Fotokommission VSETH/VSUZH Courses

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If there are fewer than 5 people registering for the course, we reserve the right to cancel the course. In that case, you can either request a refund or have your booking transferred to another course.

COURSE INFO

In this workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience in portrait photography using artificial light.

During the 3-hour live session, we will work with a model and explore how to shape and control light to create different moods and professional-looking portraits. You will learn how to use softboxes, reflectors, and other light modifiers effectively, and you’ll have plenty of time to take your own portraits under guidance.

Between sessions, participants will select and submit one of their portraits for review.

The 1-hour online session will focus on feedback and editing. We’ll discuss your submitted portraits and I will demonstrate a few simple yet effective retouching and colour editing techniques to enhance your images.

This is a very practical and interactive course, designed to help you understand and apply studio lighting principles directly in your own work.

Language: German or English

Aim

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Set up and adjust artificial lighting for flattering and creative portrait effects.
• Understand how light direction, intensity, and modifiers affect a portrait.
• Perform simple yet effective portrait retouching and colour correction.

Prerequisites

Participants should:

• Know how to use their camera in manual mode.
• Be familiar with Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, and Focal Length.
• Have a basic understanding of image editing software (e.g. Lightroom or Photoshop) — not required, but helpful for best results.