Narrative Portrait Photography for Beginners
Playing with the Lighting
A course by SALMA EL KASHEF , Filmmaker and Photographer
About the video: Playing with the Lighting
Overview
“By now, you should feel confident with your setup. But, before jumping in, let me give you an overview of how my photoshoot went. That way, you will have a strong example to guide you. As I do this, I will touch on how I played with reflections and light. Experimenting with natural light is very important to maximize the look of your images. ”
In this video lesson SALMA EL KASHEF addresses the topic: Playing with the Lighting, 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
“So when I first started my photo shoot, I tried to make some tests with the camera, check the exposure, the color balance, Paulina's skin tone, and I was trying to make sure that everything is ready. And to break the ice, I tried to explore with Paulina different positions. I just wanted her to be comfortable and ready for the shoot. So I picked for Paulina a nude shirt because I thought that it's very minimal and it won't distract the eye because I wanted in the shoot to focus on her facial expressions and her eyes. So I shot with the 50mm and then I decided to change the lens because I wa...”
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Course summary for: Narrative Portrait Photography for Beginners
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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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