Photography as an Expressive and Artistic Means
The atmosphere that one imagines: art direction - lighting
A course by Gerardo Montiel Klint , Photographer
About the video: The atmosphere that one imagines: art direction - lighting
Overview
“To finish this unit, I will talk about different sources of light that we can use in the study, when it is convenient to use them according to what we want to photograph and we will also review concepts such as light quality and temperature.”
In this video lesson Gerardo Montiel Klint addresses the topic: The atmosphere that one imagines: art direction - lighting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photography as an Expressive and Artistic Means. Learn the procedures and techniques of lighting, directing and post-production in order to create your own visual narrative.
Partial transcription of the video
“The next thing we're going to learn is the question of the size Of the light source between more small is its light source It will be harder at the source of light between bigger It's that light source going to be softer It does not matter if it's the shaggy focus that is without any diffuser What it is for me is very important that you understand Is that if the smallest is your light source It will be much harder the quality of light will be much more marked shadows If you illuminate with a candle with one of these small Lamps or with a lighthouse enormous even if it is hard light The cand...”
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Course summary for: Photography as an Expressive and Artistic Means
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Art Direction, Fine-Art Photography, Lighting Design, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Photography Post-production, Studio Photography

Gerardo Montiel Klint
A course by Gerardo Montiel Klint
Gerardo Montiel Klint, born in Mexico City, studied industrial design at the Ibero-American University and is a photographer and member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte FONCA. He has received numerous awards including the Premio de Adquisición at the 11th and 13th edition of the Bienal de Fotografía in México.
His work has appeared in countless renowned art collections in the USA, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, and many more. He has also taken part in both individual and group exhibitions in Mexico, Argentina, Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, the USA, Uruguay, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, and China. He is cofounder of Hydra, a networking and production platform for contemporary photography. He currently codirects the production and photography studio Klint & Photo, specialized in advertising, interior design, fashion, and portraiture.
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