Lynda - Portrait Photography: Business Portraits
From lighting to posing to post-processing, learn how to create business portraits with a modern, professional look. This course focuses on how to light, shoot, and edit corporate portraits—both traditional headshots and environment portraits—for a single client or an entire office. Robert Vanelli goes through scouting locations and choosing the right environment for a client, building a portable studio, and using lighting and posing techniques that start with just one light. He also covers editing portraits in Lightroom, making adjustments that retain the subject's character while smoothing away minor flaws. Using these tips, you'll be able to produce professional portraits that help your clients convey a sense of trust, confidence, and personality.
Table of Contents
Introduction1. What Gear Do You Need to Shoot?2. Determining the Shooting Environment3. Setting Up the Gear4. Working with Your Subject for a Standard Headshot5. Working with Your Subject for an Environmental Portrait6. Importing and Organizing the Images7. Post-Processing Techniques in LightroomCreating a Social Media Headshot8. Post-Processing Techniques in PhotoshopConclusion