Portrait Photography: from Studio to Photoshop

Kot connects three studio-lighting approaches with post-production. One-light, high-key and low-key examples lead into retouching techniques, Camera Raw processing, color and sharpening. The course is a focused studio-to-edit workflow rather than a broad portrait introduction covering every location, camera or subject type.

What you will learn

• Compare three studio-lighting setups
• Review portrait retouching methods
• Connect capture choices with color and finishing

Who this suits

Best for a learner comfortable with basic photography and interested in studio portrait work who has Photoshop access and can interpret older interface demonstrations.

Before you enroll

The listing requires a computer with Photoshop and contains about two hours and three minutes of video, updated July 2016. Camera, lighting and software costs are separate. Current controls may differ. Use retouching intentionally and agree with the subject on the intended appearance rather than treating extensive alteration as necessary.

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Put it into practice

Use a permitted portrait and keep an unedited copy. Make a restrained edit, document the purpose of each adjustment and compare whether it supports the original lighting and expression.

Source and review

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