portrait lab course

GROUP ONLINE PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY COURSE

The online group class “Portrait Lab” is a great opportunity for each student to radically improve their photographic skills and develop their knowledge about portrait photography.

The class will be held both for those who take their first steps in photography and for experienced photographers.

The course is running under a new unique program containing a large amount of theoretical and practical information, a variety of homework and feedback from the teacher.

This class is based on the teacher’s 16 years of practical experience, which he shares with his students sincerely.

The focus is on creating a meaningful and lively tailoring photograph that can tell a convincing story about its character.

The creative development of each student, the work with creative thinking and the perception of photography as a visual language of modernity are also an important part of the training.

2 curse options are available:
- Portrait LAb (basic program);
- Portrait Lab + (basic program + 2 individual lessons)

Course program

1 class

Introduction. What is a portrait? Types of requests for portrait shooting.

Form. Types and types of lighting. Various schools of lighting. Equipment and gear kits.

2nd class

Review of the student portfolio.

3rd class

Form. Work with interpretation of reality. Work with context. Methods of storytelling.

Work with composition. Types and methods of placement of the object in the frame. Creation of perspective.

4th session

Homework Review "Available Light"

5th session

Character. Preparing for shooting. Working with a model. Types of posing.

Complementary portrait. Specificity. Zones of sympathy. Artistic techniques and means of narration. Study and analysis of works of authors working in this technique.

6th session

Review of homework "Work with composition"

7th session

Conceptual portrait. Specifics of usage. Story research. Formation of narrative. Work with objects-symbols. Study and analysis of works of authors working in this technique.

8th session

Homework Analysis "Complimentary Portrait"

9th session

Documentary portrait. Specificity of usage. Work with context. Study and analysis of works of authors working in this technique.

10th session

Homework Review "Conceptual Portrait"

11th lesson

Image processing. Organization of the working environment. Formats. Color correction.

Batch processing. Retouch image. Work with AI.

Work with photo projects.

12th lesson

Homework Review "Documentary Portrait"

13 lesson

Final lesson. Review of the graduate course projects.

At the end of the class each student creates his own photo project.

study schedule and course rules

Start of studies:

20 - 21 November 2024

The main communication with the group is carried out in the closed Telegram channel.
The course has a curator manager who helps us with organizational issues. Number of students - 20-30 people.

Every lesson will be available on the record.

Assignments will be checked in the daytime in live. Duration of checks - 2 hours.

Every check is also available in the record.

cost of the course:

Portrait Lab: 320 pounds (6 thematic lessons, 7 assignment checks)
Portrait Lab + : 420 pounds (6 thematic lessons, 7 assignment checks + 2 individual lessons of 45 minutes each)