The Secrets of Portrait Photography
Preparing space and light
A course by Bob Wolfenson , Photographer
About the video: Preparing space and light
Overview
“In this class, I'll tell you how you can organize yourself for the photo day, optimizing the set and the light so that they work in favor of your proposal and the flow of the photo. ”
In this video lesson Bob Wolfenson addresses the topic: Preparing space and light, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Secrets of Portrait Photography. Learn to photograph portraits from an artistic perspective, from the light and direction techniques to the final editing of images.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this class. we'll discuss the much-anticipated photo day. We'll talk about natural light. we'll explore artificial lighting and how to effectively prepare the space for optimal results. Arnold Newman. a photographer I admire. once said that a photographer's work is 90% moving furniture. 10% photographing. moving furniture. 10% photographing. What does this imply? It means you shouldn't merely accept situations as they are; instead. you must actively shape them. and accept them. Generally. you need to do some preparation. You have to move a sofa. shift a piece of furniture. change a light...”
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Course summary for: The Secrets of Portrait Photography
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Bob Wolfenson
A course by Bob Wolfenson
Bob Wolfenson is a Brazilian photographer from São Paulo, where he lives and works. From the beginning of his career at just 16 to today, he has worked in a range of photographic media. A national symbol of portraiture as well as nude and fashion photography, he has always oscillated between artistic projects and advertising pieces.
He has composed pieces for publications like Veja, Vogue, Elle, S/N, Playboy, Harper’s Bazaar, Marie Claire, and Rolling Stone, as well as for several books including Jardim da Luz, Moda no Brasil por Brasileiros, 24x36, and Bob Wolfenson. His most prominent works have been exhibited in important institutions including The São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP) y Museu de Arte Brasileira (MAB-FAAP)..
Many of his works have been displayed at museums and galleries such as the Itaú Cultural, The Museum of Contemporary Art, University of São Paulo (MAC), Museu da Fotografia in Curitiba, Zacheta National Gallery of Art in Warsaw, and as part of various private collections.
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