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Beginners Guide to Studio Portrait Photography

Start your own studio portrait business and learn learn how to light people in a complimentary way.
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Start your own studio portrait business and learn learn how to light people in a complimentary way.
Platform: Udemy
Video: 6h 18m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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Video Score: 8.5 / 10
The course includes 6h 18m video content. Courses with more videos usually have a higher average rating. We have found that the sweet spot is 16 hours of video, which is long enough to teach a topic comprehensively, but not overwhelming. Courses over 16 hours of video gets the maximum score.
The average video length is 4 hours 52 minutes of 41 Portraiture courses on Udemy.
Detail Score: 9.6 / 10

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Introduction to Studio Portraiture, is rated in the TOP 10% of all courses on Udemy? Great job! -Udemy 2016
I truly enjoyed your course. Your course was packed with great material which should be helpful as I attempt to break into the world of Portrait Photography. So much information, some of which is currently way over my head, but really put the field of Portrait Photography into perspective for me.  Your presentation was wonderful, logically laid out, and easy to follow. Thank you.
-Robert M.
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Are you a people person and LOVE photography as well?  Would you like to make money with your camera? Would you like to start a home-based business? If so, let me show you how to create beautiful portraits to start your path to your own photography business.

Portrait photography is popular, fun, and in demand! If you are looking for a course to photograph people for fun or jump-start your photography career and get paid, this course shows you how to create beautiful portraits.

If you dream of owning a portrait photography business this course will show you how to create beautiful portraits from headshots to full-length, groups, families, and more. 
In this course you will learn:
•How to photograph people in various poses and lighting techniques
•How to master strobe lighting
•How to photograph white backgrounds
•How to create special effect portraits
•How to be a creative and in-demand photographer
In no time you will have all the tools you need to get started creating fine portraits either in the studio or in your own home-based business. And this course is designed specifically for the photographer with no lighting experience.
This course shows you how to:
•Learn how to sculpt people with light
•Understand how your lighting equipment works
•How to understand the difference between key and fill lights
•Understand lighting ratios
•How to add accent lights
•How to light backgrounds
•How to simple photo retouching (everybody needs some)
By the time you finish this course, you will be able to shoot great portraits of family, friends, and even clients without a million dollars in photo gear. 
Who’s the Instructor?   
There are many courses on how to be an amazing photographer, but how many are taught by true professionals who have a career and worked as a photographer?    
I was formally trained at Brooks Institute in the 1980s and have worked every day since. I have photographed for Fortune 500 companies, been published in countless magazines (you’ve probably heard of), and photographed Hollywood actors, pro athletes, politicians, hotels, well-known products, real estate, and more people, places, and things than I can recall.    
I have taught photo workshops across the USA and the Middle East. Founded two stock photo agencies, and sold thousands of stock photos. I love to teach and want to ensure you succeed and love photography as I do. You can trust me to teach you photography!
  Enroll now to learn exclusive portrait lighting techniques and make good money enjoying your passion. 
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What they are saying: 
        “Charlie, I have learned so much from your class, and feel as I try new lighting arrangements and combinations I do have a lot to learn. My confidence is growing in photographing portraits, and I have to admit I just love it and plan to keep on, having already added 2 lights to my set up.” Gratefully, Sarah 
        “Truly a wonderful class! You have taken the “Mystery,” and fear, out of portrait photography. You have a wonderful gift for teaching, and you express yourself very well through the written word – another wonderful gift. Thank you so much! Hoping to take another of your classes in the near future”. Blessings, Jennifer 
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And don’t forget Udemy has a 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked, and that is MY guarantee as well!

What can you learn from this course?

✓ Understand the lighting equipment
✓ Understand lighting and how best to apply it to people
✓ Photograph individuals, families, and groups
✓ How to photograph business portraits
✓ How to setup your studio in your home or studio location

What you need to start the course?

• Basic understanding of cameras and lenses
• Basic understanding of aperture, shutter speed, and ISO
• Should have lighting of some sort. We’ll show you how to use strobes, umbrellas, and more

Who is this course is made for?

• Begionning photographers passionate about photography
• Those who love people and working with them
• Photographers looking to start a portrait business
• Photographers interested in a home based business

Are there coupons or discounts for Beginners Guide to Studio Portrait Photography ? What is the current price?

The course costs $14.99. And currently there is a 50% discount on the original price of the course, which was $29.99. So you save $15 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $22.3 of 41 Portraiture courses. So this course is 33% cheaper than the average Portraiture course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Beginners Guide to Studio Portrait Photography course?

YES, Beginners Guide to Studio Portrait Photography has a 30-day money back guarantee. The 30-day refund policy is designed to allow students to study without risk.

Are there any financial aid for this course?

Currently we could not find a scholarship for the Beginners Guide to Studio Portrait Photography course, but there is a $15 discount from the original price ($29.99). So the current price is just $14.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Charlie Borland?

Charlie Borland has created 8 courses that got 5,863 reviews which are generally positive. Charlie Borland has taught 39,393 students and received a 4.4 average review out of 5,863 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Charlie Borland is an instructor that you can trust.
Professional Photographer for 30+ years and Lighting Master
      Charlie Borland has been a professional photographer for over 30 years. He has traveled extensively for a wide range of clients including: Xerox, NW Airlines, Fujitsu, Nike, Blue Cross, Nationsbank, Mentor Graphics, Texas Instruments, Cellular One, Early Winters, Camelbak, Columbia Sportswear, and many more. 
      His imagery has been used thousands of times worldwide, including: National Geographic Adventure and Traveler, Outside, Women’s Sport and Fitness, Newsweek, TV Guide, Sports Illustrated for Women, Time, Backpacker, Sunset, American Photo, Outdoor Photographer, Eco Traveler, Southern Bell, to name a few.        Charlie has taught photography throughout his career and teaches internet courses and location workshops. He has lectured on photography in the US and Middle East . He is co-author of Understanding Flash with Bryan Peterson and author of the eBook: Outdoor Flash Photography available on his website: borlandphoto(dot)com. 
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Platform: Udemy
Video: 6h 18m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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