Learn how to create impressive portraits from A to Z using Affinity Photo with stunning results!

The ability to create impressive portraits depends on an array of factors: color, environment, lighting, and effects, among others.

In this course, Awarded Photographer and Educator Stratos Agiani will teach you how to creatively edit your portraits so that they never go unnoticed.  Learn how to start from a RAW file and how to use different techniques to make your portrait photos stunning!

Start off by learning how to prepare your files in Develop persona and then move forward and learn different editing techniques that will add visual interest to your photos.

Next, take your post production to the next level by combining everything you learned in order to create impressive results.

Finally learn even more techniques that will add depth, dimension and impressive visual elements in order to create eye-catching portraits.

Also as a bonus, learn how to create moody and cinematic portraits from scratch, for truly impressive dramatic results.

Who is this Affinity Photo Portraits Editing Course for?

Photographers and creative people of all skill levels who want to learn portrait editing skills and digital portrait manipulation techniques to enhance their photos.

What you need to start?

To take this course, no previous Affinity Photo knowledge is necessary, but some basic usage knowledge can be useful.
You will need: a computer with Affinity Photo installed, a mouse or a graphics tablet, and a good cup of coffee, hot chocolate or tea!

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Cinematic Editing techniques designed for breathtaking results that will help your clients products stand out on social media, while helping you win local and regional e-commerce clients. 

 As you allready know E-commerce is on the rise and online sales through social media go through the roof. It is no surprise that many jewellery businesses ( from high end to small handmade jewellery shops )  are looking for effective ways to promote their products on Facebook & Instagram. 

In this course Stratos Agiani is going to show you his simple but mind blowing Lightroom techniques that will enable you to create amazing photos that can be taken with minimal gear. 

Lets face it. Simple jewelery photos on pure white background will not cut it on social media. Everyone will scroll past them. This means wasted money and effort for both the client and the photographer. So what is the solution? Keep reading! 

We have found that simple photos can be transformed into cinematic and dramatic images that can stop the user from scrolling away. This means that  

• The user will see the jewel  

• Then will probably go to your clients eshop, website, profile etc 
• And finally ask for information and for prices 

Why? Because we create photos that stand out of the crowd and draw attention! 

So our clients are happy and we get even more work and refferals from them because if this. 

I hope that you can now understand that this course is not only about photo editing but also about developing your business and winning new clients because of your editing style. 

No expensive gear is required to get great results for social media 

In this tutorial Stratos Agiani is using photos that were taken with simple means under natural light on purpose. Why? Because you need to be able to work fast and smart, without having to depend on expensive gear. 

Of course these techniques work even with expensive gear but it’s not a requirement to get the results we will show you. 

Who is this course for 

This course is for photographers that want to start or sharpen their skills in cinematic jewelry photography editing for social media. It is also ideal for photographers that need a super-fast workflow in order to reduce editing time and also increase production turnaround. 

Requirements to take this course 

You will need to have Lightroom Classic installed and also know the basic usage and tools of the software. No need to worry too much though because Stratos will show everything in a step by step manner, with many details in a simple to understand language. 

Stratos Agiani, in this extremely detailed course holds nothing back. He will show you his full Lightroom editing workflow, from light manipulation, color manipulation, light shaping, sharpening etc. 

The following topics will be covered in this course 

• How to start simple and work your way up 
• How to edit when shooting indoors with natural light 
• How to manipulate light to get a flash / strobe like effect 

• How to manipulate colors to create impressive photos for social media 
• How to quickly edit multiple files saving hours of editing 
• How to use local adjustment tools to create cinematic photos 
• How to solve common problems 
• The mindset you must have while editing for social media 

• What is important for social media editing and what is not 
• How to promote your work to find new clients that will love your style 
• How each show was taken and with what settings / gear 

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So if you want to create a revenue stream from such clients you need to be able to edit your photos in a way that will stand out in social media and bring results for your clients.

