Self-Portrait Photography: Explore Color and Light
The First Photo: Shaping the Light
A course by Sofie Sund , Photographer
About the video: The First Photo: Shaping the Light
Overview
“How can you manipulate light to create interesting effects? In this lesson, I will show you what's possible by experimenting with the shapes and shades of my lighting. ”
In this video lesson Sofie Sund addresses the topic: The First Photo: Shaping the Light, 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
“ The First Photo: Shaping the Light In this lesson, we're going to shoot our first photo. For this photo, I want to focus on how you can shape your light to create an interesting effect. I'm going to start off by having a round shape, and then I'll also experiment with a square shape. As I mentioned earlier, I'll use a warm color for this photo, but as we go, I might change it up if I feel like the color isn't correct. Since I'm shooting a self-portrait, I'm going to use my phone with an app so it's easier to take the photo. Every camera has a different app. Just do your research to find w...”
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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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