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Portrait Photographer Course

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What will I learn?

Boost your photography skills with our Portrait Photographer Course, geared towards both up-and-coming and experienced pros. Get to grips with key camera settings, like aperture, depth of field, and shutter speed, to nail gorgeous portraits. Build a solid portfolio with striking images and proper captions. Learn all about lighting, from using natural light to studio setups, and hone your post-processing with retouching and colour correction. Improve your composition using the rule of thirds and leading lines, and direct your subjects like a pro. Sign up now to take your portrait photography to the next level.

Apoia's Advantages

Online and lifetime access to courses
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you'd like to study
Set your own course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study at your convenience, no internet required

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master aperture for that stunning blurred background in portraits.

Develop a proper photo portfolio that packs a punch.

Get the hang of natural and studio lighting techniques.

Direct your subjects with confidence and a bit of flair.

Polish your portraits with top-notch editing skills.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.