Session Details

Studio Portraits Made Easy: From Simple Setups to Creative Lighting AM

Speakers: Eli Infante
Studio Portraits Made Easy: From Simple Setups to Creative Lighting AM
Session Dates/Times:
  • Saturday, January 30 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Track(s): Lighting

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Description

Creating great studio portraits doesn't require complicated lighting it requires understanding how light works and knowing how to use it intentionally. In this 3-hour class, Eli Infante takes photographers through his complete studio portrait workflow, starting with simple, reliable lighting setups and progressing into creative techniques that add style, variety, and efficiency to any portrait session. The class begins with foundational lighting concepts and proven studio setups that consistently produce professional results for clients, seniors, and editorial portraits. Once attendees understand how to build and control light, Eli will demonstrate how to elevate those same setups using optical spot projectors, gobos, and creative light-shaping techniques to create bold, eye-catching portraits. The session concludes with modern workflow strategies designed to maximize efficiency and increase variety during a shoot. Attendees will learn how tools like Westcott's Creative Mask feature can create multiple lighting looks from a single setup, helping photographers deliver more variety, speed up sessions, and streamline their workflow. Through live demonstrations, lighting breakdowns, and real-world examples, attendees will gain a complete understanding of how to build, modify, and scale portrait lighting for virtually any studio situation. What You'll Learn • The foundational portrait lighting setups every photographer should know • Creating consistent studio portraits for real clients • How to use optical spots, gobos, and light-shaping tools for creative effects • Combining hard and soft light for dramatic, editorial-style portraits • Using Creative Mask to increase efficiency and variety during portrait sessions • Common lighting mistakes and how to quickly troubleshoot them Whether you're new to studio lighting or looking to expand your creative toolkit, this class will provide a complete system for creating professional portraits. From clean, simple client work to bold, creative imagery, all while improving efficiency and confidence behind the camera.