4 Top NYC Photographers Shoot the Same Model

Here’s a new 13-minute video showing a shootout recently done between four popular NYC-based photographers: Joey L, Dani Diamond, Brandon Woelfel, and Jessica Kobeissi. All four are extremely popular online, with hundreds of thousands of followers each just on Instagram (Woelfel has around 1.3 million).

All four photographers were tasked with shooting the same model, Charlotte McKee. Just like in Kobeissi’s previous shootouts, each photographer chose one outfit and location, and each portrait had a time constraint (3 minutes).

For their cameras of choice, Joey L chose a Phase One XF with an IQ250 back, Kobeissi used a Canon 5D Mark III with a 50mm f/1.2 lens, Diamond had a Nikon D800 and 85mm f/1.4, and Woelfel shot with a Nikon D750 and an 85mm/50mm.

Scenario #1: Jessica’s Outfit and Location

Jessica Kobeissi

Dani Diamond

Joey L

Brandon Woelfel


Scenario #2: Dani’s Outfit and Location

Jessica Kobeissi

Dani Diamond

Joey L

Brandon Woelfel


Scenario #3: Joey’s Outfit and Location

Jessica Kobeissi

Dani Diamond

Joey L

Brandon Woelfel


Scenario #4: Brandon’s Outfit and Location

Jessica Kobeissi

Dani Diamond

Joey L

Brandon Woelfel



Now finally, who do you think shot the strongest set of portraits across all four scenarios?


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