Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images
First steps: light
A course by Irene Cruz , Photographer, cinematographer and video artist
About the video: First steps: light
Overview
“Without light there would be no photography! If possible, I try to go to the locations that I don't know or are new to me a little before the models, so I study it, and all the energy they give me is for the shooting itself and They don't have to wait for me to make up my mind. So the first thing that interests me to analyze the location is the light there is: in this lesson I will give you some tips of how I do it.”
In this video lesson Irene Cruz addresses the topic: First steps: light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images. Express your inner self through the lens and learn to direct models to achieve more personal photos.
Partial transcription of the video
“First steps: light We have everything ready. Now we have to take action. In this lesson we will see how to measure light. Without light there would be no photography. One thing I always do is try to go to locations before the shooting itself because that way I can see them beforehand. And all the energy that my models give me is for the photos. I have prepared everything I can do before. The first thing I do is look at the weather. In my case I like that the photo has a point of reflection. For this I rely on a cold and filtered light. And cloudy days are perfect for it. If this is not poss...”
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Course summary for: Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
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Areas
Creativity, Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography

Irene Cruz
A course by Irene Cruz
Born in Madrid and based in Berlin for more than seven years, Irene Cruz is a photographer, cinematographer, and video artist. She combines her work on projects in art market and cinema with her work teaching at centers and universities in the UK, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland.
Her conceptual photography work is characterized by its use of natural, cold, filtered light to create gloomy and mysterious atmospheres. She has participated in festivals, fairs, and exhibitions around the world, including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the Círculo de Bellas Artes or the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, the KunstHalle or the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, and Project Art Space in NYC.
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