Mobile Photography: Portraits to Highlight Skin's Beauty
Complexion: Sokhna
A course by Néhémie Lemal , Filmmaker, Director, and Photographer
About the video: Complexion: Sokhna
Overview
“If you understand the effects of light, you will succeed in breaking its codes. This will allow you to direct the viewer's gaze where you want it, but also control shadows and light intensity. Taking another type of dark complexion as the subject, I will show you some tips for diffusing light as well as the colors to consider to highlight black skin.”
In this video lesson Néhémie Lemal addresses the topic: Complexion: Sokhna, which is part of the Domestika online course: Mobile Photography: Portraits to Highlight Skin's Beauty. Capture the beauty of the people around you by photographing them in unique light and atmosphere.
Partial transcription of the video
“Complexion: Sokhna In this lesson, I will show you how to break the codes of light. First point. Lighting tells the audience where to look. The light pattern can direct the viewer's eye to an object or an actor. I put the light in backlight, which accentuates the contour of her face. I can decide to tilt the light in front of his face, which will less mark the shadows. This is called butterfly light. Now I will recover three quarters against Sokhna and play on the density of light to have a more or less soft light. So I will show you the impact of direct and indirect light. There, we have a...”
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Course summary for: Mobile Photography: Portraits to Highlight Skin's Beauty
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Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography
Néhémie Lemal
A course by Néhémie Lemal
At only 20 years old, Néhémie Lemal has already directed a short film and multiple acclaimed photo series. Her photos convey the beauty of a youth that is sometimes lost and stigmatized, but always radiant.
Passionate about photography and cinema since her teen years, she trained at the national film school CinéFabrique. She likes to photograph her family and friends the most, in vintage, desaturated atmospheres, which she imbues with brown tones.
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