People are one of the most common subjects to photograph, great portraits are not quite as common. Why? Creating a great portrait is much more than taking a photograph of somebody. 

A portrait often shows people more about the person than just what they look like. The portrait can show a person's personality, who they are, what they are all about; it can show the environment around them to tell you where they are, what they do or what they are experiencing; it can set a time and place to show them as part of an event. A great portrait is more than a likeness of a person, it can allow the viewer see into the soul of a person or create a different persona for a subject.

Photographing People is a full day workshop based on a mixture of demonstration, instruction and practical shooting. It's taught in a small group (maximum 6 students) to allow individual attention from your tutor and ensure you grasp the topics covered :-

• the 3 fundamentals of great portraits
• how to evaluate your subject
• tips to getting your subjects to relax
• posing people to look and feel comfortable
• why lighting effects your images
• how to use lighting and posing to flatter people
• about creating emotional connections in your photos
• to add variety to your photos in an efficient way

During the day you will have plenty of opportunity for practical photography with our model, a great chance to reinforce the skills taught and capture some great shots.