Fotokommission VSETH/VSUZH Courses

COURSE INFO

In this workshop, participants will gain practical experience in professional CV photography using artificial light.

During the 2-hour live session, we will focus entirely on creating clean, modern, and professional CV portraits. You will learn how to set up and control studio lighting to achieve flattering and business-appropriate results. We will work with simple but effective lighting setups using softboxes and reflectors to create polished headshots suitable for job applications, LinkedIn, and corporate use.

The session is highly practical. You will have the opportunity to photograph under guidance and refine your lighting setup to achieve consistent and professional results.

This is a hands-on course designed to give you the confidence to create high-quality CV portraits in a studio environment.

Language: German or English

Aim

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

• Set up a simple and effective lighting setup for professional CV portraits.
• Create flattering and natural-looking headshots suitable for business use.
• Understand how light direction and intensity influence facial features and expression.
• Work efficiently to deliver consistent and professional results.

Prerequisites

Participants should:

• Know how to use their camera in manual mode.
• Be familiar with Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO, and Focal Length.
• Have basic experience in portrait photography.