"Photography gives you the opportunity to use your sensibility and everything you are to say something about and be part of the world around you. In this way, you might discover who you are, and with a little luck, you might discover something larger than yourself" - Peter Lindbergh
■ Learn how to photograph people in a wide range of situations & environments
■ We show you how to get control of light, how to read the body language & the importance of establishing a rapport with your subject
■ From candid to formal, reportage or environmental, how to shoot groups, friends, people on the street
■ Learn how shoot stylised or formal, paparazzi style, outdoors, travelling, in a studio or just a selfie
■ This course includes fashion & formal, kids, families, nude, boudoir & corporate portraiture
■ There is a strong emphasis on camera gear, lenses & accessories including smartphones & drones
■ Real case examples from commercial shoots, travel & family are used to inspire & educate you
■ 15 assignments will result in a comprehensive portfolio of people images
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
■ INTRODUCTION - what the people and portrait photography course is all about
■ HOW THIS COURSE WORKS - study - read the notes | assignments - do the practical assignments | critique - submit 10 images per assignment for critique | certificate - receive your certificate of completion | social media community - join our photography space group on facebook & instagram
■ GENERAL CAMERA GEAR - a quick guide | full frame dslr cameras | cropped sensor dslr | prime & zoom lenses | quality compacts | mirrorless cameras | bridge & hybrid cameras | 360 degree cameras | medium format cameras | adventure cameras | smartphones | drones | speedlite flash units | supplementary lighting | off camera lighting | tripods, monopods & gorillapods | filters | batteries, memory cards & backup | cleaning your gear | camera bags | accessories | instagram | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ STUDIO CAMERA GEAR - a quick guide | fixed studio set ups | portable mini studio set ups | continuous lighting | studio flash units | on camera flash units | soft boxes & brollies | snoots & barn doors | panel reflectors | combining ambient & flash light | speedlite flash units | supplementary lighting | off camera lighting | tripods | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ CAMERA HANDLING - shooting modes | raw vs jpeg | metering modes | colour space | focusing modes | white balance | ISO | picture style & control | exposure lock, compensation & bracketing | adding light into shadows | high dynamic range (hdr) | using flash | tethering | tips & tricks | summary
■ LIGHTING - types | how to use light | natural light | artificial light | dawn & twilight | night | silhouettes | white balance | time the light | low key lighting | high key lighting | tips & tricks | summary
■ COMPOSITION - portrait composition principles | the body | the hands & feet | the eyes | lens perspective | selective focus | showing scale | leading & converging lines | the rule of thirds | empty or negative space | fill the frame | framing an image | reflections | look for unusual angles | odd & even numbers | colour | star bursts | focusing on detail | showing motion | viewpoint | point of view (pov) | selective focus | vertical vs horizontal | aspect ratio | tips & tricks | summary | compositional aids
POPULAR PEOPLE THEMES TO SHOOT
■ AERIAL USING DRONES - a great new portraiture medium | key points | settings | lighting | composition | freeze the motion | showing blur | get close | viewpoint | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ TRAVEL - introduction | before you go | where to go | when to go | how to go | what to shoot | what gear | camera bags | accessories | on location | street etiquette | be adaptable | back up & storage | auto smartphone back up | workflow on the road | theft & insurance | your safety & wellbeing | upon return | ski holidays in focus | boating adventures in focus | sailing holidays in focus | cruising in focus | japan in focus | france in focus | rajasthan in focus | italy in focus | outback in focus | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ ACTION & SPORTS - knowledge | key points | settings | lighting | composition | freeze the motion | showing blur | lcd or viewfinder | get close | viewpoint | snow sports in focus | rodeo in focus | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ FINE ARTS - fine art photography | fine art technique | fine art colour | best lenses | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ THE GREAT OUTDOORS - overview | destinations | know your gear | lightweight camera gear | health & safety | know your subject | time of day | time of year | viewpoint | shooting from boats | shooting from vehicles | on foot | remote control devices | at the zoo | close up & macro | on safari | australia in focus | namibia in focus | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ WEDDINGS - overview | cameras, drones & bags | pre-wedding check list | shot check list | black and white | detail | the ring | the dress | reflections | shoes | humour & passion | food & drink | classic poses | group shots | unusual viewpoints | showing motion | formal weddings | casual beach weddings | country weddings | a fiji wedding | graffiti alley weddings | golf club weddings | a gunners barracks wedding | whale beach wedding | sydney opera house wedding | a vaucluse house wedding | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ FASHION & GLAMOUR - overview | ethereal beauty | props | location | clothing | make up | classic poses | detail | lighting | studio setups | 'on location' settings | humour & passion | evocative & sensual | boudoir | classic poses | unusual viewpoints | trends | the catwalk | events
