Self-Portrait Photography: Explore Color and Light
Without Light, There Is No Photo
A course by Sofie Sund , Photographer
About the video: Without Light, There Is No Photo
Overview
“In this lesson, I will talk about how you can experiment with lighting in your photographs and you will learn some basic theories of light.”
In this video lesson Sofie Sund addresses the topic: Without Light, There Is No Photo, which is part of the Domestika online course: Self-Portrait Photography: Explore Color and Light. Learn to take artistic self-portrait photos that evoke a mood with a focus on color and lighting.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Without Light, There Is No Photo In this lesson, I'm going to talk about how you can experiment with light in your photos. Lighting is the most fundamental element in photography. To create a good photo, you need lighting because without light, there is no photo. The light can determine different things in your photos. Everything from darkness to brightness and to the mood and atmosphere. Your light can have different qualities. It can be hard, it can be soft, it can be diffuse or direct. The light that comes from the sun is usually a very hard light, and it can create shadows that are ve...”
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Course summary for: Self-Portrait Photography: Explore Color and Light
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Sofie Sund
A course by Sofie Sund
Sofie Sund is a photographer from Norway. Inspired by her parents’ creative pursuits, she picked up a camera for the first time as a child and instantly fell in love with this art form. After considering architecture as a potential career path, she eventually attended the Norwegian School of Photography for two years, where she found her voice as an artist and began pursuing her passion professionally.
In addition to developing her own personal projects, she works for brands in a variety of categories like product photography, lifestyle, fashion, and interiors. Her distinctive work has led to collaborations with Adobe, Canon, Sony, Studio About, Oleana Knitwear, and Maison Crivelli. She has also published her own book, Mellow, a collection of still-life images inspired by the wonder of everyday moments.
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