Foundations of Photographic Portraiture

Learn to create compelling, professional-quality portraits in this hands-on, online course.

Designed for emerging photographers, this class introduces essential techniques for lighting, posing, editing, and location scouting.

You’ll work with both natural and artificial light—including on- and off-camera flash—while exploring flattering approaches for different skin tones, environments, and subjects.

The course also covers portrait editing in Lightroom and Photoshop, and strategies for working with individuals who are new or uncomfortable in front of the camera.

Taught by a working professional photographer, you’ll receive expert feedback as you build a small portfolio of portraits ready for client work or continued study.