■ PARTIES & EVENTS - overview | product launch | product placement | dinner evening | graduation | street festival | cotswold fete | showgrounds | birthday party | bat mitzvah | halloween | food & drink festivals | kalgoorlie-boulder races | menzies rodeo | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ CULTURAL, DOCUMENTARY & REPORTAGE - overview | cuba - a bygone era | traditional india - kerala | tribal life in namibia | dream time kakadu | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ CANDID & LIFESTYLE - overview | margaret river | resorts | yarra valley | melbourne | sydney | the beach | sand dunes | boating | the outback | vehicles | iceland | cruising | havana | fremantle | rottnest island | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL - what is it | fashion | aerial | carnival cruise lines | goldfields tourism | world expeditions | product | lookbook | mkr | virgin atlantic | conferences | conventions | scientific | medical | business | mmt | blackcat | blogging & social media | tal | ernst & young | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ SMARTPHONES & SOCIAL MEDIA - introduction | lighting | composition | image enhancement | selfies | the fun factor | apps | commercial applications | social media | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ PORTRAITS - FORMAL, CASUAL, CANDID, ENVIRONMENTAL - what it is | classic poses | casual poses | single portrait | couples | groups | babies & children | families | photo booth | frozen moments | interact with your subject | research & scout the location | tell a story | immerse yourself in their culture | capturing the decisive moment | street | unusual viewpoints | showing motion | humour & passion | framing | colour coordination | lens perspective & tilting | backgrounds | showing character | nude & boudoir | common mistakes | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
EDITING, ASSIGNMENTS & MORE
■ BACKUP, EDITING, SHOWCASING & UPLOAD - auto smartphone backup | home & office back up | basics of editing | editing in lightroom | output from lightroom | colour balance | transferring files - hardware | uploading files - wireless | showcasing your images | tips & tricks | summary | recommended gear
■ ISSUES & COMMON ERRORS - common mistakes | photos are not sharp | rotational perspective | barrel distortion | dirty sensor, filter or lens | wrong lens | unwanted reflections | slanted horizons | excess clutter & unbalanced | digital noise | over tilting | incorrect colour balance | lurid colour & hdr | tips & tricks | summary
■ FUTURE DIRECTIONS - amateur or pro | personality type | match your interests | practical tips for success | photo gear in the future | photo gear in the future | computational photography | the end of the beginning | tips & tricks | conclusions | summary | a personal journey
■ ASSIGNMENTS - light-type | light-direction | lens perspective | viewpoint | reflection | head shot | full length | family or group | reflectors & flash | candid | formal | props | documentary | tilt | framing
■ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs) - why do a photography space course | benefits | tutor support | accreditation | background needed | certificate | computer skills | course style | course cost | online social network club | faq hotline
■ RESOURCES - camera & studio gear at good prices | nikon & canon | field guide & support | studio & interior lighting equipment | tripods | camera bags | retail outlets & processing labs | camera & lens tests | camera magazines | photography books | inspirational business books | indesign & lightroom tutorials | interesting photography websites | digital albums & services | photo sharing | creating smaller pdf files | photography tours
■ GLOSSARY - the a to z guide to all things photographic
■ ABOUT THE AUTHORS - serena pearce code lime photography | andrew thomasson focus 10 photography
■ This course is suitable for amateurs to serious semi pro photographers alike - the course is very comprehensive
■ Whilst it's advantageous to have some background photography knowledge, the course is very detailed with easy to understand, step by step procedures to teach you every facet of camera handling skills and compositional, lighting and a myriad of other techniques to become a competent people and portrait photographer
■ What is important is to have good camera gear. Whilst a cheap $500 DLSR is capable of taking good people & portrait photographs, you need camera gear that reflects your commitment and professionalism to your craft and a bag of quality camera gear does just that
■ Any full or cropped frame DSLR camera or mirrorless camera is ideal. Full frame cameras with their bigger sensors will give better results in certain situations. For this course one DLSR or mirrorless camera is sufficient. For shooting critical portrait shots, (eg celebrities) you need a back up camera in case of equipment failure
■ We also suggest you have a quality compact such as a Sony RX100, Lumix LX100, Yashica, Fuji or equivalent. These are particularly good as a back up camera
■ The two main lenses in a people & portrait photographers camera bag would be a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm (preferably on its own dedicated full frame camera body), a wide angle such as a 16-35mm, a telephoto lens eg. 70-300mm or a mid range lens (eg 24-105mm or a 24-120mm). A few prime lenses such as a 50mm f1.8 and a portrait 85mm f1.8 is an inexpensive addition to your kit
■ At least one external on-camera flash unit is essential to do this course. To shoot people & portraits you will need another one as a back up
■ We highly recommend you have a quality smartphone with at least one optical zoom lens. Great for air dropping samples of the shoot to the model or capable of taking a great portrait shot or a selfie in its own right. Also instant posting on social media sites
■ A sturdy tripod, U/V & polarising filters, 5-in-1 reflector (a 42" one is a good size)
People and Portrait Photography Course - $690
We offer a payment option whereby you can purchase the online course in 3 easy payment installments via Paypal. Once the third payment has been made, you will receive a download link for the online course.
If you prefer to pay via Direct Deposit, please complete the information below. Submit the form, and look for the confirmation and payment instructions via email. Once we have received your payment, you will receive a link to download the online photography course.
Our courses are practical and fun with lots of tips and tricks, case studies and amazing images to inspire you
We share our experiences as working people/portrait photographers - lots of advice and recommendations with less jargon
Our courses are suitable for all camera types - full and cropped frame DSLR's, mirrorless, quality compacts, smartphones and drones
We are here to share our combined experience of 40 years as working professional photographers and educators with you