Portrait Photography: High School Seniors

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Free Online Course: Portrait Photography: High School Seniors provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Portrait Photography: High School Seniors is taught by Derrick Story.

Overview
  • Create portraits that will make your clients smile. Learn how to capture, edit, and share professional photographs of high school seniors.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Learn how to photograph high school seniors
    • Understanding the art and business of portraiture
    1. The Basic Guidelines and Business of Portraiture
    • Understanding the general guidelines for senior portraits
    • Explore the light in various shoot locations
    • Understanding the business of senior portraits
    • Pricing for portrait shoots
    • Set up a portable studio
    2. Studio Space and Posing Options
    • Understanding the minimum space requirements for a studio shoot
    • Work with portable stands and backdrops
    • Pose and photograph female subjects
    • Discussing the interior shoot expectations with a student
    • Pose and photograph a male subject
    • Work with continuous lights vs. strobes
    3. Working with Family Members and Shooting Outside
    • Review the gear for the outdoor portrait shoot
    • Review additional accessories for the outdoor portrait shoot
    • Work with family members during a portrait shoot
    • Discuss the expectations for the yearbook portrait
    • Shoot a portrait, starting with natural light
    • Take advantage of the golden hour for outdoor portraits
    4. Using Mirrorless and Smartphones for Portraits
    • Are mirrorless and smartphones good enough?
    • Mirrorless lenses for the portrait photographers
    • Built-in camera effects for portraiture
    • Using smartphone portrait modes
    • RAW vs. JPG for mobile devices
    5. Sort and Organize the Photo Shoot
    • Using the two-pass rating system with Lightroom
    • Create a Lightroom collection for your selects
    • Sort images with Capture One Pro
    • Create a Capture One project for your selects
    • Using keywords and filters for sorting in Photos
    • Create a Photos album for your selects
    • Inspect your images for sharpness
    6. Edit and Enhance Your Selects
    • Basic enhancements using Lightroom
    • Using Lightroom for touch-ups
    • Copy and paste adjustments in Lightroom
    • Basic enhancements using Capture One Pro
    • Using the Color Editor in Capture One for skin
    • Remove blemishes with spot, heal, and clone
    • Improve bags under the eyes in Capture One
    • Advanced portrait techniques with Capture One
    • Basic image enhancements using Photos
    • Using Luminar and Photos together for portraits
    7. Deliver the Images
    • Export images out of Lightroom
    • Export images out of Capture One Pro
    • Export images out of Photos for macOS
    • Deliver images to clients online
    • Should I watermark my proofs?
    Conclusion
    • Next steps