Click Away 2018

Is your portraiture work feeling stagnant and repetitive? Top photographers with a distinct style have a continuous source of variety in their work, and it all evolves from the strategic use of basic compositional building blocks. One new idea is not enough to establish a reputation within a saturated portrait photography market; you must learn to be innovative time and time again in order to create compelling and evocative images that stand out above all others.

This presentation will give attendees a strong foundation so that they can push their limits and produce innovative, stand-out imagery at every session. Jen will focus intensely focus on compositional principles, breaking down images from real family and portrait shoots, examining individual poses, and critically analyzing compositions to show you what makes them work. She will cover creative approaches for composing and directing family portraits (including individual portraits, maternity and baby portraits, and group portraits), show you how to develop a versatile shot list with an editorial look, and provide you with strategies for directing portraiture clients at a real photoshoot. She will invite enthusiastic audience Q&A and leave you feeling inspired, empowered, and creatively reinvigorated to elevate your own signature style

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1.Discover strategies for producing compelling and expressive portraits.

2. Revive overused, repetitive poses.

3. Overcome the anxiety of directing new clients.

4. Heighten creative direction to an editorial level.

5. Confidently direct solo as well as group shots.

6. Dive deep into compositional principles and learn ways to make your compositions stronger.

7. Develop a recognizable, signature look.