Portrait Photography and Posing For Photographers
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Try Udemy for Business- Master outdoor backgrounds to get distraction free portraits
- Take better portraits by generating a twist in the subject's body
- Take better portraits by moving subjects into the right backgrounds
- Take better portraits by getting better expressions
- Take better portraits by picking better outdoor light
- Take better portraits by creating better angles of the head
- Take better portraits by creating better angles of the body
- Photograph couples while you guide them through fun activities
- Learn to take heirloom images of your friends and family for the first time.
- Learn to take beautiful and natural portraits that you, your clients, and your family will love.
- Learn to create holiday cards the right way
- Learn to shoot professional portraits.
- Photograph children to capture their natural playfulness
- Capture your children's most precious moments without interrupting them.
- Pose large groups with confidence knowing you've got hundreds of easy options
- Know how to keep subjects relaxed and enjoying themselves
- Organize groups for better photos
- Take better pictures of children
- Cultivate natural smiles by having more fun with your subjects
- Keep pets safe while taking fun pet portraits indoors or outdoors
- Pose subjects
- You must be familiar with powering on your camera, taking off the lens cover, and taking a picture... or unlocking your phone, starting the camera, and taking a picture
- Students need an open mind and camera, we'll learn the rest
- No editing required, almost everything is done in-camera
- Photographers don't need to know anything about posing, they just need to know the very basics of how to use their camera.
I started in photography hoping to pay off my camera. In a few short months I had paid off my full frame DSLR, pro lens, and lights by using a really effective photography system. I'll show you this system and take you along as we shoot portraits and pose subjects. Photography is a super competitive market and it's hard to make money. If you want a shot at a successful photography business study with someone who has run a profitable photography business (many online instructors haven't ever done this).
When. you done, you'll be able to:
Build hundreds of photo poses from memory
Discover great portrait light with ease
Master professional photo editing
Find your creativity as a photographer and artist
Professional tips and tricks to improve your photography
Learning the foundations of portrait photography from this course. This training will put a powerful and very useful skill at your fingertips. Portraits have been one of the most enduring disciplines of photography and one of the most powerful.
Being a skilled portrait photographer (and there really aren't many of them out there) opens many doors. Freelance portrait photography and wedding photography are prime jobs for a talented portrait photographer.
Photography Class Content and Overview
Suitable for beginners and intermediate photographers, in this course of over 130 lectures and 12 hours you'll learn the fundamentals of portrait photography and portrait photography editing. You'll build a strong foundation as a photographer that you can use to break into other disciplines of photography such as street photography or wedding photography.
Starting with a practical application section of lighting, posing, editing, and working with clients, you'll move to key theory lessons and some practical experiences from the field.
With these basics mastered we'll also explore sunset portraits, some studio lighting, and backlit silhouettes so you can build variety into your portfolio.
You will have the skills to setup, shoot, and edit like a pro when the course is complete.
Then, put your skills to use as we enjoy a monthly photo contest where you can enjoy other students work, learn from their images, ask questions, and have a chance to win your first photo contest while you cheer on your fellow students.
Complete with over 300 sample images that clearly show shutter speed, aperture, and ISO so you can master these essential photography skills all in one, fun class. Why not join me today and see what you've been missing!
- This course is for anyone looking to grow as a photographer by learning about posing, light, editing, and interacting from behind the lens
- This course is for novice to expert portrait photographers (or aspiring photographers)
- This course is for people who want to take better images "in camera"
- Photographers must be willing to try something new and be open to new ideas.
- This course is for someone who wants a few powerful photo editing tips
Let's take a second to chat before we get going.
A seven part series to discover how to create professional couples portraits that will make your work standout and put you at ease behind the camera.
A seven part series to discover how to create professional couples portraits that will make your work standout and put you at ease behind the camera.
A seven part series to discover how to create professional couples portraits that will make your work standout and put you at ease behind the camera.
Get the most from this photography class. Take just a moment to learn about Udemy, how to control the pace of training, get technical support, ask me questions (I love answering questions so please don't be shy), and get the most from this course. Let's get started.
