Portrait & Outdoor Workshop
Most people stiffen the moment a camera points at them. This day is about the other half of the bargain: putting your subject at ease, finding good light in ordinary places, and directing with confidence — all in the fields and barns around the farm.
Duration1 day · 9:30–16:30
LevelBeginners & enthusiasts
Group sizeMax 6
Price£120
What you’ll learn
- Putting nervous subjects at ease — conversation before capture
- Finding flattering light outdoors at any hour
- Simple posing prompts that work for real people
- Using the farm, walls, barns and fells as natural backdrops
- Shooting for black & white: seeing tone and expression
- A short edit of your best portraits to finish
How the day runs
- Coffee & rapportHow the day works, and the first rule of portraits: your subject’s comfort comes first.
- Light huntA walk of the farmyard finding and testing light with one volunteer subject.
- Guided shooting round onePosing prompts and direction, with a model for the morning session.
- Afternoon on the fellsEnvironmental portraits with the landscape doing the talking.
- Edit & reviewChoosing and editing your strongest frames, then a group review.
What’s included
- Tuition in a group of no more than six
- A professional local model for the morning session
- Reflectors and a portable flash for the day
- Tea, coffee and home baking
- Parking at the farm
- Model release for your portfolio use
Not included
- Your camera and a portrait-length lens if you have one
- Lunch — please bring a packed lunch
- Weatherproof clothing
- Transport to and from the farm
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