Fashion Photography Short Course

Students on the Fashion Photography course learn the fundamental skills involved in taking original fashion images for a variety of commissioners. Students focus on the practical photography techniques that need to be mastered in order to deliver fashion photos to a professional standard. This is a fast paced, exciting course that supports students to develop strong skills in the execution of successful and original photo shoots, developing and fine tuning skills in building a shoot, directing models, working with natural and studio lighting, and pitching their work to clients. Lessons are delivered in various forms throughout the course, with hands-on tutorials, presentations, learning labs, critiques, and homework assignments - alongside shoot sessions working with established models, stylists and makeup artists. Topics covered: Sourcing and building shoot teams Using a camera Using studio flash equipment Using location lighting aids Photoshop retouching Image colour grading Shooting for magazines Shooting for commercial clients (look books and advertisements) Creating engaging mood boards Moving image integration with shoots Data management Website creation Working with models, including direction tools and posing ideas Working with stylists