Urban Travel Photography for Instagram

Influences

A course by Elaine Li , Art Director and Photographer

93% positive reviews (54)

3,250 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“Now, I will introduce you to amazing photographers and directors who inspire me. I will also talk about how my culture and heritage influence the way I shoot. ”

In this video lesson Elaine Li addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Urban Travel Photography for Instagram. Learn to capture the essence of your travels by exploring photography techniques to shoot both day and night, and build a meaningful connection with your followers.

Partial transcription of the video

“Influences In this lesson, I will introduce to you amazing photographers and directors who influence me. I will also share with you how my culture and heritage influence the way I shoot. I think my style comes from three main influences. First off is my education and my career. I studied graphic design at school, which might explain why a lot of my photos are quite symmetrical and quite graphical. As an advertising professional, the work you create has to capture an audience attention right away the moment they see it. I think that explains why my photos tend to be quite straightforward wit...”

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Course summary for: Urban Travel Photography for Instagram

Level: Beginner
93% positive reviews (54)
3250 students
4 units
14 lessons (1h 31m)
3 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Instagram Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photography

Elaine Li

A course by Elaine Li

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Art Director and Photographer

Elaine Li is an art director and photographer from Hong Kong, currently based in Sydney. She works in the field of advertising, and over time she has developed campaigns for brands such as McDonald's, Nike, Red Cross, Allianz and many more.

She is also very passionate about photography. When she was 12, her dad gifted her a digital camera, and she has been obsessed ever since. In 2012, she began sharing her work on Instagram, amassing over 261K followers. Currently, she works with brands to create content for social media, and capture photos for tourism boards and experience providers.