Black and White Portrait Photography with Character
A course by jeosmPhotographer
A course by jeosm, Photographer
Experiment with artificial light and contrast to create images full of strength and personality
A photograph is more than an image; it also tells a story. José Clemente, better known as Jeosm, is a photographer and portrait specialist who has worked with brands like Adidas, Atresmedia, and the publisher Penguin Random House. In this course, he explains how to capture the story and character of the person in front of the camera.
Learn how to shoot black and white portraits with artificial light in a professional studio or your own home. Work with different frames and experiment with light and shadow to take expressive photos that capture the personality of your model.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 15 downloads
What Will We Do in This Course?
2 minutes, 14 seconds
Search for References and Style
8 minutes, 28 seconds
Knowing the Person Portrayed
8 minutes, 31 seconds
Materials
2 minutes, 44 seconds
How to Play with Light: Wide Shot Lighting Scheme
6 minutes, 39 seconds
Optics and Placement of the Model in the Wide Shot
9 minutes, 20 seconds
What's included in this course?
Meet Jeosm and hear about his professional journey from graffiti to photography. Take a look at some of his favorite projects, the process behind them, and some of his biggest influences.
Explore different approaches to finding references for your photos with some tips from Jeosm. Understand the importance of developing your own style and knowing your model inside and out.
Now it’s time to grab your camera! Discover everything you need to shoot a wide-angle portrait. Learn how to play with light and how to choose and set up the best lighting pattern. Try out different positions with your model and see how props can be used as expressive tools.
Next, join Jeosm for a close-up photoshoot. Go over all the equipment you need for a shoot and experiment with harsh light and plain backgrounds. Explore some technical aspects and see what settings and parameters Jeosm uses for his camera to get the powerful, expressive results he’s looking for.
Finish the course with a lesson on editing. Select your best photos from the shoot and learn how to retouch them in Camera Raw and Photoshop to give them more strength and personality.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Create two black and white portraits that convey strength and capture personality–one with a wide-angle lens and another with a prime lens.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in photography who wants to explore portrait techniques.
Requirements and materials
You need to be familiar with a reflex camera and know the basics of Photoshop.
The basic materials you need for this course are a mirrorless reflex camera and several lenses (a wide angle and a 50 mm or bigger prime). For the shoot, you need studio lights and remote flashes, or you can rent out a photography studio. For the editing phase, you need a computer with photo editing software, preferably Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw and Photoshop.
Reviews
- 1 year ago
Fabuloso trabajo de Jeosm, voy por buen camino eligiendo aprender de personas con trabajo tan increíble y que va por el camino que en este momento quiero tomar. Ahora estoy más motivado. Este curso altamente recomendable. Saludos!
- 2 years ago
Se sacan tips interesantes y salen influencias como libros de fotógrafos importantes. No profundiza en la técnica y el revelado o PS para obtener ese tipo de resultado.
- fasotorxPLUS2 years ago
Excelente curso lo recomiendo
- 3 years ago
Buen curso con algunos tips interesantes
- 3 years ago
Me parece que no es un curso. Es asistir a un Shooting de un profesional. Pero nada más. El fotógrafo es bueno, profesional y domina totalmente de lo que habla; pero de ahí a venderlo como curso dista mucho.
In his portraits, Jeosm wants to portray people exactly as they are. He has a distinct style that focuses predominantly on black and white, employing stark contrasts between light and shadow. He believes the most important part of his work is connecting with the person being photographed.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- What Will We Do in This Course?
- U2
Preproduction of Our Photographs
- Search for References and Style
- Knowing the Person Portrayed
- Materials
- U3
Open Shot Shooting
- How to Play with Light: Wide Shot Lighting Scheme
- Optics and Placement of the Model in the Wide Shot
- Photo with Wide Shot
- U4
Shooting Close Up Shot
- How to Play with Light: Close-up Lighting Scheme
- Optics, Placement of the Model and Background in a Close up Shot
- Photo with Close up Shot
- U5
Image Processing
- Selection and Dumping of Images
- Retouch in Camera RAW and Photoshop
- FP
Final project
- Black and White Portrait Photography with Character
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FAQs
You’ll learn portrait photography techniques, composition, lens use, lighting with flashes and LEDs, digital editing, and how to capture urban culture and personal styles in your own projects.
Yes, this course is designed for people with basic photography knowledge who want to deepen their skills in portraiture, composition, and urban techniques, both analog and digital.
You’ll need a camera with interchangeable lenses, including wide-angle and 85mm lenses, flashes, light modifiers, and access to editing software like Photoshop and Camera Raw.
Basic photography and camera handling experience is recommended, but you don’t need to master advanced techniques or have professional experience.
The course covers urban portraiture, wide-angle portraits, female portraits, black and white portraits, and portraits of athletes and urban artists, blending composition and visual storytelling.
You’ll learn workflows using Adobe Bridge, editing in Camera Raw and Photoshop, exposure adjustments, distortion correction, and exporting final images for various uses.
Yes, the course teaches lighting techniques with flashes, LEDs, modifiers, and setups to create depth, separate subjects, and work both in studios and urban locations.