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Window Light Photography
Rating: 4.1 out of 5(24 ratings)
200 students

Window Light Photography

Learn to Use Natural Light Indoors For Great Portraits
Created byJP Danko
Last updated 6/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • Create amazing portraits using natural window light.
  • Learn about camera settings and exposure techniques.
  • Learn how to apply different window lighting scenarios.
  • Effectively modify the look of window light using reflectors.
  • Post processing using Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop.
  • Post processing using Snapseed and VSCO Cam mobile apps.

Course content

6 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 49m total length

  • Class Introduction4:35

    Introduction to the class and what material we will cover.

    Examples of typical natural window light photos:

    • Silhouette photos - exposed for background, subject is silhouetted.
    • Semi-silhouette photos - balance between background and subject exposure.
    • Backlit photos - exposure for subject with overexposed background.
  • Location and Light11:45

    Discussion about finding the right window to work with and what qualities of light to look for.

    We cover critical skills for learning to see light and how different qualities of light affect your photography.

Requirements

  • A camera - any camera will do, from a smartphone to a DSLR.
  • A great window with room to work.
  • A computer with Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop (optional).
  • A mobile phone with Snapseed and VSCO Cam (optional).

Description

With 16 videos and 2 hours of instruction, photographer JP Danko takes you through everything you need to know to create your own amazing portraits with natural window light - using any camera and all within the comfort of your own living room.  

Learn detailed photography techniques for photographing three complete window light setups including camera settings, the use of reflectors and post processing techniques using Lightroom (or Photoshop RAW) and two popular mobile editing apps - Snapseed and VSCO Cam.

JP puts a careful emphasis on understanding the techniques presented so that students will be empowered to take the techniques learned and explore their own artistic vision.  

By the end of the class, students will have learned everything needed to create their own beautiful window light portraits.

Who this course is for:

  • Novice photographers who want to increase their skills.
  • Moms and dads who want to take better family photos.
  • Intermediate photographers who want to hone their craft.
  • Anyone who wants to learn to edit photos professionally with Lightroom or Photoshop.
  • Anyone who wants to learn to edit photos professionally with Snapseed or VSCO Cam mobile apps.
  • Anyone who wants to make money from their photography.
  • Anyone who wants to start a photography business.

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