How to Shoot Portraits Like a Magazine Cover: Free Online Photography Lessons from Tommy Schultz

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Think about some of the great portrait photos you’ve seen before.

Maybe it’s Steve McCurry’s famous ‘Afghan Girl’ on the cover of National Geographic? John Lennon’s cover shot by Annie Leibovitz in Rolling Stone?

I can still remember the impact those shots had on me the first time I saw them and I’ve been trying to perfect my portrait technique ever since. In this lesson I’ll cover the most common reason why portrait photos don’t turn out as well as you’d like and also give you some of my favorite tips to improve your own shots. (4 minutes, 53 seconds)

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15 Comments
  1. Lara Jill Zafra says

    Great video content! Forgive me for butting in, I would love your initial thoughts. Have you heard about – Zetanniay Visionary Preset (just google it)? It is an awesome one of a kind product for creating stunning photos in minutes minus the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my best friend Jordan at last got amazing success with it.

  2. Fernando Castillo says

    Thanks for the advice!

  3. AB says

    WTF was this, a "Tommy Schultz Promo" Seriously you suck man. You didn't explain your shot, ISO, Aperature, F stop NADA….and you say how to shoot portraits like a magazine cover.

  4. Merilee Speigner says

    Thank you!

  5. Raffy Carollo says

    That "Chicken Fighting" is called "Sabong" Proud Filipino here 🙂 thanks, this is very helpful.

  6. James Bingham says

    Not much of a video

  7. Adimas Duvitra says

    As you put your eye on the video with the rule of third..

  8. ParetoWedding says

    I think its better to flip the image on your video the way you`d be on the right side for better composition 

  9. osijosh says

    Thats so cool! Its really more fun in the philippines, and thanks for your tips it really helped me!

  10. Rob Bratsch says

    7 dislikes!? Wow, didn't realize that good, free info was a bad thing. I found it to be very helpful, thanks!

  11. Cosmicspitfire says

    Great video….very excellent tips!…..Required watch IMO….newbies listen and learn!

  12. Sallybunckle says

    excellent tips here. I love the image of the older woman @ 3.28

  13. kheilan genesis says

    you mention ruled of third ? what is that

  14. don beryu tv says

    its more fun in the phil

  15. Cassandratheprophet says

    Great video. Thanks for sharing!

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