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Documentary Photography: Shooting Environmental Portraiture with Vuhlandes

Documentary Photography: Shooting Environmental Portraiture with Vuhlandes

    Want to level-up your portraits?

    Vuhlandes captures gritty, honest portraits of people in their natural environments– what he calls “Environmental Portraiture.” Self-taught, Vuhlandes has mastered the art of storytelling through photography. In this lesson, he takes you into the city of Detroit to teach you his process for framing, shooting, and editing impactful photos. From a slow-paced shoot in a backyard to documenting Detroit bike life off the back of an ATV, you get an inside look of how he works with his subjects. Both film and digital -- you’re going to learn his fundamentals.

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    SKU: m-lesson-031

    What You'll Learn

    Learn how to get comfortable with your subjects and take portraits with personality.

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      Introduction

      Meet Vuhlandes-- what inspires him and how we got into photography.

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      Gear

      Vuhlandes breaks down what gear he uses and why. He’ll also show you some of the tools he uses to create his iconic look.

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      What is Environmental Portraiture?

      Vuhlandes sheds light on his style of photography and the term “environmental portraiture.”

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      Environmental Portraiture | Earl

      Vuhlandes takes you to one of his favorite shoot locations, his backyard. Learn why he shoots with his friends instead of models and some of his tips for taking portraits.

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      Photo Breakdown

      Vuhlandes takes you through some of his favorite photography over the years and explains the story & purpose behind some of his most iconic photographs.

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      Environmental Portraiture | Amal

      Join Vuhlandes and his girlfriend Amal on an impromptu sunset photoshoot on the streets of Detroit.

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      Vuhlandes’ Essential Shooting Tips

      Vuhlandes lays down the essentials for creating shooting photos with impact.

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      Environmental Portraiture | Detroit Bike Scene

      Vuhlandes loves shooting film, but sometimes digital is better for a fast-paced environment. Vuhlandes shows you some techniques while riding the back of an ATV in the neighborhoods of Detroit.

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      Environmental Portraiture | Ju

      To finish off the lesson, there’s no better place to shoot one of Vuhlandes' best friends than the Detroit River. Join Vuhlandes & Ju in a portrait session with Detroit's skyline as the backdrop.

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      Photo Editing

      Vuhlandes goes through his process of editing film and digital photos.

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      Conclusion

      Vuhlandes wraps up the lesson with some final words

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    Instructor

    Vuhlandes

    Hey, I'm Vuhlandes. I'm a photographer from the westside of Detroit, MI. My surroundings have influenced a unique style: street, gritty, yet clean.

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