This Photography Composition & Portrait Photography Masterclass is loaded up with tips and directions to fuel up your photography aptitudes and to become an expert photographer who can take great pictures with any camera. Figure out how to communicate through stills by honing your inner creativity and photographer eyes in the most artistic way. This course requires no related knowledge or learning in photography to join up with. You should simply to adhere to the guidance religiously and you will be prepared to become a master photographer in no time.
What you’ll learn
- Access Your Built-In Ability To See Creatively
- Create Simple Yet Powerful Compositions
- Master The Visual Language Of Photography
- Master The Creative Photography Process
- Master The Art Of Portrait Photography
- Take A Picture That Impresses With Any Camera
- Understand How Light Works And Its Importance In Photography
- Take Great Color Images
- Take Great Black And White Images
- Take Images Using Some Very Advanced Photography Composition Techniques
- Take Powerful Portraits Using Just Natural Light
- Understand How To Set Up A Home Based Portrait Studio On A Budget
- Master The Classic Studio Lighting Techniques Used In Studio Photography
- Take Beautiful Portraits Using Flashes And Strobes In A Modern Studio Setting
Requirements
- You Will Need To Have A Passion For Photography
- You, Will, Need Access To A Camera – A Smartphone Is Sufficient To Get You Started
Course Curriculum
| A Brief History of Photography | |||
| Is It Art | 00:08:00 | ||
| A Brief History Of Photography | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Great Debate | 00:09:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Art Of Seeing | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Ordered Universe | 00:08:00 | ||
| Beauty Detector | 00:04:00 | ||
| Let There Be Light | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Photographer’s Playground | 00:11:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Seeing The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Seeing The Light | 00:05:00 | ||
| Hard Light | 00:09:00 | ||
| Soft Light | 00:09:00 | ||
| Colour Temperature | 00:03:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Controlling The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Working The Scene | 00:02:00 | ||
| Moving Your Feet | 00:08:00 | ||
| Moving Your Subject | 00:07:00 | ||
| Move Your Light | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Capturing The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Your Camera | 00:18:00 | ||
| The Three Levers | 00:11:00 | ||
| ISO | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Shutter | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Aperture | 00:13:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Processing The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Digital Darkroom | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lightroom Edit | 00:10:00 | ||
| Snapseed Edit | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Core Principles Of Composition | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Language Of Composition | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Subject | 00:08:00 | ||
| The Environment | 00:06:00 | ||
| Leading The Eye | 00:04:00 | ||
| Evoking Emotion | 00:05:00 | ||
| Symmetry | 00:06:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Basic Rules Of Composition | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Rule Of Thirds | 00:09:00 | ||
| Leading Lines | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Highest Point Of Contrast | 00:13:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Color Photography | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Adventures In Color | 00:06:00 | ||
| Hue, Saturation, Luminosity | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Color Wheel | 00:12:00 | ||
| Working With Color | 00:10:00 | ||
| Simple Color Edit | 00:09:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Black And White Photography | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Why Black And White | 00:04:00 | ||
| King Luminosity | 00:04:00 | ||
| A Zone System | 00:05:00 | ||
| Seeing In Black And White | 00:06:00 | ||
| A Simple Black And White Edit | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Controlling The Frame | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| In The Frame | 00:14:00 | ||
| Isolating The Subject | 00:08:00 | ||
| Negative Space | 00:05:00 | ||
| Framing Your Subject | 00:07:00 | ||
| Abstract And Geometric Composition | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Abstract Images | 00:06:00 | ||
| Seeing Like An Architect | 00:06:00 | ||
| Strong Visual Elements | 00:09:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creative Portraiture | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The In Between Moments | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Eyes | 00:08:00 | ||
