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Men's Portrait Photography

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Overview

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Learn the art of posing men in Men's Portrait Photography. Jeff Rojas will show you how to direct men so they look natural, masculine, and confident in front of the camera.

In this class you'll learn posing, lighting, shooting, and editing techniques that will compliment all shapes and sizes of men. Jeff will demonstrate your options for lighting men for portraits, fashion, and commercial images.

You’ll learn the 10 main reasons men don't feel comfortable having their picture take and how to make them feel at ease in front of the camera – which will lead to better, more natural images. Jeff will teach:

  • How to help men pick proper attire
  • Flattering male features
  • Workflow and retouching

Don’t let men’s portrait photography intimidate you. Learn the skills you need to get bold, flattering shots of your male subjects every time.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Defining Strong Male Image: 10 Steps
  • Defining Strong Male Image: Pulling it all Together
  • Defining Male Features: Skin Tones
  • Defining Male Features: Difficult Features
  • Introduction to Wardrobe Styling
  • Defining Body Type: Quick Tips, Q and A
  • Defining Facial Features
  • Shoot: Contouring with Light
  • Shoot: Contouring Different Face Shapes
  • Shoot: Review Contouring Steps
  • Posing
  • Shoot: Getting a Natural Pose
  • Shoot: Faking Candid
  • Shoot: Minimizing Belly
  • Camera Angles: Lens Choice
  • Shoot: Portrait Lighting - Clam Shell
  • Shoot: Portrait Lighting - Clam Shell & Beauty Dish
  • Shoot: Portrait Lighting - Silver Dish and Snoot
  • Shoot: Commercial Lighting - Beauty Dish and 6 by 4
  • Shoot: Clean White Background and Fitness
  • Shoot: Fashion Set-up - Black on Black
  • Post Production: Workflow and Frequency Separation
  • Post Production: Contouring and Imperfections
  • 10 Things Men Hate About Being Photographed: 1 - 6
  • 10 Things Men Hate About Being Photographed: 7 - 10

Taught by

Jeff Rojas

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