Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography

Overview

“In many areas, the error is reprehensible and inhibits the artist. In the artistic sphere, error is considered important for the advancement of artistic thought. In this class, I will deal with the importance of the error and, mainly, about what to do after this identification. The error is not only in the technical construction of the image, but in the relationship of its author to the result. The error is not a plastic issue, but a conceptual one.”

In this video lesson Danny Bittencourt addresses the topic: Errability, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography. Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs.

Partial transcription of the video

“Errability In this lesson, we'll talk about errability. Sometimes errors can inhibit the artist. Here, errors are not connected to technical issues of the image, but much more to conceptual ones. If the author cannot see him or herself in the image, they cannot see the intention or issue, that image won't work. It's not about an image being pretty or ugly, about it being technically well-constructed, it's about meeting the intention the author had. Mistakes are essential for the creative process. It's the first step for the process to be part of the thought behind the image. When we make a ...”

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Course summary for: Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography

• Level: Beginner
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• 9131 students
• 4 units
• 15 lessons (2h 23m)
• 12 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Software

  Adobe Photoshop

• Areas

  Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Photomontage, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography