PORTRAIT & GLAMOUR GROUP
Introduction
Formerly known as the PSSL Fashion & Glamour Group, the PSSL Portrait & Glamour Group was relaunched with a new focus in January 2022 to create a forum for the members of PSSL to collaboratively enhance their understanding of the technical and aesthetic aspects of portrait and glamour photography.
Objectives
• Elevate the technical understanding of the members of PSSL on Portrait and Glamour photography – Portrait and glamour photography involve taking photographs of one or more people usually in a controlled environment. The first thought that comes to mind when discussing technical aspect of such a photoshoot is gear. It is important to know how our lights work, how modifiers can be used, and how your camera would behave in different shooting conditions. But it is equally important for a photographer to know how to engage a model, the importance of signing a model release, and the DOs and DON’Ts of posing a model.
• Elevate the aesthetic appreciation of the members of PSSL on Portrait and Glamour photography – Capturing the mood is the difference between a great portrait and another average picture of a person. Knowing when to use the gear we have at our disposal, using directional lighting to enhance the mood, and playing with shadows to create drama are just a few things to be considered in the aesthetic aspects of portrait and glamour photography.
• Create a welcoming space for all the members of PSSL to collaboratively grow in the art of Portrait and Glamour photography – We want this group to be a gender-neutral forum for all the PSSL Members to explore the art of portrait and glamour photography through collaborations, receive feedback on our work, and improve our ability to express our artistic visions as a group.
Communication Channels
• PSSL Portrait & Glamour Group on Facebook
• PSSL Portrait & Glamour Group on WhatsApp
Events
2022-Jan-30
Candlelight Portraiture
An experimental session with candle lights, continuous LED lights, colored gels and gold reflectors to create and capture a dramatic portrait of a female model, conducted by Mr. Gayan Wickramage.
2022-Feb-27
Monochrome Studio Portraiture
When stripped of color, what is left for a photographer to capture is shape and form through light and shadow. This session by Mr. Romesh de Silva will explore the possibilities of using studio lighting to capture a dramatic portrait of a person in monochrome.
2022-Mar-27
Creative Portraiture
A hands-on session with speed lights, continuous lights, colored gels, and slow shutter of the camera to capture a dramatic creative portrait of a model, conducted by Mr. R. H. Samarakone.
Please await updates on more events…
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