Modern Headshot Photography: Capture Profound Portraits
A course by user7790198 surname7790198 , Photographer
Joined July 2021
Learn how to shoot and edit compelling portrait photographs that tell a story about their subject
Learn how to shoot and edit compelling portrait photographs that tell a story about their subject
Joined July 2021
Through portraiture, we can discover something fundamental about human beings: both what we have in common and what makes us different from one another. Phil Sharp is an award-winning portrait photographer who specializes in headshots for actors. He has worked with clients including Evening Standard magazine, BBC iPlayer, and The British Journal of Photography.
In this course, he teaches you how to produce captivating headshots that tell a story about their subject. Produce and edit a set of meaningful photos of a person of your choice with Phil as your guide. There’s so much the face can tell us about what it means to be human. Learn to capture that magic with a camera.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 12 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (378)
- 13,630 students
- 12 lessons (2h 23m)
- 12 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Capture and edit a set of striking portrait photographs of a person of your choice.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone with an interest in learning to take compelling headshots and portrait photos from scratch.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary to take this course.
In terms of materials, you will need a camera and access to editing software like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom, as well as other equipment specified by the teacher in the course.
Reviews
A course by user7790198 surname7790198
Phil Sharp is a London-based portrait photographer specializing in headshots for actors. He started experimenting with photography after borrowing a friend’s camera, and later went on to work at a family portrait studio, where he learned how to get the most out of his subjects. He lived in New York for a few years, where he captured street photography, before moving back to London in 2009 to work for a variety of commercial and editorial clients. Motivated by his fascination with the human experience, he turned to headshot photography, using his editorial skills to capture interesting shots that tell stories about his subjects.
Phil has won multiple awards, including the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize and the Portrait of Britain award. He has worked with clients including Evening Standard magazine, BBC iPlayer, and The British Journal of Photography.
He also shares his photography with over 30K followers on Instagram.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Contemporary Headshot Photography
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History of Headshot Photography
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Materials and Equipment
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Understanding Light
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U3
Shooting Your Subject
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Setting Up
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Getting the Best Out of Your Subject
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The Shoot
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U4
Post-production
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Selection
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Editing 1
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Editing 2
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Creating an Online Presence
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FP
Final project
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Modern Headshot Photography: Capture Profound Portraits
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PlusVery good and interesting course. Thanks a lot!
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PlusExcellent course, very inspiring for those of us who see photography as an art form. Definitely recommended.
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PlusA good and clear course. I recommend this for newcomers but also for the more advanced. You can always find new ways of working.
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The way the teacher shows us his work is very interesting.
In addition to being very enriching and adding to what I can use in my work.
A course for those looking to improve their perspective on conventional portraiture.
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Very well made course, I learned a lot!