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Introduction to Interior Photography

Composition and Art Direction

A course by James Rajotte , Photographer

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About the video: Composition and Art Direction

Overview

“In this lesson you will observe me as I shoot on location. I will go over the important parts of the shooting process so that everything is understood before we start to make images.”

In this video lesson James Rajotte addresses the topic: Composition and Art Direction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Interior Photography. Create beautiful images of indoor spaces and learn the essentials of planning, shooting, and post-production.

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson we're going to talk about setting up the camera. Once we have the camera set up, we're going to look at how to create our composition. And then we'll take a closer look at the objects in the picture and how they create our narrative with our art direction. Placing the camera is one of the first commitments you're going to have to make on your shoot. It's very important your placement of the camera because once you place the camera on the tripod, It's basically set in stone for that given shot for your shot list. Taking time for that decision is a very important choice to make...”

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Course summary for: Introduction to Interior Photography

Level: Beginner
99% positive reviews (196)
7026 students
4 units
16 lessons (3h 1m)
6 downloads

Category
Photography & Video
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop
Areas
Architectural Photography, Commercial Photography, Interior Photography, Photography

James Rajotte

A course by James Rajotte

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Photographer

Photographer James Rajotte is a native of Pennsylvania, USA, but has been living and working as a photographer in Spain since 2011. Before that time, he collaborated with The New York Times and was a visiting professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. He specializes in portrait-based stories and campaigns, but also shoots reportage-style imagery, interiors, automobiles, and short films.

His personal work showcases his curiosity for people and is often inspired by his own life. He is a regular contributor to publications like El País Semanal, and has photographed notable figures such as Viggo Mortensen, Pedro Almodóvar, and Iker Casillas.