible amount of knowledge to pack into a very short video. I will be watching this one a few more times just to absorb it all. Tank you so much to Frank, Joe, Bethany and Phil for the very hard work you all put in! And the rest of the team of course. I'm still amazed that this information is available to the public for free! Such experts

  • @markdayphotography7948
    @markdayphotography7948 Před 11 lety +3

    Frank's a genius! So instructional. That hour and thirteen minutes passed by so quickly. Respect to all who worked on the best posing video on CZcams by far. Thank you so much M-O-C.

  • @HvacproDan
    @HvacproDan Před 11 lety +1

    Frank I appreciate, that you're willingness to share your expertise and experience that you learned over a career.
    Thank you I've learned a lot from watching you work.

  • @terriwyatt8676
    @terriwyatt8676 Před 10 lety +7

    Thank you so much for all this priceless info. I learned more from your video than I have in three yrs of college and working in a studio. TY so much and please keep making these great tuturials

  • @EricWilson360
    @EricWilson360 Před 10 lety +1

    Frank - you just became a legend in my book! Awesome Instructions! Thanks for passing on tradition and the knowledge you worked so hard for!

  • @elwelkin
    @elwelkin Před 9 lety +4

    since the publication of this video i have watch it like three times, it help so much to understand posing i really appreciate your work

  • @petermoel2
    @petermoel2 Před 10 lety +1

    This must be the BEST video on posing I ever watched, very well done, I learnt heaps. Please get Frank to co-this series, he is GREAT!

  • @gopinathankumar174
    @gopinathankumar174 Před 6 lety +1

    I keep watching it again and again, so nice and easy to follow. I love the way he telling and comparing feminine and masculine composition.

  • @LadyJaneG
    @LadyJaneG Před 4 lety +2

    Without a doubt the BEST posing video I’ve ever seen! CLASSIC!!!! 👍

  • @DanHostettler
    @DanHostettler Před 3 lety +2

    This is plainly excellent! Concise, to-the-point, and extremely educational; everything one ever needs to know about classical, timeless posing.
    Thanks for the efforts & for publishing it here for free.

  • @MusicFilmArtLover
    @MusicFilmArtLover Před 6 lety

    The guest photographer and educator, Frank Dispensa was on point! You can tell can take pictures with his eyes closed! I learned so much in this video. My gosh, I'm still taking it all it. I plan to watch this video at least a dozen more times until I have all the poses memories. I hope they do a part two dealing with Asians and African-American particularly because Mr. Dispensa said there is a slight different in lighting etc. I know this video is 3 years old so will search on this channel but if they do have a part two, I hope they consider it. Thanks for sharing your expertise Mr. Dispensa! You are amazing and so was the host of the show.

  • @BlackTalk0
    @BlackTalk0 Před 7 lety +1

    Wow!!! The greatest posing toturial ever!!! I am already looking foreward to watch it again! Thanks alot!

  • @rabienazor7461
    @rabienazor7461 Před 9 lety +5

    I have been waiting for a tutorial like this for a long time
    thank you , thank you , thank you !
    now I can finally pose my clients the way they suppose to be pose
    you really need to be paid for this tutorial
    frankly i will be the first one sending my check
    Frank you are the greatest teacher ever.

  • @htorres1stk
    @htorres1stk Před 5 lety

    By far one of the best posing tutorials I have ever watched. Will be watching again and again for sure.

  • @unitymixer
    @unitymixer Před 9 lety +2

    One of the most epic photographer FREE course here. Thanks.

  • @zasvedogovore
    @zasvedogovore Před 10 lety +2

    Most serious tutorial on YT on posing. Thank you Frank

  • @gemlenz
    @gemlenz Před 11 lety +1

    This was one of the most informative videos I've seen on posing. I keep going back over it again and again. thx for sharing it....

  • @jojoprophotography7405
    @jojoprophotography7405 Před 5 lety +1

    This is by far the best posing video that I have seen online Frank really taught me a lot!

  • @ffarag
    @ffarag Před 8 lety +4

    this is the old school of Portraiture, we cant lean more, Thanks Frank

  • @Audrey7648
    @Audrey7648 Před 11 lety

    SO Glad I found you! What a great teacher!
    Please, invite him back for more. Maybe posing children or familys. Wonderful information in all your videos!!!

