Cinematic Portrait Photography: Light and Atmosphere
"If I Had Known Earlier…": Tips
A course by Tobias Holzweiler , Photographer
About the video: "If I Had Known Earlier…": Tips
Overview
“Even if you've been photographing for a long time, you always learn something new. I'm going to share with you some very important insights that I wish I'd had earlier.”
In this video lesson Tobias Holzweiler addresses the topic: "If I Had Known Earlier…": Tips, which is part of the Domestika online course: Cinematic Portrait Photography: Light and Atmosphere. Learn to use natural and artificial lighting along with Lightroom effects to create unique moods and tell stories through your portraits.
Partial transcription of the video
“Tips: "If I had known earlier..." In this lesson I want to share with you two more tips, belonging to the category: If I had known that earlier. You already saw it at the shoot. One of the first questions to ask the model is: "Do you have a chocolate side?" I ask that right at the beginning of the shoot, because it has two main effects. Firstly, the model feels very cared for and has the that I really care about him or her. Second, it helps me tremendously to portray the person how he or she finds himself beautiful. The model sees herself in the mirror every day and knows which is the nicer...”
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Course summary for: Cinematic Portrait Photography: Light and Atmosphere
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom -
Areas
Film Photography, Portrait Photography

Tobias Holzweiler
A course by Tobias Holzweiler
Tobias Holzweiler has been dedicated to professional photography since 2018. Based in Cologne, Germany, he collaborates with clients in the lifestyle sector such as BMW, adidas, and RB Leipzig. His work is always directed at the general public whether in the form of lookbooks, photoshoots, event coverage, or portraits.
He also organizes collaborations with models as an outlet for his creativity, and all he needs to achieve this is a good idea and the right person in front of the lens. His shoots are often inspired by particular feelings, and he uses photography to communicate when he can't find the right words.
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