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How to Take the Perfect Selfie | iPhone Portrait Photography

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Overview

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“Do I always look like that? Why does my phone hate me? Do I need a fancy camera just to look good? Screw it, where’s the puppy dog filter..."

We all know how it goes when trying to take a decent picture of ourselves. But it doesn't have to be this way...

This iPhone self portrait photography course will teach you everything you need to take better pictures of yourself with nothing more than an iPhone or similar smartphone. No photography skills or fancy cameras needed! You'll learn all the basics of both professional modeling and portrait photography in this course. By the end, you'll be able to take selfies you're much happier with and show them off on social media!

This course is designed for:

  • Beginners that want to take amazing pictures of themselves as if you hired a professional photographer.
  • Anyone interested in getting into portrait photography.
  • Anyone that wants to boost their social media with stunning pictures of themselves.

Here's some of what you will learn:

  • How to take stunning self portrait pictures with just your iPhone.
  • How to pose like a professional model (Male & Female)
  • How to make anyone's face look 10x better with one simple trick.
  • Howto set up your iPhone camera app with the optimal settings.
  • How to edit your photos like a professional on your phone with Lightroom CC (Free).
  • Extra tips, tricks, and more!

So whenever you're ready to start taking better pictures of yourself, let's get started!

Syllabus

  • Introduction: What You Will Learn
  • Let's Talk About the Selfie
  • Best Portrait Photography Settings
  • Posing for Portrait Photography: Introduction
  • The Jaw Line
  • Straight Lines Vs S Curves
  • Posing For Women
  • Posing For Men
  • Portrait Photography Lighting 101
  • Editing Your Portrait Photos: Introduction
  • How to Edit using Lightroom Mobile
  • How to Create Presets and Why You Need Them

Taught by

Dale McManus

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