Portrait Photography: Natural Light for Unique Atmospheres
A course by Danny Bittencourt , Photographer and Writer
Joined February 2020
Learn to take portrait photographs that evoke emotion by using natural light as a compositional element
Joined February 2020
Creating ambiance in your photo portraits means being able to convey even more meaning and depth. Photographer and writer Danny Bittencourt specializes in artistic images that express both emotions and stories using natural light as a compositional element.
In this course, learn to build an atmosphere to shoot photo portraits using natural light. Danny teaches you to prepare your shoot right down to the last details, then shows you how to edit and polish your material for a striking portfolio.
Alongside Danny you can also learn Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography and Hybrid Photography for Creative Experimentation as well as boost your career with Professional Photography: Managing Your Freelance Career.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 17 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (60)
- 2,007 students
- 13 lessons (2h 39m)
- 17 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Shoot a photo series of between three and five photos with a coherent mood using natural light.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers and anyone interested in portrait photography looking to give their images more meaning.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of photography and Photoshop is essential for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a photo camera of your choice and a computer installed with Adobe Photoshop.
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Danny Bittencourt
A course by Danny Bittencourt
Danny Bittencourt is a visual poet from Brazil who works in artistic production, education, and writing. As a photography graduate, she specializes in visual poetry. She also has a master's in education with a focus on cultural studies. She dedicates herself to sharing her research and experiences through conferences, workshops, and courses given across Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.
Her work has been featured in magazines such as Vogue and LensCulture. She is also the author of Fotografia Fine Art, published by iPhoto Editora; Fotografia Híbrida, released independently; and A luz da janela, published by Chiado Books.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
What and how to say?
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What is a narrative?
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Identification and meaning
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Lighting
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U3
Saying
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Planning and routing
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Stock list
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Preparation
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Execution
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U4
Choose and edit images
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Image curation
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Creative Editing and Finishing 1
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Creative Editing and Finishing 2
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Portfolio construction
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FP
Final project
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Professional Portrait Photography: Create Unique Atmospheres
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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I like Danny's courses very much! I guess i took all of them)
Me encantó este curso, es justo lo que buscaba. Los cursos de Domestika suelen ser muy sencillos, pero este está a otro nivel. Muy bien estructurado, muy claro y muy inspirador. Aprendí mucho, pero sobre todo me dejó motivada para tomar accion y aplicar todo lo aprendido en mis propios proyectos. No puedo esperar para hacer los otros cursos de Danny.
Learned a lot good course
This was an amazing course! Danny went through everything in such a clear and helpful way. It was great!!
Danny Bittencourt é minha querida professora, tenho e estudo todos os seus livros e cursos; sua sensibilidade é tocante, sua didática cativante e sua fotografia inspiradora. Sem dúvida, um orgulho nacional e um presente mundial.