Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
Photoshop
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly , Photojournalist
About the video: Photoshop
Overview
“To begin, you'll learn how to process your images using some simple, but effective Photoshop techniques. I’ll also teach you what to do and what not to do at this stage. ”
In this video lesson Finbarr O'Reilly addresses the topic: Photoshop, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories. Learn how to research stories and document them through photography to create meaningful and engaging narratives.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, you will learn some simple but effective Photoshop techniques for editing your pictures. And we'll also cover some of the do's and don'ts when it comes to ethical issues around post-production. So let's get started. I'm going to open it up in Photoshop and we'll take a look just at one or two things that we can do. When we're thinking about creating our personal aesthetic or style in post-production, there are a couple of things that you can do. What I tend to do is I use a bit of clarity. What clarity does, you can see it's just punching up the contrast and a little bit the...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Photojournalism: Capture Powerful Stories
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Photography & Video -
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Areas
Digital Photography, Documentary Photography, Outdoor Photography
Finbarr O'Reilly
A course by Finbarr O'Reilly
Finbarr O’Reilly is an award-winning Irish-Canadian photographer and multimedia journalist based in Barcelona, with more than 20 years of experience. He has spent most of his career producing industry-leading coverage of conflict zones, complex humanitarian crises, and issues concerning social justice. He is driven to tell stories that may otherwise be overlooked, represent a range of voices, and challenge preconceived perspectives about people and places, creating a sense of human connection.
Finbarr lived in West and Central Africa for over a decade documenting conflicts in several countries in those areas. He is a frequent contributor to The New York Times and works for organizations such as the Nobel Peace Prize. He has won numerous awards for his photography and multimedia work including World Press Photo, Laureate Carmignac Photojournalism Award, 2020 Emmy Award, and 2012 Academy Award best documentary shortlist. He’s held academic fellowships at Yale, Columbia, and Harvard universities, and is the author of the nonfiction memoir, Shooting Ghosts: A U.S. Marine, a Combat Photographer, and Their Journey Back from War.
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