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Photography Composition & Portrait Photography Masterclass
Course Highlights To learn the art and excel in a photography career, you need to have proper knowledge of it, …
- Course Highlights
To learn the art and excel in a photography career, you need to have proper knowledge of it, and this Photography Composition & Portrait Photography Masterclass will help you know the drill. It covers the fundamental techniques and tactics of photography; simultaneously, it will help to unwrap your inner creativity.
Course Curriculum
Course Curriculum
| A Brief History of Photography | |||
| Is It Art | 00:08:00 | ||
| A Brief History Of Photography | 00:06:00 | ||
| The Great Debate | 00:09:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:02:00 | ||
| The Art Of Seeing | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Ordered Universe | 00:08:00 | ||
| Beauty Detector | 00:04:00 | ||
| Let There Be Light | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Photographer’s Playground | 00:11:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Seeing The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Seeing The Light | 00:05:00 | ||
| Hard Light | 00:09:00 | ||
| Soft Light | 00:09:00 | ||
| Colour Temperature | 00:03:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Controlling The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Working The Scene | 00:02:00 | ||
| Moving Your Feet | 00:08:00 | ||
| Moving Your Subject | 00:07:00 | ||
| Move Your Light | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Capturing The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Your Camera | 00:18:00 | ||
| The Three Levers | 00:11:00 | ||
| ISO | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Shutter | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Aperture | 00:13:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Processing The Light | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Digital Darkroom | 00:10:00 | ||
| Lightroom Edit | 00:10:00 | ||
| Snapseed Edit | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Core Principles Of Composition | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Environment | 00:06:00 | ||
| Leading The Eye | 00:04:00 | ||
| Evoking Emotion | 00:05:00 | ||
| Symmetry | 00:06:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Basic Rules Of Composition | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The Rule Of Thirds | 00:09:00 | ||
| Leading Lines | 00:07:00 | ||
| The Highest Point Of Contrast | 00:13:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Color Photography | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Adventures In Color | 00:06:00 | ||
| Hue Saturation Luminosity | 00:03:00 | ||
| The Color Wheel | 00:12:00 | ||
| Working With Color | 00:10:00 | ||
| Simple Color Edit | 00:09:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Black And White Photography | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Why Black And White | 00:04:00 | ||
| King Luminosity | 00:04:00 | ||
| A Zone System | 00:05:00 | ||
| Seeing In Black And White | 00:06:00 | ||
| A Simple Black And White Edit | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Controlling The Frame | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Isolating The Subject | 00:08:00 | ||
| Negative Space | 00:05:00 | ||
| Framing Your Subject | 00:07:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Abstract And Geometric Composition | |||
| Abstract Images | 00:06:00 | ||
| Seeing Like An Architect | 00:06:00 | ||
| Strong Visual Elements | 00:09:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creative Portraiture | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| The In Between Moments | 00:05:00 | ||
| The Eyes | 00:08:00 | ||
| Body Language And Gesture | 00:12:00 | ||
| Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Finding Yourself As A Photographer | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Creating An Image | 00:07:00 | ||
| Creating A Style | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating A Series | 00:02:00 | ||
| Creating A Body Of Work | 00:03:00 | ||
| Sharing Your Work | 00:06:00 | ||
| Natural Light Portrait Photography | |||
| Introduction To Natural Light Portrait Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Finding Your Light | 00:03:00 | ||
| Hard Light And Soft Light – A Recap Of The Basics | 00:05:00 | ||
| Outside Soft Light | 00:09:00 | ||
| Inside Soft Light | 00:08:00 | ||
| Outside Hard Light | 00:14:00 | ||
| Inside Hard Light | 00:08:00 | ||
| Finding Your Background – Simple Backdrops | 00:04:00 | ||
| Finding Your Background – Complex Backdrops | 00:06:00 | ||
| Posing Your Subject – A Refresher | 00:04:00 | ||
| Projects For Natural Light Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Building A Home Based Portrait Studio On A Budget | |||
| Introduction To Home Based Photography Studio | 00:01:00 | ||
| Finding Your Studio Location | 00:06:00 | ||
| Camera Choices | 00:05:00 | ||
| Lens Choices | 00:02:00 | ||
| Equipment List | 00:06:00 | ||
| Additional Studio Equipment | 00:05:00 | ||
| Basic Studio Lighting Set Up | 00:06:00 | ||
| Finding Clients For Your Business | 00:06:00 | ||
| Recording Your Floor Plans | 00:01:00 | ||
| Dealing With The Public | 00:03:00 | ||
| Activities For Home Based Photography Studio | 00:01:00 | ||
| Classic Studio Portrait Photography | |||
| Introduction To Classic Studio Portrait Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Open Loop Lighting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Closed Loop Lighting | 00:05:00 | ||
| Butterfly Lighting | 00:06:00 | ||
| Split Lighting | 00:06:00 | ||
| Short Lighting | 00:04:00 | ||
| Broad Lighting | 00:03:00 | ||
| Rembrandt Lighting | 00:07:00 | ||
| Studio Backdrops | 00:03:00 | ||
| Preparing The Subject | 00:06:00 | ||
| Choosing The Facial Angle | 00:07:00 | ||
| Posing The Body | 00:05:00 | ||
| Body Poses And Posture | 00:03:00 | ||
| Body Poses – The Light Pose For Males | 00:04:00 | ||
| Body Poses – The Shadow Pose For Females | 00:04:00 | ||
| Group Shots – Basic Core Principles | 00:03:00 | ||
| Couples Shots – Basic Core Principles | 00:10:00 | ||
| Black And White Portrait Tips – A Refresher | 00:01:00 | ||
| Lens Choices In The Studio | 00:01:00 | ||
| Classic Studio Course Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Modern Studio Portrait Photography | |||
| Introduction to Modern Studio Portrait Photography | 00:01:00 | ||
| Studio Lighting Buying Tips | 00:03:00 | ||
| Strobe Modifers Explained | 00:05:00 | ||
| Standard One Light Techniques | 00:09:00 | ||
| Non Standard One Light Techniques | 00:08:00 | ||
| Two Light Techniques | 00:07:00 | ||
| Three Light Techniques | 00:03:00 | ||
| Four Light Techniques | 00:08:00 | ||
| Hollywood Lighting- Advanced Lighting | 00:08:00 | ||
| Modern Studio Photography Activities | 00:01:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate | 00:00:00 | ||
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