Greg Williams Professional Photography Skills
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Greg outlines the structure of the course; from theory and the art of being a photographer, to the business of being a professional, as well as extensive lighting practicals and top tips.
50% Professional. 50% Photographer.
Greg introduces you to SkillsPro, his detailed and in-depth course for professional photographers. He will talk you through the business of actually being a photographer; how to engage with clients and subjects, how to get a job, how to pull a portfolio together and how to differentiate yourself. He’ll also explain in detail his own techniques and lighting preferences in order to help you enhance your own skills. In essence, what he’ll be sharing with you, is the advice he wished he’d received when he was just starting out in his career.
Learn to listen to your inner voice.
Greg discusses the art of photography and the importance of harnessing your inner voice in order to take authentic, believable pictures. He gives his insight on how to manifest your unique perspective into the look and feel of your pictures.

Give them what they want, so that you can give them what you want.
A professional photographer has to balance technology, art and commerce. Greg breaks down the key aspects of commerce, and how to make art and commerce work with each other as allies, and striking the right balance between the two. He covers how to build your following, sell yourself, the mistakes and compromises you’ll make, the pros and cons of agents, and much more in this comprehensive look at the commercial side of photography.

When someone asks “What’s your day rate?” I ask, “What’s the job?”
Greg explains how to establish your fee based on the client and the job they’re asking you to do. He also underlines the importance of fighting for and retaining your copyright, and breaks down buyouts/usage, travel & prep days and editorial commissions.

So much of the creativity I bring to a picture comes from consistently returning to the fundamentals of photography.
Greg details why he loves to work with the 35mm format and highlights the importance of really mastering the fundamentals; light, exposure, depth of field, shutter speed and focal length, in order to fulfil your creative potential.

Greg talks you through his carry on case, and all the kit it contains.

Join Greg on his shoot with Jack Farthing, demonstrating portrait lighting and how he works with composition, vanishing points, reflections and wind.

Greg shows you how he works with ambient light with Eiza Gonzalez in Venice.

Greg explains how to work with what you’ve got; a hotel room, available light and 5 minutes with your subject, in this shoot with Gemma Chan.

Behind the scenes at the BAFTAs – Greg talks you through lighting, go-to scenarios and interacting with talent.

After a last minute location change, Greg follows the light and captures Edgar Ramirez in a hotel hallway.

Learn the fundamentals of light in a studio environment.

Greg talks you through the different lighting scenarios and when to use them.

Greg demonstrates how versatile one lighting set-up can be.

Learn how to use backlight and reflected fill to create a soft light to flatter your subject.

The light that works every time. Widely used on magazine covers and one of Greg’s go-tos.

Variations on this classic “beauty light”.

Learn how to use sidelight to create duality and intrigue.

Greg talks about how using hot lights as opposed to strobe allows you to transition between stills and motion. Also see how uses smoke and wind effects.

Greg explains how he edits with his heart, and choose the pictures that make you feel something.