| Body Language And Gesture | 00:12:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Finding Yourself As A Photographer | |||
| Introduction To Finding Yourself As A Photographer | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating An Image | 00:07:00 | ||
| Creating A Style | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating A Series | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating A Body Of Work | 00:03:00 | ||
| Sharing Your Work | 00:06:00 | ||
| Natural Light Portrait Photography | |||
| Introduction To Natural Light Portrait Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Finding Your Light | 00:03:00 | ||
| Hard Light And Soft Light – A Recap Of The Basics | 00:05:00 | ||
| Outside Soft Light | 00:09:00 | ||
| Inside Soft Light | 00:08:00 | ||
| Outside Hard Light | 00:14:00 | ||
| Inside Hard Light | 00:08:00 | ||
| Finding Your Background – Simple Backgrounds | 00:04:00 | ||
| Finding Your Background – Complex Backgrounds | 00:06:00 | ||
| Posing Your Subject – A Refresher | 00:04:00 | ||
| Projects For Natural Light Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Building A Home Based Portrait Studio On A Budget | |||
| Introduction To Home Based Photography Studio | 00:01:00 | ||
| Finding Your Studio Location | 00:06:00 | ||
| Camera Choices | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lens Choices | 00:02:00 | ||
| Equipment List | 00:09:00 | ||
| Additional Studio Equipment | 00:05:00 | ||
| Basic Studio Lighting Set Up | 00:06:00 | ||
| Finding Clients For Your Business | 00:06:00 | ||
| Recording Your Floor Plans | 00:01:00 | ||
| Dealing With The Public | 00:03:00 | ||
| Activities For Home Based Photography Studio | 00:01:00 | ||
| Classic Studio Portrait Photography | |||
| Introduction To Classic Studio Portrait Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Open Loop Lighting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Closed Loop Lighting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Butterfly Lighting | 00:06:00 | ||
| Split Lighting | 00:06:00 | ||
| Short Lighting | 00:04:00 | ||
| Broad Lighting | 00:03:00 | ||
| Rembrandt Lighting | 00:07:00 | ||
| Studio Backdrops | 00:03:00 | ||
| Preparing The Subject | 00:06:00 | ||
| Choosing The Facial Angle | 00:07:00 | ||
| Posing The Body | 00:05:00 | ||
| Body Poses And Posture | 00:03:00 | ||
| Body Poses – The Light Pose For Males | 00:04:00 | ||
| Body Poses – The Shadow Pose For Females | 00:04:00 | ||
| Group Shots – Basic Core Principles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Couples Shots – Basic Core Principles | 00:10:00 | ||
| Black And White Portrait Tips – A Refresher | 00:01:00 | ||
| Lens Choices In The Studio | 00:01:00 | ||
| Classic Studio Course Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Modern Studio Portrait Photography | |||
| Introduction to Modern Studio Portrait Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Studio Lighting Buying Tips | 00:03:00 | ||
| Strobe Modifers Explained | 00:05:00 | ||
| Standard One Light Techniques | 00:09:00 | ||
| Non Standard One Light Techniques | 00:08:00 | ||
| Two Light Techniques | 00:07:00 | ||
| Three Light Techniques | 00:08:00 | ||
| Four Light Techniques | 00:08:00 | ||
| Hollywood Lighting- Advanced Lighting | 00:08:00 | ||
| Modern Studio Photography Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
FAQs
This course is for anyone who's interested in this topic and wants to learn more about it. This course will also help you gain potential professional skills.
No prior qualifications are needed to take this course.
You can study this course from wherever and whenever you want. You can study at your own pace and from any device. Just log in to your account from any device and start learning!
Yes, there is a test at the end of the course. Once you’ve completed all the modules of the course, you will have to give a multiple-choice test. The questions will be based on the topics of the modules you studied. And of course, you can take the test at any time, from any device and from anywhere you want.
Don’t worry if you fail the test, you can retake it as many times as you want.
You don’t have to wait a minute after your payment has been received, you can begin immediately. You will create your login details during the checkout process and we will also send you an email confirming your login details.
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After you complete the course, you’ll immediately receive a free printable PDF certificate. Hard Copy certificate is also available, and you can get one for just £9! You may have to wait for 3 to 9 days to get the hard copy certificate.
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