1 H AND 41 MIN OF VIDEO FOOTAGE

Portrait is one of the most difficult but, at the same time, one of the most rewarding and popular photo themes. Although so popular, portrait is not a particularly easy subject. This course will take you through the most important aspects of a photo portrait; we will show you the things you need to be aware of, what equipment to choose, how to set up your models, where to look for the best light and which key problems to avoid. We will practice low and high-key techniques; give you the best light schemes which you can use, and we will also show you various ways to do portrait photography in any surrounding. Some course sessions end with important summaries that will help you master portrait photography. So, trust our teaching experience. We have developed our own program, proven when working with thousands of our course participants. We discuss each key topic at the right time. You will take the course program with us from basics to master level. You can also count on continuous development of our training course. Remember that your access is unlimited in time. And we offer our support.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

• We will discuss the equipment required to take portrait photos
• You will learn about the effects you can get depending on the lens you use
• The role the light plays in portrait photography, its types and characteristics
• Light distribution is as important as focus and the softness of light
• We will also explain to you what the head light and the fill light are for
• You will learn the ins and outs of working with a model
• We will practice how to set up the entire body, head, body angles
• Perspective of shooting
• We will show you light schemes you may use during your practice
• Low and high-key lighting will keep no secrets from you
• We will show you how to use the light that surrounds you
• You will learn the type of light you should avoid and the type that is best for you
• Night-time portrait photography will not be a challenge for you
• Portrait photo postproduction
• In this course, you will find activities and summaries

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

• For all those who know how to operate the camera but would like to learn techniques of how to work with a real person
• If you are just at the beginning of your adventure with photography and know how to operate the camera, this course is for you
• If you want to organise your knowledge, you will certainly be able to do this during this training!
• Want to take photos that are more beautiful, technically correct, or interested in a certain photography field? Join the course!

REQUIREMENTS

You need to have the knowledge of manual camera modes as we will not discuss this section during this training course. All you need is the camera you have, it doesn’t need to be a professional camera, but remember that a camera with manual modes offers greater opportunities. However, the rules of photography and the best ways to work with light are the same for all camera types.