Fine Art Photography: Self-Portraits Filled with Symbolism
Shooting: medium shot
A course by Lídia Vives , Photographer
About the video: Shooting: medium shot
Overview
“Now we are going to take a photograph of a medium shot. We will review how to change camera settings, how to position the tripod, and how to modify lighting accessories.”
In this video lesson Lídia Vives addresses the topic: Shooting: medium shot, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fine Art Photography: Self-Portraits Filled with Symbolism. Learn how to turn your feelings into artistic photographs that are full of emotion and personality.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i'll be taking a medium shot photo. Then. i will demonstrate how I modify my camera set up the tripod properly. and tweak the lighting equipment for optimal results. For this particular photograph. i will utilize a 50mm lens. which requires me to position the tripod further back due to its Ensure the image is well-framed. avoiding any cropping issues. to maintain the intended composition. Given the complexity of this photo. i've adjusted my flash attachment to test the lighting on myself. I plan to experiment to see how it functions. If it doesn't work as expected. i'll need...”
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Course summary for: Fine Art Photography: Self-Portraits Filled with Symbolism
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Photography & Video -
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Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw -
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Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Photomontage, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

Lídia Vives
A course by Lídia Vives
Lídia Vives is an artistic photographer, renowned for her pictorial self-portraits filled with secrets. Influenced by Henri-Cartier Bresson, she discovered photography as a means of artistic expression at sixteen, and decided to switch her paint brush for a camera.
Lídia’s work has been exhibited in Spanish and Australian galleries, using her Instagram account as a visual diary where she expresses all that she doesn’t say out loud. Her main clients include brands and editorials for which she creates fashion and advertising photography, and above all, for art collections.
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