Start to Finish:
Theatrical Portrait
From Shooting to Post Processing
Create high contrast portraits that tell a unique story.
I want to help you...
Create dramatic high contrast portraits with my signature three light technique.
Gain confidence behind the camera and in your post processing workflow.
Retouch quickly and efficiently using my professional tips and tricks.
From Joel.
I love sharing these start to finish tutorials because I get to walk you through each step of my creative process. Join me on a one day shoot as I uncover my photography secrets. In this course, you’ll learn how to light, shoot, and retouch your images like you never thought possible!
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In this course, you’ll learn:
- How to use my signature 3-light method to capture high contrast portraits that tell a dramatic story.
- How to use AI to quickly make masks and edit small areas of your subject in Camera Raw.
- How to build drama in Camera Raw and Photoshop without losing high contrast details.
- How to use Luminar Neo and AI filtering to add the perfect finishing touch to your images.
Meet Your Instructor
Visual storyteller and a master of light, Joel is an exclusive Canon Explorer Of Light.
From Shooting to Post Processing
Learn how to create dramatic high contrast portraits!
Discover how I create dramatic black and white portraits using my signature edgy three-light setup.
This exact lighting technique is what catapulted my work onto the world stage over a decade ago and quickly became a staple copied look in the advertising arena.
Follow along as I take you step-by-step through how I created this dramatic portrait, from the lighting to the final retouching.
What's Included
Step-by-Step Process
In this tutorial, I share every step of my creative process, from lighting and studio setup, to shooting, RAW processing, and even retouching.
Lighting
I'll reveal my signature three-light setup that has captivated the photography stage for over a decade.
Post processing
Watch as I share my professional retouching techniques for Lightroom and Photoshop. You'll learn how to use AI to help streamlines your editing process.
Retouch
I'll show you my tried and true techniques for cleaning up images quickly. I'll also teach you how to use layer adjustments and masks to clean up skin and smooth out the highlights, all while keeping the drama and constrast high!
Conversion
Learn my go-to technique for converting color images to black and white. Hint: You have more control than you think!
Luminar Neo
Learn how I use Luminar Neo in conjunction with Photoshop to add the finishing touches to the final image.
Theatrical Portrait
Start to Finish
$97 $37
