Portrait Photography: Retouch and Composite Vibrant Images
Building a Concept
A course by David Ayllon , Photographer, Creative Director, and Visual Artist
Joined April 2020
Joined April 2020
About the video: Building a Concept
Overview
“This section is all about preparation. I will demonstrate how to gather ideas and narrow them down. This will establish exactly what I'm going to create on the day of the photoshoot. The first thing you have to do is pick a concept. By the end of this lesson, you will have chosen your core idea, ready to explore how to shape it into something real as we move forward. ”
In this video lesson David Ayllon addresses the topic: Building a Concept, which is part of the Domestika online course: Portrait Photography: Retouch and Composite Vibrant Images. Learn how to create expressive images by exploring identity and iconic references through storytelling, from initial concept to final edit.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Building a Concept Now that I've told you my life story and described some of my influences from artists that I really love, hopefully, I've convinced you I know what I'm talking about, and if I haven't, too late, you already bought the course. Let's talk about what you'll learn in the course. In this course, we'll talk about how to create a pop culture, narrative portrait. Pop culture is not any one thing. It's specific to you. You grew up with different references than me. You have a different cultural background, grew up in a different place, so what inspires you and is meaningful to y...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography: Retouch and Composite Vibrant Images
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Photographic Lighting, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
David Ayllon
A course by David Ayllon
David’s unique and vibrant style has gained him wide recognition, with several accolades to his name. In 2018, David won a W3 award for his work on the Courtyard/NFL Super Bowl Sleepover digital campaign. He is also a winner of the 2017 PDN Faces photography competition, 2016 Seeing the Light competition (Rangefinder Magazine), as well as the 2009 IAC award for Best Design Website.
David has worked at countless design agencies as well as in-house at companies like Marriott International, Rockstar Games, and Taco Bell. Some of his past clients include Elvira, Todrick Hall, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, as well as Drag Race winners Trixie Mattel and Sasha Velour. He received his MFA in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art & Design.
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