Portrait photography workshop

Description

You’ll learn about:
Camera selection, settings, and accessories
Lighting and lenses
Posing and directing men, women, full-figured subjects, and groups

Inspiration – Look over a range of photographers’ work and different types and genres of portraiture to get inspired for the day.

Composition – Understand different techniques for composing the look of portraits such as the rule of thirds and natural frames.

Portraiture theory – Learn the world of portraiture and define what a portrait is and the purpose of portraits.

Light – Learn how to work with light when creating portraits to maximise your potential. Also how white balance and flash studio lighting affects portraits.

Camera settings – Understanding how to use your camera for portraits.

Lenses – play around with the best lenses for portraits.

Models – practice working with a model learning how best to work with people and help them relax.