Portrait Photography 101: Transforming Your Vision into a Workflow

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Free Online Course: Portrait Photography 101: Transforming Your Vision into a Workflow provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Portrait Photography 101: Transforming Your Vision into a Workflow is taught by Sophia Carey.

Overview
  • If you’re looking at getting into the art, and business, of portrait photography, this is the place to start. 

    From learning where to find inspiration and how to build a concept to discovering tips on posing and directing models, this class will cover the foundations of a portrait photography shoot, from planning to execution.

    Whether you’re using your iPhone camera or a DSLR, this class will help you understand the necessary steps to start out as a portrait photographer, with access to the step-by-step approach I use within my photography practice.

    This class will cover:

    • How to develop a vision and translate it into a concrete concept
    • How to coordinate this vision with a team or yourself
    • Scouting models and locations
    • Tips for setting an atmosphere on shoot
    • Posing models
    • The culling workflow
    • Tips for Editing Consistently
    • Delivery

    Extra Resources:

    To get familiar with Adobe Lightroom, I'd recommend checking out What Makes a Good Photo: A Beginners Guide to Editing in Lightroom by Daniel Nwabuko:

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Class Project
    • Finding Inspiration
    • Creating a Concept
    • Model Scouting
    • Location Considerations
    • Location Scouting
    • Setting an Atmosphere
    • Equipment
    • Settings
    • Posing Models
    • Culling
    • Creating Consistent Edits
    • Delivery
    • Let's Recap!