Learn a five step photography method that works and that the entire course is based on. It works every time; is simple; and easy to remember, repeat, and enjoy. I know because I use it in my photography and it is flexible, effective, and simple. If you find great light, get great poses, and have fun doing it what would happen to your images? It transformed the way I express myself behind the lens, and if you master it, it could make you a more versatile photographer no matter what your photography discipline is.
Learn the tips, keys, and secrets to pro family portraits as you go behind the scenes of an outdoor family photo session in Hawaii. Part 1 where we talk about gear, setup, lights, and build a picture one light at a time. Ring light, then beauty dish, then we get to work.
The second lesson from our outdoor Hawaii photoshoot where I show you how I talk to, work with, and run a family photoshoot. Lots of ideas you can use on your next shoot.
Learn the tips, keys, and secrets to pro family portraits as you go behind the scenes of an outdoor family photo session in Hawaii. Part 3
Learn the tips, keys, and secrets to pro family portraits as you go behind the scenes of an outdoor family photo session in Hawaii. Part 4
To be able to pose you need these foundational skills. This intro will explain and get you started with these powerful projects that will give you the skills you need to pose knockout images.
Sounds strange, but every good portrait photographer is a landscape photographer first and a portrait photographer (if you work outside). In this lesson I'll show you how to pick a great background. You'll be able to pick great backgrounds after you have finished this project. This could be the most important skill in getting hot outdoor portraits.
In response to this project a student posted a WONDERFUL image in the discussion section (check it out in the discussions section for a wonderful example of how to do all these projects well in one picture). One thing I realized I failed to mention in this lesson (that is a fine point, but still worth discussing) is to keep the horizon transition (usually ground to sky line) away from the head, it's best if that line doesn't pass through the head. It just keeps the attention more on the head and less on that horizon. Usually 2/3 up the image is a good spot for the horizon as a general rule as long as that isn't where your subjects head is. I normally will have subjects head a bit above the horizon when possible.
Have you ever wondered why photographers are always saying, "chin down"? It's to block a bit of the neck, the bottom of the chin, and change the angle of the nose. See what I'm talking about as you get started with this project that will start you moving head positions - a key in any good pose.
Most photographers move their camera to their subjects, good photographers move their subjects to their cameras. Watch as I explain and demonstrate how to avoid reversing directions while you do this. Get started moving your subjects wherever you want them - you'll start to eliminate things like poles, fences, and parked cars in your pictures when you do this. Watch as I explain.
Avoid squinting, harsh shadows, and shiny faces by picking better light. Learn how here as you watch me pick good light and give you a simple project to reinforce this lesson.
The secret to any good pose? Building on a good foundation. Discover foundation pose one and pose like a pro.
A four part series dedicated to creating knockout swimsuit photos of men, women, and couples. Follow along as we start out with a beautiful woman, a few other people on the beach, and some water during golden then blue hour. You'll see how to work poses, angles, and how to move the head to get a strong and beautiful jawline.
A four part series dedicated to creating knockout swimsuit photos of men, women, and couples. Follow along as we start out with a beautiful woman, a few other people on the beach, and some water during golden then blue hour. You'll see how to work poses, angles, and how to move the head to get a strong and beautiful jawline. Part 2.
A four part series dedicated to creating knockout swimsuit photos of men, women, and couples. Follow along as we start out with a beautiful woman, a few other people on the beach, and some water during golden then blue hour. You'll see how to work poses, angles, and how to move the head to get a strong and beautiful jawline. Part 3
A four part series dedicated to creating knockout swimsuit photos of men, women, and couples. Follow along as we start out with a beautiful woman, a few other people on the beach, and some water during golden then blue hour. You'll see how to work poses, angles, and how to move the head to get a strong and beautiful jawline. Part 4
Recipes for posing a woman. Discover the secrets to posing the female figure like a pro. Women can be harder to worth with if you don't know what you're doing. Watch the arms, head position, and leg line-up. If you understand how to make women look elegant, they will be very happy.
Female Posing Recipe 1, Standing up stacking the legs.