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Portrait Photography | Training Course

Learn the camera skills and lighting techniques used by professional photographers.
Use both natural light and studio lighting to create stunning portraits.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERTS | SMALL COURSE SIZES | PROFESSIONAL TRAINING | LONDON LOCATION

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Portrait Photography | Training Course

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What will I learn?

  • Different types of portraits
  • Camera equipment and settings
  • Framing and positioning your subject
  • Using natural lighting
  • Using studio lighting
  • Free digital course assets
  • Free post-course helpdesk support
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How good is the course?

  • Average Score 5 out of 5
  • Delicious lunch provided
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • 6 reviews

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


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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.

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