Portraits Photography Workshop
Level: beginners to semi-pro
Do you want to make money shooting lifestyle portraits?
Learn studio flash lighting, develop your understanding of studio technique and test using a photographic model.
You will be shown the effect of soft boxes, umbrellas, snoots, beauty dish and grid sets and how to use reflectors. How to use both soft and hard lighting to change the mood and effect of a portrait. Learn what a main lights function is; and how to use fill lights, back lights and hair lights and be shown how they affect the final image.
A model will be provided for you to shoot with throughout the day, advice on directing the model and posing technique will be given.
The teaching is presented in an easy to understand and relaxed and entertaining manner. You will walk away from this workshop with the skills to develop and improve your studio and portrait technique.
Itinerary
| 10:30am - | Introduction with Light refreshment |
| What equipment is needed | |
| How to set up the studio beginners guide | |
| Learning to use a flash meter for accurate exposure | |
| Camera set up and custom white balance setting | |
| Model poses and composition tips | |
| 3 effective single flash lighting plans (softbox and umbrella) | |
| Soft Lighting | |
| Business advice for headshot, portrait and corporate client | |
| How to use flags and reflectors | |
| How to light a white background | |
| High Key Lighting + exposure technique | |
| Full lenght lighting | |
| Post production technique (Adobe Lightrooms and Photoshop) | |
| 1:00pm - | Lunch |
| 2:00pm - | Low Key lighting |
| Working with shadows and mood | |
| Hard Lighting | |
| Using grid sets (honeycombs), umbrellas beauty dish snoots etc | |
| Multiple Flash Lighting plans | |
| Three point lighting | |
| Broad and short lighting | |
| Kickers hair lights and back lights | |
| Using colour gels | |
| Workflow and post production (Adobe Photoshop Lightrooms) | |
| Business Advice | |
| Q and A | |
| 5:30pm - | Close |
Camera Requirements:
You will need an SLR camera to part take in this course, arrangements can be made to hire cameras if you don’t own one, please ask when booking. If you have a Compact, Hybrid or Bridge camera you can still take part in this course, however your camera will not have all the functions available to SLR owners, we guarantee to show how to get fantastic pictures with all types of cameras.
Hi,
I’m interested in your lighting course – I’m wondering why I need to use a SLR, I have a p&s and bridge digicam that have full manual modes.
I’m looking to take better portrait photos.
Cheers
We recommend DSLR as they are nearer to what a Pro Studio Photographer would use, they are also more likely to have a hot-shoe or PC socket to connect to studio flash. If you can control the ISO, shutter and aperture on your bridge camera. Then yes you can use it on a studio lighting course.
Which camera make and model is it?
Hi,
Will you be providing a selection of lenses to work with or are we required to bring our own? The only portrait lens I have is the Tamron 70-300 which isn’t the best quality lens, a canon standard kit lens 18-55, and a 50mm. Will this be sufficient?
Cheers
Hi Esther,
Bring along you canon lenses, you can of course use our portrait lens on the day.
if you own a speed light please bring it with you.
see you on the day
Tony
hi
I would like to know more informations about the hours and the dates.
thanks
Hi Rebeca
The next course is taking place this Saturday 7th November 2009.
The course starts at 10:30am and finishes at 5:30pm. There is a 45 minute break for lunch at around 1pm.
If you can not make this Saturday the next course will be taking place on Saturday 5th December 2009.
Regards
Martin
Hi,
iv taken the course before… thats me in the photo above, and im thinking of taking it again for a recap. just wanted to know if you would be using the same model or a different one this time?
Hi Aaron
I hope you are well? Since you were on the course we have had 3 different models. We are at present using Ana. You can see photos of her at: http://londonphotographycourses.co.uk/studio-courses/photos-model/
There are more photos of Ana from our advanced course here http://londonphotographycourses.co.uk/studio-courses/fashion-beauty-photos/
HI,
IM FABIO FROM COLOMBIA, I WANNA DO THE COURSE BUT I DONT KNOW IF YOU CAN HELP ME A LITTLE BIT WITH THE LANGUAGE BECAUSE IM HERE IN LONDON TO LEARN IT AND MAYBE IT WILL BE A PROBLEM, DONT YOU THINK?? I HAVE A CANON XSI.
IM ALSO WANNA KNOW EXACTLY WHERE IS GONNA BE THE COURSE BECAUSE I LOOKED UP BUT I REALLY DONT KNOW WHERE IS IT.
AND THE LAST THING IS CAN I PAY IN CASH THE SAME DAY??
MANY THANKS,
Hi,
I would like to know if there are still some places available for this Saturday 7th of November.
Thanks.
Kind regards,
Thomas.
Hi Thomas,
We do have availability for this Saturdays lighting course, you can book on this site or give me a call at the studio anytime.
020 7241 2816
Regards
Tony
Hi Fabio
We have had people who cant understand a word of english come on the course. The course is designed to teach you through doing, meaning you actually help set up the lights and camera. We don’t just lecture to you, this is learning by doing.
Your camera is more than fine for this course, we still have 2 places left on the course and yes you can turn up this Saturday and pay cash.
Martin
I was lucky to enough to work with one of the models – Kristina and I can assure anyone taking photos of her is pure pleasure since her professionalism make it so much easier to take this one good shot!
Hi there, Are there any spaces available for the Lighting & Fashion course on 20 Feb 2010? If so, how much deposit do I need to pay to book a place?
Also, I am very new to Photography and I was planning to use a Nikon D3000 + 18-55mmVR, is this ok?
Would I be allowed to keep the photos to help to build my portfolio?
Regards
Hellen
Hi Hellen
Yes there are spaces still available on the 20th Feb 2010. The cost of attending the course is £175, you do need to pay in order to attend.
Your Nikon D3000 is fine for the course, but since you are new to photography the advanced course may be a bit far ahead for you. People that attend the advanced course will need to have had some studio experience before coming and understand depth of field, aperture and light readings.
I would recommend the introductory course for people who are new to photography. We have an introductory course happening this Sat 6th Feb and there are still places available.
Yes you are allowed to keep and use all photo for your own personal (non commercial) use.
I hope this has anwsered your questions if not please don’t hesitate to ask me more.
Regards
Martin
Hi, I am an amateur photographer looking to improve, I have done a couple os courses but want to vary my technique to find what suits me best. Do you have any places available for the next Studio Flash course?
Hi Alan
Ye we do have places still available on our next course on Sat 6th March. To secure your place please either book throught paypal or call the studio on 020 7241 2816.
Martin
Just wanted to say thanks for a great day on Saturday. I learned a great deal about the technical aspects of photography. Information and advice that I have never been given whilst attending other courses.
However I did manage to leave my course handout at the studio as well as my pen so if you can send me a copy of the notes that would be appreciated. You can keep the pen it is not as important as the handout..
Once again thanks for an excellent course.
Regards
Alan
Hi Alan
Thank you for your kind comments, I am glad to hear you had a great time on the course, you will have to send us some of your photos you took on the course.
I will send you out a PDF of the course notes later today. We have the follow on course (Advanced Fashion and Beauty) this coming Saturday with studio model Kristina, we still have places if you wish to attend.
Happy Snapping
Martin Gomez
Thanks Martin
I certainly will be attending the advanced course, however not this Saturday though, mainly because I need to digest the wealth of information and digest it, and then practice.
Once I have done this I will book the course and certainly recommend it to others.
Let me know the email address to send the shots.
Hi, I would like to ask if the same model is used for this course and the advanced course?
Hi Hayley
We use 2-3 different models and we try to rotate them so that we have a different model each weekend.
Martin