Expressive Photography: Playing with Light

Photography with Natural Light: Capture Expressive Images

“ Before saying goodbye, let's review the development phases of the final project: Inspiration In the second unit of the course I have told you how I find inspiration, be it books, movies, Instagram accounts, etc. It is important that you take notes, make screenshots, underline phrases that inspire you, because you never know what the unconscious stores, and then it can be used for your creations! After that search process, create a mood board that collects all those ideas to serve as a guide throughout the process. Shooting With everything learned during Unit 2 and Unit 3 about planning, directing and using lighting, it is time for the shooting. Some advices: • It is very important to observe the light; the light does not follow you, you follow it. • Remember that you don't always have to direct the model, but you can tell her what to wear, the position of the body, the gaze ... For me it is one of the important points of a portrait. • Experiment with lights and objects in front of the optician. Any object that is added in front of the camera can interfere with the image you are going to take, and sometimes surprising things are created that until you try you do not know what will happen. Play and experiment without fear. • Review the additional resources that I provided, there are a lot of articles on the use of light, interviews and examples of the use of light in my work. They sure can inspire you!

Selecting and editing photos After shooting, choose the photos you like the most and edit them in Lightroom. In Unit 4 I explained how I edit, the importance for me of color in a photograph, the way to add filters ... Review the lessons if it helps you in this process. Remember that you can also create your own presets from Lightroom or download them. In additional resources I left 2 download links for computer presets and mobile presets. Final result After the editing process, we finally have our final photos. Here I show you three examples of mine. In Unit 4 I leave you all the ones I have done for my final project so you can see how they have turned out. Instagram feed Finally, if you feel like it, share your photos on Instagram. Remember that it is important that there is harmony and that when someone enters your account they feel peace, they feel relaxed when they see your images. Trust what your heart tells you, don't think about the next door neighbor, if you like something, go ahead! Nothing is right and nothing is wrong. The APP-UNUM app can help you sort your photos on Instagram before uploading them. Now share your final project with all of us by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both your finished photos and the steps that have led you to them. It would be great if you showed an image of each step (the mood board, your chosen photos without editing, the finished photos and a photo from your Instagram feed) and add a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. So I can give you feedback. On the other hand, if in addition to the Domestika community, you want to share your creation with everyone, also share on social networks using the hashtag #MartinaMatencioDomestika We reached the end. I sincerely hope that you have learned things and that you have had a good time. But above all, I hope you have enjoyed it a lot and feel that no one takes better photos than anyone else and that the eye works, trusting in yourself you can get anywhere, we are here to learn and live. Do not be afraid, do not compare yourself to the one next door, try things you have learned, believe without fear and from within, If you do not like what you do, nothing happens, it is the good thing about photography, you can do and undo as many times as you want! I will be in the forum for what you need, ask me and I will answer you. I also want to invite you to participate actively by commenting on the work of other colleagues, and helping as much as possible, we are a great community. I send you a giant hug full of beautiful photos! THANK YOU AND MORE THANKS! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project Now I'll summarize everything I've taught you during the course. One of the most important things, at least for me, is to watch films, read books, underline quotes, dive into Instagram accounts, save them. That doesn't mean you have to copy them. It's just inspiration which will help you subconsciously. I also explained how I organize my shoots, either personal or for a client. When it's a personal shoot, I just contact a model, and maybe makeup and styling. There's no need for a concept. The important thing is to let go and take lots of photos. It's different with work for a ...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Photography: Playing with Light

• Level: Beginner
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• 4 units
• 11 lessons (1h 39m)
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  Photography & Video

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  Digital Photography, Fashion Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photo Retouching, Photographic Lighting, Photography