Experimental Outdoor Self-Portrait Photography

Overview

“It is in this lesson that we take our first look at lightpainting, the first approach to this experimental photographic technique. My intention is to open up that world a bit and encourage you to explore on your own, there are very complex ways that can be achieved with light painting. I propose a simple method of self-portrait with this system, but keep in mind that what you can take to the levels you want. ”

In this video lesson Cristias Rosas Chocano addresses the topic: Light painting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Experimental Outdoor Self-Portrait Photography. Channel your emotions and translate them into thought-provoking images.

Partial transcription of the video

“Light Painting Light Painting, as its name says, means painting with light. It is a technique that in photography is used with hand torches to be able to illuminate a scene. For this we need the light conditions to be low. The Light Painting combines perfectly with the long shutter, since the long shutter is a requirement to achieve the Light Painting. We need time and a few seconds to paint the scene and this is what we will do. Although it is a highly experimental technique, the way to achieve it is quite simple, but it requires a lot of patience and a lot of trials and of certain technic...”

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Course summary for: Experimental Outdoor Self-Portrait Photography

• Level: Beginner
• 96% positive reviews (23)
• 517 students
• 5 units
• 17 lessons (1h 54m)

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Fine-Art Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography