You will try your hand at different genres of photography. You will understand how to make a portfolio and learn how to communicate with customers and models.
Introduction to the profession
You will understand how the ability to see and analyze your surroundings helps a photographer in his work.
What is going on behind the scenes.
You will learn the stages of preparation for the shoot. You will practice collecting references and preparing mudboards.
Bonus module. A basic working kit.
You’ll be able to prepare a perfect kit for street and portrait shooting.
Exposure PRO
See how exposure helps you solve creative problems. Learn about multiple exposures and bracketing.
Model work
You will learn the nuances of working with professional and non-professional models. You will be able to help anyone get rid of embarrassment and get in the mood for a shoot. You will learn the basics of posing and be able to tell the model what position she should take.
Object and Interior Shooting.
Learn the basic principles of object and interior photography. Learn how to set up light to take pictures of objects and create interesting compositions of objects in the frame.
Impulse Light
Learn the characteristics of impulse lighting. Learn how to adjust light contrast and hardness, and how to work with light forming attachments. Learn the principles of building lighting diagrams.
Constant Light
Learn how to control permanent light with frames, reflectors and nets. You’ll be able to use special effects. Understand how to work with LED lighting and combine different types of light on site.
Mixed Color
You’ll be able to combine pulsed light with daylight, color, or constant light at long exposures.
Reportage Shooting
Learn how to catch cool moments and take live shots indoors and outdoors.
PRO processing
Learn how to process your shots in Photoshop using layer overlays, masks, and selections.
Painting with Light
Understand how the process of light painting works. Learn how to use light brush and freslite techniques.
Portfolio Creation
You will learn how to create portfolios that will attract customers’ attention and where to place them.
Legal Aspects
You will find out what you are allowed and not allowed to take photos, where it is prohibited to take photos without a special permission and when you have no right to publish photos. Explore the legal aspects of commercial and non-commercial shooting. You will learn how to correctly conclude a contract with a customer.
Bonus module. A career in photography
Get an idea of the professions connected with photography. Learn about photo editors, art directors, videographers, retouchers, collage and stock photographers. You will understand how you can develop in the photo industry if you want to do more than shoot.
Psychology and photography
You will learn how to work in a team, communicate with customers and models, and set career goals.