  • @rimlightdesign
    @rimlightdesign Před 11 lety

    Frank is a master at his craft and a true wealth of knowledge!

  • @crehmenti
    @crehmenti Před 11 lety

    Thanks Frank for sharing his experience.

  • @MastAlade
    @MastAlade Před 5 lety

    The best posing video on youtube by a mile.. The older gentleman is a master art photographer... He knows the craft inside out...

  • @glasgowweddingvideos1569
    @glasgowweddingvideos1569 Před 8 lety +2

    This is one of the best ever lessons in posing.

  • @MrLachupakabra
    @MrLachupakabra Před 8 lety

    Definitely one of the most helpful videos I have ever watched as far as posing and some real basic lighting goes.

  • @Maz-2393
    @Maz-2393 Před 2 lety

    Thank you soooo much for fluff free straight to the point concise posing tutorial. I always find it useful to cover what looks right and not so right and why. And you covered this beautifully. Thumbs up for the lovely models too! Awesome!

  • @lise-annedore8935
    @lise-annedore8935 Před 3 lety

    Fantastic teaching on posing! Superb! Thank you Mr. Dispensa. I'd love a mentor like you.

  • @BlackWinterProduction
    @BlackWinterProduction Před 6 lety

    Thank you so much - this is the best classical posing & portrait workshop! So many in-depth comments.

  • @stephencutajar2548
    @stephencutajar2548 Před 8 lety

    Stunning model and Frank Dispensa certainly knows his stuff. Great video.

  • @Darwenhypnotherapy
    @Darwenhypnotherapy Před 10 lety +2

    Great video,very helpful and informative,lots of refinements in there to make the difference between a good photo and a great photo - thankyou Frank.

  • @magdihanna6379
    @magdihanna6379 Před 9 lety +3

    The best I have ever seen on a computer.Thanks for sharing

  • @HasanNYC
    @HasanNYC Před 11 lety

    Man, Frank Dispensa is amazing. A wealth of knowledge.

  • @mtrombonist
    @mtrombonist Před 11 lety

    I am amazed at how much info was in an hour! Thank you so much for offering this!

  • @TacticalAR15Master
    @TacticalAR15Master Před 7 lety +11

    awesome, and he is like watching the Photographer version of Al Pacino. Nice

  • @cmichaelanthonyimages2197

    I'm loving this. Parobolic main, with a softbox splash fill. I'm back to lighting 101. Everything I did when I was actively shooting. Great lighting, posing tutorial.

  • @drevosv
    @drevosv Před 8 lety

    Thanks for the outstanding lesson. The instructor is a great artist, the models are perfect. Every single second of the video contains lots of information. Thanks for what you are doing, guys!

  • @Macjohn1419
    @Macjohn1419 Před 8 lety

    Fantastic and brilliant video. I've been struggling with portraits until now. This is my reference video that I keep watching to memorize the techniques for portraiture photography. Thank you so much.

  • @apiitg
    @apiitg Před 8 lety +1

    watched the first 30min so far and this video has already blown my mind away. awesome stuff !!!

  • @willyg1342
    @willyg1342 Před 10 lety

    I don't normally comment of youtube videos but I just watched two of these videos and the information is crazy rich. I felt like I was in class in college really learning. I could just think baak to so many photos that I have seen of powerful people hanging on various walls and in various gallaries and this guy was spot on.

  • @thomasgraham3413
    @thomasgraham3413 Před 8 lety +3

    awesome video, somewhat intimidating. I had no idea how much i didn't know..need to watch this a few times to retain all the great info.

  • @kochavigivoni5814
    @kochavigivoni5814 Před 7 lety +1

    Frank, you are the best!!! Thank you very much.

  • @doughowell3171
    @doughowell3171 Před 5 lety

    I have watched this several times and I love those guys, very informative and entertaining

  • @estuardogamarro9385
    @estuardogamarro9385 Před 8 lety

    Wow, Frank Dispensa is outstanding... A wealth of knowledge!

