How to Capture Beautiful Family Photos Anywhere
Join Tracy for an in-depth look at her process for creating beautiful images in even the drabbest locations.
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13 Course Lessons
1 hr 12 min
Posted in 2020
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How to Capture Beautiful Family Photos Anywhere
Take your family portrait skills to the next level with Tracy Sweeney! Join Tracy for an in-depth look at her process for creating beautiful images in even the drabbest locations. In this class you will learn what to look for in locations, how to minimize background distractions, what to think about when choosing a lens, how to make the most of available light, techniques for posing families, and so much more. Tracy demonstrates her process during two on locations shoots, with one in an urban industrial setting and another in a more natural rural location. Tracy ends the class with a look at her post processing workflow from the two on location shoots.
OUR COURSES ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO SMALL LESSONS FOR EASY BREAK/STOPPING POINTS
1 min, 42 sec
- LESSON 2: What to Look For in Locations
2 min, 41 sec
- LESSON 3: Minimize Background Distractions
2 min, 42 sec
- LESSON 4: Lens Choices
4 min, 32 sec
- LESSON 5: Styling
4 min, 1 sec
- LESSON 6: Using Available Light
4 min, 3 sec
- LESSON 7: Shooting Position
2 Min, 45 sec
- LESSON 8: Posing Opportunities
2 min, 52 sec
- LESSON 9: On Location: Urban Industrial
5 min, 22 sec
- LESSON 10: On Location: Rural Natural
7 min, 7 sec
- LESSON 11: Post Processing: Urban Shoot
16 min, 57 sec
- LESSON 12: Post Processing: Rural Shoot
17 min, 20 sec
- LESSON 13: Conclusion
44 sec
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Meet Tracy Sweeney
Tracy Sweeney, owner/photographer of Elan Studio and author of Kids: Photos to Brighten Your Day, is an award winning child, family and commercial photographer who was recently named Photographer of the Year 2018 by the National Association of Professional Child Photographers. Tracy’s work has been featured on the Hallmark Channel, People.Com, Today.Com (Today Show) and in Click Magazine, Rangefinder Magazine, Professional Photographer, Digital SLR Photography Magazine, Digital Photographer Magazine, and signage/packaging at Buy Buy Baby and Target Stores. Tracy loves capturing simple, candid moments, and the indelible beauty of new beginnings and life. She is also an educator with a Masters Degree in Education and Doctoral work in Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology.