This course provides an introduction to taking studio portraits. Whilst a photographic studio is used guidance is also provided on how you can start with a home studio to take great photos of family and friends. 

Learning Objectives:

After this course you will be able to:

• Communicate effectively with the person (model) you are photographing
• Employ a variety of poses for different situations
• Arrange studio lighting and other equipment for different effects
• Use your camera for studio portraiture
• Establish a simple studio at your home

Duration: 3 hours

Course Outline

• Introduction
  • Why learn studio portraiture
  • The portrait studio
• Finding people to photograph

• Family, friends, amateur models, professional models

• Working with people (models)
  • Communicating, Posing, 
• Studio equipment
  • Lights and modifiers, backdrops, reflectors, props
  • Camera settings and lenses
• Lighting

Approach: Theory and Practice

Notes: Provided

Price: $580 for one-on-one training (per person discount available if booked as a pair).