Professional Portraiture Workshop with Katie Huisman - September 2016

The Professional Portraiture Weekend Workshop with Katie Huisman

ACTORS HEADSHOTS/ MODEL PORTFOLIOS/ CORPORATE PORTRAITURE

Photographer Katie Huisman introduces Contemporary Portraiture, a 2-day Intermediate/Advanced workshop. Building on the basics, Katie invites students (maximum 10 students) to move onto next level techniques with lighting and effective subject direction.

In addition to in-class lecture and demo(s), there will be TWO SHOOTING SESSIONS covering lighting styles in both studio & natural lighting situations. Participants will have the opportunity to photograph interesting subjects in a variety of creative situations with the intention to build a stronger portfolio.

This workshop is suited for students wanting to expand their style as a professional portrait photographer and gain a greater level of confidence both creatively and technically.

Working knowledge of your digital camera, manual exposure controls (Shutter Speed, Aperture, & ISO) and white balance settings will be necessary for students to successfully navigate the practical sections of this course. Students should have basic knowledge of image composition.

COURSE AGENDA:

Saturday
10:00am - 12:00pm : Introductions, Weekend Overview and Lecture discussing Portrait styles both technically and creatively
12:00pm - 1:00pm Directing / Posing Demo and Lighting Review - Katie will demonstrate her directing/posing techniques and explain the lighting concepts designed for the afternoon shooting sessions.
2-5pm - Creative Editorial portrait shoot with Business Professionals

Sunday
10-1pm: Shoot 2 - Creative Headshot shoot with Models / Actors
2-5pm: Retouching Demo Critique and Review - Katie demonstrates her technique for retouching faces for magazine and advertising work followed by a critique and feedback session and weekend wrap up.