This course will teach you exactly that.

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Who is this course for?

This course is for photographers that want to be able to shoot stylized portrait and fashion photos for clients that want to sell products through social media or ecommerce websites. It is also for photographers that want to increase their editing speed also also create photos that are ideal for social media. It is also for people who want a Lightroom only workflow with no Photoshop involvement at all.

Required skills

This is not a photography class. It’s a Lightfoom Editing Class. So you need to be able to shoot portraits with the gear you have. Also you will need to have Lightroom installed and some basic knowledge of how Lightroom and its tools work. But rest assured that everything Stratos will cover will be shown in a step-by-step easy to understand way.[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”741″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”The following topics will be covered in this course” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_column_text]* How to import your photos in Lightroom and Backup them at the same time
* How to quickly identify the best shots without wasting time
* How to make quick basic adjustments
* How to retouch the skin in a way that works for Social Media
* Color Grading for Social Media maximum impact
* How to ad lens flares and effects with Lightroom Native Tools
* How to enhance details locally
* Tools and tips for removing distractions
* How to export and deliver the files for review
* How to guide the eye of the viewer on the subject
* Bonus: How to edit your photos on the go with an iPad and auto sync your edit in Lightroom Classic
* Bonus: Export settings for social media usage ( Instagram – Facebook )[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1576858477046{background-color: #ffd400 !important;}” el_class=”buy_this_class”][vc_custom_heading text=”Start learning today!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

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What is not great is the risk factor of not having total control over the elements. You might travel to a location a few times and get back with zero interesting shots. Or you might have one chance to visit an area and that’s it. Finally you might not have a 10 stop ND filter or you might even forgot or lost it!

Are the photos you took worthless? Not really. You can still use them to create amazing landscape shots with the help of Affinity Photo.

In this Affinity Photo course Stratos Agiani will teach you how to create amazing long exposure-like photos from shots you might find dull, and also how to apply special effects that will make your photos stand out on paper and online!

Who is this Affinity Photo course for?

This course is for photographers that want to elevate their landscape photos to the next level. It is also for creative photographers that want to learn new editing skills and want to also learn in depth how to utilize Affinity Photo for special effects and landscape editing.

Required skills

You will need to have Affinity Photo installed and also have a basic knowledge of the software and it’s tools. You don’t need to be proficient since Stratos Agiani will show everything in a step by step process, while explaining everything in a simple and fun way.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_single_image image=”792″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1576858477046{background-color: #ffd400 !important;}” el_class=”buy_this_class”][vc_custom_heading text=”Start learning today!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

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Simply get in the waiting list and you will get an email when the course is live, with an early bird discount!

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Abstract posters are a great way to draw attention. This is why they are ideal for commercial projects from magazine covers, cd artworks, event promotions etc.

You will learn all the techniques that will allow you not only to create illustrations like the one in this course but also unleash your creativity and create your very own unique versions.

First you will learn how to isolate your main subject from any photo. Then you will learn how to create an amazing rasterize effect and combine it with the original photo for unique results. After that, you will move on by building the background and foreground elements using only a few raster elements.

Finally you will learn how to combine vector and raster elements using native Affinity Photo tools in order to bring everything together, by adding depth and dynamic elements.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_single_image image=”739″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for photographers, illustrators, designers, digital artists and graphic designers, as well as for creative people that want to dive into the create process of Strato Agiani.

What skills are required
You must know the basics of Affinity Photo and work with layers, selections, masks and basic tools. Since though everything you will be shown in a step-by-step fashion you can follow along even if you have a basic knowledge of Affinity Photo.

We will provide you with all the images that you will need in order to follow along the course.

Purchase the course and get instant access right now.

€19.99Add to cart

Simply get in the waiting list and you will get an email when the course is live, with an early bird discount!

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So if you want to create a revenue stream from such clients you need to be able to edit your photos in a way that will stand out in social media and bring results for your clients.

