Photography Composition & Portrait Photography Masterclass

Bonus* This course comes with free access to a Private Photography Community where you can get critique and guidance as you develop as a photographer.

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

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

• A Brief History of Photography 27:36

  • 1: Introduction to Creative Photography and Portrait Masterclass Preview 01:58
  • 2: Introduction to the Creative Photography Sections (Sections 1-14) 00:58
  • 3: Is It Art 07:32
  • 4: A Brief History of Photography 05:56
  • 5: The Great Debate 09:26
  • 6: Activities 01:46

• The Art of Seeing 32:18

  • 7: Introduction 00:25
  • 8: The Ordered Universe 08:17
  • 9: Beauty Detector 04:15
  • 10: Let There Be Light 07:13
  • 11: The Photographer's Playground 10:45
  • 12: Activities 01:23

• Seeing The Light 27:21

  • 13: Introduction 00:24
  • 14: Seeing The Light 05:26
  • 15: Hard Light 08:52
  • 16: Soft Light 08:35
  • 17: Colour Temperature 02:44
  • 18: Activities 01:20

• Controlling The Light 25:14

  • 19: Introduction 00:40
  • 20: Working The Scene 01:36
  • 21: Moving Your Feet 07:42
  • 22: Moving Your Subject 07:12
  • 23: Moving Your Light 07:01
  • 24: Activities 01:03

• Capturing The Light 55:45

  • 25: Introduction 00:29
  • 26: Your Camera 17:37
  • 27: The Three Levers 11:24
  • 28: ISO 05:21
  • 29: The Shutter 07:18
  • 30: The Aperture 12:31
  • 31: Activities 01:05

• Processing The Light 28:48

  • 32: Introduction 00:49
  • 33: The Digital Darkroom 10:17
  • 34: Lightroom Edit 09:58
  • 35: Snapseed Edit 07:00
  • 36: Activities 00:44

• The Core Principles of Composition 32:30

  • 37: Introduction 00:44
  • 38: The Language of Composition 01:41
  • 39: The Subject 08:03
  • 40: The Environment 06:07
  • 41: Leading The Eye 04:14
  • 42: Evoking Emotion 05:01
  • 43: Symmetry 05:55
  • 44: Activities 00:45

• The Basic Rules of Composition 30:56

  • 45: Introduction 00:43
  • 46: The Rule of Thirds 08:48
  • 47: Leading Lines 06:50
  • 48: The Highest Point of Contrast 13:26
  • 49: Activities 01:09

• Colour Photography 09:27

  • 50: Introduction 00:33
  • 51: Adventures in Colour 05:46
  • 52: Hue, Saturation, Luminosity 03:08

• Black & White Photography 27:39

  • 53: Introduction 00:35
  • 54: Why Black & White 03:53
  • 55: King Luminosity 04:19
  • 56: A Zone System 04:39
  • 57: Seeing In Black & White 06:28
  • 58: A Simple Black & White Edit 06:32
  • 59: Activities 01:13

• Controlling The Frame 36:37

  • 60: Introduction 00:29
  • 61: In The Frame 14:10
  • 62: Isolating The Subject 08:20
  • 63: Negative Space 05:28
  • 64: Framing Your Subject 07:18
  • 65: Activities 00:52

• Abstract & Geometric Composition 21:47

  • 66: Introduction 00:26
  • 67: Abstract Images 05:55
  • 68: Seeing Like An Architect 05:30
  • 69: Strong Visual Elements 09:12
  • 70: Activities 00:44

• Creative Portraiture 26:02

  • 71: Introduction 00:26
  • 72: The In Between Moments 05:00
  • 73: The Eyes 07:47
  • 74: Body Language and Gesture 12:04
  • 75: Activities 00:45

• Finding Yourself as a Photographer 25:46

  • 76: Introduction 00:22
  • 77: Creating an Image 06:40
  • 78: Creating a Style 07:44
  • 79: Creating a Series 02:12
  • 80: Creating a Body of Work 03:12
  • 81: Sharing Your Work 05:36

