Portrait Photography: Retouch and Composite Vibrant Images
Let There Be Light
A course by David Ayllon , Photographer, Creative Director, and Visual Artist
Joined April 2020
Joined April 2020
About the video: Let There Be Light
Overview
“Let’s talk about lighting, one of my favorite aspects of photography. I will first show you the gear that I’m using. Then, I will discuss the different qualities of light you can utilize to bring your photo to life.”
In this video lesson David Ayllon addresses the topic: Let There Be Light, 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
“ Let There Be Light Now that you understand your camera a bit better, we are going to talk about lights. Now, the camera is pretty important. It's important to understand your settings so you know how to adjust to the environment. However, lights, I think, are one of the most important things about doing really creative studio portraiture, especially because you're in control of all the lights there. I used to use a not-so-great camera with a pretty mediocre lens, but with the lights that I had, I was able to make it look way more expensive, and that's because the lights will shape your mo...”
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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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