The Ultimate Recipe For Taking Amazing Portraits Every Time!

From Posing to Lighting to Storytelling: 7 Special Ingredients to Master Your Photography Workflow & Shoot Like a Pro!

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4.5 hours
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Aug 2019
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What you will learn

How to create amazing portraits - every time

How to pose your models and clients from head to toe

How to find the right composition for your image

How to flatter your models and clients in every situation

How to brief your clients and models

How to tell the right story for your image

How to shape your clients and models with shadow

How to come up with exciting concepts

How to create airy exposures for dreamy images

Everything you need to know about flattering lighting

Popular mistakes - and how to avoid them

Tips on the right editing

Description

Featured Reviews:

"One of the best courses on Udemy. Instructor is highly knowledgeable and teaches many applicable concepts at perfect pace that you can implement immediately to start taking better pictures. I will definitely be getting other courses by Sandy Dee in the future." - Aaron Carlson


"Well organized, clear instruction and experienced instructor. This is one of the best photographic instruction teams on Udemy." - John Harrop


WELCOME TO: "The Ultimate Recipe For Taking Amazing Portraits Every Time!" - A new tutorial in our portrait photography series!

In this course you will learn EVERYTHING there is to know about portraiture and how to flatter your models and clients in the best possible way! From Posing to Lighting to Storytelling: Learn our seven SPECIAL ingredients and master your photography workflow - LIKE A PRO!


Have you ever looked at images on Instagram or 500 pix or Flickr and wondered: "Why are these portraits so amazing?"

And not only that: Days, weeks, or even months go by... but - you can't stop thinking about these photographs!! Was it the lighting, the pose, the expression...? You can't tell….

Which ingredients made such pictures so unforgettable? Why do they "stick" in your head? And how can you amaze your clients and models in a similar way???

You keep wondering: "I have great (maybe even expensive) gear. I know my camera inside out. I know how to shoot in manual mode. I am a wizard with lighting... so - what am I missing here?" Somehow - you feel your images don't live up to their potential. Or - maybe SOMETIMES they turn out quite nicely. :-) But then other times - not so much. :-(

And you don't just wonder HOW you can achieve this "Wow" factor in your images... But:

How can you create this "WOW" factor WITH CONSISTENCY?

Could there be a specific secret? Or something like a "recipe" for great portraits? I am here to tell you: Yes, there is!


Welcome to our SPECIAL ingredients recipe. The only RECIPE you need to know to create amazing images - time after time after time!!

We all know that photography is waaaaay more complicated than "just" pressing the shutter button! There are so many things that potentially turn a photoshoot into a disaster. If you want to know how to turn struggle into success - then you are at the right place:


In this course you will learn:

  • Posing from head to toe - learn how to flatter your model in every situation

  • Learn to tell the right story for your image

  • How to brief your client and model

  • Identify your shooting style

  • Understand the "who / where / when / what and why" of your image

  • How to come up with exciting concepts

  • Find the right composition for your image

  • How to create airy exposures for dreamy images

  • Everything you need to know about flattering lighting

  • How to shape your model with shadow

  • The importance of the ambient feel of your image

  • Popular mistakes - and how to avoid them

  • Tips on the right editing

  • My biggest secret: How to flatter everybody with ONE simple trick

  • And so much more!


At the end of this course (and with a little practice) - you will cook up the most delicious portraits - like a MASTER PHOTOGRAPHY CHEF!

You will WOW your clients every time - While shooting with ease.

And most importantly: While having confidence in yourself and: While having fun!

If you want to know how to create amazing portraits...Enroll now! I am looking forward to teaching you all my tricks!

Happy Shooting! 

Content

Introduction: Why You Need This Recipe For Your Portraits

Introduction
About Us
THE RECIPE
What To Expect From This Class

Ingredient Number 1: Story and Style

Intro To The 5 “W”s: The WHO / WHERE / WHEN / WHY And WHAT Of Your Story
The WHO Of Your Story
Fictitious Concepts
Biographical Concepts
Concept vs. Vision
Briefing Your Models
Why Should Your Model Choose YOU As The Photographer
Coming Up With Concepts
There Needs To Be A Story In ALL Your Images
The WHERE / WHEN And WHY Of Your Story
Photography: Not Just Skills. But PASSION
WHAT Is The Story Of Your Image: Is It meant Literally, Figuratively Or Abstract
Your Style
Inspiring Photographers And Their Use Of Stylistic Elements
Quiz 1

Ingredient Number 2: Posing

Intro To Posing
EVERYBODY Can Look Like A MODEL
Breaking Poses Down Like A Telephone Number
Snap Shot vs. Great Shot
Are You Shooting Like A Wedding Journalist?
How To Work With Professional Models
Posing Like A Pro In A Gist: How To Flatter Your Model In ONE Step
BODY Tension
Feet And Legs
“LEG Rule” Number 1a: Define The Right Shooting Angle
“LEG Rule” Number 1b: Male Posing
“LEG Rule” Number 2: Don’t Make It Look “Fleshy”
“LEG Rule” Number 3: Keep It Classy
“LEG Rule” Number 4: Guide The Viewer To The Right Part Of Your Story
“LEG Rule” Number 5: Bring The Legs And Body Into The Best Position
Back, Core And Shoulders
Elongating The Neck And Jawline
The Story Of Your Model’s Shoulders
Arms
Hands
Noses
Quiz 2

