Session 4: Proper Use of Lighting
Ring Light
Natural Lighting (Golden Hour)
Natural Lighting (Golden Hour)
A ring light is a simple, relatively inexpensive way to get started with studio photography – and with the right approach, it can look really, really good. Here are just a few photos (above) taken using a ring light:
Natural Lighting (Golden Hour)
Natural Lighting (Golden Hour)
Natural Lighting (Golden Hour)
Natural light in photography refers to any source of light that is created by the sun. The quality and amount of light present depends on different variables, most notably the weather and the time of day. This quality of light can't be beat but it's harder to control, for example. It's also constantly changing so you've got to work fast.
Session 5: Introduction to Portrait Photography
Portrait Photography Explained
Portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of photography aimed toward capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective lighting, backdrops, and poses. A portrait photograph may be artistic or clinical.
Tips
Portrait photographs tend to have shallow depth of field, meaning the background is slightly out of focus while the subject is sharply in focus. Portrait photographs are generally planned, posed, and rehearsed; this lets the photographer best direct the subject in the actual photo shoot.
Examples of Portrait Photography
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Session 6: Create Portrait Images
Challenge Yourself
- 10 Types of Portrait Photography
- 1. Traditional Portrait Photography
- 2. Lifestyle Portrait Photography
- 3. Fine Art Portrait Photography
- 4. Environmental Portrait Photography
- 5. Candid and Street Portraits
- 6. Glamor and Boudoir Portrait Photography
- 7. Conceptual Portrait Photography
- 8. Surreal Portraits
- 9. Self-Portraits
- 10. Couple, Family, and Group Portraits
What Is Commercial Photography?
Definition
Commercial photography is photography that is used to sell or promote a product or service, or otherwise support a business or organization in making more money, which can refer to product photography, lifestyle photography, and even fashion photography, depending on the client and the product or service being sold.
Salary
The potential salary for a commercial photographer will vary depending on their geographical region. For example, the average annual income for a commercial photographer in the United States is $52,000, but a photographer in a major city with lots of commercial clients available and a higher cost of living will likely out-earn a photographer in a smaller city.
