Portrait Photography and Retouching with Continuous Light
Preparation of space and technical equipment
A course by Mikeila Borgia , Photographer, Art Director, and Retoucher
About the video: Preparation of space and technical equipment
Overview
“In this lesson we will see how to build the space, arrange the elements that we will use to work and the importance of working as a team. We will talk about how to achieve the shot we want through the assembly of the setting and the lights.”
In this video lesson Mikeila Borgia addresses the topic: Preparation of space and technical equipment, which is part of the Domestika online course: Portrait Photography and Retouching with Continuous Light. Experiment with the colour of the image through illumination and post-production.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this unit we are already in the studio and we are going to start with the photos. The first thing we will see is how to arrange the elements and order all the space to work in the most comfortable way and efficient. What we are going to do here is try to simulate a kind of window and an urban landscape. We got several neon lights. We are going to make support with several continuous lights also to create different climates and different colors and be able to generate an atmosphere that gives us this aspect street. For that, we're going to count with a cinematographer, an assistant and we...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography and Retouching with Continuous Light
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw -
Areas
Interior Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

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.
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