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Sydney

4 Hours

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The mark of a true portrait photographer is the ability to consistently produce high quality images - getting control of light is a combination of experience, expertise, instinct and that is what this course is all about. Its showing you different types of portraiture - from candid to formal, reportage to environmental, how to shoot babies, children, families, groups, friends. Learn to develop your style - whether this is creative and experimental, stylised or formal, shoot from the hip or paparazzi style, outdoors or in the controlled environment of an indoor environment

Photographing people in all walks of life is hugely popular yet it is usually done poorly. We train you to recognise the quality and direction of the light, to implement creative composition, to understand poses, backdrops, lens perspective, colour cast, white balance and file size, to make your subject relax, to look for unusual locations, to come up with new ideas, angles, viewpoints - to shoot for dramatic impact or to flatter your subject with a dreamy, ethereal quality to the image.

The short Focus 10 portraiture course taught in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth will impart a high level of proficiency to the serious amateur photographer or to someone considering a career in portrait photography. You will be confident to shoot at a professional level. It assumes a proficiency in digital camera handling and technical knowledge. Ideally you will have completed our Digital 1 course or be able to demonstrate a similar level of competency. The group will be limited to a maximum of 8 people for a highly personalised training experience. The appropriate selection of camera gear is an important component to this course which we will tailor to your individual requirements. Your instructors are professional portrait and wedding photographers and you can draw upon that accumulated knowledge throughout.

This portrait course will be perfect for those who want precise, concentrated instruction on how to shoot dynamic portraits of their family, friends and the general public for fun or profit. Aspiring portrait photographers of all ages will appreciate the tips, technique to take great portraits. The course attracts a big cross section of students. Mums who drop off and pick up their kids from school can learn how to generate a bit of income from portrait photography, dads who want to capture the action of their kids playing cricket or running along the beach, young aspiring students who love portrait photography, empty nesters wanting to take better photographs of their grandchildren, travellers or flyin-flyout workers who love capturing interesting characters from all four corners of the globe.

course outcomes:

• Learn how to use every feature on your digital camera to the full. We also cater to film cameras

• Knowledge on the best camera/lens combinations for portraiture work

• Get unbiased advice on what camera gear is best suited for your needs and budget

• To recognise the quality and direction of light

• Advanced tips on setting up portrait shots

• How to create a portable portrait studio

• How to shoot fashion and corporate

• Fast track your technical and artistic skills

• Small groups (8 persons maximum)

• Souvenir portraits

• A professional portfolio taken by yourself

what the course covers:

• Advanced digital SLR camera functions

• 35mm film and medium format film cameras (by request)

• Choice of lenses, accessories and props

• Accessories, props, reflectors

• Body positioning / eyes / noses /hands

• Exposure bracketing, compensation and ISO

• Channels & parameters, colour temperature (white balance)

• Creative use of depth of field

• Black and white portraiture

• Reportage, documentary formal, candid, environmental, stylised, point n’ shoot

• Photographing babies, children, adults, groups, weddings, corporate, fashion

• Skin tones, reflections, white balance
• Unusual viewpoints & tilting / lens and linear perspective
• High contrast / colour harmony / blurring / freezing of motion / conveying movement
• Unusual locations, attractive clothing, interesting accessories
• Planning: weather, location, time of day/season
• Operation of external flash unit, rear / 2nd curtain synch flash
• Low light portraits / use of fast prime lenses
• Model releases, technicalities, copyright

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inclusions:

• Instruction from professional photographers

• Detailed notes

• Camera, lens and accessory shopping service

• Personal assessment and critique of your portfolio

further course options:

Fashion & Glamour Course      

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 Photography course      

Wedding Photography Course