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Portrait Photography: Creative Tips & Ideas for Great Images

Tips, tricks & Ideas for stunning portraits using natural light & flash. Live sessions with models, families & children
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9.5

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7.7

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Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 13m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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Video Score: 8.0 / 10
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The average video length is 3 hours 03 minutes of 52 Portrait Photography courses on Udemy.
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About the course

So, you like taking portraits, that’s great, but how happy are you with the results and could you do better?
In this course you’ll learn many of the tips and tricks that professional photographers use for creating stunning portraits, and  in a varying assortment of environments, both inside and outside.
At the end of the course you’ll be armed with so many ideas, that you’ll no longer need to worry about freezing up, or wondering what to do next with your subjects.
·         Learn the fundamentals of portrait lighting and lighting patterns
·         Discover new ways of taking photos of individuals on location in live sessions
·         Learn my relaxed methods for taking photos of families and children in live sessions
·         Laugh at my 17 tips for getting great expressions from families and children
·         Learn how I pose people to make them look relaxed
·         Watch and learn from my live maternity sessions with an 8 month pregnant mum-to-be.
·         Discover some specialist ideas for amazing portraits
Content and Overview 

Suitable for beginners, intermediates and even advanced photographers, you’l learn  the fundamentals of portrait photography along with many tips and ideas for adding drama and creativity to your portraits.
Rather than just using paid models, this course also has live sessions with friends, and families with their children. Some of these are typical location sessions where we just walk around in parks taking photos.
This is an extremely varied course demonstrating both natural light and off-camera flash portraits, with some specialist ideas that you can easily replicate, plus many tips on composition
You’ll see how I interact with people to make them feel more comfortable, which in turn helps to get better expressions.
All videos on this course are downloadable
On completing this course you’ll have the knowledge, know how and confidence to tackle many portrait scenarios.

What can you learn from this course?

✓ Learn how to improve your portrait photos
✓ Learn how to add drama to portraits for more creativity
✓ Learn how to get great expressions and reactions from your subjects
✓ Learn the fundamentals of portrait lighting
✓ Discover great tips, tricks and ideas in live photo sessions with models, families and children

What you need to start the course?

• A DSLR or Mirrorless camera and a basic understanding of its use.
• A keen desire to learn more about shooting portraits

Who is this course is made for?

• Beginner and intermediate photographers, and even advanced photographers wishing to learn new skills.

Are there coupons or discounts for Portrait Photography: Creative Tips & Ideas for Great Images ? What is the current price?

The course costs $16.99. And currently there is a 58% discount on the original price of the course, which was $39.99. So you save $23 if you enroll the course now.
The average price is $19.7 of 52 Portrait Photography courses. So this course is 14% cheaper than the average Portrait Photography course on Udemy.

Will I be refunded if I'm not satisfied with the Portrait Photography: Creative Tips & Ideas for Great Images course?

YES, Portrait Photography: Creative Tips & Ideas for Great Images 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 Portrait Photography: Creative Tips & Ideas for Great Images course, but there is a $23 discount from the original price ($39.99). So the current price is just $16.99.

Who will teach this course? Can I trust Bernie Raffe AMPA?

Bernie Raffe AMPA has created 7 courses that got 4,709 reviews which are generally positive. Bernie Raffe AMPA has taught 27,562 students and received a 4.5 average review out of 4,709 reviews. Depending on the information available, we think that Bernie Raffe AMPA is an instructor that you can trust.
Award winning portrait & (ex) wedding photographer
** Voted by students as one of Udemy’s outstanding instructors of 2014 **
Bernie is a professional photographer based in the UK, and has been passionate about photography ever since his parents bought him his first camera when he was just 11 years old (a Kodak Brownie 127)!
He’s qualified as a photographer to ‘Associate’ level with both the MPA (Master Photographers Association), and the SWPP (Society of Wedding and Portrait Photographers) in the UK.
Bernie loves sharing his passion for photography, and students really enjoy his fun teaching style which has earned him over 100 five star reviews. These entertaining and informative films will demonstrate, without blinding you with science, how you can be a better photographer, taking more creative and dramatic photos that will wow your friends and family.
He is in demand as a speaker to other professionals and to beginner and keen amateurs at camera clubs… he’s also an occasional guest speaker on cruise ships.
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Classbaze Grade®

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Freshness

9.5

Popularity

7.7

Material

Platform: Udemy
Video: 3h 13m
Language: English
Next start: On Demand

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