Basics of Portrait Photography Workshop
The Basics of Portrait Photography Workshop is designed to help you understand the key principles of creating compelling portraits, including composition, lighting, posing, camera settings, and working with subjects. The session focuses on building confidence in directing and photographing people, enhancing creative skills, and enabling you to capture natural, expressive, and impactful portraits through hands-on learning and expert guidance.
What awaits you
In the workshop, you will explore the fundamentals of portrait photography and learn how to create natural, expressive, and visually engaging portraits. You will practice working with lighting, composition, camera settings, and posing while learning how to communicate with and direct your subjects effectively. Through hands-on exercises and expert guidance, you will gain practical experience and confidence in creating portraits that capture personality and emotion.
What you should bring
- Bring your Canon camera (the one you own or recently bought) so you can practice hands-on during the session
- Fully charged battery and memory card so you’re ready to shoot without interruptions
- Any additional lenses you have, if you’d like to experiment with different styles
- Camera manual (optional) for quick reference during learning
- Notebook or digital device for taking notes
- And most importantly, bring your excitement to explore, experiment, and have fun with photography!
Learning Objective
By the end of this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of the key principles of portrait photography and how to apply them in real-world shooting situations. You will be able to confidently use lighting, composition, camera settings, and posing techniques to create natural and engaging portraits. The session is designed to help you work more intentionally with your subjects and develop a stronger creative approach to capturing personality, emotion, and expression.
