Environmental Portrait Photography

Class Description

Are most of your portrait sessions in an environment other than a studio? Learn to light your subject in any setting through simple techniques that lead to dynamic photos. Editorial photographer and lighting expert, Dan Brouillette teaches how to work in and shape light for any environment (indoors or outdoors) while creating a workflow that allows you to work independently and quickly. You’ll learn:

How to light in a variety of portrait scenarios
The benefits of tethering while shooting
Quick lighting solutions to enhance your shot on set
Culling techniques and post processing tactics to create high end images and portfolios

By incorporating light in new and inventive ways, Dan will help you push the boundaries of your portraits and improve your workflow. It’s time to work on your skills and expand your creativity to attract the clientele you’ve always wanted to have.

Lessons

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

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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!

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I do this kind of Photography for almost 20 years (previously in film, obviously). I can see myself exactly in all that Dan is teaching. Congrats! It is so great to see that, (almost) on the other side of the globe, we can work exactly the same way :)

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The information given so far is so valuable! Dan is so relateable and shares personal experiences that I personally connect with! He shares information that I thought would be a stupid idea; a perfect example being taking a notebook onto shoots with things to remember. Dan even said that sometimes he also goes mind blank on set, so the notebook keeps him grounded. Love this guy!!