Portrait Photography Fundamentals

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Learn to make more interesting portraits. We'll talk about what to consider when planning a portrait, including the type of portrait and its intended use, from expressive natural portraits to engaging posed portraits, portraits of family and friends or formal headshots, street captures.

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Learn to make more interesting portraits. We'll talk about what to consider when planning a portrait, including the type of portrait and its intended use, from expressive natural portraits to engaging posed portraits, portraits of family and friends or formal headshots, street captures or artistic portraits.

We'll explore how to use light to capture emotion and expression, the relationship of focal length to the prominence of facial features, gear, lens selection, backgrounds, and more. During the class, Thomas will demonstrate how he sets up and works with a portrait subject.

You'll try your hand at individual and group portraits and explore the nuances of light and posing, using natural and studio lighting. You'll leave with the skills and inspiration to create your own Portrait Portfolio.

  • Philadelphia Branch

    Fitzwater St, Philadelphia
  • Teacher's Name
  • Thomas
  • Teacher's Experience
  • Thomas Hedges is a freelance photographer, videographer and writer. With an undergraduate degree in English and a Master’s in French History from Columbia University, Paris, Thomas’ unconventional and rewarding experiences have ranged from leading hiking, canoeing, whitewater kayaking and sailing trips focused on sustainability to teaching inmates in a maximum security prison. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Salon, The Nation and CBS. He cooks and runs to relax and loves exploring new perspectives.
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Teacher's Nationality
  • N/A

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