Portrait Photography Course

Introduction

Discussing the many different objectives of Portrait Photography

Narrative, headshot and environmental portraiture

A short discussion of the history of shooting portraits

Examining camera equipment and understanding settings

Using different lenses to create different portraits

Using modifiers and flash in portraits

Understanding how different focal lengths produce different images

Understanding the use of aperture in Portrait photography

How to get the best quality portrait

Framing shots

Framing and positioning your subject

Focusing on the eyes

Considering different angles and perspectives

Using the rule of thirds

Filling the frame

Incorporating context within your portrait

Using natural light in portraiture

The restrictions of working with natural light

Using the best types of natural lighting

Working in shade or in direct sunlight

Using modifiers to sculpt and control light

Capturing different types of portraits in natural light

Critiquing your captured shots

Introduction to studio lighting

When to use continuous lights such as LEDs, versus using Studio Flash

Taking portraits using a continuous light source

Introduction to using a studio flash light

Using a single studio light to take dramatic portraits

Critiquing your captured shots