Photography Workshops2022 workshops

A Pastel Family Portrait 2022

$29.00

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Runtime
92 min
Skill Level
Advanced

What You’ll Learn

Includes actions + Raw File

  • We’ll explore the location via googles maps so you can get multiple views of the location and understand how I enterpreted the light which is a continuation from the tutorial “A senior Portrait”
  • I’ll show you natural light “tricks” to help you understand exactly how I analyse a scene for light and what I’m looking for!
  • I take you through the settings of the camera, the lenses and options you have to work with in this scene + understanding my point of view to white balance which helps achieve great skin tones!
  • Understand my composition and why I like opting for the “longer” lenses
  • Setting up a families pose to get them to automatically fall into the plane of focus so you can get everyone in focus (+ alternatives to getting all your subjects in focus!)
  • Dive into the mindset of the color changes I make to this image
  • Work with me through the post process and making super simple object selections, removing moire + much more!

6 reviews for A Pastel Family Portrait 2022

  1. Nina Hickey

    I love this location exploring, Daniel!! So Awesome!

  2. Michael Concepcion

    You helped me determine how to find locations to take portraits. I would normally just look for shady areas but knowing it is better to find an area with a large source of light made much more sense. Great video!

  3. Viktor Eszenyi

    Same time learning some basics and also advanced technics on camera settings, location, color matching, skin tones, retouch techniques, and much more. Great tutorial again!

  4. Kendra Greelish

    Nothing beats Dan’s tutorials!

  5. Ben Grant

    The first 10minutes of this with the google earth views , showing where to find good light were a lightbulb moment for me. Great course

  6. Chad Kotter

    Very good example of how to use Daniel’s Photoshop Actions. Repeat watching of these tutorials is helping me learn a lot!

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My Journey: From UK IT Desk to Czech Portrait Mastery

In March 2013, I followed a daring dream: leaving a secure IT job in London to chase portrait photography in the Czech Republic as an Englishman without the language or a safety net. It was a leap of faith, but deep down, it felt like destiny calling. With my wife Eva as my voice and our 3 month old daughter Amy as my inspiration, I let my passion and images speak for me.

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” – Napoleon Hill

No backups, no Plan B I poured my soul into mastering light, colors, styling, and authentic connections. Practicing on Amy, we styled shoots that anchored my emerging vision. By month six, clients flooded in, leading to our first studio; by year’s end, over 120 sessions. My excitement shone through every shoot, bridging language barriers and turning strangers into loyal fans.

“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.” – George Addair

Through 13 years of triumphs and trials pandemics, economic storms, and cultural shifts I’ve forged a resilient system: efficient, creative, and foolproof for delivering breathtaking results time after time. This isn’t just survival; it’s thriving on pure passion.

“I think good dreaming is what leads to good photographs.” – Wayne Miller

If I can build an empire from scratch in a foreign land, imagine what you can achieve with your vision. Let’s ignite yours together. Daniel Venter