Introduction
Learn how to photograph high school seniors
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Understanding the art and business of portraiture
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1. The Basic Guidelines and Business of Portraiture
Understanding the general guidelines for senior portraits
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Explore the light in various shoot locations
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Understanding the business of senior portraits
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Pricing for portrait shoots
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Set up a portable studio
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2. Studio Space and Posing Options
Understanding the minimum space requirements for a studio shoot
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Work with portable stands and backdrops
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Pose and photograph female subjects
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Discussing the interior shoot expectations with a student
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Pose and photograph a male subject
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Work with continuous lights vs. strobes
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3. Working with Family Members and Shooting Outside
Review the gear for the outdoor portrait shoot
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Review additional accessories for the outdoor portrait shoot
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Work with family members during a portrait shoot
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Discuss the expectations for the yearbook portrait
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Shoot a portrait, starting with natural light
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Take advantage of the golden hour for outdoor portraits
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4. Using Mirrorless and Smartphones for Portraits
Are mirrorless and smartphones good enough?
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Mirrorless lenses for the portrait photographers
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Built-in camera effects for portraiture
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Using smartphone portrait modes
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RAW vs. JPG for mobile devices
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5. Sort and Organize the Photo Shoot
Using the two-pass rating system with Lightroom
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Create a Lightroom collection for your selects
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Sort images with Capture One Pro
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Create a Capture One project for your selects
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Using keywords and filters for sorting in Photos
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Create a Photos album for your selects
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Inspect your images for sharpness
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6. Edit and Enhance Your Selects
Basic enhancements using Lightroom
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Using Lightroom for touch-ups
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Copy and paste adjustments in Lightroom
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Basic enhancements using Capture One Pro
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Using the Color Editor in Capture One for skin
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Remove blemishes with spot, heal, and clone
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Improve bags under the eyes in Capture One
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Advanced portrait techniques with Capture One
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Basic image enhancements using Photos
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Using Luminar and Photos together for portraits
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7. Deliver the Images
Export images out of Lightroom
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Export images out of Capture One Pro
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Export images out of Photos for macOS
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Deliver images to clients online
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Should I watermark my proofs?
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