Mobile Photography: Portraits to Highlight Skin's Beauty

Smartphone portrait: play with light

“We have come to the end of this course! Thank you for following it. I hope that this learning will be useful to you and that you will enjoy carrying out your final project. To help you, I leave you below a summary of the different steps to follow. Take care to document the steps of your creation. I would like to see it in the presentation of your project. Also add a brief explanation of your process, your progress, and any difficulties or doubts you may have encountered. The theme What is the subject or theme you want to represent through your photos? Is there a particular message, or emotion, that you want to convey? Think about this to find what you are going to photograph. You will then know which models to take for the shoot and the atmosphere you want to create. The atmosphere Recreate a particular atmosphere according to the chosen theme. This may be one of the three atmospheres that I presented to you, but it's up to you to imagine something completely different! Do a search for inspiration if that helps and collect decorative items that will bring your scene to life.

Shooting Go ahead and take pictures of your models in the decor you have created. Don't worry if you don't find the most suitable camera angle or pose right away. Take as many photos as necessary and vary the different elements of your staging. Think about lighting effects and colors, as I explained to you. What will highlight your model? Retouching Once you have finished your shoot, make a selection of all your photos. Choose at least four, if possible with different plans. Then use the editing applications to enhance these photos. Play around with effects and filters. Fix lights and shadows. Share your photos on the forum! I can't wait to see what you've created. You can present them in a collage or in a row. You can also prepare a presentation like the one I shared in Unit 5. The choice is yours! I will respond to your posts and questions as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I encourage you to watch what your comrades have been up to and comment on their posts. Your opinions matter just as much as mine! Let's create a constructive and caring creative community. Thank you for taking this course and see you very soon.”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final project Thank you so much for taking this Domestika course with me. Now it's up to you to capture your muses. Here are some tips before you get started. Take the time to choose your topic carefully. and identify a story to tell through your images. Then, stage it by sculpting the lighting. Remember, this work is very important, because postproduction always has its limits. Be rigorous. Colors, warmth, direct light, indirect light, everything matters. Once all this is well thought out, here we go, you can start shooting. Finally, it will be time to calibrate your shots. It's the finish...”

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Course summary for: Mobile Photography: Portraits to Highlight Skin's Beauty

• Level: Beginner
• 92% positive reviews (12)
• 467 students
• 5 units
• 14 lessons (1h 27m)
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• Category

  Photography & Video

• Areas

  Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography