Special Effects for Portraits

Techniques To Expand Your Creative Options

In this ongoing series, learn complete Special Effects (SFX) techniques to level up your photography and help you stand out from the crowd. After you've mastered the basics of couples portraiture from our Engagement Photography, Wedding Photography, and Posing workshops, we recommend that you to continue your education and challenge yourself with these advanced techniques.

Purchase Options

Included Lessons

Below are some of the included lessons in this course.  Additional lessons are added regularly.

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Ring of Fire

Using a Copper Pipe for Creative Effects 

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Capture and Freeze Motion

Using Flash to Capture and Freeze Motion

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Light vs. Dark

Using Exposure As a Compositional Tool

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Day vs Night in a Single Shot

ND Filter + Flash for 2 Exposures

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Simple Shutter Drag

Capturing The Motion in Water

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Advanced Composite Shutter Drag

Silky Smooth Water Using Composites

...  and More!

We are constantly adding to this workshop based on community feedback and requests.

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Part 1

Shooting Tutorials

We give you clear, step-by-step approaches to achieving the final photo.  This process includes working through the test shots,  mistakes, and the thought processes along the way.

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Part 2

Editing Tutorials

For each image and technique, we take you from shoot to post. Our photo editing approach is designed to get you to a final, professional, creative photo in the shortest amount of time possible.  The exercise files are included for you to follow along.

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Available on Desktop and Mobile

Stream From Your Desktop or From The Mobile App. Download from Google Play or App Store.

Pricing Options

This workshop is available exclusively in SLR Lounge Premium.  See the pricing options below:

*Recommended (Best Value)
Lifetime Membership

$999 (Lifetime Access)

  • Full Lifetime Access to Premium
  • Billed one time only
  • Stream ALL 1500+ Lessons
  • Desktop and Mobile Access
  • Community Forums and Groups
  • Access to All Future Content
  • Available for a Limited Time
     
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12 Month Membership

$348 (Equiv $29/month)

  • Full Access to Premium for 12 months
  • Billed every 12 months
  • Stream ALL 1500+ Lessons
  • Desktop and Mobile Access
  • Community Forums and Groups
  • Access to Content During Membership
  • Available for a Limited Time

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