Ingredient Number 3: Exposure

What Is The Right Exposure?
Exposure Scenario Number 1: Metering For The Sky
Exposure Scenario Number 2: Metering for Skin Tones
The "Luminous Look"
Light And Effects
Your Favorite Exposure: The One That Works Best For YOU
One More Tip About Exposure
Quiz 3

Ingredient Number 4: Composition

Composition Guideline Number 1: Don't Crop Through Any Joints
Composition Guideline Number 2: The Rule Of Thirds And The Golden Spiral
Composition Guideline Number 3: Use "Negative Space" To Your Advantage
Composition Guideline Number 4: Don't Use The "Bulls-Eye" Composition
Composition Guideline Number 5: Think About The “Bigger Picture"
Composition Guideline Number 6: "If Your Pictures Aren't Good Enough..."
Quiz 4

Ingredient Number 5: Illumination

Illumination vs. Lighting
Open Shade
Avoid "Raccoon Eyes" And Squinting
Shadow vs. Light
Guideline Number 1: Light “Lights Up” Your Image. But: Shadow Shapes Your Models
Guideline Number 2: Flat Light Means Fat Light
Guideline Number 3: If You Want To Flatter Your Model, Use "Short Lighting”
Guideline Number 4: If You want To Make Somebody Appear “Bolder": Broad Light
Guideline Number 5: Think About The Right Light For Your Photography Genre
Guideline Number 6: If Possible - Set Up For A “Three-Dimensional Bust"
Guideline Number 7: Avoid Lit Ears
Guideline Number 8: The Right Position Of Catchlights
Guideline Number 9: Avoid "Up-lifting" Lighting
Guideline Number 10: Minimize Throat Shadows / Eye Bags With Clam-Shell Lighting
Lighting Style No 1: Butterfly / Paramount Lighting
Lighting Style No 2: Loop Lighting
Lighting Style No 3: Rembrandt Lighting
Lighting Style No 4: Split Lighting
Lighting Style No 5: Mixed Lighting
Lighting Style No 6: Stylistic Lighting
Quiz 5

Ingredient Number 6: Ambiance

The "Ambiance Feel" Of Your Photographs
"To Fix OR To Destroy" Part 1: The Right Model - The Wrong Background
"To Fix OR To Destroy" Part 2: The Right Model - The Wrong Poses
Checklist - Attention To Details: All The Things That Can Go WRONG In A Shoot
"To Fix OR To Destroy" Part 3: The Right Model-The Wrong Lighting. My SECRET!
The Chocolate Side
Scientific Proof: Left Side, Best Side

Ingredient Number 7: Lightroom (Post-Production) And Bringing It ALL Together

Intro: Elevate Your Image To The Next Level With The Right Post-Production
"Don't Do This" In Post-Production
"Do This" In Post-Production: The Five-Minute Edit In ACR
Lightroom And Photoshop "Speed Edit"
Check List - Now It’s Time To Bring It ALL Together

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Reviews

Martina
January 21, 2023
I am sorry, but I don't manage to follow. It is ONLY a woman talking. At lease the hour I manage to watch. Only theory, for me that is such a horrible way to teach, I´d prefer to read a book! I try hard to finish a section but after a few minutes I give up. It is lost money to me, I never expected this and didn´t think that this is still possible to do a tutorial like that today. Totally disappointed. Giving two stars, because she seems nice to me and sure knows about what she is talking.
Manos
January 12, 2023
Yes, a very nice, "full" tutorial, covering all phases of a photoshooting. Everything in details explained. Thanks a lot!
James
June 14, 2022
Lots of great information. I learned a ton. The instructor is awesome and I’m looking forward to working through some of her other courses. Thank you!
Adedeji
December 31, 2021
A theory course with everything you need to make right when you are out in the field. A comprehensive course for all levels.
Justin
June 3, 2020
Very professional presentation. Comprehensive content to cover all the bases in making great portraits, but note that it is focused on single-model portraiture, not families/groups.
Sourav
February 6, 2020
Great Video. I was looking for something like this. Theory is always boring at times, but it is the concrete of great practicals.
Andrea
December 18, 2019
I liked the course, but as I have already done the Posing 1 course, I found it a bit repetitive and felt that I did not get enough new insights, especially in the posing part.
Samuel
November 19, 2019
Yes it's a good personal experience ~ taking it in all the detail but receiving it carefully bit-by-bit and… one-step-at-a-time
Aaron
October 26, 2019
One of the best courses on Udemy. Instructor is highly knowledgeable and teaches many applicable concepts at perfect pace that you can implement immediately to start taking better pictures. I will definitely be getting other courses by Sandy Dee in the future.
John
October 25, 2019
Well organized, clear instruction and experienced instructor. This is one of the best photographic instruction teams on Udemy.
Randall
October 21, 2019
The course packages up portrait photography concepts in an easy to remember way - perfect for keeping in mind during a shoot

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