Professional Lighting for Studio Photography
Taste Level
A course by Scott McDermott , Photographer
About the video: Taste Level
Overview
“As an artist, your taste level is everything. By this, I am referring to what you do and don’t like aesthetically, artistically, culturally, etc. It’s partly a culmination of your life experiences, but it’s also something you actively cultivate according to what you consume/expose yourself to. Let's see how this related to the photography you produce. ”
In this video lesson Scott McDermott addresses the topic: Taste Level, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Lighting for Studio Photography. Learn the fundamentals of lighting by exploring a variety of sources and set-ups to take your photo shoots to the next level.
Partial transcription of the video
“Now that we've gone through some of my work and some specific examples of different lighting situations, in this lesson, I want to just talk a little bit about taste level. By taste level, I mean basically what you like, what determines in your mind what you think is good and bad and help you make decisions. When it comes down to it, you basically just have to rely on what you personally think is the right thing to do as an artist. And that comes from the sum of the parts of your experience and everything you've studied, everything you've seen, the culture, the art, the music, the films you...”
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Course summary for: Professional Lighting for Studio Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Capture One -
Areas
Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Scott McDermott
A course by Scott McDermott
Scott grew up in Switzerland, backpacked through the American West, and trekked the Himalayas before spending the last 20 years as a commercial photographer in New York City. After initially shooting sports, Scott's work eventually shifted toward the athletes themselves and portraiture. This led to him photographing many of the best creative minds in Hollywood, the music industry, and the worlds of business and government. Scott is also a member of International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 as a still photographer.
Along with his advertising work for global brands and major magazines, Scott has created several personal projects including his “Scar Stories” portrait series, the highly acclaimed "Mandela Day” project (capturing the hands and faces of many of those who support Nelson Mandela's message) and a series of portraits accompanying the film "Pop Culture" about the experience of fatherhood. His work has been shown at solo and group exhibits and is held in many collections internationally.
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