Environmental Portraiture: Capture People in Their Own Space

Working with a Subject

A course by Liz Seabrook , Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer

97% positive reviews (38)

1,558 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Working with a Subject

Overview

“In this lesson, I'll show you how to communicate with your subject creating a safe and relaxed space for you both to work in.”

In this video lesson Liz Seabrook addresses the topic: Working with a Subject, which is part of the Domestika online course: Environmental Portraiture: Capture People in Their Own Space. Learn an intuitive method to plan, shoot, and edit natural and relaxed portrait images which capture the story of your subject and their passions..

Partial transcription of the video

“ Working with a Subject In this lesson, we'll talk about first impressions and how to communicate with your subject. When you first arrive at a shoot, it's important to take time to get to know your subject and to have a conversation with them. Catch up, get to know them, talk about how you'll do the shoot, and what order you're going to do, and allow them to communicate what they would like as well. I'd very rarely walk into a shoot and say, "Hi, this is what we'll do, let's do it now." Unless someone was on... Every now and then you'll have someone who's on a 20-minute schedule. If you'r...”

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Course summary for: Environmental Portraiture: Capture People in Their Own Space

Level: Beginner
97% positive reviews (38)
1558 students
4 units
16 lessons (2h 30m)
6 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Capture One
Areas
Documentary Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography

Liz Seabrook

A course by Liz Seabrook

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Portrait and Lifestyle Photographer

Liz Seabrook is a portrait and lifestyle photographer based in London. From a young age, she knew she wanted to do something creative and, after picking up a camera as a teenager, quickly realized photography was the medium for her. While studying at university, she found work experience as a picture editor at a car and motorbike magazine. Her editor later commissioned her to take photos for the website, and helped her land a full-time internship at Huck magazine where she developed her portfolio.

Since then, Liz has worked with clients including Apple, adidas, The Guardian, Soho House, and Patagonia—helping to capture striking images that tell stories and evoke emotions. She has also published a book, The Female Chef.