Portrait Photography from Start to Finish
Course final project
A course by Jorge Bispo , Photographer and Portrait Specialist
About the final project for: Portrait Photography from Start to Finish
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“We have reached the end of the course! Thanks for walking me here. You are now ready to start your project. Before you say goodbye, let's see some steps you can take to make the final project: • Find an interesting character. How about that actor friend? • Decide between a neutral location or a location that already has information about the subject. • Get creative and experiment with different locations and lighting. • Focus on the essentials: your portrayal! Here is the result of my essay so you can get inspired and publish yours:










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“We've concluded the course. and now you're prepared to begin your project. Before parting ways. let's revisit a few steps you can take to ensure success in your endeavor. For your final project. remember to choose an interesting character. How about that actor friend of yours? Consider whether you want a neutral backdrop or one that tells part of the story through visual cues. enhancing your subject's narrative. Experiment with various settings and lighting to see what works best If unsure. focus on essentials and find a neutral wall beside a window. This way. you keep the focus on what's m...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography from Start to Finish
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Category
Photography & Video -
Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Portrait Photography

Jorge Bispo
A course by Jorge Bispo
Jorge Bispo is a photographer and director from Rio de Janeiro. He was born into a family of actors and theater directors whose productions he would record, thus sparking his interest in photography. He studied visual arts at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and has worked for some of Brazil's most prominent media outlets such as Jornal do Brasil and Editora Abril.
His photographic portraits, series and fashion images have appeared in renowned publications like Playboy, Trip, TPM, VIP, Alfa, Claudia, Mymag, V, and many more. Throughout his career, he has directed video clips for musicians like Pedro Luis, João Bosco, Silva, Nando Reis, and Karina Buhr. He has also held several solo and group exhibitions and published the book Apartamento 302 which was later turned into a TV series for Canal Brasil.
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