portrait photography

Masterclass sessions at Bolanto Miredis

Each session here is built around one specific challenge in portrait photography — lighting, posing, skin tones, outdoor ambient. Pick what fits where you actually are in your practice, not what sounds most impressive.

Portrait photography masterclass session at Bolanto Miredis

available sessions

Current masterclass programme

Photography

Photography Beginner

Portrait Photography: Reading Light and People

A practical course on shooting portraits that feel honest — covering light, composition, and how to work with real people in front of your lens.

6 weeks 4 min 11

4800 UAH

One-time payment, lifetime access to recordings

Installment available: 2 x 2400 UAH

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Studio Lighting for Portrait Photographers masterclass

Photography

Photography Intermediate

Studio Lighting for Portrait Photographers

A technical and creative course on building controlled light in a studio environment — from basic Rembrandt patterns to multi-light setups for commercial work.

8 weeks 5 min 7

7200 UAH

Full course access with downloadable materials

Group discount available for 3+ participants from the same studio

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Portrait Retouching Without Losing the Person masterclass

Photography

Photography Advanced

Portrait Retouching Without Losing the Person

An advanced post-processing course focused on frequency separation, dodge and burn, and color work — with an emphasis on keeping portraits looking like photographs, not illustrations.

5 weeks 4 min 9

5600 UAH

Includes supplied RAW files and one personal review session

Access remains active for 12 months after purchase

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How these sessions actually work

Small groups, real feedback

Sessions stay small on purpose. You can ask about the specific shot you keep getting wrong — not a hypothetical. The instructor has room to watch how you work, not just deliver a lecture into the void.

Single-topic format

Each session covers one area of portrait photography in depth rather than skimming a broad curriculum. You leave with something you can go and use that same week, not a list of notes to revisit later.

Recordings without an expiry

Every live session is recorded and available to registered participants indefinitely. When you get home and want to revisit a specific moment where the instructor adjusted a reflector, you can find it without hunting.

Post-session questions channel

After a session ends, questions keep coming up as you practise. Registered participants get access to a dedicated channel where the instructor responds to follow-up questions for several weeks post-session.

What to expect from each format

Sessions at Bolanto Miredis run in two modes. Understanding the difference helps you pick correctly the first time.

Group sessions

Four to eight participants working through the same photographic challenge together. You learn from what others try as much as from your own attempts. Best for topics where seeing multiple approaches side by side adds real value.

Individual sessions

One-on-one time with the instructor focused entirely on what you bring. Bring your own images, your own camera settings, your own problem. The session follows where your questions go, not a fixed script.

Hybrid workshops

Some sessions combine a group demonstration with individual critique time at the end. You see a concept applied broadly, then get direct commentary on how your own photos handle the same situation.

Questions before you register?

Not sure which session fits your current stage? Reach out before booking and describe where you are in your practice. The right session for you now and the right one for six months from now are often different — and that is fine.

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