Photographer and teacher Chris Orwig explores how to create images that tell stories about their subjects and produce a strong emotional connection.
Overview
Syllabus
Welcome
- Welcome
- The power of portraits
- The elements of effective portraits
- What kinds of portraits do you want to take?
- Connecting with your subject
- Working with locations
- What makes a portrait narrative?
- Photo review: Lighting examples
- Seeing and working with natural light
- Not all light is visible
- Seizing golden opportunities
- Shooting with window light
- Photo review: Working with light
- Photo review: Composition examples
- Thinking about composition
- Composition and the story
- Posing and positioning your subject
- Photo review: Composition in print
- Understanding camera bodies
- Choosing lenses
- Packing the essential gear for a shoot
- Camera handling tips
- A down-to-earth approach to gear
- Further resources
- Conclusion
Taught by
Chris Orwig
