Intro to Posing

Get your essential portrait knowledge and skills in this interactive workshops! Amanda Gardner will share her professional tips and tricks to take great portraits.

Everything you need to get started and feel confident making beautiful portraits! Fool-proof posing for every subject! Photographers spend years learning and practicing how to pose their subjects to get great portraits and group shots. In this fun & active demo and seminar, Amanda will teach you how to arrange your subjects to get the best results.

Common posing mistakes to avoid
How to direct your subject with ease
Camera techniques- lens choice, focal length, perspective and angle
Photographing 1 person, couples and small groups
Choosing the right location
Traditional vs modern poses
Where to crop the body
- Head, shoulders, knees and toes!
Masculine and feminine poses
Angles of the face
Balancing height and size differences
How to enhance composition through posing
Full length poses vs headshots
Incorporating props and how to use space
Specialty shooting tips - models, families, kids, couples, headshots

If you’re shooting family portraiture, headshots, group shots or weddings, this learning experience is essential! See you there!

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Recommended prerequisites:

Photo 1 & Photo 2 (4 Week class or Express)

Required Materials:

Camera and Portrait Lens (lens with a low aperture/prime lens)

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