The Ultimate Recipe For Taking Amazing Portraits Every Time!

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction: Why You Need This Recipe For Your Portraits

Lecture 1: Introduction

Lecture 2: About Us

Lecture 3: THE RECIPE

Lecture 4: What To Expect From This Class

Chapter 2: Ingredient Number 1: Story and Style

Lecture 1: Intro To The 5 “W”s: The WHO / WHERE / WHEN / WHY And WHAT Of Your Story

Lecture 2: The WHO Of Your Story

Lecture 3: Fictitious Concepts

Lecture 4: Biographical Concepts

Lecture 5: Concept vs. Vision

Lecture 6: Briefing Your Models

Lecture 7: Why Should Your Model Choose YOU As The Photographer

Lecture 8: Coming Up With Concepts

Lecture 9: There Needs To Be A Story In ALL Your Images

Lecture 10: The WHERE / WHEN And WHY Of Your Story

Lecture 11: Photography: Not Just Skills. But PASSION

Lecture 12: WHAT Is The Story Of Your Image: Is It meant Literally, Figuratively Or Abstract

Lecture 13: Your Style

Lecture 14: Inspiring Photographers And Their Use Of Stylistic Elements

Chapter 3: Ingredient Number 2: Posing

Lecture 1: Intro To Posing

Lecture 2: EVERYBODY Can Look Like A MODEL

Lecture 3: Breaking Poses Down Like A Telephone Number

Lecture 4: Snap Shot vs. Great Shot

Lecture 5: Are You Shooting Like A Wedding Journalist?

Lecture 6: How To Work With Professional Models

Lecture 7: Posing Like A Pro In A Gist: How To Flatter Your Model In ONE Step

Lecture 8: BODY Tension

Lecture 9: Feet And Legs

Lecture 10: “LEG Rule” Number 1a: Define The Right Shooting Angle

Lecture 11: “LEG Rule” Number 1b: Male Posing

Lecture 12: “LEG Rule” Number 2: Don’t Make It Look “Fleshy”

Lecture 13: “LEG Rule” Number 3: Keep It Classy

Lecture 14: “LEG Rule” Number 4: Guide The Viewer To The Right Part Of Your Story

Lecture 15: “LEG Rule” Number 5: Bring The Legs And Body Into The Best Position

Lecture 16: Back, Core And Shoulders

Lecture 17: Elongating The Neck And Jawline

Lecture 18: The Story Of Your Model’s Shoulders

Lecture 19: Arms

Lecture 20: Hands

Lecture 21: Noses

Chapter 4: Ingredient Number 3: Exposure

Lecture 1: What Is The Right Exposure?

Lecture 2: Exposure Scenario Number 1: Metering For The Sky

Lecture 3: Exposure Scenario Number 2: Metering for Skin Tones

Lecture 4: The "Luminous Look"

Lecture 5: Light And Effects

Lecture 6: Your Favorite Exposure: The One That Works Best For YOU

Lecture 7: One More Tip About Exposure

Chapter 5: Ingredient Number 4: Composition

Lecture 1: Composition Guideline Number 1: Don't Crop Through Any Joints

Lecture 2: Composition Guideline Number 2: The Rule Of Thirds And The Golden Spiral

Lecture 3: Composition Guideline Number 3: Use "Negative Space" To Your Advantage

Lecture 4: Composition Guideline Number 4: Don't Use The "Bulls-Eye" Composition

Lecture 5: Composition Guideline Number 5: Think About The “Bigger Picture"

Lecture 6: Composition Guideline Number 6: "If Your Pictures Aren't Good Enough…"

Chapter 6: Ingredient Number 5: Illumination

Lecture 1: Illumination vs. Lighting

Lecture 2: Open Shade

Lecture 3: Avoid "Raccoon Eyes" And Squinting

Lecture 4: Shadow vs. Light

Lecture 5: Guideline Number 1: Light “Lights Up” Your Image. But: Shadow Shapes Your Models

Lecture 6: Guideline Number 2: Flat Light Means Fat Light

Lecture 7: Guideline Number 3: If You Want To Flatter Your Model, Use "Short Lighting”

Lecture 8: Guideline Number 4: If You want To Make Somebody Appear “Bolder": Broad Light

Lecture 9: Guideline Number 5: Think About The Right Light For Your Photography Genre

Lecture 10: Guideline Number 6: If Possible – Set Up For A “Three-Dimensional Bust"

Lecture 11: Guideline Number 7: Avoid Lit Ears

Lecture 12: Guideline Number 8: The Right Position Of Catchlights

Lecture 13: Guideline Number 9: Avoid "Up-lifting" Lighting

Lecture 14: Guideline Number 10: Minimize Throat Shadows / Eye Bags With Clam-Shell Lighting

Lecture 15: Lighting Style No 1: Butterfly / Paramount Lighting

Lecture 16: Lighting Style No 2: Loop Lighting

Lecture 17: Lighting Style No 3: Rembrandt Lighting

Lecture 18: Lighting Style No 4: Split Lighting

Lecture 19: Lighting Style No 5: Mixed Lighting

Lecture 20: Lighting Style No 6: Stylistic Lighting

Chapter 7: Ingredient Number 6: Ambiance

Lecture 1: The "Ambiance Feel" Of Your Photographs

Lecture 2: "To Fix OR To Destroy" Part 1: The Right Model – The Wrong Background

Lecture 3: "To Fix OR To Destroy" Part 2: The Right Model – The Wrong Poses

Lecture 4: Checklist – Attention To Details: All The Things That Can Go WRONG In A Shoot

Lecture 5: "To Fix OR To Destroy" Part 3: The Right Model-The Wrong Lighting. My SECRET!

Lecture 6: The Chocolate Side

Lecture 7: Scientific Proof: Left Side, Best Side

Chapter 8: Ingredient Number 7: Lightroom (Post-Production) And Bringing It ALL Together

Lecture 1: Intro: Elevate Your Image To The Next Level With The Right Post-Production

Lecture 2: "Don't Do This" In Post-Production

Lecture 3: "Do This" In Post-Production: The Five-Minute Edit In ACR

Lecture 4: Lightroom And Photoshop "Speed Edit"

Lecture 5: Check List – Now It’s Time To Bring It ALL Together