Scenic Portraits Masterclass
$97
Learn how to capture better environmental portraits in this in-depth course starting from what gear to select, how to best capture the shots all the way through the post production using Lightroom and Photoshop.
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In this course, we will go out on location for a live photo shoot at a beautiful coastal location. While on location you will learn about everything you need to know to capture stunning photographs. We will discuss how to search for the right spot, fit a person harmoniously into the scene, and use different types of lenses.
After the shoot we will go through a post-production workflow, explaining how to find the keepers from your shoot and bring your favorite images to life. Along the way I’ll share tips that can help you enhance your photos, correct underexposure, improve backlit photos, and more.
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Curriculum
Welcome
Welcome and overview of the live shoot.
Pre Shoot Preparation
Listen along as Chris shares a few things to consider before a shoot begins.
Essential Gear
Chris shares what gear he’ll be using on this shoot.
Working with a Telephoto Lens
In this segment, Chris will discuss and demonstrate how to work best with a telephoto lens.
Directing subject and working with Props
Listen as watch as Chris discuss how including a prop can add some character to a frame.
Capturing Images with Props
Watch and learn how to best capture environmental portraits that include props.
Finding the Right Composition
Discover how you can compose and recompose the frame in order to get the best shot.
Working with a Wide-Open Scene
On this next location, Chris discusses how to work with wide open spaces to tell the story of this surfer with her surfboard.
Working with a Wide Angle Lens
Learn how to best use a wide-angle lens to include different elements (foreground, midground and background) cohesively into the frame.
Working with Backlight
Learn how to create a backlit sunburst effect.
The Wrap
Watch and listen as Chris wraps up the live shot and talks about what comes next.
Welcome
Watch a quick welcome and overview of what you’ll learn in this next section of the course.
The Initial Review and Essential Settings
Discover how best to approach all those images that you’ve captured so that you can review the shoot and apply some essential settings.
Grouping Images Into Collections
Learn how to group and organize your images together into a collection.
Rating the Images
Discover how to effectively rate your photographs so that you can separate the keepers from the rest.
Improving the Tree Photos
Using the Develop module controls, learn how to improve the photographs with the subject and the tree.
Final Details Before Photoshop
Discover how to finish up the image in Photoshop by using some powerful retouching tool.
Extending the Canvas in Photoshop
Learn and advanced technique for extending the canvas and improving the composition.
Correcting Underexposure
Learn how to fix exposure issues so that your images look their best.
Improving the Back Lit Photos
Learn key steps when processing back lit photography.
Making Subtle Improvements
Sometimes it’s the small adjustments that make all the difference in the world. Watch and learn as Chris makes some subtle yet significant improvements.
Lesson 22 - Finishing the Close Up Portraits
Going from Good to Better
Discover what’s required to finish up the close up portraits.
Rebuilding the Foreground in Photoshop
Learn how to take what you have done so far and make it even better.
Putting the Keepers in a Collection
Learn how to rebuild the foreground of an image in Photoshop in order to improve the overall composition.
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Scenic Portraits Masterclass
$97
Learn how to capture better environmental portraits in this in-depth course starting from what gear to select, how to best capture the shots all the way through the post production using Lightroom and Photoshop.
Buy Now