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Fine Art

Fine-Art Portraiture with Sandro Miller: Lighting Posing & Retouching for Composites

Learn from one of America's top portrait photographers

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  • 43 lessons
  • 12h 9m runtime
  • 35 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles

Overview

LEARN FINE ART PORTRAITURE

You want to create stunning portraits of your clients, but you're not sure how to get started. There are thousands of books and tutorials on photography out there, but none quite like this one. Sandro Miller is a world-renowned photographer who has published many books on his creative process and he'll teach you everything you need to know.
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ADAPT HIS CONCEPTS TO YOUR OWN

This course will give you the framework for successful publication that can be applied in any field of photography or visual storytelling. The techniques taught in this class will help photographers at all levels take their work to the next level by giving them an inside look into the mind of a master artist.
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Meet the instructor

What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Light dramatic and commercial portraits with Sandro's own setups
  2. 02 Work with a digital tech and tether through Capture One
  3. 03 Extract and composite portrait subjects for fine-art frames
  4. 04 Retouch four complete portraits from Sandro's published body of work
  5. 05 Calibrate, print and pitch a photographic book to publishers

Curriculum

43 lessons · 12h 10m·11 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 2 lessons · 5m
  1. 01 Composite Portraiture Trailer 29s

    If you aspire to become a pro photographer, our series of videos by Sandro Miller can help to become a pro photographer and retoucher.

  2. 02 Who Is Sandro Miller? - Biography 4m

    Sandro Miller’s numerous published books, viral bodies of work with John Malkovich, and exhibits can be seen all over the world today.

02 1 - Getting Started 2 lessons · 28m
  1. 01 Sandro’s Camera Gear 11m

    Follow Sandro as he discusses the ideal camera equipment. A creative mind and a distinctive approach are needed for photography.

  2. 02 Sandro’s Lights and Modifiers 18m

    In Papua New Guinea, Sandro Miller builds a makeshift studio. He describes the needs for lighting, backdrops, and portraiture.

03 2 - The Digital Tech 5 lessons · 1h 14m
  1. 01 Composite Portraiture Introduction 7m

    Meet Gary Martin, the man behind the tutorial on composite portraits. This is basically an introduction session.

  2. 02 The Role of a Digital Tech 18m

    Shad discusses his journey into photography and development as a skilled digital technician. He describes the development of technology.

  3. 03 The Digital Tech Gear 26m

    Insights on digital technology are shared by Shad Wilson, who also discusses the value of CF cards, pliers, backup camera cables, etc.

  4. 04 Inside the Grip Truck 4m

    We will witness Shad’s Wilson Grip Truck in this video, which provides all the necessary digital tech services and types of equipment.

  5. 05 Sandro In Capture One 19m

    The final look is produced by Shad Wilson using the Capture One that Sandro Miller shared. Learn about his strategy by watching this video.

04 3 - Dramatic Lighting 3 lessons · 43m
  1. 01 Sandro’s Dramatic Lighting Pt. I 20m

    Sandro outlines the reason behind his subject-specific setups. And be familiar with the technicalities of taking composite portraits.

  2. 02 Sandro’s Dramatic Lighting Pt. II 12m

    Chimera lights are affordable and simple to assemble, as shown by Sandro, who advises testing out several lights.

  3. 03 Sandro’s Dramatic Lighting Pt. III 12m

    Discover the nuances of dramatic lighting, take some of the most exciting pictures, and try out various angles.

05 4 - Commercial Lighting 3 lessons · 35m
  1. 01 Sandro’s Commercial Lighting Pt. I 8m

    Sandro Miller takes a picture of a stunning model and continues to experiment with various lighting conditions.

  2. 02 Sandro’s Commercial Lighting Pt. II 15m

    Sandro Miller continues the previous shoot while diffusing the hard light by placing the fabric on the front of the beauty dish.

  3. 03 Sandro’s Commercial Lighting Pt. III 12m

    If you want to create professional fine art portraiture that can be used for commercial purposes. Check out this video on lighting.

06 5 - Retouching Prerequisites 9 lessons · 1h 16m
  1. 01 Intro To Sandro’s Retouching 3m

    Before beginning composite work, Pratik provides beginner guides, prerequisites, and retouching tools and techniques in this video.

  2. 02 Window Palettes In Photoshop 4m

    Learn about Windows Palettes, the sidebar’s little personalization icons or menus, and how to create compound palettes.

  3. 03 Retouching Brushes 5m

    Discover the various settings for each Photoshop brush. Using a vacuum table, pen pressure advantages, and more.

  4. 04 Opacity and Flow For Portrait Retouching 6m

    In this tutorial, Pratik Naik talks about how the relation between opacity and flow impacts your compositing skills.

  5. 05 Keyboard Shortcuts In Photoshop 8m

    Learn keyboard shortcuts for rotating pictures, using brushes, and navigating quickly between different places.

