Portrait Photography: Light, Shoot, and Retouch with Lightroom

Creating stunning portraits requires more than just a good camera—it demands a cohesive workflow from the initial lighting setup to the final edit. This course guides you through every phase of portrait photography, showing you how to connect lighting, shooting, and post-processing into a single streamlined system. You will learn how to plan your lighting, configure your camera settings for studio work, and manage your entire post-processing and retouching workflow directly within Lightroom. By understanding the relationship between the physical shoot and the digital darkroom, you will produce professional-quality portraits with a consistent, efficient process. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational studio lighting patterns and how to position lights for different portrait styles - Configure camera settings and learn the mechanics of tethered shooting directly into Lightroom - Apply essential Lightroom retouching techniques to enhance skin, eyes, and hair while maintaining a natural look - Utilize modern AI-powered masking tools in Lightroom to make precise, local adjustments to your subjects - Manage your portrait catalog, from importing and organizing to exporting the final polished images - Practice non-destructive editing workflows to ensure your original photos remain safe and adjustable The course begins with the fundamentals of portrait lighting and camera synchronization before moving into the tethered shooting setup. You will then explore step-by-step written tutorials on importing, organizing, and executing professional retouching techniques entirely within Lightroom. This course is designed for beginner to intermediate photographers looking to build a structured, professional portrait workflow. No prior studio lighting or advanced editing experience is required. Start reading today to elevate your portrait photography from setup to final edit.