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Who this course is for:
- Beginner and intermediate photographers, and even advanced photographers wishing to learn new skills
What you’ll learn:Â
- Learn how to improve your portrait photos
- Learn how to add drama to portraits for more creativity
- Learn how to get great expressions and reactions from your subjects
- Learn the fundamentals of portrait lighting
- Discover great tips, tricks and ideas in live photo sessions with models, families and children
Requirements:Â
- A DSLR or Mirrorless camera and a basic understanding of its use
- A keen desire to learn more about shooting portraits
In this course you’ll learn many of the tips and tricks that professional photographers use for creating stunning portraits, and in a varying assortment of environments, both inside and outside.
At the end of the course you’ll be armed with so many ideas, that you’ll no longer need to worry about freezing up, or wondering what to do next with your subjects.
Suitable for beginners, intermediates and even advanced photographers, you’l learn the fundamentals of portrait photography along with many tips and ideas for adding drama and creativity to your portraits.
Rather than just using paid models, this course also has live sessions with friends, and families with their children. Some of these are typical location sessions where we just walk around in parks taking photos.
This is an extremely varied course demonstrating both natural light and off-camera flash portraits, with some specialist ideas that you can easily replicate, plus many tips on composition
You’ll see how I interact with people to make them feel more comfortable, which in turn helps to get better expressions.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned tips on photography.Â
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about photography.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction And Some Portrait Photography Fundamentals | |||
| Course Guide | 00:00:00 | ||
| Course Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Portrait Lighting Patterns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Best Camera And Lens Settings For Portraits - Repeated From Another Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Get Beautiful Portraits Using Just Window Light – Live Sessions Indoors | |||
| Shooting Parallel To Window | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shooting With The Window Behind You | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shooting Into The Light | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Live, Mostly Natural Light Sessions, In A Rural Environment With Pippa | |||
| How To Create An ‘Alpine’ Looking Portrait, And Make More Use Of 'Top Shade' | 00:00:00 | ||
| Idea For Adding Depth To Your Images For A More Creative Portrait | 00:00:00 | ||
| Location Session By A Lake, Learn How To Overcome A Difficult Bright Background | 00:00:00 | ||
| Creating Great Portraits In An Unlikely Location Behind A Local Supermarket | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - How To Get Great Expressions And Discussions On Composition | |||
| 17 Ideas And Tips For Getting Wonderful Expressions And Smiles From Your Subjects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Learn About The Positive Impact Of ‘Negative Space’ In Portraiture | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6 Reasons Why You Should Mostly Take Portraits In Landscape Orientation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Live, Natural Light Portrait Sessions In An Urban Rural Environment With Emma | |||
| Using Lines And Top Shade Outside An Office In City Centre | 00:00:00 | ||
| Creating Great Portraits In A Courtyard Outside An Office Building | 00:00:00 | ||
| Continuing The Urban Session With Em, This Time Outside Another Office Block | 00:00:00 | ||
| Location Session Making The Most Of A Steel Structures And Coping With The Sun | 00:00:00 | ||
| More Tips On Topshade, My Favourite Type Of Natural Light | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Natural Light Live Family Location Sessions In A Local Park, Posing Tips Too | |||
| Follow Me On A Family Location Photo Session In A Local Park - Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Follow Me On A Family Location Photo Session In A Local Park - Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Follow Me On A Location Photo Session With Two Young Boys In A Local Park | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Maternity Photography - How To Photograph Heavily Pregnant Mums-To-Be | |||
| Introduction To Maternity | 00:00:00 | ||
| Standing With Light Coming From Behind | 00:00:00 | ||
| Katie Wearing Lingerie, Lying On A Sofa | 00:00:00 | ||
| Katie Wearing Man's Large White Shirt, On Bed | 00:00:00 | ||
| Katie Draped In A Soft Fabric | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - On-Camera Flash - A Simple Idea For Getting Better Portrait Lighting | |||
| On-Board Flash Creativity Using 'The Black Foamy Thing' Flash Attachment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Off-Camera Flash - Beautifully Lit Portraits And Ideas For Dramatic Images | |||
| Beautiful Light, Courtesy Of A White Shopping Bag And Single Off-Camera Flash | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Get A Black Or Very Dark Background Outside, Anywhere | 00:00:00 | ||
| An Idea For A Moody, 'Film-Noir' Gangster Type Photo | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Take An Indoor, Rainy Day, Creative Portrait | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Course Conclusion | |||
| Course Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
About This Course
Who this course is for:
- Beginner and intermediate photographers, and even advanced photographers wishing to learn new skills
What you’ll learn:Â
- Learn how to improve your portrait photos
- Learn how to add drama to portraits for more creativity
- Learn how to get great expressions and reactions from your subjects
- Learn the fundamentals of portrait lighting
- Discover great tips, tricks and ideas in live photo sessions with models, families and children
Requirements:Â
- A DSLR or Mirrorless camera and a basic understanding of its use
- A keen desire to learn more about shooting portraits
In this course you’ll learn many of the tips and tricks that professional photographers use for creating stunning portraits, and in a varying assortment of environments, both inside and outside.
