Digital portrait photography in natural light with Andrew Hasson
Ref: SSW37512
About this course
This course is a short weekend with a timetable variation: 10am-5pm on Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday.
Develop your portrait skills; learn how to get the best out of your subjects in any situation – whether on the street, at home, at a wedding or other special occasions.
Develop your portrait skills; learn how to get the best out of your subjects in any situation – whether on the street, at home, at a wedding or other special occasions.
Course Description
Using available light (no studio lighting), you will learn how to take fresh, interesting photos of people portraits that really capture the mood and personality of a person at a specific moment.
You will learn:
- How to use available light
- How to break the rules of composition and take a new perspective
- How to establish mood, personality and movement
- Ways to experiment with framing, lighting and composition
- How to make imaginative use of surroundings
- Ways to establish mood, personality and movement
A working knowledge of Photoshop or Lightroom is required.
Course Materials
Included
A photography session with a portrait model on the first afternoon
What students need to bring
- fully working DSLR camera, fresh batteries or charger and camera to computer leads
- camera instruction manual (If available)
- Plenty of empty memory cards
- Tripod (If available)
- a USB memory stick to save work in progress and at the end of the course
- Any accessories you commonly use for photography
- pen and paper
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clothing suitable for extensive outdoor sessions (including waterproof trousers)
bring a note of your own Adobe ID login. If you dont already have one, Please register for a free account at www.adobe.com prior to the course, and remember to bring the details with you.
Available to buy
Available from shop: USB memory stick
Additional information
You need to be familiar with using a computer. A core understanding of Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom is preferable, but not essential. You will be allocated a PC to use throughout the course.
Bring a note of your own Adobe ID login. If you dont already have one, please register for a free account at www.adobe.com prior to the course, and remember to bring the details with you.
Please wear appropriate clothing/aprons for the workshop or studio, this includes stout covered footwear (no sandals or open toes).
Timetable
Saturday
Student registration: 9.45am
Course teaching: 10am - 5pm
Morning session: 10am - 1pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Afternoon session: 2pm - 5pm including coffee/tea break
Teaching finishes: 5pm
Sunday
Course teaching: 9am - 4pm
Morning session: 9am-1pm including coffee/tea break
Lunch break: 1pm - 2pm*
Teaching finishes: 4pm
*Lunch can be purchased on campus, view options
General Information
Tutors
Accommodation
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
Further study options
Take the next step in your creative practice, with foundation level to Masters in Fine Art study.
Depending on your experience, start with an Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (one year, part-time), a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design made up of 10 short courses taken over two years (part-time) or advance your learning with our BA (Hons) Art and Contemporary Craft: Materials, Making, and Place (six years part-time). All will help you develop core skills, find direction in your practice and build an impressive portfolio in preparation for artist opportunities or higher-level study. See all degree and diploma courses.