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Portrait Photographer Course

What will I learn?

Improve your photography skills with our Portrait Photographer Course, designed for aspiring and experienced professionals. Learn the important camera settings, like aperture, depth of field, and shutter speed, to take amazing portraits. Build a strong portfolio with powerful pictures and good descriptions. Learn about different lighting styles, from outside to in the studio, and make your editing skills better with retouching and colour correction. Make your pictures look better using the rule of thirds and leading lines, and learn how to guide people you are photographing confidently. Sign up now to really make your portrait photography stand out.

Apoia's Unique Features

Online course with lifetime access
Certificate aligned with educational standards
Printable PDF summaries
Online support always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Customize your course workload
Instant feedback on practical activities
Study anytime, no internet connection required

Develop skills

Enhance the growth of the practical skills listed below

Get good at using aperture for great depth in portraits.

Build strong photo portfolios that make an impact.

Use natural and studio lighting like a pro.

Guide the people you're photographing with confidence and creativity.

Improve your portraits with professional editing skills.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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

  • Select which chapter to commence with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can include

You’ll be able to generate additional chapters similar to the examples below

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