THE CREATIVE PORTRAIT
SERIES (Online Course)
Learn how to take an initial creative idea and turn it into an amazing piece of art with his masterful techniques in lighting, shooting, and post-production.
PAINTERLY PORTRAIT SERIES
(Online Course)
Painterly Portraits is all about contemporary portraiture crafted in the style of the old masters. Contains both Lighting and Editing tutorials
PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS
Coming Soon!
I strive to create art that is very much controlled in detail but arrives from the furthermost edges of my imagination.
PHOTOSHOP ACTIONS
Coming Soon!
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Easy to install
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Instruction panels as you go
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Richard Wood's insider techniques at the push of a button
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Speedily apply incredible creative techniques with ease
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Suitable for Fine Art Portraiture & Creative Portraiture
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Active Support Group for questions and sharing
"He is without doubt, one of the most extraordinary illustrative photographers in the world."
PAINTED BACKDROP OVERLAYS
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Hand painted textures by Richard Wood
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Bring a painterly depth into your plain paper backdrops
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Dozens of textures and colours to use throughout your portrait portfolio.
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Active Support Group for questions and sharing
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Free Instructional Video available here
SMOKEY ATMOSPHERE
OVERLAYS
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Bring a painterly effect to your photography
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Create atmosphere and effect
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Free Instructional Video available
“If at first the idea is not absurd,
then there is no hope for it”
Richard Wood
GM.NZIPP I., BDes., BBS
Richard is a Grand Master of New Zealand's NZIPP. He has been awarded the title of New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year (Overall winner of the New Zealand Iris Awards) three times. These accolades head the long list of titles and awards received from organisations and competitions around the world.
Richard works as an educator, mentor and judge for photographic industry professionals around the world.
Richard is also an educator at Sue Bryce's online platform 'The Portrait Masters.
FREE GOODIES | DOWNLOADS | PHOTOGRAPHY TUTORIALS | PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS
2020 Awarded NZIPP Grand Master with 2 Bars
2020 NZIPP Grand Master of the Year
2020 WPPI Grand Award
2020 WPPI Illustrative 1st Place
2020 WPPI Contemporary Portrait 1st Place
2019 World Photographic Cup. Best of Nation.
2019 WPE International Photographers - Europe. 2nd Place Award
2019 WPE International Photographers - Europe 3rd Place Award
2019 NZIPP Open Portrait Photographer of Year
2019 NZIPP Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2019 NZIPP Highest Scoring Grand Master
2017 NZIPP Professional Photographer of the Year
Bar to Grand Master of Photography (GMNZIPP x2)
2017 NZIPP Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2017 NZIPP Creative Portrait Photographer of the Year
2017 NZIPP Grand Master of the Year
2016 New Zealand Grand Master of the Year
2016 Finalist NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year
2016 NZIPP Central Districts Professional Photographer of the Year
2015 Finalist NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year
2014 NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year
2014 NZIPP New Zealand Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2014 Awarded title of Honorary Spider Fellow
2013 Awarded with the title of 'NZIPP Grand Master of Photography'
2013 Finalist NZIPP Professional Photographer of the Year
2012 International Colour Awards (Master's Cup) Portrait 2nd Place
2012 International Colour Awards (Master's Cup) Portrait 3rd Place
2012 NZIPP New Zealand Classic Portrait Photographer of the Year
2012 NZIPP New Zealand Illustrative Photographer of the Year
2012 NZIPP Highest Scoring Colour Print
2012 Runner Up NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year
2011 NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year
2011 NZIPP New Zealand Creative Portrait Photographer of the Year
2011 International Colour Awards (Master's Cup) Portrait 2nd Place
2011 International Loupe Awards Portrait 3rd Place
2010 Runner Up NZIPP New Zealand Professional Photographer of the Year
Numerous Kodak Gold Awards.
