Introduction

• Discussing the many different types of Portrait Photography such as narrative, headshots and environmental portraiture

• A short discussion of the history of shooting portraits

Camera equipment and settings

• What sort of lenses can be useful for your portraits

• Understanding the effect your focal length has on the final image

• Understanding the use of aperture in Portrait photography

• How to get the best quality portrait

Using natural light

• The best types of natural lighting for different types of portraits

• Working in shade or in direct sunlight

• Using modifiers to manipulate the quality of light

Introduction to studio lighting

• Using continuous lights such as LEDs versus using Studio Flash

• Using a continuous light source

• Introduction to using a studio flash light

• Single studio light for a dramatic portrait

Questions & Answers

What we need from you

You'll need to have a basic understanding of your camera's manual settings to attend this course.

You'll need to bring your Digital SLR or mirrorless camera with you to the course.