Log-in
Photo Education By Daniel
Join Membership
2022 workshopsPhotography Workshops

Portrait in Blossoms

$29.00

OR 

Become A Member To Access – And Save!
Sign in to watch
Runtime
62 min
Skill Level
Advanced

What You’ll Learn

Jpeg Image + Actions included

  • Learn how to change harsh afternoon light into amazing soft light easily without flashes or reflectors!
  • Understand the challenges of shooting in bright light and what to look out for
  • Get insight into the camera gear used and the settings for that scene
  • I’ll go through a mini-review of using the manual Samyang 135mm f2 lens, and manual focus experiences
  • Understanding the effects of changing the subject’s position relative to the umbrella to create different lighting
  • Grasp post-processing techniques used to minimize color casts
  • Learn how I use Photoshop’s “Super Resolution” to double the resolution of my image!
  • Using Camera Raw’s new masking solutions to edit specific parts of the image
  • Using Photoshop’s new subject selection masking tools
  • learn steps to correct skin tones and more!

 

 

3 reviews for Portrait in Blossoms

  1. Viviana Calderon –

    Thank you! for this amazing lesson.

  2. Ben Grant –

    Very different lesson here, showing how Daniel gets his signature light at a different time of day using this shoot through umbrella and the sun

  3. lou shalaby –

    every second of this video is super important especially the last 7 minutes
    thank you dan 3>

Add a review

More courses you might like

Learners who joined this course have also enjoyed these courses.

All Classes

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