Portrait Photography Masterclass: Headshot Photography Class

A quick intro into why you should know how to shoot outside in natural light.  You only need a camera, you have flexibility to go to many different places, you have more creative options when it comes to backgrounds.  Find out more.

Here I'll show you my time-tested and proven method for shooting in natural light.  You'll be able to work outdoors with confidence when you're done.  

Shooting in full son is one of the biggest challenges when working outdoors, but it doesn't have to be.  In this lesson you'll learn a few tips and tricks that will change your outdoor portraits today.

Dappled light is the worst, don't let it ruin one more of your portraits.  Learn how to master dappled light forever.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to edit portraits. We'll cover doing basic edits like adjusting exposure, white balance, and cropping. We'll even dive into retouching the portrait to make eyes, teeth, wrinkles, blemishes, and skin look better.

If you're looking to seriously get into portrait photography, you should use a color card. Here's how to use one to make sure your color correction is perfect for all of your photos.

Natural light shooting is rewarding but challenging indoors.  Learn the keys and see how you can get more light and make it softer with a few simple tips.  There's a sweet spot you should always find.

Watch as we have a short, fun adventure shooting indoor, natural light portraits.

Here's the magic, see the trick that will double your available natural light today.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to edit portraits. We'll cover doing basic edits like adjusting exposure, white balance, and cropping. We'll even dive into retouching the portrait to make eyes, teeth, wrinkles, blemishes, and skin look better.

Welcome to this section on shooting portraits outdoors with a flash.

On camera flash doesn't have to stink.  Learn how to use your on camera flash the right way, so you get a subtle but natural light.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to use beauty dishes to shoot beautiful portraits.

Have you ever used a ring light?  Learn the ins and outs of one of the coolest lights around, the ring light.

In this lesson, you'll learn a crucial skill on how to overpower the sun with your flash.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to edit portraits. We'll cover doing basic edits like adjusting exposure, white balance, and cropping. We'll even dive into retouching the portrait to make eyes, teeth, wrinkles, blemishes, and skin look better.

This lesson will show you how to shoot with a continuous lighting setup.

Learn how to mix continuos and flash light to take amazing portraits.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to edit portraits. We'll cover doing basic edits like adjusting exposure, white balance, and cropping. We'll even dive into retouching the portrait to make eyes, teeth, wrinkles, blemishes, and skin look better.

Welcome to a new section, follow Jon as he shoots a portrait with a white background. You'll learn how to use a flash and bounce card to get a perfectly white background.

In this lesson, Jon covers the settings and techniques used when using a flash beauty disk.

In this lesson, Jon shows you how to use a reflector to add light that fills in any shadows you don't want.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to pose your subject to get the best portraits.

Welcome to a new section where you'll follow Jon as he shoots a male portrait. Learn the settings, lighting techniques, and posing styles for getting the perfect shot.

In this lesson, you'll see the entire process of taking portraits of a male subject including camera settings, lighting setup, and posing.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to fill in any shadows with a reflector.

In this lesson, you'll learn how to create a more dynamic portrait with lighting.

In this lesson, you'll learn about using gels to change up the color of your photos.

In this lesson, we'll learn how to export photos from Lightroom at specific dimensions and quality. This is a great skill to have when uploading photos online, so you can export the exact recommended size and quality.

Here's a quick note on how to crop your photos for most social media profile pictures.

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Thank you so much for enrolling in this course. Jon and I truly hope you enjoyed it.