Outdoor Portrait Workshop

A day making photographic portraits with the technical and creative support of professional photographer & experienced educator Alicia Bruce. Start the day with a delicious complimentary hot drink from Portobello's Little Green Van.

Alicia's portraits have been widely exhibited and published Internationally with some held in National Galleries of Scotland Collection. Over the course of the day you will learn how to get better quality photographs, make use of and appreciate the quality of available light and move away from the automatic settings.
We will cover:
Composition
Lighting
Symbolism
Positioning
Technical considerations
Engaging and guiding the sitter

Our base for the day will be the picturesque Portobello Promenade, beach & surrounding area.

About the tutor
Alicia Bruce has 20 years of photographic experience & over 10 years teaching experience and a teaching qualification. She is currently Teaching Fellow in Photography at the University of Edinburgh and Photography Tutor at Edinburgh College of Art (BA (Hons). She also teaches popular photography weekends at Street Level Photoworks, Glasgow.

Alicia has exhibited & published her photography internationally winning several awards, including the Royal Scottish Academy Morton Award. Her work is held in several public and private collections, including National Galleries of Scotland. Recent commissions include Zero Tolerance’s ‘Violence Unseen’, ‘209 Women’ at the UK Parliament, ‘Our World Heritage’ for Edinburgh World Heritage. Her teaching page is: https://aliciabruce.co.uk/teaching/

About Portobello
Portobello is Edinburgh's seaside suburb with a thriving, dynamic community, beach and promenade and ever-changing sea and skyscape. It is 20 minutes by bus from the city centre.

Who is the course suitable for?
This course is suitable for absolute beginners, enthusiasts and experienced practitioners looking to improve their portraiture skills. If you are an absolute beginner you can also sign up for The Camera workshop to gain a deeper understanding of your camera or go straight for The Photographic Portrait.

What to bring?
Participants should bring a DSLR camera with batteries charged and a cleared memory card, a notebook and pen.
A tripod is optional.

Dress for the changeable weather in Edinburgh. Wind & waterproof items are recommended.

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