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Become a Portrait Photographer

via LinkedIn Learning Path

Overview

Learn the essential lighting and posing techniques for portrait photographers. Whether you are shooting business portraits, sport stars, or family photographs, this path will provide you with expert insight into best practices for posing and lighting your subjects.
  • Master the essentials of portrait photography.
  • Practice posing portrait subjects for flattering results.
  • Explore lighting techniques to capture the perfect frame.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: Narrative Portraiture: Foundations of Portraiture
-Photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores how to create images that tell stories about their subjects and produce a strong emotional connection.

Course 2: Exploring Photography: Finding the Perfect Portrait Lens
-Learn how your lens choice and different shooting techniques can improve the quality of your portraits. Plus, get a review of popular prime and zoom lenses.

Course 3: Lighting for Photographers: Portraiture
-Explore the techniques behind lighting for portraiture.

Course 4: Learning Natural Light Portrait Photography
-Learn how to take effective portraits using natural light—even when the light isn't great.

Course 5: Learning Portrait Photography
-From lighting to posing, learn simple techniques for creating great portraits.

Course 6: Retouching and Color Correcting Photography Portraits
-Get expert tips for fixing or enhancing skin using Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.

Course 7: On-the-Spot Business Headshots
-Get tips for taking great outdoor and indoor headshots, whether you're working without gear or with the best equipment on the market.

Course 8: Retouching Headshots
-Discover how to retouch a professional headshot in Adobe Photoshop.

Course 9: Learning Headshot Photography
-Learn the essentials for making great business portraits, from lighting and camera choices to interacting with your subjects and helping them look their best in front of the camera.

Course 10: 5-Day Photo Challenge: Portraiture
-This 5-day photo challenge focuses on portraiture, or "people photography." Learn how to use composition, texture, light, and even your lenses to craft better portraits.

Courses

Taught by

Chris Orwig, Natalie Fobes, Levi Sim and Kristina Sherk Retoucher

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