Portrait and People Photography Course

Portrait Photography is so much more than just taking Photos of a person. Our cameras can show a person's personality and true self with the right lens and settings. We can show you how!

Our Portrait Photography course is also ideal for taking photos of children and those wanting to learn wedding photography.

The workshop also covers working with models (professional or amateur) to achieve the best portraits possible. 

The course covers-

Composition and Lens Choice

• Choosing the right lens to flatter your subject.
• Different portrait types and styles/Working with your Model. 

Outdoor Portraits

• The best time of day for outdoor portraits
• Making the right choice of background.
• Softening the Sun/Using diffusers.
• Using Flash outside to control the light.

Indoor Portraits  

• Using available light, for example, window light.
• Using and controlling artificial light
• Using Flash for Portraits. 

Working with Children 

• How to avoid the silly grins!
• Keeping children happy during the shoot.
• Planning a child photography session.

Photographing a Wedding 

• Planning a wedding shot list.
• The perils of wedding photography and how to overcome them!