Jonathan Thorpe
Jonathan Thorpe is a Washington DC based photographer whose technical ability to light and direct a story rings true in the images he produces. His approach drums emotion, yet maintains a level of verisimilitude in the form of his narrative portraiture. Since switching to photography in 2008 from a profession in optometry, Jonathan shoots full-time nationally and local to his home in Washington D.C. He is currently a Tamron Image Master, Westcott Top Pro, and Rangefinder magazine people choice award winner. Alongside his photography, Jonathan teaches and lectures around the world helping other photographers grow confident in their careers and forays into photography.
Cinematic Lighting on Location
Join Jonathan Thorpe for a hands-on Photo Walk focused on creating cinematic, studio-quality lighting anywhere. Learn how to build multi-light setups
…Join Jonathan Thorpe for a hands-on Photo Walk focused on creating cinematic, studio-quality lighting anywhere. Learn how to build multi-light setups on location, choose lenses that enhance depth and storytelling, and balance your subject with the en
…Join Jonathan Thorpe for a hands-on Photo Walk focused on creating cinematic, studio-quality lighting anywhere. Learn how to build multi-light setups on location, choose lenses that enhance depth and storytelling, and balance your subject with the environment for immersive, editorial-style portraits. Jonathan will demonstrate how every portrait is a conversation between the person and the space around them—and how to use lighting to shape that st
…Join Jonathan Thorpe for a hands-on Photo Walk focused on creating cinematic, studio-quality lighting anywhere. Learn how to build multi-light setups on location, choose lenses that enhance depth and storytelling, and balance your subject with the environment for immersive, editorial-style portraits. Jonathan will demonstrate how every portrait is a conversation between the person and the space around them—and how to use lighting to shape that story.
What You’ll Learn:
How to create dramatic multi-light setups on location
The role of lens choice in environmental portraits
How to balance subject and setting for cinematic impact
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