Expressive Photography: Playing with Light
Photographic Materials
A course by Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado , Photographer Specialized in Fashion Photography
Joined October 2019
About the video: Photographic Materials
Overview
“For me the most decisive thing is not the photographic equipment, although I understand that it is important. I always think that you can take a good photo with any camera, the eye is more important than the camera.”
In this video lesson Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado addresses the topic: Photographic Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Expressive Photography: Playing with Light. Experiment with light and shadow and learn how to direct your models to shoot captivating photos.
Partial transcription of the video
“Photography Materials In this lesson, I'll tell you what photography materials I use. I use a Canon Mark III camera. I usually use a 1.4 lens. I use 50mm or 35mm depending on the photographs I want to take. I also work a lot with this lens, Canon Macro 1000mm when I want to shoot close-ups or details. If I'm working on the details of an eye and any body part. I don't usually shoot on film, but I often bring a film camera to shoots and take a photo or two as a memento. I think it's much better to work with a digital camera because you can take as many shots as you want with a digital camera ...”
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Course summary for: Expressive Photography: Playing with Light
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Category
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Areas
Digital Photography, Fashion Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photo Retouching, Photographic Lighting, Photography

Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado
A course by Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado
Martina Matencio has been experimenting with photography since she was 16 years old. She studied artistic photography at the Serra i Abella school in Barcelona where she specialized in natural light and representation of the female body. Peace and quiet are essential to her creative process; they allow her to disconnect and follow whatever she's feeling in the moment.
In 2017, she published her first book Tus ojos, mis manos (Stendhal Books) with actress Alba Ribas. Martina currently works as a professional photographer specializing in fashion with a client list that includes international brands like Netflix, Armani, Vogue, and Lula Japan.
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