Portrait Photography Fundamentals (Udemy.com)
Learn the basics of portrait photography for stunning results
Created by: Phototistic Photography
Last updated November 2023
What you will learn
- Learn the Fundamentals of Portrait Photography
- Learn easy lighting techniques
- Proper camera setting for portraits
- Tips and techniques for better portrait photographs
How it compares
Against the other 275 rated Udemy courses in Photography on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.3 out of 5higher than 20% of them
- Reviews76#202 of 276 by number of reviews
- Length1.6 hoursshorter than 72% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2023more recently than 60% of them
Course Description
Taking great photographs of people, especially your loved ones, can often be difficult to do. The camera settings, lighting decisions, posing techniques, and everything else in between, make for a variety of things to consider when trying to create a great photograph.
In this course, you'll learn how to take professional looking portraits, no matter your skill level or the type of gear you have. This portrait photography course will jump start your technique for photographing people. We look at some of the better approaches to creating portraits that both photographer and subject can be proud of.
You'll learn the techniques for making great light with basic tools, and the best methods for helping people look their best while remaining comfortable. We'll also get into on how to use reflectors, diffusers, and simple strobe setups to maximize existing light, and adjust your camera settings to get excellent raw results.
Instructor Details
- 4.3 Rating
76 Reviews
Phototistic Photography
I am a professional photographer and graphic designer. I have over 15 years experience with photography and degree in digital photography. I have worked on the design of many kind of projects, mostly web and corporate identity. I’m passionate about design trends, and innovation on aesthetics.
My specialties include: food, product, portrait, wedding and special events. I have worked with a variety of Fortune 500 companies including: General Mills, Johnson & Johnson and Amazon.
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Reviews
By Tom Vogelpohl on 3/14/2019
I've been shooting for a while, but I'm here to say that there's ALWAYS something new to learn. It also motivates me to re-address my own procedures . . . gets me thinking. Thank you !
By Areon Robinson on 2/18/2019
He explained things so that all levels of photographers can understand and he kept it interesting. .
By Andrew Ross on 1/5/2019
Most of this I already knew, but there were some good tips and the enthusiasm of the presenter was encouraging and got me excited to get out there and shoot more.
By Chanon Vathanopas on 10/3/2018
want something about the post of the subject more than setup light if you have course in dept about how to pose the subject please lets me know thx
By Frank Weinschenk on 8/4/2018
It is a good course for people who also need basic instructions for photography. However there are also helpful tips regarding portrait photography. I would appreciate having more visual examples not only shown on the camera screen. Sometimes it might increase learning if the instructions would be also shown in text on the video.
By Petra Tuitt on 4/29/2018
Very useful tips. Like the tips on lighting techniques. Do wish he would go a little more in-depth with explanations though and add some exercises.
By Andries van Tonder on 1/10/2018
I have never really done portraits and would love to get into this field, so this is immensely useful to me. Very interesting.
By Petra Krack on 1/9/2018
Inhaltlich gut und die Aussprache ist auch sehr verständlich
By Kenneth Ramirez on 1/7/2018
literally covers a decent amount of material for beginner photographers. would recommend I've been shooting for a while more landscapes than anything and this showed me a very different perspective. kudos !
By Trina S on 11/28/2017
Super informative at a high level. It gets into detail without being overwhelming. I've learned a lot about how to take a good portrait of someone just by adjusting a few things and that makes a huge difference.
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