Better images of the people in your life!
PORTRAIT COURSES 1 & 2
We offer two portrait courses that build on one another, but can be attended independently. In both courses there will be a model on site.
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Both courses are fun, communicative all-day group events with theory and a practical part. Duration: 6 hrs.
Course 1 (Studio): This course is aimed at beginners and the ambitious, who want to achieve better photographic results during their family-, group- and holiday situations and who would like to take more creative and interesting people shots.
Course 2: This course is for real enthusiasts and the initiated! If you already own a high-end camera and want to expand your technical and creative horizon, this is the right place for you.
We recommend booking the BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY 1 course first if you need to understand the basic functionality of your camera.
Portrait photography 1
Outdoor Edition
This one is aimed at ambitious beginners and enthusiasts who want better photographic results from their family-, friends- and holiday situations and who are keen on taking more creative and interesting people-shots. In this course we lay the groundwork for mastering the most common day-day people- and portrait situations.
- Basic technical terms
- Poses and natural posture
- Model communication
- controlling and applying camera technique
- Portrait-specific composition
- Working with available light
- Practical tips for better Portraits of friends and family
- Image review
Our day
We start in a relaxed atmosphere with tea, coffee and a short, theoretical introduction. After a brief refresher in regards to camera basics, we explore some technical aspects in theory. We then seamlessly move into a practical part with simple exercises with a model. We discover ways to communicate and make the subject feel at ease with the camera and ourselves. We learn about different ways of approaching portraits and learn how to actively compose our images.
In the second half of the course we head outside (weather permitting) where we apply and deepen what we have just learned to typical portrait-, family- and travel situations. The course is being completed with some practical tricks and hacks for even better portraits of family and friends
We then go back to the studio for a final image review.
Start: 11.00am, duration: 7hrs
Language: German. ENG/bilingual upon request
Location:
THE VISUAL LOFT
Immanuelkirchstrasse 6
(4th floor rear wing)
10405 Berlin
Portrait photography 2
Studio Edition
This is for the true enthusiasts. If you own a proper camera and want to take your game a little further, then this is for you. Leaving the basics behind, we experiment with our own artistic approach. We discover creative composition and work professionally with studio light, light formers and our own vision.
- Technical aspects and equipment use
- Posing and active subject placement
- Communication and model instructing
- Artistic control
- Classic subject placement vs creative composition
- Working with light and light formers
- Formulating a visual language
- Image review
Our day
We meet and greet at the studio for coffee, tea and an introduction to some technical aspects, specific to studio portrait photography. The theory part deals with light, its properties, portrait-specific approaches and setting up a professional studio environment. We proceed with motive planning and how to envision and creatively control the outcome.
Our practical part kicks off by model instruction, communication, while touching on the social aspects of people and portrait photography. We proceed applying what we've just internalised to our studio situation and get to work. Hard light vs soft light, reflective vs. dispersive, …we discover different light sources and light formers and pay particular attention to embedding or own creative vision into the photographic workflow.
We then discuss our results and round them off with personal consultations in regards to individual tastes and requirements.
Start: 11.00am, duration: 7hrs
Language: German. ENG/bilingual upon request
Location:
THE VISUAL LOFT
Immanuelkirchstrasse 6
(4th floor rear wing)
10405 Berlin
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November 02, 2024 - Portrait Photography 2 (Studio)
Regular price €240,00 -
Dec. 14, 2024 - Portrait Photography 1
Regular price €150,00 -
Portrait Photography - Course 1 - GIFT VOUCHER
Regular price €150,00 -
Portrait Photography Course 2 (Studio) - GIFT VOUCHER
Regular price €240,00
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What to bring
Food: We start with tea, coffee (and a delicious cappucchino if that is your poison) and, in addition to rolls and some yummytoppings, a few snacks. Depending on the course, lunch takes place outside or is delivered, but is not included in the course price.
Curiosity: There are no sillly questions! So prepare yourself to grill us on everything you need to know.
A friend: Learning together is fun! So no issues with couples or a group! We charge for every attendant individually, but we offer a discount of 15% on all bookings exceeding one person.
Yourself truly: Of course we also encourage you to come alone and meet new people!
A camera: At the moment we do not offer in-house camera rentals, so please bring your own, anything will do!
What to expect
Fun
Learning is fun! Especially within a community of creative minds. So let's make this a fun day and an extraordinary one, too! As much as this is a course, we regard it as an event that you will keep in your memory.
individualism
We learn as a group but we tend to each individual in a one-on-one fashion. This is why our courses are restricted to 7 people max. So we can make sure that we learn from each others challenges as much as from our own.
relevance
Our teaching is practical, hands-on and delivered in comprehensible packages that built upon one another. Every attendant walks home with a PDF summary booklet as a refresher and to keep the course content fresh and accessible in future.