• Natural Light Portrait Photography 1:03:07

  • 82: Introduction 00:54
  • 83: Finding Your Light 02:33
  • 84: Hard Light And Soft Light - A Recap Of The Basics 05:14
  • 85: Outside Soft Light 09:23
  • 86: Inside Soft Light 07:52
  • 87: Outside Hard Light 13:34
  • 88: Inside Hard Light 07:35
  • 89: Finding Your Background - Simple Backdrops 04:28
  • 90: Finding Your Background - Complex Backdrops 06:21
  • 91: Posing Your Subject - A Refresher 04:00
  • 92: Projects For Natural Light Photography 01:13

• Building a Home Based Portrait Studio on a Budget 44:48

  • 93: Introduction 00:45
  • 94: Finding Your Studio Location 06:10
  • 95: Camera Choices 04:36
  • 96: Lens Choices 01:36
  • 97: Equipment List 09:25
  • 98: Additional Equipment 04:41
  • 99: Basic Lighting Set Up 05:56
  • 100: Finding Clients For Your Business 05:43
  • 101: Recording Your Floor Plans 01:12
  • 102: Dealing With The Public 03:21
  • 103: Activities For Home Based Photography Studio 01:23

• Classic Studio Portrait Photography 2:11:02

  • 104: Introduction 01:20
  • 105: Open Loop Lighting 05:25
  • 106: Open Loop Example 01:00
  • 107: Open Loop With Fill 01:00
  • 108: Closed Loop Lighting 04:44
  • 109: Closed Loop Example 01:00
  • 110: Closed Loop With Fill 01:00
  • 111: Butterfly Lighting 05:56
  • 112: Butterfly Lighting 01:00
  • 113: Split Lighting 05:57
  • 114: Split Lighting 01:00
  • 115: Short Lighting 03:45
  • 116: Short Lighting 01:00
  • 117: Short Lighting With Fill 01:00
  • 118: Broad Lighting 03:25
  • 119: Broad Lighting 01:00
  • 120: Broad Lighting With Fill 01:00
  • 121: Rembrandt Lighting 07:19
  • 122: Rembrandt Lighting 01:00
  • 123: Studio Backgrounds 03:23
  • 124: Preparing the Subject 05:58
  • 125: Choosing The Facial Angle 07:03
  • 126: Away From The Camera 01:00
  • 127: Full Face 01:00
  • 128: Into Parting 01:00
  • 129: Into The Camera 01:00
  • 130: Into The Hair 01:00
  • 131: Open Up The Eyes 01:00
  • 132: Profile View 01:00
  • 133: Two Thirds View 01:00
  • 134: Posing The Body 04:50
  • 135: 45 Degree Angle Slims Body 01:00
  • 136: 45 Degree Texture Shot 01:00
  • 137: Avoiding Crutch Shots 01:00
  • 138: Opening The Elbows 01:00
  • 139: Seating For Headshots 01:00
  • 140: Body Poses - Posture 02:38
  • 141: Stretch Things Forward Female 01:00
  • 142: Stretch Things Forward Male 01:00
  • 143: Stretch Things Forward Male Example 01:00
  • 144: Body Poses - The Light Pose For Males 03:54
  • 145: The Male Light Pose 01:00
  • 146: The Male Light Pose Example 01:00
  • 147: Body Poses - The Shadow Pose For Females 04:13
  • 148: The Female Shadow Pose 01:00
  • 149: The Female Shadow Pose Example 01:00
  • 150: Group Shots - Basic Core Principles 02:56
  • 151: Standard Group Shot 02:00
  • 152: Couples Shots - Basic Core Principles 09:49
  • 153: Standard Couples 02:00
  • 154: Standard Couples Intimate 02:00
  • 155: Standard Couples Looking Off Camera 02:00
  • 156: Standard Couples Upright 02:00
  • 157: Standard Headshot Straight On 02:00
  • 158: Standard Upright Facing Each Other 02:00
  • 159: Black And White Portrait Tips - A Refresher 01:16
  • 160: Lens Choices In The Studio 00:58
  • 161: Activities 01:13

