Unleash Your Inner Portrait Mastermind
Kelly and Kalina Schneider
Course Number: 29
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Ready to capture stunning portraits that stop people in their tracks? This immersive course equips you with the essential tools and ignites your creativity to craft impactful images.
Here’s what awaits you:
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- Master the Core Toolkit: We’ll dive deep into your camera, lenses, lighting, props, posing secrets, and more – all the weapons in a portrait photographer’s arsenal. Get ready to use them like a pro!
- Fun & Fierce Challenges: Throughout the week, we’ll throw down exciting challenges to test your understanding of key concepts. Be prepared to learn, experiment, and create magic!
- Team Up & Conquer: Collaborate with fellow photographers in small teams. You’ll tackle timed projects based on specific themes, pushing your boundaries in a supportive environment.
Genres Galore: We’ll explore editorial, environmental, glamour, and boudoir styles, mastering lighting setups for each.
Post-Processing Powerhouse: On the final day, we’ll unlock the secrets of post-processing. Learn to take your in-camera images to jaw-dropping levels with fundamental Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop techniques.
Bonus Boost: We’ll equip you with our custom-designed Photoshop actions and resources – your personal toolkit for achieving stunning results! And to top it off, we’ll do a live edit step-by-step, transforming an image captured during class.
Ready to elevate your portrait photography? This course is your launchpad!
Why You Should Take This Class:
- Command the Core Toolkit: Gain a thorough understanding of camera settings, lenses, lighting techniques, props,posing strategies, and more.
- Conquer Creative Challenges: Apply your newfound knowledge through exciting in-class challenges designed to solidify your grasp of key concepts.
- Thrive in Teamwork: Collaborate with fellow photographers in small groups to tackle themed projects within time constraints. Hone your communication and creative problem-solving skills.
- Explore Diverse Styles: Master the art of capturing editorial, environmental, glamour, and boudoir portraits, learning appropriate lighting setups for each genre.
- Post-Processing Power: Unlock the secrets of post-processing with fundamental Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop techniques. Learn to elevate your in-camera captures to extraordinary levels.
- Bonus Boost: Gain access to our custom-designed Photoshop actions and resources, empowering you to achieve stunning results in your own workflow.
Meet the Instructors:
Kelly and Kalina Schneider
Cape Coral, Florida
[email protected]
ksfinearts.com
Kelly and Kalina Schneider, a husband-and-wife team with a passion for creating unique portraits and sharing their expertise. Both hold prestigious PPA Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsmen degrees. They bring a potent blend of Kelly’s advanced technical skills (think 30+ years teaching complex skills in the Department of Defense!) and Kalina’s artistic vision (including a Master’s degree in art from Poland, and over 10 years at the National Gallery of Art).
