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Media & ContentIntermediatePreview

Portrait Photography: Light, Direction, and Connection

This course takes photographers beyond the basics of exposure into the craft of purposeful portrait work: reading and shaping light, building subject rapport, and delivering polished results. You will develop a repeatable system for shooting flattering, authentic portraits in both natural and studio environments.

Photographers who can operate their camera confidently and want to specialise in portraits, build a client base, or level up from casual people photography to intentional, paid work.

Course content

Focal Length and the Flattering Frame40m
Metering for Skin Tones38m
Shutter Speed, ISO, and the Moving Subject36m
Natural Light: Windows, Overcast Skies, and the Golden Hour45m
Reflectors, Diffusers, and Fill42m
Studio Lighting: Three Setups That Cover Everything52m
Building Rapport Before the Camera Clicks38m
Posing Fundamentals: Body, Head, and Hands48m
Directing Expressions: From Awkward to Authentic44m

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