Narrative Portrait Photography for Beginners
Preparing for the Photoshoot
A course by SALMA EL KASHEF , Filmmaker and Photographer
About the video: Preparing for the Photoshoot
Overview
“What equipment will you need to successfully perform your photoshoot? This lesson is all about the preparations you can make to ensure that everything runs smoothly.”
In this video lesson SALMA EL KASHEF addresses the topic: Preparing for the Photoshoot, which is part of the Domestika online course: Narrative Portrait Photography for Beginners. Learn how to work with a model using natural light to capture emotions and tell powerful stories through your images..
Partial transcription of the video
“Prepare for the shoot. What equipment will I need to make the photo shoot successfully done? Create a checklist and make sure you have everything ready the day before. If you want to add something more, if you want to improvise, never limit your imagination. Prepare the model, talk to the model, take her through your mood board, your concept, talk to her about your style, what you do for a living, try to make a conversation with the model. And then, prepare the model with makeup and styling. For this shoot, I wanted everything to be minimal. I don't want any distraction, I just want to take...”
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Course summary for: Narrative Portrait Photography for Beginners
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Category
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Areas
Digital Photography, Fashion Photography, Portrait Photography

SALMA EL KASHEF
A course by SALMA EL KASHEF
Salma El Kashef is a filmmaker and photographer based in Cairo. She started working on drama series in her native Egypt. This experience opened her eyes to new aspects of cinema and dealing with actors. It helped her develop her cinematic style, which she would later employ collaborating with clients like Samsung, Palm Hills, and Nescafé. She directed a Mother’s Day campaign with Egyptian jewelry designer Azza Fahmy and has hosted photography exhibitions at some of Cairo’s most historic and ancient buildings.
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