• Modern Studio Portrait Photography 1:49:41

  • 162: Introduction 00:51
  • 163: Studio Lighting Buying Tips 02:39
  • 164: Strobe Modifiers Explained 05:24
  • 165: Standard One Light Techniques 08:45
  • 166: One Light 45 Degree Beauty Dish 01:00
  • 167: One Light 45 Degree Large Octabox 01:00
  • 168: One Light 45 Degree Umbrella 01:00
  • 169: One Light 45 Degree Softbox 01:00
  • 170: One Light Beauty Lighting Beauty Dish 01:00
  • 171: One Light Beauty Lighting Small Octabox 01:00
  • 172: One Light Beauty Lighting Small Softbox 01:00
  • 173: One Light Beauty Lighting Umbrella 01:00
  • 174: Non Standard One Light Techniques 08:03
  • 175: Creative Window Light 01:00
  • 176: Full Face Window Light 01:00
  • 177: One Light Hard Fashion 01:00
  • 178: One Light Striplight 01:00
  • 179: Standard Window Light 01:00
  • 180: Underlighting 01:00
  • 181: Two Light Techniques 07:18
  • 182: Two Light Clamshell 01:00
  • 183: Two Light Hairlight 01:00
  • 184: Two Light Rim 01:00
  • 185: Two Light Standard Fill 01:00
  • 186: Two Light With Spot 01:00
  • 187: Simple Two Light 01:00
  • 188: Three Light Techniques 08:20
  • 189: Three Light Commercial 01:00
  • 190: Three Light Sports Lighting 01:00
  • 191: Three Light With Background Light 02:00
  • 192: Three Light With Hairlight 02:00
  • 193: Three Light Beauty On White 02:00
  • 194: Simple Three Light Setup 02:00
  • 195: Four Light Techniques 08:19
  • 196: Four Light Beauty On White 02:00
  • 197: Four Light Beauty Supersoft 02:00
  • 198: Four Light Budget Beauty Shot 02:00
  • 199: Five Light Supersoft 02:00
  • 200: Standard Four Light White Background 02:00
  • 201: Standard Four Light Gradient Background 02:00
  • 202: Hollywood Lighting - Advanced Lighting 07:58
  • 203: Hollywood Three Light 01:00
  • 204: Hollywood Three Light Upper Body 02:00
  • 205: Hollywood Three Light Without Strobes in Shot 02:00
  • 206: Hollywood Five Light 02:00
  • 207: Hollywood Portrait 02:00
  • 208: Activities 01:04

• Summary 01:13

  • 209: Summary 01:13

The Course Comes In A Modular Format And Will Cover:

Creative Photography Part 1 - A Brief History Of Photography

This course examines the relationship between the photography community and the art community and the concepts of objective and subjective beauty within art. Through learning these concepts you will be able to understand how to communicate better what it is you really wish to relay through your images so that it is more readily received by your viewers.

Subjects Covered

• Is it Art?
• The Brief History Of Photography
• The Great Debate

The Art Of Seeing - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 2

This course aims to identify what these laws are in an ordered universe, such as laws of light and the impact they have when creating our images.

The course also aims to inspire you to appreciate the inbuilt beauty detector within yourself that intuitively knows what makes up good composition and knows what looks nice. By moving this from a subconscious awareness to a conscious awareness you can train yourself to recognise and create great images.

Lectures included:

• The Ordered Universe
• Beauty Detector
• Let There Be Light
• The Photographer's Playground
• Activities

Seeing The Light - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 3

In this course we will explore the properties and uses of both Hard Light and Soft Light. We will, through diagrams and examples of images, examine how the light is falling on the subject and reflecting back into the camera.

Lectures included:

• Seeing The Light
• Hard Light
• Soft Light
• Colour Temperature

Controlling The Light - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 4

To become a master photographer you must learn to work the scene.

Lectures included:

• Working The Scene
• Moving Your Feet
• Moving Your Subject
• Move Your Light

Capturing The Light - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 5

In this course you will learn about capturing your image using the three controls in camera which affects the capture of light, these are ISO, Shutter and Aperture.

This course explains how these levers relate to each other and what affects each will have when capturing your image, ranging from shallow and deep depth of field to slow and fast capture of action and low light capture capabilities.

Lectures included:

• Your Camera
• The Three Levers
• ISO
• The Shutter
• The Aperture
• Activities

Processing The Light - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 6

This course also shares a simple effective editing workflow using the above features that you can follow to get you started. You will learn the differences between Raw and JPeg images which are the types of images produced by cameras.

Lectures included:

• The Digital Darkroom
• Lightroom Edit
• Snapseed Edit
• Activities

The Core Principles Of Composition - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 7

In this course you will learn the 3 basic laws of composition and how to master each one. You will learn how the image must be composed with your eyes and mind before you even lift the camera up.

