Conceptual People Photography

(4 day full time workshop. On how to shoot studio portrait and fashion, glamour, model portfolio, etc.)

Day 1
Introduction to the course: Concept of Portrait Photography.
Theory of Light, viz.,
Tools and requirements: Studio, Camera, Lenses, Film.
Approach to Basic Lighting:
Sources of Light: Daylight, Tungsten, Electronic Flash
Introduction to Studio Flash
Lighting / characteristics and Form: Umbrella, Soft boxes, Honeycombs, Snoots.
Point Light Source, Reflector, Wide Light Source, Light Banks.
Soft,Contrasty or Hard, Directional Lighting, and their Specific use in Portrait Lighting.
Basic Portrait Lighting: Main Light, Fill Light, Hair Light, Back light, Light Ratios.

Day 2
Corrective and Glamorous Make-up Split Lighting : with Demo/Practical
Rembrandt Lighting : with Demo / Practical
Short Lighting : with Demo/Practical
Broad Lighting (Group/ Full Length): :with demo/practical
Butterfly Lighting: :with demo/practical
Fashion Ring Flash Lighting Setup: :with demo/practical

Day 3
Shooting without a light meter: :with demo
Classic Bridal Lighting Setup: :with demo/practical
Lighting for dark person wearing white: :with demo/practical
Lighting for I.D/Photo Booth: : with Demo/Practical

Day 4
Different Backgrounds: Their importance, impact, natural, artificial.
Creative Techniques: Hide defects and highlight attractive features Posing, using Props, etc.
Troubleshooting / Open Forum - Question and Answer

BASIC REQUIREMENT

Digital SLR camera, tele lenses.