About course
The course is dedicated to the theory and practice of portrait photography. You will learn about its origins and evolution, get acquainted with the work of classics and get useful skills necessary for a portrait photographer.
Course curator Kathleen Barnes will share his own experiences, which he has used successfully for 10 years.
For Whom
For beginners, as well as professional photographers who want to deepen their portrait skills.
At the course you
⦁ Study the most famous photographers of the twentieth century and learn how they influenced modern photography;
⦁ deepen your knowledge of composition and learn to use visual language to reveal a person’s image;
⦁ together with the master you will practice shooting portraits in the studio and on the street;
⦁ master the methods of portrait retouching and color correction, which will emphasize the individuality of the image;
⦁ You will learn how to make a portfolio, prepare photos for printing and present your work.
Curator
Kathleen Barnes
Photographer, director, and producer with more than 10 years of professional experience. Specializes in portrait and commercial photography, producing media projects and script writing.
Program
- Portrait. History and evolution. Types of portraiture. Masters who influenced the development of the photographic portrait.
- Light in portrait photography.
- Composition in portrait photography.
- Creating a portrait image. The individual and the typical. Pose, gesture, movement. Background in a photographic portrait.
- Practice of shooting in a photographic studio. Shooting with soft and hard light.
- Retouching a studio portrait: photo selection, basic color correction, retouching, presentation of your work.
- Practice shooting with natural light.
- Retouching a portrait taken with natural light: photo selection, retouching, color correction. 9.
- In-depth color correction. Basics of Color Harmony. Working with curves.
- In-depth retouching.