Startup Project: Creative Lifestyle Photography
Take the next steps in your photographic journey with a fun and challenging project! In this class, the follow-up to Startup Library: Photography, freelance photographer Angier Dornier guides you…
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Take the next steps in your photographic journey with a fun and challenging project! In this class, the follow-up to Startup Library: Photography, freelance photographer Angier Dornier guides you through shooting a day-in-the-life lifestyle photo session with a real family. By the end, you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for your camera, using it to capture special moments that your friends, family and clients will treasure for years to come.
Storytelling & Gear
Begin with an introduction to lifestyle photography as Angie discusses the importance of storytelling. Then look at cameras and her go-to lenses that will help you achieve professional-looking images.
Perspective & Light
Focus on perspective and vantage point as you apply the principles of light and shadow to manipulate the look and feel of your images. After that, explore creative options with reflections and shooting in black and white.
Prepping for People
Angie shares the tools and tips you need to prep for a family photo session. Find out how to determine what the family wants, make people feel comfortable and pose correctly, and be open to the magical imperfection of candid shots.
The Photo Session
Apply what you’ve learned to your creative lifestyle photo session! Angie shows you how to work with aperture priority to emphasize subjects, change vantage points for a unique perspective, and work with light and shadows. And, see how to capture freezing or blurring motion, even when you’re working in aperture priority.
Editing & Enhancing
It’s time to head back to the studio for post-processing and finishing. Follow along as Angie shows you how to vet your images, make adjustments, save and export them. She also discusses black-and-white versus color photography.
Printing & Special Projects
Finally, explore creative options for printing with online vendors and at home. Learn how to process images for printables such as photo books and calendars, display photos creatively and transfer them. Afterwards, discover ways to keep your photographic journey moving forward.
