Photography for Beginners: Professional Techniques
Physical characteristics of light
A course by Gerardo Montiel Klint , Photographer
About the video: Physical characteristics of light
Overview
“To make a more interesting photograph, you must learn to observe the light. If you understand its natural principles, you can induce the observer to subjective emotional responses, whether you find the right light to photograph or wait for the time of day to have the perfect light for what you require. The possibilities open up when you understand how to interpret light effects and their psychological influence.”
In this video lesson Gerardo Montiel Klint addresses the topic: Physical characteristics of light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photography for Beginners: Professional Techniques. Learn the fundamentals of photography and digital camera use to capture images that convey your artistic vision.
Partial transcription of the video
“physical characteristics of light Now we will see a brief introduction to the light. The sun is our most important light source. As a photographer or photographer you must understand its physical properties and at the same time, how the light affects us emotionally. Let's start with the quality of light. It is very simple. Your source of light, which is the sun. The closer the light is to your object, it will have a much more defined shadow. do you notice? If I go away or if the sun goes away, the shadow begins to lose definition, contour. Imagine that you are taking a photograph in winter,...”
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Course summary for: Photography for Beginners: Professional Techniques
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Digital Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Photographic Composition, Photography

Gerardo Montiel Klint
A course by Gerardo Montiel Klint
Gerardo Montiel Klint, born in Mexico City, studied industrial design at the Ibero-American University and is a photographer and member of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte FONCA. He has received numerous awards including the Premio de Adquisición at the 11th and 13th edition of the Bienal de Fotografía in México.
His work has appeared in countless renowned art collections in the USA, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, and many more. He has also taken part in both individual and group exhibitions in Mexico, Argentina, Hungary, Colombia, Brazil, the USA, Uruguay, France, Spain, Italy, Japan, and China. He is cofounder of Hydra, a networking and production platform for contemporary photography. He currently codirects the production and photography studio Klint & Photo, specialized in advertising, interior design, fashion, and portraiture.
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