  • @deveroful
    @deveroful Před 11 lety

    a million thanks im blown away great models and wow frank your amazing i will watch it over and over till it all sinks in.

  • @astro8astro8
    @astro8astro8 Před 11 lety

    This is the best studio portrait I've seen by far! Thanks for the great job!

  • @entee71
    @entee71 Před 9 lety +10

    I am a photo realistic oil portrait painter and for me this was an amazing video full of priceless information. Thank you very much

  • @ksenia3koz
    @ksenia3koz Před 9 lety +3

    Am I the only one who thinks that the straight-on photo of the girl at 1:04:42 is absolutely stunning? Her gaze, neck, the geometry of her collarbone and the dress -- they're beautiful. When he twists her with the arms up and head to the side, her neck and the collarbone just disappear. I'm all about learning proper posing techniques, but you always have to find the right angles for each subject. I personally think that "bad" photo was the best shot of the entire shoot.

    • @TheSergecj
      @TheSergecj Před 8 lety

      +Ksenia Verdiyan
      I think its croped to high but I agree i think its the best picture, others make her look a litle overweight.

  • @rayp4355
    @rayp4355 Před 11 lety

    Wow, Frank is amazing. And the models, they're both beautiful. Thank you very much.

  • @Balliolman
    @Balliolman Před 11 lety +1

    Excellent presentation full of useful techniques, poses and theory. Bethany did look discomfited at one point but she coped well with the high standard demanded of her and relaxed well towards session's end. Frank packed a lot in and all his teaching points made sense. Invite him to do another session. Well done, everyone, who featured in the presentation!

  • @filmic1
    @filmic1 Před 7 lety

    What a great workshop.... thanks for making this public!

  • @dannyfong2768
    @dannyfong2768 Před 8 lety

    one of the best video's i,ve seen on posing Frank is awesome

  • @firedup32
    @firedup32 Před 11 lety

    Bring Frank back for more classes. You can tell that he has a wealth of knowledge. Great job guys.

  • @MrGeorgeabitbol
    @MrGeorgeabitbol Před 8 lety

    The best video on posing on the internet no doubt - wish i could meet Frank , thanks for putting this material together

  • @gameragout2693
    @gameragout2693 Před 8 dny

    Thank you! God bless you all!

  • @MC50000
    @MC50000 Před 7 lety +1

    Thank you so much this video was so informative and definitely the best studio portrait tutorial I've ever seen 👍🏻

  • @dreamhomedavao9530
    @dreamhomedavao9530 Před 4 lety

    This video is POWERFUL, the best indeed! Thank you so much for posting this on youtube

  • @georgemurray752
    @georgemurray752 Před 7 lety

    This is the BEST video I have ever seen on this topic. Really excellent! Thanks!

  • @EssNiceTV61
    @EssNiceTV61 Před 10 lety +1

    Worth watching again. Thank you.

  • @palad1ncz
    @palad1ncz Před 9 lety

    One of the best tutorials i have seen on youtube!

  • @UnumsedLeonem
    @UnumsedLeonem Před 7 lety

    A true master of his craft. Impressive!

  • @jeff6660
    @jeff6660 Před 6 lety

    Frank Despensa, like Monte Zukor and Joe Zeltsman before him, is giving you a lesson in classic posing in formal portrait photography...pay attention, it doesn't get any better than this. I was lucky enough to have studied with Monte and it was the best learning experience of my career.

  • @paultryba7228
    @paultryba7228 Před 3 lety

    Wow I am a professional photographer who have worked for the past 30 yrs and still learned something that I am sure to use. So
    Amazing to have a formula. Mostly we go by what looks good but this show exactly why anything go just keep shooters from knowing what really works. Thank Frank.

  • @RodrigoMancillaPhoto
    @RodrigoMancillaPhoto Před 11 lety

    Great video. Wonderful model and cannot say enough good things about the host. Frank is by far a great artist with solid knowledge and great flow overall .

  • @TheLostRider
    @TheLostRider Před 3 lety

    How he actually hypnotize the model to move just from his hand gestures. Amazing video

  • @btuntalan9486
    @btuntalan9486 Před 8 lety

    The best education in studio photography I have seen. I learned a lot. And by the way, the model is so beautiful.

