Outdoor Informal Portrait Photography with George Wilson

Saturday, May 18, 2024

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Instructor: George Wilson

Even if portrait photography is traditionally done in a studio indoors, outdoor portrait photography can be even more rewarding – both for the photographer and for their subject. The scenery around your subject can be visually impactful and compelling in a photo. It can also mean something to your subject, more than a backdrop in a studio. More importantly, photography is about light as well as shadow. Outdoors there is a constant natural light to use. It is also a fantastic way to learn the principles of portraiture.

In this class, we will begin to understand the interplay of lens choice, ISO, aperture and shutter speed as well as diffusers and reflectors to make your subject look their best. Additional topics will include white balance, metering and focus points. This class will also have a live model as a subject for your learning. each student will be emailed class notes and should have a writing instrument with them for additional notes.

George Wilson has been a professional photographer for forty years, primarily in news/editorial work as well as commercial photography. He currently covers professional and collegiate sports, breaking news and the Kennedy Space Center. In 2017, he was sponsored for the Pulitzer for his coverage of the PULSE tragedy in Orlando. Images, press credentials and other items from these tragic days were donated to the Orange County Regional History Center for future generations to learn from. The history center is also the custodian of the George Wilson Collection containing many news related items spanning his career covering the five counties of Central Florida. George began teaching workshops and lecturing in 2011 and since 2021, he has been a National Geographic Certified Educator focused on photography.

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