Introduction to Digital Self-Portrait Photography
Playing with Light
A course by Apolline Thibault , Photographer
About the video: Playing with Light
Overview
“Now you will see how to play with two particular light situations. I will give you tips for taming them and show you the possible results. But before all that, I'll give you a short reminder of your camera settings.”
In this video lesson Apolline Thibault addresses the topic: Playing with Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Digital Self-Portrait Photography. Create a unique self-portrait by experimenting with set design, style, and composition, as well as filters and editing in Lightroom.
Partial transcription of the video
“Play with light In this lesson, we will learn to play with two particular lighting situations. We will see the tricks to tame them. To start, I'll give you a quick reminder of the basics of settings. Let's start with the ISOs. If we focus on digital, the more you increase the ISO, the more you increase the sensitivity to light. If you want a sharp, grain-free photo, it is better to use a lower sensitivity. The second essential element for making your adjustments is the opening. The aperture will help you get your depth of field. As a reminder, the opening is noted f/. The smaller the number...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Digital Self-Portrait Photography
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom -
Areas
Interior Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography

Apolline Thibault
A course by Apolline Thibault
After studying law and four years in the modeling world, Apolline Thibault decided to move to the other side of the lens. She trained at GOBELINS School of Images and worked as a freelancer in the fields of photography, illustration, art direction, and content creation on Instagram.
Soft, vintage, poetic, Parisian...there are many ways to describe Apolline's creative universe. She has already worked as a photographer for brands like Zalando, Longchamp, Minelli, and Le Tanneur, and as an art director for Alcatel, Dr. Hauschka, and Biovive.
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