Black and White Portrait Photography with Character
Optics and Placement of the Model in the Wide Shot
A course by jeosm , Photographer
About the video: Optics and Placement of the Model in the Wide Shot
Overview
“Now we are going to focus on photography using the wide angle and we will work on the movement of the model to see the effects of the optics. We will see with what material I will take the photos of Zeta and how I will place it. I will also explain what specific light and what optics I will use. I will do different options and photo proofs at the sketch level to prepare the final photos in the next unit. ”
In this video lesson jeosm addresses the topic: Optics and Placement of the Model in the Wide Shot, which is part of the Domestika online course: Black and White Portrait Photography with Character. Experiment with artificial light and contrast to create images full of strength and personality.
Partial transcription of the video
“Optics and placement of the model in the open plane Now we will see how to make a portrait with a wide angle lens. In my case, I have a standard Canon 16-35 lens. Standard lenses for portraits are typically 85mm, 100mm. And in my case, we will work with this, with 16-35, we'll set it to 16 to get the highest distortion possible and thus have a different portrait. The good thing about working with these lenses to make a portrait is that it makes it easier for you to create compositions with large aberrations different from what we visualize with what we understand as a portrait. The optics, ...”
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Course summary for: Black and White Portrait Photography with Character
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw -
Areas
Digital Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Interior Photography, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

jeosm
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Jose Clemente is a freelance photographer who works under the name Jeosm. His work focuses on portraits, photojournalism, and advertising. He discovered photography through graffiti, using it as a way to immortalize his work in different light conditions. Since then, he has worked with clients like Adidas, Atresmedia, and the publisher Penguin Random House. He has also published five photography books.
In his portraits, Jeosm wants to portray people exactly as they are. He has a distinct style that focuses predominantly on black and white, employing stark contrasts between light and shadow. He believes the most important part of his work is connecting with the person being photographed.
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