Portrait Photography Essentials
Master light, composition, and connection. Professional portrait techniques for any camera and budget.
Instructor
Sven Lindqvist
What you'll learn
Master light, composition, and connection. Professional portrait techniques for any camera and budget.
This course is designed for beginner-level learners who want practical, no-nonsense instruction. By the end, you'll have the skills and confidence to apply everything immediately — no fluff, no filler.
With 6.3k students already enrolled, this is one of the most trusted courses in the photography space on Courzio. Taught by Sven Lindqvist, a practitioner who's been in the trenches — not just teaching theory.
Course Curriculum
1Light & Exposure
- Understanding natural light
- Golden hour & blue hour shooting
- Flash basics for portraits
2Composition & Posing
- Rule of thirds in portraiture
- Directing non-model subjects
- Environmental portraits
3Camera Settings
- Aperture, shutter, ISO triangle
- Back-button focus
- Shooting in RAW
4Post-Processing
- Lightroom colour grading workflow
- Skin retouching (non-destructive)
- Batch editing & presets
About the Instructor
Sven Lindqvist
Independent Photography Educator
Sven is an independent educator and practitioner with deep expertise in photography. Having taught 6.3k students on Courzio, they bring real-world experience and a no-nonsense teaching style that cuts straight to what matters.