Lighting & Enhancing Portraits
The Güd Way
by Phaneendra Gud M.Photog. Cr., CPP
In this two and half day, hands-on workshop, learn how to correctly light and pose your subject and create beautiful artwork. PG will be sharing his award-winning photography and workflow secrets.
To give full hands-on experience to everyone, class size is limited to 8.
- 4 hours of online training covering Retouching essentials workflow (prior to in-person workshop).
Day 1: In-person – Studio lighting topics include:
- Building lighting setups one step at a time
- Using contrast to convey mood
- Lighting configurations for different styles
- Posing
Day 2: In-person – Post processing topics include:
- Magazine quality skin with dodging & burning and frequency separation
- Finishing techniques to bring mood and feeling into images
- Using actions to speed up your workflow
In-person workshop dates: Saturday, September 22nd and Sunday, September 23rd, 2018
Location: Garland, TX
Recommended hotel: Renaissance, 900 E Lookout Dr, Richardson, TX 75082
About PG
Phaneendra Gud, known as “PG” by his friends and clients, is a Portrait artist located in Plano, TX. He is a published photographer and has won national and international awards for excellence in Portrait photography. PG is known for his fashion oriented soulful images.
Recognitions:
- Master of Photography
- Photographic Craftsman
- Certified Professional Photographer
- Adobe Certified Photoshop Expert
- Platinum medalist – PPA IPC 2018
- Platinum medalist – PPA IPC 2017
- First place ‘In Camera Artistry’ – WPPI 2106
- Silver medalist – PPA IPC 2016
- Platinum medalist – PPA IPC 2015
- Bronze medalist – PPA IPC 2014
“I would highly recommend the Gud Way Workshop. PG has a highly organized workflow for post processing using the very best techniques which he openly shares in his class. You won’t be disappointed.“
Chris Caho, Frisco, Texas
Certified Professional Photographer
Adobe Certified Expert Photoshop CC
“I wanted to take some time to say how wonderful PG’s classes were. I took his retouching classes in October of 2015. I was still fairly new to editing and having a brain injury I learn very slowly and can I be very challenging. PG was very patient and made sure I was understanding as much as possible. By far the best instructor I have had. Even now, if I have questions he is there to answer them. I’m looking forward to learning more from him in the future. If you get a chance to learn from him, take it!“
Jen Hargrove, Rock Springs, Wyoming
Certified Professional Photographer
I have had a number of different teachers and mentors but the one that stands out is PG. He is very prepared, shares all he knows and is very approachable. He also makes himself available after workshops if you have additional questions. Much of the work I do has his signature because I keep on using his techniques over and over. I can’t wait to see what workshop he is going to come up next. In a few words… PG is Gud!
Fujiko Yamamoto, Allen, Texas
Certified Professional Photographer