Analog Flash Photography for Expressive Portraits

Part of the magic in analog photography is the mystery of what an image looks like until it is developed. For award-winning photographer Maya Fuhr, that part of the process allows her to become more in touch with her subjects, resulting in striking, intimate photos. Maya has collaborated with fashion brands like Chanel, Miu Miu, and Iris Van Herpen.

In this online course, Maya shows you how to use an analog camera with flash to take eye-catching portrait photographs. From learning to interact with your subject to exploring analog camera techniques, discover how to create distinct images that express your creative style.

Begin by getting to know Maya, a professional photographer of over a decade, and your teacher for this course. Hear about her creative background and how she came to hone her style. She also shares her influences and her sources of inspiration.

Get an overview of the basics of analog photography before discussing how to cast your subject and choose your background or location. Learn the difference between point and shoot, medium format, and 35mm cameras, as well as how to work with a flash. Understand the difference between 35mm and 120mm film and how to load the film on all three different cameras.

Time to shoot! See how to prepare your camera’s ISO speed, shutter speed, and aperture. Maya then walks you through the process of shooting the portraits of your subject. Then learn about double exposure techniques before exploring where to develop your photos.

Once the photographs are developed, learn how to digitize them on your computer for post-production editing. Maya covers a few editing techniques with different editing tools in Photoshop. Wrap up the course by hearing Maya’s tips on how to choose the strongest ones and share them online.