Travel Photography with Mobile Phone for Beginners
Understanding the Light
A course by Dan Tom , Travel Photographer
Joined September 2021
About the video: Understanding the Light
Overview
“Light is the single most fundamental element when taking a successful photo. Light determines the brightness, colors, and darkness but also conveys mood and atmosphere. Here, I'll teach you why light is the key component to creating a successful photo. ”
In this video lesson Dan Tom addresses the topic: Understanding the Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Travel Photography with Mobile Phone for Beginners. Learn how to take striking images using only your mobile phone by exploring the principles of composition, lighting, and editing.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Understanding the Light In this lesson, we'll talk about light and why it's so important. To me as a photographer, it's like asking why do humans need air to breathe and live. The light is the single most fundamentally important aspect when taking a photo. You need to be aware of where the light is coming from. How does light affect a photo? I believe light can make anything or anyone interesting to photograph. Whether it is a piece of trash on the floor or this laptop in front of me, light can create visual interest in anything. It creates and conveys different moods depending on how low...”
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Course summary for: Travel Photography with Mobile Phone for Beginners
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Snapseed, VSCO -
Areas
Instagram Photography, Mobile Photography, Outdoor Photography
Dan Tom
A course by Dan Tom
Dan Tom is a visual designer and travel photographer, born and raised in San Francisco, California. Ever since he was young, he’s always had a passion for the creative arts. He went on to study studio art with a minor in digital art in Southern California.
After getting his first iPhone back in the day, and Instagram being one of the first Apps he downloaded, his love for photography flourished. His photography includes images of vivid sunsets, striking landscapes, and picturesque streets from across the globe. With over 300K followers on Instagram, he’s also gone on to collaborate with brands like Apple, Adobe, Alaska Airlines, AFAR magazine, VSCO, Dita Eyewear, and Disney.
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