Posing and Editing Workshop: Mastering Portrait Photography

Name: Posing and Editing Workshop: Mastering Portrait Photography
Start: 2024-07-06T07:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-07-06T11:30:00+02:00
Location: Parkmore, Sandton-JHB

Schedule

Sat Jul 06 2024 at 07:00 am to 11:30 am

UTC+02:00

Location

Parkmore, Sandton-JHB | Sandton, GT

Posing is one of the most overlooked yet essential skills for a portrait photographer. By improving your posing skills for all body types, you’ll boost your self-confidence when directing models or couples.
Join us for a dynamic workshop that will help you master the art of posing and elevate your post-production techniques, giving your images the extra professional edge they deserve.
Why Attend?
Posing can be daunting for both photographers and their subjects. Learn how to take control of your portrait sessions with confidence, ensuring your clients look their absolute best. Plus, advance your Photoshop skills to add perfect finishing to your images.
• 10 Go-To Poses for Couples and individuals: Start your sessions with confidence.
• Lighting and Posing Synergy: Learn how to make these two elements work together seamlessly.
• Making Posing Fun: Engage your subjects and make the process enjoyable.
About the Posing Course:
Posing is one of the most overlooked yet essential skills for any portrait photographer. By improving your posing skills for all body types, you’ll boost your self-confidence when directing models or couples.
Through practical demonstrations, you'll learn a systematic approach to posing, avoiding the need to "guess as you go." Participants will receive electronic do’s and don’t posing guide that includes sample poses, and essential "do’s and don’ts."
Key Topics Covered:
• Understanding Posing: The basics and importance of effective posing.
• Collaboration with Subjects: Techniques to make your subjects comfortable and cooperative.
• Posture: Why is it important
• Weight Distribution: Achieving natural and flattering poses.
• Joints and Hands: Positioning for elegance and comfort.
• Expression, Movement, and Mood: Bringing your portraits to life. How to create natural smiles
• Lighting and Composition: Integrating posing with lighting and composition.
Editing Workshop: Perfecting Your Portraits
Take your editing skills to the next level with our hands-on editing workshop.
Learn professional techniques to refine and enhance your portraits.
Topics Covered:
• Hair Selection: Techniques for precise hair editing.
• Liquify Tool: Subtle adjustments to improve your subject’s appearance.
• Curves: Refining contrast and enhancing eyes.
• Hue/Saturation: Perfecting lips and makeup.
• Clone vs. Heal Tools: When and how to use each tool effectively.
• Teeth Whitening: Achieve natural-looking results.
• Skin Softening: Using the High Pass filter for smooth skin.
• Color Correction: Ensuring accurate and flattering skin tones.
• Dodge & Burn: Adding depth and dimension to your portraits.
• Blur and Sharpen Tools: Enhancing details and focus.
Join us for an in-person workshop that will transform your approach to portrait photography, from posing to final edits. Let’s create beautiful images together!
When: 6 July
Where: Parkmore Sandton (For safety location will be sent to participants)
Time: Posing workshop 7:00am till 9:00am
Editing Workshop 9:30am till 11:30am
For only R1299, you can take part in this extensive 4-hour workshop and elevate your skills to new heights. Don't miss this amazing opportunity! Only 10 Spots Available.
Contact Ash 073 388 5229 or [email protected] to book your slot. Payment secures slot. Payment to be made by 3rd July 2024