Introduction to Group Portrait Photography
The Photoshoot: Hard Light 2
A course by Nolwen Cifuentes , Commercial and Editorial Photographer
Joined September 2021
Joined September 2021
About the video: The Photoshoot: Hard Light 2
Overview
“Still working with the same lighting, I will photograph the two final poses: the "human pyramid" shot and the one where they all lean on each other.”
In this video lesson Nolwen Cifuentes addresses the topic: The Photoshoot: Hard Light 2, 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
“ The Photoshoot: Hard Light Put three on top and one on the bottom as a step stool. Why don't you put that on the back so we don't see it, the step stool one? One more on top and then we'll see. I'm thinking maybe we want some on the side, like if this is on the side. Let me see what happens. Maybe this could be for the seated guy, so one more on this side. Ok. Let's have you take your positions, yes. I'll grab this other apple box. There will be two guys on the floor. That's cool. You don't have to sit exactly the same. I like how you're sitting, George, it's nice. You don't have to be si...”
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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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