Powerful Portraits using Mirrorless Cameras

Allowing your subjects to feel relaxed and natural when taking their portrait can be a challenge, especially when you’re worried about the technical side of your camera while interacting with clients. Join Sony Artisan Miguel Quiles as he discusses the pros of choosing mirrorless cameras to focus on the creative side of your images. Most mirrorless cameras are built around the same size sensors and have similar lens options as DSLRs. Become more portable while staying professional with your lightweight camera.
Miguel will share:

• How to use the correct lighting when shooting with a mirrorless camera   
• Tethering techniques using Capture One   
• Why it’s important to develop the connection with your subject for a stronger image 
• Techniques to help you focus more on the creative parts of an image and less on the technical aspects   
  

By the end of this class, you will feel more confident in connecting with your portrait subjects, and less concerned with how you use your camera to take the image.  

• Class Introduction
• What is a Mirrorless Camera?
• Mirrorless Camera Advantages
• Mirrorless Compatibility
• Live Shoot: Mirrorless vs. DSLR
• Live Shoot: A7R II, A6300 & A7ii
• Compare Mirrorless & DSLR Images
• Posing Techniques Overview
• Lens Choice for Mirrorless
• Savage Collapsable Backdrops Demo
• Client Portrait Shoot Overview
• Importance of Tethering While Shooting
• Lighting Set-up for Client Portrait Shoot
• Live Shoot: One-Light Client Portrait
• Live Shoot: Modifier Client Portrait
• Live Shoot: Side Lit Client Portrait
• Communication with Client
• Specific Portrait Techniques
• Fashion Beauty Shoot Overview
• Live Shoot: Beauty-Dish
• Live Shoot: Octabox
• Live Shoot: Umbrella
• One Light Set-Up for Male Portrait
• Live Shoot: One Light Male Portrait
• Live Shoot: Two Light Male Portrait
• Live Shoot: One Light with High-Speed Sync
• Live Shoot: Two Lights With High Speed Sync
• Retouching Workflow Overview
• Culling Images in Capture One
• Basic Alien Skin Exposure Workflow
• Image Editing in Alien Skin
• Add Grain to Images in Alien Skin
• Skin Retouching in Alien Skin
• Exporting Images in Alien Skin
• Cull Images in Capture One
• Skin Retouching in Photoshop
• Draw Hair in Photoshop
• Finish Skin in Photoshop
• Change Backdrop Color in Photoshop
• Alien Skin Exposure Overview
• Sharpen & Add Grain in Alien Skin
• Exporting Images for Clients
• Mobile Workflow with Mirrorless