In this video, I address the misconception from newbie photographers that "great" and/or "influential" photographers take nothing but amazing photos! As an influential photographer on Youtube, I admit I still take bad photos but I take less of them now since I have more experience!

You don't need talent video: https://youtu.be/7qUnb0qhfaE
Photographing woman: https://youtu.be/u1HjfW53hPg
Dealing with anxiety: https://youtu.be/Va5quLvnbmk

CHECK OUT MY PORTRAIT RETOUCHING COURSE HERE: https://geni.us/Retouchingcourse
My Lightroom presets: http://www.manuelortizphoto.com/presets/

Where I get my music: 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
HOTSHOE camera for BTS video: https://bhpho.to/2rGyAUm
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 CAM: http://geni.us/U9V7
My FAVORITE WIDE ANGLE VIDEO lens: http://geni.us/MNjP
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


OUR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

My Instagram: http://geni.us/Mortiz
Model's Instagram http://geni.us/KbY1gxN