  • @showcasefury
    @showcasefury Před 10 lety

    This is an excellent tutorial. I learned so much. Before the still I was picking out the wrong poses. Thanks again.

  • @NeverStark
    @NeverStark Před 9 lety +1

    This photographer reminds me of Joe Pantoliano! I've definitely enjoyed this 'classroom in my living room' experience. Great video - and a fantastic resource.

  • @winni223
    @winni223 Před 6 lety

    Thank you for the lesson! Harmony is nice, simple and obvious but its rules should be taught through the lessons like this, especially in combination with looking at classical paintings. Thus the right proportions, body language and lighting can be partly learned almost subconsciously.

  • @CoolTies
    @CoolTies Před 10 lety +2

    Excellent, went to college and our in class courses weren't this well detailed, purposeful and demonstrated. Kudos to the Bethany and Phil who (due to time constraints) were open to direction and direct positioning by Frank. Frank you are a true professional, thank you!!
    Frank do you have a CZcams channel as well?

  • @bayukris6995
    @bayukris6995 Před 8 lety +1

    one light source, simple background, very educated video for me who just start in photography. thanks

  • @TPCCChannel
    @TPCCChannel Před 11 lety

    One of the awesome video that I have seen in CZcams regarding Postures... Thanks for uploading...

  • @bala1000mina
    @bala1000mina Před 4 měsíci

    Can't thank you enough for all the precious lessons and tips I learnt from this video tutorial! God bless you all and good luck!

  • @markrichardson9218
    @markrichardson9218 Před 8 lety +2

    great tips and beautiful model .

  • @JohnSmith-vs8fl
    @JohnSmith-vs8fl Před 8 lety

    Outstanding guide for posing.

  • @alixrashid
    @alixrashid Před 8 lety +1

    Brilliant. Great conceptual teacher.

  • @EarthMotorcycles
    @EarthMotorcycles Před 11 lety

    I was looking for this for a long time. Information that explains small differences between good and bad. THANKS!

  • @baraboobilly
    @baraboobilly Před 9 lety

    Best I have ever seen, very well done program. Explains how and why.

  • @jzsanchez
    @jzsanchez Před 8 lety

    Very good instructor and knowledge Frank has.

  • @kanitdechkhum1690
    @kanitdechkhum1690 Před 3 lety

    2021 and it is still the best how to pose in a very classic fundamental portrait. today we got that trendy pose and trend will die but classic is forever stays. I watch this video many time Soni can remind my self what to look for . thank you so much again .

  • @christopherfrancis7202
    @christopherfrancis7202 Před 10 lety +1

    Incredibly informative. Fantastic teaching video!

  • @jorjordan256
    @jorjordan256 Před 4 lety

    She is stunning, and he is a great teacher

  • @kathyabeauty
    @kathyabeauty Před 10 lety +7

    Great video! Frank is teaching, not doing a portrait session, so I think he is interacting with her as an employee for demonstration and not as a female client being talked to sharply. I appreciate Frank sharing his know-how. : )

    • @computerjantje
      @computerjantje Před 4 lety +2

      The fact that you think there is a difference in talking to an employee and a client worries me. I am sure that if you talk to an employee with the same attitude as you would 'use' on a client, that your employee would feel respected more and be more productive and willing to do the extra mile.

  • @timothy790110
    @timothy790110 Před 9 lety +7

    Great video and I agree, that woman is absolutely mesmerizing. She must be a different species from me.

  • @santoshkumarvijayan
    @santoshkumarvijayan Před 9 lety

    Thank you very much for the informative education of lighting and posing techniques,
    It was a truly great experience watching Mr Frank putting all his effort to educate
    every viewers. It was a valuable experience.Best I liked about the video is, It had a spice of humour.

  • @alexniko13
    @alexniko13 Před 10 lety

    Thank you Frank, you are REAL Pro!

  • @dachoeks3
    @dachoeks3 Před 11 lety

    I don't comment much on CZcams but this video deserves it. Plethora of very useful information. Thank you very much

  • @geobog1
    @geobog1 Před 11 lety

    Still must finish but I am impressed with the level of teaching on this video. It is precise, concise and worth watching many times over.