With illustrative examples you will see the necessity of taking an image with intent, by establishing your subject first and then supporting it with other compositional principles. The compositional principles discussed in this course acts as a foundation for the next module on the Rules Of Composition.

Lectures included:

• The Language Of Composition
• The Subject
• The Environment
• Leading The Eye
• Evoking Emotion
• Symmetry
• Activities

The Basic Rules Of Composition - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 8

You will learn how to use the Rule of Thirds as a tool to guide you to where to place your subject in an image. The course also examines an extension of this rule with the use of Rule of Fourths and Fifths.

Lectures included:

• The Rule Of Thirds
• Leading Lines
• The Highest Point Of Contrast
• Activities

Color Photography - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 9

This course also goes through a simple color edit to show you how to manipulate color even further to achieve interesting and impactful images.

Lectures included:

• Adventures In Color
• Hue Saturation Luminosity
• The Color Wheel
• Working With Color
• Simple Color Edit
• Activities

Black And White Photography - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 10

In this course we will explore why black and white is so entrenched in the photography and art world psyche and the influence this has caused on photography.

Lectures included:

• Why Black & White
• King Luminosity
• A Zone System
• Seeing In Black & White
• A Simple Black & White Edit
• Activities

Controlling The Frame - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 11

In this course you will learn what elements will support an image and what elements detract. Using illustrative examples we will see this principle in action which will aid you to set your frame correctly when capturing your image.

Lectures included:

• In The Frame
• Isolating The Subject
• Negative Space
• Framing Your Subject
• Activities

Abstract And Geometric Composition - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 12

In this course you will learn advanced compositional skills. Using various illustrative examples of abstract images you will learn how to find and take great abstract images.

Lectures included:

• Abstract Images
• Seeing Like An Architect
• Strong Visual Elements
• Activities

Creative Portraiture - Creative Photography Composition Masterclass Part 13

In this course you will learn how to take portraits which capture powerful moments.

Lectures included:

• The In Between Moments
• The Eyes
• Body Language And Gesture
• Activities

Portrait Photography Course No : 1 - Beautiful Natural Light Portraits

We are going to show you how to take beautiful portraits just using the light available, so it does not matter where you are and no matter what the conditions are, you will be able to take compelling images that will wow your family and friends.

Elements Covered:

• Learn what equipment you will need for this course.
• Understand the difference between hard light and soft light.
• Learn how to use soft light outdoors and soft light indoors.
• You will also learn how to use hard light outdoors and soft light indoors.
• We will cover how to choose your backgrounds and how to pose your subjects.

Portrait Photography Course No : 2 - Start Your Own Photography Business

• In this course you will learn how to set up a studio and how to choose a suitable room.
• What equipment you need to buy on a tight budget.
• Some simple lighting setups for portraiture that will get you taking good images fast.
• Camera purchasing decisions.
• Lens choices for portraiture.
• What is a good budget flash kit to get you started.
• Lighting terminology.

Portrait Photography Course No : 3 - Photography - Classic Portrait Photography

In this course you will learn the basic lighting techniques that professional portrait photographers use and the basic equipment required.

You will learn the difference between a soft light source and a hard light source and how that affects your images.

You will learn the classic lighting patterns professional portrait photographers use and the correct lighting terminology for portraiture.

You will learn how to create beautiful yet simple portraits with simple flash photography on a tight budget.

Portrait Photography Course No : 4 - Photography - Modern Portrait Photography

Learn popular studio lighting photography techniques with this studio lighting photography course.

• This Course Is For Beginner Photographers Who Want To Master The Creative Side Of Photography And Portrait Photography
• This Course Is For DSLR Photographers Who Want To Learn How To Really Use Their Cameras
• This Course Is For Android And iPhone Photographers Who Want To Learn How To Take Better Images
• This Course Is For Creative Photographers Of All Types Include Candid Portrait Photographers - Travel Photographers - Street Photographers - Landscape Photographers Etc
• This Course Is For Photographers Who Want To Master Portrait Photography In Natural Light
• This Course Is For Photographers Who Want To Build Their Own Home Based Studio Business
• This Course Is For Photographers Who Want To Master Portrait Photography Using Flashes And Strobe Lighting

• You Will Need To Have A Passion For Photography

• You Will Need Access To A Camera - A Smartphone Is Sufficient To Get You Started

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