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Portrait Fundamentals

Portrait Fundamentals

In this comprehensive video tutorial, you’ll learn how to make use of natural light as well as on and off camera flash for making stunning portraits on location.

We’ll cover

  • the exposure triangle
  • camera metering
  • focus
  • properties of light
  • equipment for working with natural light
  • lighting patterns
  • lighting ratios
  • angles of view and the face
  • basic flash mechanics
  • the power of flash
  • maximizing one flash on camera or off
  • equipment for off-camera flash
  • how to setup your speedlights
  • metering for flash and working with ratios

We take you on location to 3 locations using 2 models and a married couple where you’ll see exactly how we shoot in different lighting conditions. You’ll learn how to properly meter for one or more flashes, inside and outdoor settings and a sunset.

This is a 25 part video course with over 6 hours of content.

Every photographer wants to flatter their subjects to make them look their best and if that’s the case for you, then this course is what you’re looking for.

Purchase This Course: Click here to purchase this course, or read more about it by visiting Portrait Lighting on Location.

Course Content

Lessons Status
1

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 1 Introduction

2

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 2 The Exposure Triangle

3

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 3 Metering

4

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 4 Focus

5

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 5 Properties of Light

6

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 6 Equipment for Natural Light

7

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 7 Lighting Patterns

8

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 8 Lighting Ratios

9

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 9 Angles

10

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 10 Overview of Working with Flash

11

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 11 The Power of Flash

12

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 12 Basic Flash Mechanics

13

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 13 Getting to Know Your Speedlight

14

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 14 Maximize One Flash On-Camera

15

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 15 Equipment for Off-Camera Flash

16

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 16 Setting up Speedlights for Off-Camera Flash

17

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 17 Indoor Shoot With a Model – Natural Light

18

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 18 Indoor Shoot With a Model – Off-Camera Flash

19

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 19 Indoor Business Portrait Shoot

20

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 20 Outdoor Portrait – Part One: Natural Light

21

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 21 Outdoor Portrait Part Two: Off-Camera Flash

22

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 22 Outdoor Portrait Part Three: Golden Hour

23

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 23 Frequently Asked Questions

24

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 24 Possible Pitfalls to Avoid

25

Portrait Fundamentals: Lesson 25 Course Review and Wrap up

26

Portrait Fundamentals: Additional Training Webinars

About Darlene Hildebrandt

Darlene is an educator who teaches aspiring amateurs and hobbyists how to improve their skills through her articles here on Digital Photo Mentor, her beginner photography course, and private tutoring lessons. To help you at whatever level you're at she has two email mini-courses. Sign up for her free beginner OR portrait photography email mini-course. Or get both, no charge!

Learn Photography Basics

Yes, you can learn to take better photos! It’s my passion to help you learn the photography basics and take better pictures. It’s also the same reason I teach workshops, do photo travel tours, and have online photography courses available.

Enroll in our free photography basics for beginners course, or 12-part portrait photography course, also free.

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