Translucent Portrait Photography
Let's learn the basic technical concepts
A course by Giuseppe Gradella , Photographer
About the video: Let's learn the basic technical concepts
Overview
“Here you will learn the photographic technique behind my portraits behind the translucent panels.”
In this video lesson Giuseppe Gradella addresses the topic: Let's learn the basic technical concepts, which is part of the Domestika online course: Translucent Portrait Photography. Learn the secrets to portrait photography using semi-transparent panels, from the lighting set-up to image post-production.
Partial transcription of the video
“Let's learn the basic technical concepts In this lesson you will learn the technique which is the basis of our photographic portraits. The portraits you will make have more to do with perhaps painting than with photography. The features are not defined, they are diaphanous. In some cases, the images appear to be generated by brush strokes. Everything leads to a world apparently distant from technology, but the technique in this case is fundamental in order to achieve this effect. I am not someone who is too passionate about technology. I see technology simply as the means that allows me to ...”
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Course summary for: Translucent Portrait Photography
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Areas
Digital Photography, Fine-Art Photography, Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

Giuseppe Gradella
A course by Giuseppe Gradella
Giuseppe Gradella is a photographer who currently lives in Mantua, a small city in northern Italy. He studied architectural drawing and spent the first part of his career working as a professional architect. He later discovered his passion for photography by chance and started to pursue it, shooting photos that ranged from architecture to fashion and portraiture.
As he honed his art, he decided to create an Instagram profile to share it, which eventually earned him recognition and job opportunities. His photos have appeared in fashion magazines, on book and album covers, and were featured at the 2020 Callao City Arts event in Madrid. He has also displayed his work in individual and group exhibitions in both Italy and abroad.
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