Outdoor Photoshoot:
In this fashion photography course, learn every stage of a fashion shoot, from casting your styling team and model to the shoot day itself, will start at the very beginning and help you establish a foundation for all styles of portrait photography. You’ll learn about the essential elements of a good portrait; lighting, posing and expression. Then you’ll learn how to work with what you've got, with instruction on shooting with window, natural, indoor.
- Briefing (15 minutes)
- Location Shoot (1.45 hrs)
- Time: 9:30 am
- Theme: x2 Elegant Dress / Gown
- Location: Chinese Garden
Photoshoot Curriculum
- Basic Equipments
- Camera & Lenses
- Understanding lens perspective and compression
- White balance & colour temperature
- Exposure Control
- Working with natural light and the environment
- Finding stories in your environment
- Use of Light and Shadow
- Posing
- Directing
- Communication
- Understanding of Body Language
- Understanding the importance of foreground and background
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Post Processing:
Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop for photographers. Covering all the most important aspects for portrait retouching; from basic to advance retouching tools.
- Post process (3 hrs)
- Time: 2pm to 5pm
- Location: Sony Digital Workshop @ 313@Somerset (transportation is provided)
Post Process Curriculum
- Working with layers / layer management / styles / blending modes
- Image Selection
- Spot Removal
- Lighting and Colour
- Masking
- Liquifying techniques
- Using curves and levels
- Filters & 3rd party filters
- Skin softening / toning
- Improving facial definition with non-destructive dodge-and-burn
- Proper Highlights and shadow techniques
- Photos integration / colour matching / adjustments
- Watermarks