Portrait Photography with Simple Gear

Learn Creative Portrait Photography: Mastering Lighting with Simple Gear

This dynamic photography course is designed for the beginner to early intermediate photographer eager to elevate their portrait photography skills without breaking the bank. We focus on using simple gear to achieve stunning results. New content, including portraiture workshops, is added regularly, ensuring the course remains current and relevant.

What You'll Discover:

• Natural Light Mastery: Explore fresh techniques for utilizing natural light to create beautiful portraits.
• Augmented Natural Light: Learn how to enhance available light for more control and impact.
• Strobe Techniques: Master strobes – using them independently, with natural light, and as the primary light source. Discover how to create compelling images with a single speedlight.
• Photoshop for Portraits: Gain practical skills in Photoshop post-production, including retouching, color correction, and enhancing your images. Downloadable PSD files with layers allow you to follow along with our demonstrations.
• Lighting Setups: Follow step-by-step instructions as we set up lights, find the perfect exposure, and build images to achieve your desired vision.
• Working with Models: Learn effective techniques for working with models and subjects to capture authentic and engaging portraits.
• Blending Light Sources: Easily blend ambient daylight with strobes for a more dynamic and professional look.
• Modifiers: Understand the use of umbrellas and softboxes and how to choose the right modifier for your needs.
• Contrast Control: Learn to add contrast to your portraits, even in flat lighting situations.
• Headshot Expertise: Discover methods for creating beautiful natural light headshots.
• Photoshop Essentials: Learn fundamental Photoshop tools, including the Curves Adjustment for subtle light adjustments and techniques for eliminating blemishes and adding depth with contrast.
• Light Shaping: Add small amounts of light to an image for a more polished look.
• Retouching: Simple face retouching techniques to eliminate blemishes.
• Layered Editing: Utilize layers in Photoshop for greater control over your images.

Course Features:

• On-Demand Access: Access lectures and tutorials anytime, anywhere. No time limit!
• Extensive Video Tutorials: Over seven and a half hours of video content covering creative portrait photography, shooting, explaining, shooting, and Photoshopping.
• Downloadable Resources: Fourteen+ PSD files with layers for hands-on learning.
• Bonus Material: Over three and a half hours of bonus content, including class webinars with Photoshop tips, lighting schemes, and more.
• Live Webinars: Participate in live webinars to discuss your images, ask questions, and learn from fellow photographers.
• Monthly Shoots: Additional photography shoots added monthly (through 12/31/2012).
• Community Support: Connect with other photographers and receive feedback on your work.

If you're comfortable with your camera and want to create stunning portraits without expensive equipment, this portrait photography tutorial set is for you! Start creating the portraits you've always dreamed of.