At the end of the course you’ll be armed with so many ideas, that you’ll no longer need to worry about freezing up, or wondering what to do next with your subjects.
Suitable for beginners, intermediates and even advanced photographers, you’l learn the fundamentals of portrait photography along with many tips and ideas for adding drama and creativity to your portraits.
Rather than just using paid models, this course also has live sessions with friends, and families with their children. Some of these are typical location sessions where we just walk around in parks taking photos.
This is an extremely varied course demonstrating both natural light and off-camera flash portraits, with some specialist ideas that you can easily replicate, plus many tips on composition
You’ll see how I interact with people to make them feel more comfortable, which in turn helps to get better expressions.
Our Promise to You
By the end of this course, you will have learned tips on photography.Â
10 Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are unsatisfied for any reason, simply contact us and we’ll give you a full refund. No questions asked.
Get started today and learn more about photography.
Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Introduction And Some Portrait Photography Fundamentals | |||
| Course Guide | 00:00:00 | ||
| Course Introduction | 00:00:00 | ||
| Portrait Lighting Patterns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Best Camera And Lens Settings For Portraits - Repeated From Another Course | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Get Beautiful Portraits Using Just Window Light – Live Sessions Indoors | |||
| Shooting Parallel To Window | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shooting With The Window Behind You | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shooting Into The Light | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Live, Mostly Natural Light Sessions, In A Rural Environment With Pippa | |||
| How To Create An ‘Alpine’ Looking Portrait, And Make More Use Of 'Top Shade' | 00:00:00 | ||
| Idea For Adding Depth To Your Images For A More Creative Portrait | 00:00:00 | ||
| Location Session By A Lake, Learn How To Overcome A Difficult Bright Background | 00:00:00 | ||
| Creating Great Portraits In An Unlikely Location Behind A Local Supermarket | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - How To Get Great Expressions And Discussions On Composition | |||
| 17 Ideas And Tips For Getting Wonderful Expressions And Smiles From Your Subjects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Learn About The Positive Impact Of ‘Negative Space’ In Portraiture | 00:00:00 | ||
| 6 Reasons Why You Should Mostly Take Portraits In Landscape Orientation | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Live, Natural Light Portrait Sessions In An Urban Rural Environment With Emma | |||
| Using Lines And Top Shade Outside An Office In City Centre | 00:00:00 | ||
| Creating Great Portraits In A Courtyard Outside An Office Building | 00:00:00 | ||
| Continuing The Urban Session With Em, This Time Outside Another Office Block | 00:00:00 | ||
| Location Session Making The Most Of A Steel Structures And Coping With The Sun | 00:00:00 | ||
| More Tips On Topshade, My Favourite Type Of Natural Light | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Natural Light Live Family Location Sessions In A Local Park, Posing Tips Too | |||
| Follow Me On A Family Location Photo Session In A Local Park - Part One | 00:00:00 | ||
| Follow Me On A Family Location Photo Session In A Local Park - Part Two | 00:00:00 | ||
| Follow Me On A Location Photo Session With Two Young Boys In A Local Park | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 7 - Maternity Photography - How To Photograph Heavily Pregnant Mums-To-Be | |||
| Introduction To Maternity | 00:00:00 | ||
| Standing With Light Coming From Behind | 00:00:00 | ||
| Katie Wearing Lingerie, Lying On A Sofa | 00:00:00 | ||
| Katie Wearing Man's Large White Shirt, On Bed | 00:00:00 | ||
| Katie Draped In A Soft Fabric | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 8 - On-Camera Flash - A Simple Idea For Getting Better Portrait Lighting | |||
| On-Board Flash Creativity Using 'The Black Foamy Thing' Flash Attachment | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 9 - Off-Camera Flash - Beautifully Lit Portraits And Ideas For Dramatic Images | |||
| Beautiful Light, Courtesy Of A White Shopping Bag And Single Off-Camera Flash | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Get A Black Or Very Dark Background Outside, Anywhere | 00:00:00 | ||
| An Idea For A Moody, 'Film-Noir' Gangster Type Photo | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Take An Indoor, Rainy Day, Creative Portrait | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 10 - Course Conclusion | |||
| Course Conclusion | 00:00:00 | ||
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