Black and White Portrait Photography with Character
Optics, Placement of the Model and Background in a Close up Shot
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About the video: Optics, Placement of the Model and Background in a Close up Shot
Overview
“Now I am going to show you with what final material I will take the photos of Zeta, what light and optics I will use and how I will place it on the set. With everything ready, I will do different options and photo proofs at the sketch level to prepare the final photos.”
In this video lesson jeosm addresses the topic: Optics, Placement of the Model and Background in a Close up 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, placement of the model and background in a closed plane In this lesson we are going to see which optics to work with, how to place Zeta in the background and the props that we will use. We will work with this optic, which is an 85mm that opens up to 1.4. For these portraits I like to work with very wide diaphragms because very large blurs are achieved, then I manage to focus on the gaze of the person portrayed. As you can see in the photograph, you can see the focus on the eyes, the nose is already out of focus and also the ears and lips are out of focus. This helps us to focus the ...”
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Course summary for: Black and White Portrait Photography with Character
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Adobe Bridge, Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw -
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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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