Outdoor Portrait Course + 6 Models (Early Bird discount)

Efficient Teaching: Practical - Methodical - Personalized

• Early Bird 20% off until April 30th (5 tickets only)

Last year´ course samples - Video 1 - Video 2 - Video 3
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Only 6 spots left - Other 2 already taken here at my PT Website

COURSE CALENDAR - 4 Sundays (3 Mornings + 1 Sunset)

Class 1 - June 1, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (Exercises)
Class 2 - June 8, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (2 Models)
Class 3 - June 15, 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM (2 Models)
Class 4 - June 22, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM (2 Models)
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Link Reviews to Carlos Loff - carlosloff.com/workshops-reviews

• 16 years teaching Practical Photography
• Portfolio at my Website: www.carlosloff.com

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Training Topics Covered

• Camera Settings
• Focal Distances
• Precise Measurements
• Focusing and Depth of Field
• Background Control
• Fill Flash
• Posing Guidance
• Reflector Mastery
• Framing: Emotion vs Information
• Aesthetics & Storytelling

MODELS - 6 Professional Models from this list to be announced
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First Class Meeting Point - Google Maps Pin
>>> Outside Shopping Vasco Gama - Door facing Gare do Oriente
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PROGRAM - 4 SUNDAYS - 3 MORNINGS + 1 AFTERNOON

Class 1 - Sun, June 1st (Parque das Nações)

📍 10:30 AM - Parque das Nações - Entrance of CC Vasco da Gama
Theme - No Models - Casual

• Methodical shooting of each other
• Natural Light
• Hard vs Soft Light
• Angles - Volume and Textures
• Dynamic Ranges
• Camera Settings
• Aperture Control
• Stability & Freeze Motion
• Metering & Histogram
• Spot Metering
• Selective Focusing
• White Balance
• Lenses
• Focal Distances & Their Limits
• Depth of Field
• Subject vs Background
• Framing
• Aesthetic Rules for Portraits
• Rich Composition vs Minimalist

📍 End - 1:30 PM - Parque das Nações
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Class 2 - Sun, June 8th (Jardim Linha D’Água)

📍 10:30 AM - Linha D’Água - Near El Corte Inglés
2 MODELS - Theme/Styling: "Dresses in the Wind"

• Individual Shoots with each Model

Dynamic Range Control

• Extreme Light Measurements
• Model vs Background
• Light vs Shadows

Reflector Fill

• White, Silver, and Gold
• Precise Measurement vs Reflector
• Distances & Angles

Flash Fill

• Flash vs Natural Light
• Intensity Control
• Use of Triggers
• Distances & Angles
• White Balance for Flash

📍 End - 1:30 PM - Near El Corte Inglés
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Class 3 - Sun, June 15th (Alcântara Riverside)

📍 10:30 AM - Alcântara Docks
2 MODELS - Theme/Styling: "Sexy Rebels"

• Individual Shoots with each Model

Scene Control

• Focal Distance vs Information

Framing Plans

• Information vs Emotion

Pose Guidance

• Aesthetic Rules
• Mistakes & Corrections
• Action vs Message

Expression Guidance

• Original Copy
• Induced Expression
• Role-play Expression

Shooting Timings

• Fixed Pose vs Dynamic Pose

Shooting in Motion

• Burst Mode
• Motion Blur

📍 End - 1:30 PM - Alcântara Docks
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Class 4 - Sun, June 22nd (Cais do Ginjal)

📍 6:00 PM - Cacilhas - Boat Terminal
2 MODELS - Theme/Styling: To Be Defined in Module 3
☀️ GOLDEN HOUR - STARTS AT 8 PM

• Individual Shoots with each Model

Personalized Projects

• Personal Briefings for the Models
• Free Photography Using Learned Techniques

📍 End - 9:00 PM - Cacilhas, Boat Terminal
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Post-Course Online Support

• Online documentation available after the course

Weather Conditions

• Backup dates will be arranged with participants in case of rain.

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Essential Equipment

• Digital DSLR or Mirrorless Camera
• Lenses covering 24mm - 200mm range

Optional Equipment

• Portable Reflector
• Radio Triggers
• External Flash

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Getting to Class 1 Meeting Point - Pin Google Maps

Outside Shopping Centre - Vasco da Gama - Facing Metro/Train Station

• Train: Gare do Oriente
• Metro: Red Line - Gare do Oriente
• Buses: 728 and 750

Safety

• The course locations and exercises are fitted within perfectly safe areas and conditions. Participants are responsible for their own personal and material safety.

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About Carlos Loff
Carlos Loff is Portugal's most active practical photography trainer (over 3,500 Workshops and 220 Thematic Courses). He has promoted 20 Guest Trainers and hired over 50 Models.

• Geographer - Certified Trainer (CCP) since 2006
• Professional Photographer since 1991 (AR-CO)
• Community Leader of Photography Workshops for nearly 15 years, with over 4,000 members: meetup.com
• Instructor for municipalities and companies, including GD Banco Portugal, CCDT-SIBS, BNP-PARIBAS, and Fundação Social Bancária.
• Official photography guide for Green Trekker
• Website: www.carlosloff.com