Capture meaningful portraits with confidence in this comprehensive introduction to portrait photography. Designed for beginners and enthusiasts, this course covers the essential skills needed to create compelling portraits of friends and family.
You'll learn what makes a successful portrait, explore different portrait styles, and understand how camera and lens choices influence perspective and facial features. From mastering exposure, focus, and shooting modes to working with natural light and simple modifiers, you'll develop a solid technical foundation for portrait photography.
Beyond camera settings, the course focuses on the human side of portraiture. Discover how to communicate effectively with non-models, build comfort and confidence during a shoot, and guide natural expressions and flattering poses. You'll also learn practical composition techniques, background control, and creative use of depth of field to elevate your images.
To complete the workflow, the course introduces basic post-processing techniques, including image selection, colour correction, and skin retouching fundamentals using Lightroom and Photoshop. By the end of the course, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to create polished, natural-looking portraits in a variety of situations.
