Expressive Photography: Playing with Light

Experiments with Lights and Objects

A course by Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado , Photographer Specialized in Fashion Photography

Photographer Specialized in Fashion Photography. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined October 2019
83% positive reviews (70)
1,837 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Experiments with Lights and Objects

Overview

“Now I'm going to show you how I play with light, always adding different objects to give it an air of mystery, create new atmospheres, etc.”

In this video lesson Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado addresses the topic: Experiments with Lights and Objects, 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

“Experimenting with Lights and Objects In this lesson, I'll explain how I experiment with various materials in front of the lens. Today I've brought acrylics, some other objects that you'll see soon, and, once I try them, you'll see how they interact with the light and change the image. I encourage you to play with objects in front of the lens, whether it's an acrylic, plastic, anything you think might work. Today I have two acrylic sheets, one that's pink and this one is yellow. As you can see, I've kept the plastic on because now we'll see if it works with the plastic or it'll give me a di...”

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Course summary for: Expressive Photography: Playing with Light

  • Level: Beginner
  • 83% positive reviews (70)
  • 1837 students
  • 4 units
  • 11 lessons (1h 39m)
  • 6 downloads
  • Category

    Photography & Video
  • Areas

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

Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado

Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado
A course by Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado

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Photographer Specialized in Fashion Photography

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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Expressive Photography: Playing with Light

A course by Martina Matencio Ruiz Peinado
Photographer Specialized in Fashion Photography. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined October 2019
  • 83% positive reviews (70)
  • 1,837 students