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Environmental Portrait Photography

Dan Brouillette

Portrait > Environmental Portrait Photography

Environmental Portrait Photography

Dan Brouillette

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Lessons

Class Trailer
1 Class Introduction 06:15 2 Introduction to The Environmental Portrait 06:51 3 Environmental Portrait Purpose 13:06 4 Personal Work 18:36 5 Find Your Process 20:20 6 Tethering 18:35 7 Purpose For Action Editorial 05:19 8 Prepare for Shoot 06:10
9 Action Editorial Process 11:27 10 Set Up Action Editorial Shoot 12:43 11 Shoot: Action Editorial With Athlete 29:32 12 Studio Portrait Shoot Overview 05:58 13 Shoot: Athletic Studio Portrait 15:39 14 Shoot: Manipulate Light to Mimic The Sun 12:11 15 Shoot: Change Background Color With Light 18:09 16 Shoot: Create Soft Light with Umbrella 07:31 17 Shoot: Create Intentional Shadows 04:28 18 Shoot: Action Shots In Studio 04:00 19 Review Images in Capture One 14:54 20 Raw Processing 05:24 21 File Handling 05:19 22 Retouching & Color Overview 05:45 23 Retouch Images in Capture One 11:37 24 Retouch Images in Photoshop 07:00 25 Retouch Images With Presets 27:40 26 Advertising Vs. Editorial 04:49 27 Indoor Location Shoot 13:12 28 Indoor Location Shoot Process 11:19 29 Get to Know Your Subject 13:12 30 Test & Frame Your Shot 10:44 31 Create Natural Light 24:33 32 Natural Light & Alternate Light 11:05 33 How to Shoot Indoor Location Portrait 11:53 34 Indoor Shoot Results 19:00 35 Outdoor Location Shoot Goals 16:51 36 Indoor/Outdoor Light Setup 17:27 37 Studio Light On Location 09:56 38 Create Location Portrait 11:41 39 Outdoor Shoot Results 13:26 40 Post Processing Overview 08:42 41 Choose Selects & Sort Images From Indoor Shoot 14:11 42 Edit Raw Images from Indoor Shoot 10:47 43 Finish Images in Photoshop & Alien Skin 17:06 44 Portfolio Management 28:13 45 Importance of Website 17:55 46 Marketing 101 18:51 47 What About Reps? 05:54 48 Bring it All Together 10:52

Class Description

AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:

  • Confidently create environmental portraits
  • Light any portrait, indoors or outdoors
  • Compose strong environmental portraits
  • Cull and polish high-end images in post
  • Develop a portfolio and marketing tactics

ABOUT DAN’S CLASS:

Create dramatic images anywhere by mastering on-location scouting, planning, lighting, and composition. Join professional photographer Dan Brouillette in a start-to-finish course on the art of environmental portraits. From planning and scouting to post-processing and portfolio building, gain the skills to shoot high-end portraits, anywhere. While designed for environmental portrait work, this class is also for any photographer that wants to create better light, on location.

In this light-intensive course, learn how to craft environmental portraits using photographic lighting techniques working with both natural light and studio lighting equipment. Work with multi-light strobe set-ups and natural window light to turn difficult lighting conditions into beautiful light. Then, learn how to mix natural light and studio lights for dramatic effects that complement the scene. By incorporating light in new and inventive ways, Dan will help you push the boundaries of your portraits and improve your workflow.

Finally, work with culling and post-processing. Learn how to polish images using a combination of Capture One, Photoshop, and Alien Skin software. Then, gain insight into building a portfolio and marketing your work to work in editorial and commercial areas for environmental portraiture.

WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:

  • Budding portrait photographers
  • On-location portrait photographers
  • Photographers eager to learn on-location lighting
  • Photographers branching into commercial and editorial work


SOFTWARE USED:

Capture One 11, Adobe Photoshop CC 2018, Alien Skin 2018

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:

Dan Brouillette's high-end editorial style has lead to work with celebrities from Anne Hathaway to Scarlett Johansson. A commercial, editorial and senior photographer based in Nebraska, he's known for giving everyday people the Hollywood look. His previous work as a lighting technician helped him build his signature style using dramatic lighting techniques typically used for commercial work. With an insightful and easy listening teaching style, he helps photographers learn to craft with light.

Reviews

Julie V
 

I had the chance to sit in the audience for this class and absolutely loved it. Watching Dan create amazing images from start to finish in front of us was so inspiring. I've learned so much from this class. It actually gave me the confidence to start playing with lights in my studio. It was really useful to see how he sets his lights and how he can easily mix ambient light with artificial. I also love how he focuses on getting the image right in the camera to only do light edits after. I recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn more about lighting, shooting tethered and editing efficiently!

a Creativelive Student
 

I love this guy! I so appreciate his honesty while he is explaining his thought process, admitting that his “shoulda/coulda/woulda’s” - which I experience ALL the time. I am now going to dust off my light meter and start using it on location as I’m convinced that it works now that I’ve seen Dan’s class. I enjoyed the detailed way he sets up each light individually, checking to make sure it adds the amount and quality of light he wants. Definitely recommend this class - especially for those people who have experience using studio lights and want to see how they can be used to get specific results. Dan’s clear, simple explanations, his unabashed humility, and his sense of humor made this a truly enjoyable way to spend my time learning his methods.

a Creativelive Student
 

Dan is an excellent instructor! He's completely transparent with his thought processes, from technical to creative. He doesn't waste time horsing around or getting off topic, but is structured and sticks to his outline. Every minute watched is on topic, and is understandable. He's sincere and likable. The course is great for anyone interested in this genre!