Introduction to Portrait Lighting Mastery

Overview of the course

Glossary of terms

Recording library

Introduction

Colour management resources

Resources

Assignment 1

Assignment 2 (optional)

Celebrating white and black

Creative exposure

Assignment 3

Natural light inspiration

Calibrating your workflow

How to find models to shoot

Communicating with models

Timing and rhythm

A guide to posing

How I make a mood board

How to find shoot locations

Examples of shoot locations that I have used

Models and locations

The colour of light

Creative use of colour

Colour theory and inspiration

Continuous lights

Flash heads

Reflector dishes

Lighting stands

Booms

Reflectors

Tripods

Assignment 4

Lighting kit

Taking control of available light

Window light portraits

When to use continuous light or flash

Controlling lighting contrast

Assignment 5

The lighting decision process

Lighting decisions

Hard light and soft light

The key light

Lighting the face

Back light, kick light and two point lighting

Lighting men, older people and children

Assignment 6

Lighting people

Lighting with continuous light

 Lighting with flash in the studio

  Using a hard light with barn doors

Mixed lighting on location

Continuous lighting for interior portraits on location

The complete production of Photographing Couples

The complete production of Hollywood Portraits Remastered - part 1 of 2

The complete production of Hollywood Portraits Remastered - part 2 of 2

The complete production of The Big Day, The Lovegrove Way

Inspiration

Balancing flash and ambient exposure

Mixing ambient, continuous, and flash lighting

Assignment 7

Assignment 8

Problem solving tips

Flash mastery

Post processing workflow

Monochrome colour mix

Tonal adjustments in post production

Meeting a brief

Developing your photographic style

Staying inspired

Quick reference images to trigger ideas

The Recce

Styling

The way ahead

Final assignment

Quiz

Feedback

Certification

Finalé

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Portrait Lighting Mastery is your complete foundation for understanding and controlling light. Whether you’re nervous about using flash, frustrated with inconsistent results, or reliant on natural light to feel safe, this course is ideal for you.

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