Portrait Photography: Retouch and Composite Vibrant Images
Sketching Ideas 1
A course by David Ayllon , Photographer, Creative Director, and Visual Artist
Joined April 2020
Joined April 2020
About the video: Sketching Ideas 1
Overview
“With an awesome list of ideas collected from the word chart, inspiring imagery from the mood board, and the model selected, it’s time to start sketching. By making these preparations, you will have a very clear vision of the image you want to capture. This is also a good starting point to show your model your vision for the final result of your collaboration.”
In this video lesson David Ayllon addresses the topic: Sketching Ideas 1, 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
“ Sketching Ideas Now that we've got our mood board and our model selected, it's time to refine our sketches so when we show up for the shoot, we know exactly what we're going to do. The thing about sketching is I don't know if a lot of photographers do this. I do this because it helps me feel more confident when I'm on set. I know exactly what the image is in my head, but I think that it's something that I picked up from my graphic design life. The thing that is really great about sketches is, I mentioned earlier, that being communicative with your model is helpful to make sure that they s...”
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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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