1920s Hollywood Glamour Information

Glamour, elegance and sophistication – Join Matt and model Meagan in a sprawling 1920s Mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

The shot concepts are inspired by classic sensual editorial and commercial photography in the style of Italian Vogue – focussing on location nude and lingerie portraiture.

The images are sensual, sophisticated and artistic. The video and stills includes full nudity and is intended for a mature audience.

The lessons you learn in this course can be applied to any location and any style of portraiture.

Gorgeous Location

Universal Photography Principles

This 1920s mansion in the Hollywood Hills was originally built by Charlie Chaplin and Mary Astor. Spanning 5 floors, the house has beautiful spiral staircases, a pool and pool house and huge gardens. Endless potential locations for creating elegant nude portraits.

In this 4.5 hour course you will join Matt, model Meagan & videographer Jonathan behind the scenes for the complete shooting and editing process.

The primary goal on this shoot was to create a complete series of sensual images that reflect the elegance of 1920s Hollywood.

The setting for this shoot is an epic mansion, and whilst this is useful for creating awe-inspiring images, the lessons Matt presents are applicable to any shooting location.

Nude Location Portraiture

This course is all about location portraiture – making the most of what is available and crafting images that fit your vision for the shoot.

We are fortunate to be shooting in a spectacular location, but the challenges we face, and the lessons Matt teaches are applicable to all forms of photography and all locations.

We shoot:

• Outdoors in hard sun, shade and dappled light
• Indoors in low light, backlight and diffused light
• Implied, sensual and full nude as well as in a variety lingerie and ballet tutus
• Using a minimal kit – mostly a single camera and lens, sometimes with off camera flash or LED
• Fast! Given the variety of locations we wanted, we focus on finding the best scene and outfit, working with the available light and getting the shot quickly.

The package includes a dozen raw image files, a brand new set of editing presets and a PDF list of all equipment and outfits used.

What You’ll Learn In This Course?

• Identify locations and execute location portraits quickly
• Direct poses for maximum impact
• Create elegant & sensual magazine quality portraits
• Work with the available lighting conditions to craft dramatic images
• How and when to add flash or LED light
• Edit to a theme and create a cohesive series of images.

About Author

Matt Granger is a professional photographer, educator, and YouTube personality based in Australia. He has over a decade of experience in the photography industry and has worked with a wide range of clients, including major brands, magazines, and celebrities.

In addition to his commercial work, Matt is also known for his popular YouTube channel, where he shares photography tutorials, gear reviews, and vlogs. He is passionate about educating and inspiring photographers of all skill levels, and has published several photography courses and e-books to help others improve their craft.

Matt is known for his expertise in a variety of genres, including portraiture, landscape, and wildlife photography. He is also an experienced workshop and tour leader, and regularly leads photography workshops around the world.

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