Portrait Photography: Working with Natural Light Skillshare Original - Skillshare Course

Join celebrated photographer Benjamin Heath for a 40-minute class on how to photograph portraits in natural and studio light! Whether you use an iPhone or a DSLR, this class offers universal tips to make the most of your environment and resources, and capture a professional, beautiful, beautiful image. stylized and stylized portrait of a stranger or even a best friend. Through anecdotes and practical examples, you'll learn the basics of shoot planning shooting setup technical tips on lighting studio photography the light edits that take a photo from good to great You'll Finish This class with the power to take a great portrait of anyone, no matter where they are! ______________Class summaryPortrait photography. In this class, Ben will share his approach to taking the perfect photographic portrait. You'll cover topics including choosing your subject and location, working with light, using camera settings, and editing your final photographs. It will follow you as you navigate the location and work in the studio, creating multiple types of portraits and discussing your favorite tips and tricks along the way. You'll be ready to create your own indoor and outdoor portraits in no time! Creating your own. You will be encouraged to take three to five photographs of two or more subjects in two locations: an outdoor and an indoor environment. You will practice the different lighting techniques that Ben will teach you how to use and upload your final product to the class page for your review and valuable feedback. Whether you shoot maternity photos, children's portraits, pose geriatric subjects, or photograph groups of teenagers, this class project will be a useful and beautiful addition to your photography portfolio. Using the proper equipment. Ben will talk to you about the types of digital camera lenses he uses and why selecting the right equipment can make or break a photograph. He'll talk about his favorite lenses and how to use them to take simple portraits and capture the wider environment of your subject. Ben will also explain how to use zoom lenses, how to avoid perspective warping, and why a battery grip is vital for comfort and control. Reading reference books. Whether you're creating a still life or portrait, working with indoor or natural lighting, photography is about channeling creative inspiration into beautiful, dynamic images. You'll learn why Ben relies on visual references to help him prepare for a session. and the photography books that he always recommends aspiring portraitists study before starting. Choosing your configuration. Ben will guide you through the benefits and drawbacks of filming on location, on location, and indoors, in a studio. He'll explore the factors every photographer should consider before deciding on a location and share his secrets for selecting the right types of light and times of day to take beautiful, flattering photos. Location shooting. Ben will go on location to photograph subjects in their own environment. It will explain how to approach people who you suspect may be uncomfortable or are not used to being photographed, and how to survey locations for the best lighting and compositions to create beautiful, expressive portraits. Working in a studio. You'll learn how Ben works with models in an environment that offers maximum creative control. You will portray two subjects in a variety of backgrounds, demonstrating how to diffuse and reflect intense light, or expose it when it suits you artistically. Ben will also talk about the correct technique to use when your subject is backlit and the best way to ensure they have a beautiful golden hour glow. Editing techniques. Ben will select his favorite photographs and discuss why certain exposures work better than others. It will share 'before and after' examples of different editing techniques and teach you how to soften shadows and brighten highlights without losing the details that are crucial to maintaining a natural-looking image. demonstrating how to diffuse and reflect hard light, or expose for it when it suits you artistically. Ben will also talk about the correct technique to use when your subject is backlit and the best way to ensure they have a beautiful golden hour glow. Editing techniques. Ben will select his favorite photographs and discuss why certain exposures work better than others. It will share 'before and after' examples of different editing techniques and teach you how to soften shadows and brighten highlights without losing the details that are crucial to maintaining a natural-looking image. demonstrating how to diffuse and reflect hard light, or expose for it when it suits you artistically. Ben will also talk about the correct technique to use when your subject is backlit and the best way to ensure they have a beautiful golden hour glow. Editing techniques. Ben will select his favorite photographs and discuss why certain exposures work better than others. It will share 'before and after' examples of different editing techniques and teach you how to soften shadows and brighten highlights without losing the details that are crucial to maintaining a natural-looking image. Ben will select his favorite photographs and discuss why certain exposures work better than others. It will share 'before and after' examples of different editing techniques and teach you how to soften shadows and brighten highlights without losing the details that are crucial to maintaining a natural-looking image. Ben will select his favorite photographs and discuss why certain exposures work better than others.