Dramatic Portrait Photography

Unit 1

Introduction to Flash for Dramatic Images with Mike Hagen

Introduction to Flash for Dramatic Images

Unit 2

Exploring Low-Key Portraiture with Chris Knight

Exploring Low-Key Portraiture

Unit 3

Creative Compositing with Aaron Nace

Day 1

Unit 4

Creating Impact in a Dull Space with Brooke Shaden

Day 1

Unit 5

Posing, Composition and Natural Light with Scott Robert Lim

Posing, Composition and Natural Light

Unit 6

High Impact, Low Fuss Lighting with Lindsay Adler

Day 1
  • 11 hours and 53 minutes of class content
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Learn to create dramatic imagery and striking portraits! This 6-class bundle will teach you natural & flash lighting techniques, how to use simple backgrounds and props, and post-processing tips to make your photos come to life.   

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Course Instructors

Mike Hagen

Mike Hagen

Mike Hagen is a professional photographer, author, and workshop leader. He's taught hundreds of workshops and thousands of students over the years on just about all photo topics including camera gear, studio lighting, Photoshop®, Lightroom®, landscape, travel, and digital workflow.
Chris Knight

Chris Knight

Chris Knight was born in Wiesbaden, Germany and grew up in Florida.
Brooke Shaden

Brooke Shaden

Brooke explores the darkness and light in people, and her work looks at that juxtaposition. As a self-portrait artist, she photographs herself and becomes the characters of dreams inspired by a childhood of intense imagination and fear.
Scott Robert Lim

Scott Robert Lim

Internationally acclaimed, master photographer, Scott Robert Lim (Photog Cr.
Lindsay Adler

Lindsay Adler

Fashion photographer Lindsay Adler has risen to the top of her industry as both a photographer, educator, and Canon Explorer of Light.
  • richard H. Apr 5, 2025

    Great class and pack full of information. I have been looking at her master courses on lighting and to be honest I went with this course as sort of a test run to see her teaching style and methods before going with the master classes and I am sold. Her method is not egotistic, if you know what I mean, and she gets right to the point and doesn’t waste your time with useless information. Best of all, she will give you the tools so you can come up with your own creative ideas and not just photo lighting recipes to follow as if you were following a cookbook recipe. Try it, you will like it.

  • series 1. Feb 2, 2025

    weldone nice

  • Erica G. Sep 23, 2022

    One of my favorite courses/instructor.

  • Dave W. Dec 10, 2021

    Another great course learned a lot about flash and the different modifiers. Very informative and easy to understand looking forward to the next one.

  • Justina T. Nov 17, 2021

    I'm in love... will be watching more of Lindsay lessons :) thank you, amazing

  • Daniel M. Apr 29, 2021

    Great speaker, loads of info

  • Jesright P. Mar 5, 2021

    Simple process with exceptional results.

  • Mick V. Feb 23, 2021

    Absolutely loved this course. Clear, fast, learned a lot!

  • Madelaine E. Feb 12, 2021

    This was super helpful. I am a fan of all of Brooke's classes!

  • Fabrizio E. Dec 9, 2020

    If you love Chris Knight's low key imagery, and want to learn his technique, then this is the class for you!

  • Avril M. Dec 4, 2020

    Learned so much and great fun too :)

  • Fotomaker A. Dec 2, 2020

    Even though the class is based around a fairly old version of Photoshop, there are still a bunch of useful tips & techniques that work with the latest version of Ps CC. Aaron is very clear at explaining & demonstrating how to's. Kind of a Goldilocks... not too fast, not too slow - just right! And, I got a kick out of how different his hair looked when this was recorded vs how it looks now!).

  • Fernando S. Nov 11, 2020

    I've bought some courses that a pain somewhere to watch because the instructors make the courses about themselves, somehow. What I'm enjoying about Chris is that he is low-key and highlights the things he teaches.

  • Darian R. Oct 3, 2020

    This class was better than I thought it would be. Chris gets into detail on how and why but still allows for your own style to come though. I'd recommend it to anyone who is drawn to this style of portraiture. If you're into light and airy you got off at the wrong exit.

  • Jennifer O. Jul 8, 2020

    I absolutely love learning from Brooke!! Thank you for another wonderful class.

  • PAULINA C. Jun 6, 2020

    Very good to understand how a portrait gets improved in post production. Very good explained.

  • stephen L. May 7, 2020

    Really fantastic. The thing which i liked most, is how Lindsay gave options on how to do each set up with speed lights, and shoots in smaller home studios. John is also amazing as is his purple bandanna. Hope he gets his own creative live course at some point. I would be interested in what he would teach, and how? He would have to wear the purple bandanna though!!! But not just the purple bandanna? Maybe that would work too.. Maybe we should start a crowd funder "John to teach a creative live course wearing nothing but a purple bandanna" .. It could be the future :)

  • Sanjeev R. Mar 31, 2020

    Simply Sophisticated

  • Rick L. Dec 25, 2019

    Ide driven, easy to learn primers, and FUN!

  • Nathan M. Dec 1, 2019

    Great information from a talented and precise artist. Chris Knight is an inspiration and this class has greatly improved my portrait work.

  • Sara C. M. Nov 1, 2019

    Fantastic class, so much information during such a short amount of time. Knight's photographs are absolutely gorgeous, truly inspirational. Very informative class and pleasant speaker.

  • Danette Z. Jul 14, 2019

    I do agree with Kenneth Furchgott that the tittle is misleading, but for a class that is a tad bit over an hour with this much information from Brooke Shaden, I think I got a great deal! Just the tad bit of information on how she would edit these shots is very helpful!

  • Marie F. May 3, 2019

    I don't have a ton of time to spare and largely catch segments of courses on short breaks. One of the things i like best about this course Chris's ability to communicate so effectively and efficiently. He covers a lot of ground in not a lot of time, but the course doesn't feel at all rushed. He's just a good speaker/instructor. One of the other reviewers mentioned that this instructor brings no ego to the stage, and I have to agree. He's a confident and competent instructor without being obnoxious. Rock solid course with terrific instruction. I will definitely check out more of Knight's classes.

  • eduardo B. Apr 9, 2019

    awesome.

  • G. Apr 3, 2019

    Great course.. thoroughly enjoyed it.

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