How to Capture Beautiful Family Photos Anywhere
Take your family portrait skills to the next level with Tracy Sweeney! Join Tracy for an in-depth look at her process for creating beautiful images in even the drabbest locations. In this class you will learn what to look for in locations, how to minimize background distractions, what to think about when choosing a lens, how to make the most of available light, techniques for posing families, and so much more. Tracy demonstrates her process during two on locations shoots, with one in an urban industrial setting and another in a more natural rural location. Tracy ends the class with a look at her post processing workflow from the two on location shoots.
Release Date: 2020-05-01
Lessons
Introduction
The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 1 mins 42 seconds
What to Look For in Locations
Learn what Tracy looks for in locations no matter where you are.
Duration: 2 mins 41 seconds
Minimize Background Distractions
You want your subjects to be the primary focus of the photograph, so careful attention to the background is critical.
Duration: 2 mins 42 seconds
Lens Choices
Tracy shares her thoughts on what to consider in your lenses.
Duration: 4 mins 32 seconds
Styling
The clothing and setting have to work in harmony to make your photo really pop.
Duration: 4 mins 1 seconds
Using Available Light
Tracy shares her techniques for making the most of the light that exists during the shoot.
Duration: 4 mins 3 seconds
Shooting Position
How you stand and position yourself in respect to your subject is key to creating dynamic photographs.
Duration: 2 mins 45 seconds
Posing Opportunities
Instead of thinking about how to direct subjects, thinking about how to get your families to interact in a way that lends itself to the photograph you want to create.
Duration: 2 mins 52 seconds
On Location: Urban Industrial
During this on location shoot Tracy demonstrates the concepts discussed in earlier lessons while sharing tips as she shoots.
Duration: 5 mins 22 seconds
On Location: Rural Natural
Switching to a more natural setting, Tracy continues to demonstrate how to conduct an on location shoot while capturing amazing photographs.
Duration: 7 mins 7 seconds
Post Processing: Urban Shoot
With a focus on light and color, Tracy starts her workflow in Lightroom Classic, and then heads to Photoshop for final tweaks.
Duration: 16 mins 57 seconds
Post Processing: Rural Shoot
In this lesson Tracy goes through her editing process on the photos from the rural shoot.
Duration: 17 mins 20 seconds
Conclusion
Tracy wraps up the class with some closing thoughts to help you take your portrait shooting to the next level.
Duration: 0 mins 44 seconds