Seniors & Athletes Lighting Techniques

Join Matt Hernandez as he shares his expertise and insights, giving you the confidence to take control of your lighting and create compelling portraits of seniors and athletes.

Learn lighting techniques from a seasoned pro

Dates: December 2 & 3, 2024 | Tuition: $215

Two 90-minute sessions online. Each session will begin at 8 PM EST. It will be recorded and made available to registered participants for 60 days. Tuition is non-refundable.

Master the art of lighting and take control of your photography with Seniors and Athletes Lighting Techniques led by Westcott Top Pro, Matt Hernandez. In this two-session online workshop, Matt will guide you through the essential techniques needed to elevate your shoots for seniors and athletes. Whether you’re working in a studio or on location, mastering lighting is key to creating dynamic, powerful images that stand out.

Step up your Game

Matt will break down his lighting setups, sharing both the technical aspects and his creative decision-making process. You’ll learn how to approach each shoot with confidence, making the most of your lighting to capture stunning, professional-quality photos. From understanding light modifiers to positioning and balancing natural and artificial light, this workshop will provide you with the tools to enhance your skills.

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December 2 & 3, 2024

$199

January 7, 2024

$99

Course Outline

Session One

This session will break down Matt's approach to a studio shoot. We will cover:

Breaking down modifiers & why to use them
Different angles for different light looks
Always varying your shots - Zooming in and out/moving around
Shooting a profile
Working with a Senior - how to pose them, how to make them comfortable

Session Two

In this second session, we will leave the studio and tackle an athlete shoot on location! This session will cover:

Matt's go-to two light setup
Underexposing the background vs. shooting with more ambient
Different ways to do it, HSS and ND and why for each
Using practical light to your advantage
How to expose the image
Selecting a modifier
Hard light vs soft and mixing it up
Action Shots
How to get your model to perform
What modifiers to use for action
The business side of things

Meet your instructor

Matt Hernandez

Lead Instructor

Matt is a portrait photographer based out of Kentucky who specializes in on location creative lighting focusing on seniors and athletes. He began his career as an award-winning graphic artist, and has since used those skills to help launch a very successful photography career. He has won multiple awards including the “People’s Choice Award” at the 2012 Google+ Photographer’s Conference, and The “Most Creative Award” at the 2013 Las Vegas Photoshop World Westcott Shootout. In 2013 he was chosen to represent F.J. Westcott as one of their “Top Endorsed Pros.”