Cinematic Portrait Photography: Light and Atmosphere
A course by Tobias Holzweiler , Photographer
Learn to use natural and artificial lighting along with Lightroom effects to create unique moods and tell stories through your portraits
Learn to use natural and artificial lighting along with Lightroom effects to create unique moods and tell stories through your portraits
When we think about photography, we tend to imagine vast studios and swanky sets. Thanks to photographer Tobias Holzweiler, however, see how to get great results with just some basic equipment. In this online course, learn to express emotions and moods through your images and take a series of portraits.
Tobias teaches you to use both natural and artificial lighting effects with different camera angles to develop an evocative narrative. He also shows you how to form a connection with your model during the photoshoot and how to organize everything so you can fully immerse yourself in the process. Finally, he helps you select your best shots and edit them in Lightroom to strengthen their emotional capacity.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 13 downloads
- 91% positive reviews (22)
- 2,035 students
- 16 lessons (2h 23m)
- 13 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: German
- German · Spanish · English · Portuguese · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe LightroomWhat is this course's project?
Fotografiarás una serie de entre tres y seis retratos de tu modelo.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone just starting out in photography as well as those with experience who want to perfect their storytelling ability and visual language skills by working with natural light.
Requirements and materials
No prior knowledge is needed to take this course.
For materials, you need a digital camera and an image-editing computer program or phone app.
Reviews
A course by Tobias Holzweiler
Tobias Holzweiler has been dedicated to professional photography since 2018. Based in Cologne, Germany, he collaborates with clients in the lifestyle sector such as BMW, adidas, and RB Leipzig. His work is always directed at the general public whether in the form of lookbooks, photoshoots, event coverage, or portraits.
He also organizes collaborations with models as an outlet for his creativity, and all he needs to achieve this is a good idea and the right person in front of the lens. His shoots are often inspired by particular feelings, and he uses photography to communicate when he can't find the right words.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Inspirations
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U2
Preparation
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Equipment: The Camera as a Tool
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The Light
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Mood Board and Shooting Idea
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Finding a Model
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Location, Weather, Time
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U3
On the Set
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Working with Natural Light
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Working with Led Lights
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Model Poses
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Storytelling through Different Camera Perspectives
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U4
Photo Editing
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Results and Pre-selection
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Editing
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Final Photo Selection
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U5
Further Ideas
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Insights: Insider Knowledge
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"If I Had Known Earlier…": Tips
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FP
Final project
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Cinematic Portrait Photography: Light and Atmosphere
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feliciano012
Fantastic course. Tobias's cinematic style is exactly what I'm going for so it was nice to see his workflow in such detail. He carefully explains his process and philosophy from concept to post-editing and provides an extensive photo shoot walkthrough which is not always the case with photo tutorials on this platform. Highly recommended.
zgd
Ein sehr interessanter Kurs, sympathisch und nah an der Praxis. Hat Freude gemacht.
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israelmaliza
Un curso super interesante
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cuatrodemas
Excelente curso
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g.tarantino
Corso molto interessante e stimolante. Lo consiglio a chi come me ama i ritratti stile cinematografo.
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