Photographing People

ACS DIstance Education

Duration: 100 Hours

Course program
Detailed information
Course location

Detailed information

Type:	Courses
Method:	Online
Prepares for:	PHOTOGRAPHING PEOPLE IN NEW AND INTERESTING WAYS. When we think of photographing people, we automatically think of taking a portrait, but not all people photography is portraiture. People can also be photographed in other ways, where the focus might not be the individuals being photographed, but the social or cultural context (fashion, news events, sporting events etc.) or their relationship to the scene in which they are placed. This course will cover all these areas, including portraiture and much more. start your own business find work with a photo shop or studio supplement your income photographing events, weddings, parties, etc.
Geared towards:	Anyone
Requirements:	None

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Course program

Lesson Structure

There are 10 lessons in this course:

Introduction
Common Considerations (People move, moods are uncontrollable, people dress differently, subjects can change)
Digital or Film
Resources
Photo Composition
Unity
Balance
Proportion
Harmony
Contrast
Rhythm
Line
Form
Mass
Space
Texture
Colour
Patterns
Tone
Camera Techniques
Principles of Light
Mood
Colour Control
Terminology
Equipment, Materials and Studio Work
Lenses
Aperture
Type of film
Digital
Filters
Lighting
Basic Studio
Flash
Basic Techniques
Body Language
Clusters
Context
Culture
Willingness of Subject
Hiding and Highlighting Features
Informal or Formal
Enhance character with surroundings
Composition and lighting
Subject
Context
Subject Placement
Lines and Pathsa
Creating Effects
Composition
Rule of Thirds
Rapport
Subject Placement
Lighting
Lenses
Setting the Scene
Developing a Portrait Style
Portraiture
Studio
Outdoor
Available Light
The Face
Portraiture
Procedure
Posing
Wedding Photography
Introduction
Creating Romance
Managing People
Planning
Other Considerations
Digital Wedding Equipment
Lighting (Rain, Sun, Dull days)
Candid Photography
Introduction
Candid Techniques
Photographing Events
Outdoor and Indoor
The Photo Essay
Model Release Forms
Nude Photography
Study of the Human Form in Western Art
Nude or Naked
Cultural Conventions
Athletic, Dynamic Nudes
The Nude in Nature
Portraits and Self Portraits
Bedroom Nudes
Erotic and Pornographic Nudes
Nude Photography
Sports, Street and Action Photography
Sports
Equipment
Freezing Action
Blurring Movement
Panning
Viewpoint
Digital Cameras
Sports photography tips
Streetscapes
Water as a setting for photography
Fashion Photography
Guidelines for Fashion and Glamour Photography
Special Equipment and Techniques
Fault Finding
Folio Project
Introduction
Purpose of a Folio
Types of Folio
Framing
Other Ways to Use Your work
Create a photo essay or portrait album

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims

Identify resources that could improve your ability to photograph people, examining the principles of photography and also exploring the issues related to digital photography.
Discuss the preparation for a photo shoot by exploring the different equipment and materials needed for a successful shoot. Also examine lighting a subject within a studio setting and explores digital photography issues
Discuss techniques used for taking photos of people
Improve your ability to shoot better portraiture photographs.
Explain the issues and applications concerned with wedding photography.
Take better candid photos of people.
Describe how to take appropriate nude photos for different situations.
Describe how to take action photos of people.
Describe how to take better glamour and fashion photos.
Compile a folio of people photography.

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