Should you UNDEREXPOSE your photos PURPOSELY?

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2018Apr 2

In this Video, I talk about why I like to underexpose my portraits MOST OF THE TIME and some of the benefits of doing so. I understand that this topic is highly subjective among photographers since everyone has a different style. I'm just giving you guys what works for me in my workflow and style! CHECK OUT MY PORTRAIT RETOUCHING COURSE HERE: https://geni.us/Retouchingcourse My Lightroom presets: http://www.manuelortizphoto.com/presets/ Where I get my music for my youtube videos: https://goo.gl/iC6wmY MY CAMERA GEAR: (Amazon/B&H Affiliate Links) My main BEAST (camera): http://geni.us/wGsUY My favorite Portrait LENS: http://geni.us/Yq1O My best ZOOM lens: http://geni.us/an54 My NIFTY 50mm lens: http://geni.us/BPOPWC My GO TO 35mm lens: http://geni.us/8Z1PL My FAVORITE camera strap: http://geni.us/OYnycu The FAST SD cards I use: http://geni.us/5AE2l My GO TO camera bag: http://geni.us/8Z1PL Second favorite camera bag: https://amzn.to/2IeypWJ This MUSIC speaker for awesome photoshoot vibes: http://geni.us/ywiQ GEAR USED TO FILM MY VIDEOS My 4k video camera (A6500): http://geni.us/U9V7 My FAVORITE WIDE ANGLE VIDEO lens: http://geni.us/MNjP I LOVE the 30mm 1.4 SIGMA for video: http://geni.us/CzhtaxK My FAVORITE Gimble: https://bhpho.to/2COpt80 THE ON CAMERA MIC I use: https://bhpho.to/2wzPzwv THE VERY BEST Bluetooth MIC: https://bhpho.to/2rDnPSV BACK UP camera: https://bhpho.to/2KfCkmF BEST VLOG LENS: https://bhpho.to/2rCtngF BEST MIC FOR VOICEOVERS: http://geni.us/JOilM HOW I light my videos: http://geni.us/ULe6c How I record my camera screen: http://geni.us/jkm5XOv Mini tripod for vlogging: http://geni.us/KQpLZ HOW I EDIT MY PHOTOS/VIDEOS My main WORKSHORSE LAPTOP: http://geni.us/KDqv4E7 External HARDRIVE I edit off of: http://geni.us/SB3r EDITING tablet: http://geni.us/SYczcjW The best MOUSE for editing: https://amzn.to/2jONunc MY OFF CAMERA FLASH GEAR My GO TO FLASH for portability on location: http://geni.us/I3wr My GO TO FLASH for power: http://geni.us/xFDTrkP The light MODIFIER I use EVERYTIME: http://geni.us/Rk4MSq Adaptor to connect portable flash to softbox: http://geni.us/yxAsgka HEAVY DUTY LIGHT STAND: http://geni.us/ejvNLX Flash trigger that's awesome: http://geni.us/e5QK Connect with US My Instagram: http://geni.us/Mortiz Diana's IG @diana.ortiz__