Introduction to Conceptual Portrait Photography
Technical Decisions
A course by Kristina Varaksina , Photographer
Joined February 2021
Joined February 2021
About the video: Technical Decisions
Overview
“It’s important to understand your equipment, to make the right decisions for you during the shoot. In this lesson I’ll talk you through the equipment that I will use and give you some tips.”
In this video lesson Kristina Varaksina addresses the topic: Technical Decisions, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Conceptual Portrait Photography. Translate your ideas and feelings into striking images that move your audience.
Partial transcription of the video
“Technical Decisions In this lesson, we'll go over the necessary equipment you'll need to be able to do the assignments and complete the course. Of course, we'll start with the camera. The camera I have here is a Fujifilm medium format, which is a quite expensive professional camera. I don't expect you to have a camera like this, so any camera will actually do as long as you are aware of why you're using it, why you're choosing a specific lens, the settings of the camera, which we'll talk about further in the course. Let's look at this one I have here. Basically, what I like about this camer...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Conceptual Portrait Photography
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Category
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Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Kristina Varaksina
A course by Kristina Varaksina
Kristina Varaksina is a London-based photographer who works in advertising, fashion, and fine art. Growing up in Russia, she spent a lot of time reading and always enjoyed drawing and painting. Eventually, she went on to study a degree in architecture and interior design, and later, a master’s in graphic design. After working for a few years in graphic design and advertising, she moved to the U.S.to study for another master’s in photography at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Since then, Kristina has worked with clients including The BBC, The Telegraph, Harper’s Bazaar, and L’Officiel. Her work has been exhibited internationally at galleries in the U.S., Europe, and China, and she has taught photography at the Art Institute of California and New York Film Academy. She has also been recognized with a number of awards, including Portrait of Britain 2020 Winner and Lens Culture Critic’s Choice 2020 Winner.
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