Portrait Photography and Retouching with Continuous Light
A course by Mikeila Borgia , Photographer, Art Director, and Retoucher
Experiment with the colour of the image through illumination and post-production
Mikeila Borgia - visual artist specializing in conceptual photography, art direction and digital retouching - uses photography as an expressive medium that allows her to explore her own environment. In his work it is common to find a lot of color, which is incorporated into photography through light, styling, retouching and different everyday elements that bring a unique touch.
In this course he will teach you to experiment with continuous light in your portraits, using neon lights. Through this and other elements you will achieve vibrant images that allow you to play with the emotional meaning of photography thanks to color.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 16 downloads
- 95% positive reviews (100)
- 2,603 students
- 15 lessons (1h 58m)
- 16 additional resources (1 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Camera RawWhat is this course's project?
You will make a series of photographic portraits using the expressive, luminous and compositional techniques learned during the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To photographers, retouchers, designers and digital artists, professionals or amateurs, who want to incorporate expressive techniques and resources into the portrait using light as a means to explore color.
Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary, since Mikeila will guide you throughout the process, although it is advisable to have at least basic knowledge of photography and digital retouching.
With regard to materials, you will need a reflex camera, a continuous light source, a computer in which you must have Photoshop installed and a digital development program -like Lightroom or Camera Raw- and all kinds of elements that add texture to your photographs , such as prisms, CDs, mirrors, etc.
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Mikeila Borgia
A course by Mikeila Borgia
More than a decade, Mikeila Borgia has been working as a visual artist, specializing in conceptual photography, art direction and digital retouching. She has always used photography as an expressive medium, and pays special attention to light and color in her projects.
She has worked in film and advertising in several roles including art direction, photo direction, post-production, and character design. Her work can be seen in projects for brands like Philips, Avon, Coca-Cola, and more.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Creativity and preproduction
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Gestation of the idea and creative development
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Materialization and production planning. The role of the producer.
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U3
Realization and shooting
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Preparation of space and technical equipment
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Lighting and creation of atmosphere
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Shooting urban look and futuristic look
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U4
Digital creativity, how to enhance our images with Photoshop
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Get the highest quality
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Preparation and analysis of the image
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Cosmetic Retouch I
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Cosmetic Retouch II
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Experiment with textures
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Color mutation and final finish
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Retouch futuristic look I
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Retouch futuristic look II
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FP
Final project
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Photographic portrait with continuous light
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Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Camera Raw
Fotografiar es dibujar con luz, dominar la luz artificial tratando de emular la luz del sol es la base de la técnica, fotografiar con luz continua es un reto que todo fotógrafo debe dominar
Excelente curso aprendiendo todo desde sus inicios.
Muy buen curso
Exelente si de luz en la fotografia se trata... gracias Mikeila Borgia por compartir.
Curso excelente. Direto, claro e criativo.