This course will teach you exactly that.

In this course Stratos Agiani will show you his Lightroom fashion workflow that will not only will allow you to create amazing photos, but will also help you reduce each session’s editing time.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_single_image image=”806″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”807″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]

Who is this course for?

This course is for photographers that want to be able to shoot stylized portrait and fashion photos for clients that want to sell products through social media or ecommerce websites.

It is also for photographers that want to increase their editing speed also also create photos that are ideal for social media.

Finally it is also for people who want a Lightroom only workflow with no Photoshop involvement at all.

Required skills

This is not a photography class. It’s a Lightfoom Editing Class. So you need to be able to shoot portraits with the gear you have.

Also you will need to have Lightroom installed and some basic knowledge of how Lightroom and its tools work.

But rest assured that everything Stratos will cover will be shown in a step-by-step easy to understand way.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1576858477046{background-color: #ffd400 !important;}” el_class=”buy_this_class”][vc_custom_heading text=”Start learning today!” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

Purchase the course and get instant access right now.

€19.99Add to cart

Simply get in the waiting list and you will get an email when the course is live, with an early bird discount!

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This is the case with jewelry stores or creative people that craft and sell handmade accessories.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_single_image image=”1010″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_btn title=”Interested? Get the course it with a discount!” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”warning” i_align=”right” i_icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-chevron-right” add_icon=”true” link=”url:%23interested|||”][vc_column_text]You can start getting clients like these but in order to succeed you must be able to do 3 things:

• Shoot portrait / lifestyle photos with the jewelry as the main subject
• Edit the photos in a way that will allow them to succeed in social media
• Be quick and have fast turnaround times without sacrificing the overall quality of the shots

As you can see this genre of photography requires special editing skills that will produce photos specifically for social media and online usage, plus speed and agility.

In this course you will learn all the above skills that will allow you succeed and get quickly new clients.

Stratos will also showcase color grading techniques and will also talk about gear, settings, shooting on site plus settings practical tips and tricks that will allow you to create amazing images wherever you are. It’s an overall complete course that will teach you to take on projects like these with confidence.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_single_image image=”777″ img_size=”full”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_column_text]

Who is this course for

This course is for photographers that want to start or sharpen their skills in lifestyle jewelry photography. It is also ideal for photographers that need a super-fast workflow in order to reduce editing time and also increase production turnaround.

Requirements to take this course

You will need to have Lightroom Classic installed and also know the basic usage and tools of the software. No need to worry too much though because Stratos will show everything in a step by step manner, with many details in a simple to understand language.

Stratos Agiani, in this extremely detailed course holds nothing back. He will show you his full custom Lightroom workflow, from importing to organizing, to editing and delivery that allows him to work fast.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_custom_heading text=”The following topics will be covered in this course” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:600%20bold%20regular%3A600%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”5px”][vc_column_text]* How to quickly get your photos off your card to your computer
* How to find the best photos, fast
* How to make basic adjustments and corrections, and apply them to many photos with a few clicks
* How to quickly fine tune each winner photo
* How to edit the photos in order to draw the attention to the jewelry
* How to use local adjustment tools enhance details
* How to retouch the model’s skin, fast
* How to reshape the light in a photo
* How to color grade properly
* What are the best export settings for social media and online usage
* Bonus: What gear Stratos uses for photo shoots like these
* Bonus: How to install and use Luts instead of presets and why
* Bonus: How to use the final photos to advertise your services and find new clients[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1577739801415{background-color: #ffd400 !important;}” el_class=”buy_this_class” el_id=”interested”][vc_custom_heading text=”Interested? Get notified when the course is live and get a discount.” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” google_fonts=”font_family:Open%20Sans%3A300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C600%2C600italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C800%2C800italic|font_style:300%20light%20regular%3A300%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]

Simply get in the waiting list and you will get an email when the course is live, with an early bird discount!

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