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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.
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