Austin Portrait Photography Workshops

Join me at Brushy Creek Lake Park to learn how to use available light to make stunning portraits.

In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn introductory creative outdoor portrait photography techniques using available light. You’ll study light at multiple locations and practice shooting with a professional model, Tess, pictured above.

### Topics Covered

• Location scouting to identify good light and surroundings
• Understanding the best focal lengths for portraits
• Understanding light quality
• Assessing light direction
• How to make a subject stand out from the background
• How to leverage a compelling situation into multiple looks
• How to find undiscovered variations of the portrait
• How to pose the subject in a flattering manner

Off-camera flash (OCF) is one of the hottest topics in outdoor portrait photography yet many people struggle to get good results. This workshop will get you well on your way to making beautiful portraits using OCF. Topics include:

• Location scouting with good light and surroundings
• Understanding focal length for portraits
• Light quality and direction
• Equipment considerations
• Blending flash with available light
• How to separate a subject from the background
• Posing and how to make it work outdoors

We will cover this material in-depth then shoot at several spots at the park. You'll have plenty of time to shoot and explore the combinations of light, location and pose. I'll bring a flash that works with Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic and Fuji in TTL as well as HSS. If you're not familiar with those terms, you'll learn all about them in this workshop. You'll definitely want to bring your camera because you will be shooting during this workshop. I will provide the flash - you do not need to bring your own flash. Once you get the hang of using OCF outdoors, you'll see it's not difficult and can make a dramatic difference in your images.

We'll be joined by a professional model so you will be able to practice what you learn.

Your enrollment includes photo release for promotional/portfolio use so you'll not only learn about outdoor photography but you'll also have the opportunity to add to your portfolio.

Plan on wearing comfortable walking shoes for this workshop. At times, we may walk on uneven, rocky surfaces.

Please check your camera's firmware to ensure it is up-to-date. We've had a few people have technical issues at past workshops due to out-of-date firmware. If you would like to attend this workshop and need help updating your firmware send me a private message.

DO NOT REGISTER HERE on Meetup!

In a departure from our theme of people photography - how about a floral photography workhop? Join me for a floral photography workshop at Precision Camera!

Visit https://www.precision-camera.com/floral-photography-artistry for more information and to register.

Class cost is $99.