Introduction to Group Portrait Photography
Setting up the Camera
A course by Nolwen Cifuentes , Commercial and Editorial Photographer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: Setting up the Camera
Overview
“In this lesson, I'll teach you to set up the camera so you can start shooting in the studio. To do this, I'll explain how to analyze and decide on the three elements that can affect your image in the studio: ISO, Shutter speed, and Aperture.”
In this video lesson Nolwen Cifuentes addresses the topic: Setting up the Camera, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Group Portrait Photography. Explore styling, lighting, composition, movement, and color to take striking group shots that capture the energy of each subject.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Setting up the Camera In this lesson, we'll learn about the camera settings that I use to get the best results for group photography. The lens that I'll be using is a 24 to 70 mm lens. I'll stick with this. I probably won't get any closer than 70 mm since we're shooting a large group of five people. If you're shooting with a really large group, you'll want to get a wide lens, 24 mm or wider. If you're shooting a smaller group, three or two people, you could maybe try a 35 mm or a 50 mm lens. Test out what works best for you. There are three elements that affect your image. That will be th...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Group Portrait Photography
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Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Nolwen Cifuentes
A course by Nolwen Cifuentes
Nolwen Cifuentes is an editorial and portrait photographer from California. She studied graphic design at UCLA before deciding to pursue photography, eventually gaining industry experience shooting weddings. Nolwen then expanded into different styles of photography and, after being featured in a magazine, started reaching out to editors and booking jobs.
Since then, she has captured portraits for well-known magazines, media, tech, beauty, and fashion brands. Her clients include Netflix, People, The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Variety. She was also featured on The Lit List’s 30 New + Emerging Photographers to Watch. Nolwen is passionate about making content that represents the people she didn’t see in the media growing up, and she is a member of Women Photograph, Diversify Photo, and Authority Collective.
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