  6. 06 Layers, Masks, and Folders In Photoshop 10m

    In his work, Pratik Naik discusses a variety of image editing techniques, including layers, masking, folders, and more.

  7. 07 Adjustment Layers In Photoshop 6m

    Learn to create beautiful images with Photoshop retouching from Pratik. Here he covers adjustment layers, masking, dodging, and burning.

  8. 08 Composite Portraiture In Capture One 4m

    Capture One is a full photographic software package for Pro Photographers. Check out Pratik’s brief introduction to the software.

  9. 09 Composite Portraiture Extraction 30m

    Pratik Naik discusses the method of extraction. He also explains the incredible Photoshop tools and techniques for capturing one.

07 6 - Papua New Guinea 1 lessons · 1h 20m
  1. 01 Sandro in Papua New Guinea 1h 20m

    In Papua New Guinea, Sandro Miller works with local tribes and meets Torsten Blackwood there with Shad Wilson.

08 7 - Retouching 4 lessons · 2h 15m
  1. 01 Sandro’s Example 1 22m

    This video with Pratik gives you practical compositing knowledge that can be applied immediately after watching each video lesson.

  2. 02 Sandro’s Example 2 37m

    In order to make an image look perfect, Pratik Naik explains how to alter the mood, color tone, sharpness, and other elements.

  3. 03 Sandro’s Example 3 40m

    Learn to push your photographic abilities by making composite images. Check out the entire procedure for making flawless images.

  4. 04 Sandro’s Example 4 36m

    You will learn different retouching methods, the backdrop, exposure, saturation layers, and other topics that will be covered.

09 8 - Printing & Publishing 7 lessons · 2h 37m
  1. 01 Sandro’s Building A Book 35m

    Find out about Sandro Miller’s writing and books. According to him, the completed books serve as the finishing line.

  2. 02 Jon Scott Bio 5m

    Learn about Jon Scott, the owner of JS Graphics, and his journey from a small firm to a titan in the color separation business.

  3. 03 The Photographer-Printer Relationship 11m

    Learn about the link between photographers and printers. Sandro Miller and Jon Scott also talk about their experiences working together.

  4. 04 Calibrating Your Monitor 6m

    Want to calibrate you monitor without spending any money,then check out this video and follow the advice of Jon Scott

  5. 05 Printing Sandro’s Images Pt. I 25m

    Here, Scott and Sandro can be seen using Photoshop to edit the image and make various printing-ready adjustments.

  6. 06 Printing Sandro’s Images Pt. II 11m

    Here Jon Scott talks about the printing procedure, working on photographs of various sizes, and the value of paper and ink.

  7. 07 Publishing Interview with Marta Hallett 1h 3m

    Watch this insightful interview to understand the publishing style of Marta and her journey in the publishing house.

10 9 - Sandro 1 lessons · 55m
  1. 01 Sandro Interview 55m

    In this Sandro interview, you will learn his learnings, creative processes, and framework to become successful.

11 10 - Storage Options 6 lessons · 42m
  1. 01 G-RAID Overview with Gary Martin 4m

    Check out the brief video on RAID technology from Gary Martin. Here he discusses the technology, its types, and use cases.

  2. 02 G-RAID 0 with Gary Martin 7m

    You can see the acclaimed photographer delving into G-RAID O, what it is, and how it functions in the G-RAID 0 tutorial with Gary Martin.

  3. 03 G-RAID 1 with Gary Martin 5m

    Welcome to Gary Martin’s G-RAID 1 show, where he discusses RAID 1, its use, and the advantages and disadvantages of selecting a RAID 1

  4. 04 G-RAID 5 with Gary Martin 5m

    Check out this video with Gary Martin, where he talks about what RAID 5 is and its practical use, and is it better than RAID 1

  5. 05 G-RAID Mobile with Gary Martin 5m

    Watch the G-RAID Mobile with Gary Martin as he talks about some mobile solutions they use for shooting outside the country.

  6. 06 Upgrading Your MacBook Pro with 2 Solid State Drives-HD PRO EDU 15m

    Without hiring a technician, upgrade your MacBook Pro with 2 Solid State Drives-HD PRO EDU by photographer Gary Martin.

Before & after

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Sandro Miller

Your instructor

Sandro Miller

Commercial Photographer

Sandro Miller has been photographing people for over forty years. He became interested in photography at the age of sixteen after seeing the work of Irving Penn. He has since devoted his life to creating expressive images. With numerous award-winning campaigns to his credit, including back to back International Photographer Of The Year, or Lucie Awards, Sandro is one of today's foremost photographers. He has photographed national advertising campaigns for a long list of clients including: Allstate Insurance, American Express, Anheuser-Busch, BMW, Coca-Cola, Honda, Pepsi, and more.

Questions

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What software do I need?
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