Top 10 Best Portrait Photography classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

On this workshop, you'll learn how to shoot posed portraits. I'll show you how to interact with your subject to get them comfortable to give you the 'look' you're after or get them to work with you so you can figure out what that 'look' is as you shoot. You'll learn how to use natural light & artificial light to light your portraits & I'll show you how light placement can have a dramatically different effect on the mood of your portrait depending how you use it & where you place it We'll be using a couple of LED lights & reflectors to demonstrate different 'looks' & I'll also show you a few of my favourite setups using combinations of natural & artificial light sources. You will be taking lots of photographs during this workshop & will have lots of examples in your camera to use as reference points for your own future portrait shoots including photographs of each lighting setup so you can easily re-create specific 'looks' that you liked. Looking forward to seeing you on the Portrait Workshop at Old Spitalfields Market!

Before any of the photoshoot you are planning to book you have to prepare for it to get the best result. Is not everything up to your photographer, is about you. Booking the classes/photoshoot before we will meet we will have a zoom call. I will teach you how to prepare for your first photoshoot. I will help you to choose the right outfit for our session, right shoes, will give you important tips what you have to remember before meeting me in person. After the zoom call we will organise a date, place and hour where we will meet for the photoshoot. During our session, together we will discover how to look more confident and how to achieve the results you want, how to use correct props to make the images more interesting. Together we will practice these poses, I will show you how to do it correctly, for example: Fake walk, Sitting poses, what to do with your hands and legs, how to feel more confident and comfortable, how to stop feel awkward in front of the camera. You will try do it by yourself with my guidance on how to find your perfect angle and I will take photos of you. FOR WHO THIS IS? For clients who are camera shy Never have photoshoot before Had bad experience with photoshoot before Prepare for important day for example wedding and not sure how to prepare See my work on my Instagram www.instagram.com/photowalkinlondon or my website www.scalensstudio.com

If you feel camera shy, are unsure of your best angles, or don't know how to pose, this class is for you. We will guide you step-by-step, from overcoming camera shyness to knowing what to ask your photographer before paying for their services. Are you planning your first photoshoot and not sure where to start? You're in the right place! Book our online class, where we will teach you how to organize a photoshoot, how to prepare, and what questions to ask your photographer before booking. We begin with a short chat to understand what you're looking to achieve from your photoshoot. Whether it's a business or lifestyle shoot, knowing the difference is crucial. We'll discuss your concerns and how to address them, helping you feel more confident in front of the camera. We'll also help you choose the perfect outfit and props, and explain why bringing extra clothes and comfortable shoes (even ones you won’t use for the shoot) is essential. Finally, we'll provide tips on booking your photographer and what to ask to avoid misunderstandings and disappointment. TWO OPTIONS: Online Class: Learn everything mentioned above in a virtual setting. Online Class and Photoshoot: After our online class, we'll have a photoshoot in London to practice poses and capture beautiful images. You can choose the day, location, and time. FOR WHO IS THIS FOR? Camera-shy clients Those who have never had a photoshoot before Those who have had a bad photoshoot experience Anyone preparing for an important day, like a wedding, and unsure how to get ready See more of our work on scalensstudio.com

Shooting at night in a city is incredibly rewarding, especially in a city as dynamic and exciting as Bristol. In this introductory course you’ll not be expected to have any prior knowledge of how to work with your camera in low -light conditions but you’ll certainly walk away with some spectacular shots. We cover street photography at night, structures and buildings, firework photography and have fun with light- trails and sparklers as well. A tripod is recommended but we can rent you one if you need it. A camera with some degree of control beyond fully auto is best and wrapping up well is also a good idea.

Following on from our beginners introduction course this slightly longer class allows us to go into a lot more detail about using your camera. We cover Portraiture, Street, Landscape and Desktop areas. A lot more time is going to be spent talking about the “art of a good shot” as well as a much more in-depth study of just what you can do with a camera in a large variety of circumstances. This is the course to choose if you already know a little about your camera and want to explore further or if you know nothing except how to switch it on and really want to get to grips with photography. As with all our courses the small numbers mean that we can tailor the course to your exact requirements so this can be a second course after the beginners introduction course. An option many people have chosen.

The word Ambrotype is translated in Ancient Greek as "Immortal Impression". A wet plate photographer makes a film base on a piece of glass or metal using collodion, submerges it in a silver nitrate solution to make it light sensitive, and then exposes the photograph usually in an old style wood bellows camera box. During this session your teacher, Marcin, will be using large format camera to create your very own and handcrafted portraits on black glass plate. Marcin will introduce you in short to the history of this unique process and will ask you to sit in front of my 18x24 cm camera that will take you back to the early days of photography. You will end up with 2 unique glass plates.