ART 255 Photo Workshop - Portraits

The Portrait Photography course is designed to introduce students to different genres of portrait photography, the basics of using light and composition in portrait photography, and to help them work through a wide range of thematic approaches to portrait photography. For these reasons, students will be introduced to the work of the world's top portrait photographers and the environments in which they worked. Based on this introductory introduction to portrait photography and practical exercises, they will be given the space to develop their own creativity, resulting in a small series of portraits to be exhibited in a photographic gallery. Till the end of the semester every student will produce a portrait portfolio with min. 10 images.
Those who complete the course will have significantly improved their understanding of portrait photography, and as a form of fine art. By the end of the course students will have improved their practical skills to the point of being able to pursue more advanced work in portrait photography covering a wider range of subjects. The course is designed for students who have already basic knowledge in photography and also for beginners which want to learn the skills of operating a camera.