Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography
Initial adjustments
A course by Danny Bittencourt , Photographer and Writer
Joined February 2020
About the video: Initial adjustments
Overview
“With Adobe Photoshop, I will make the initial edits to the image, such as cropping, cleaning distracting eyes and working with light exposure, to highlight and soften according to the author's interests.”
In this video lesson Danny Bittencourt addresses the topic: Initial adjustments, 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
“Now we can take the images to Photoshop and work on the initial adjustments. So. cropping. cleaning. and the first notions of exposure are what we'll work on now. Let's go. In this session on initial adjustments. we'll explore the first editing steps once the image is chosen. I've transferred the two images we selected in the previous class. and they're now loaded in Photoshop. Before diving in. let's prepare by reviewing our editing objectives. I would like to tell you how my thought process works when I open Photoshop. As soon as I open the image. whether by file or dragging it into Photo...”
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Course summary for: Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Photomontage, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

Danny Bittencourt
A course by Danny Bittencourt
Danny Bittencourt is a visual poet from Brazil who works in artistic production, education, and writing. As a photography graduate, she specializes in visual poetry. She also has a master's in education with a focus on cultural studies. She dedicates herself to sharing her research and experiences through conferences, workshops, and courses given across Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.
Her work has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and LensCulture. She is also the author of Fotografia Fine Art, published by iPhoto Editora; Fotografia Híbrida, released independently; and A luz da janela, published by Chiado Books.
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