Fine Art Photography: Capture Creative Self-Portraits
Preparing the Makeup
A course by Nassia Stouraiti , Photographer
About the video: Preparing the Makeup
Overview
“To prepare for the first photo session I will show you how I apply the makeup on my face, using mainly blue tones, which I use very often in my work—I think blue creates a nice contrast with the skin colors, and it reminds me of the sea. ”
In this video lesson Nassia Stouraiti addresses the topic: Preparing the Makeup, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fine Art Photography: Capture Creative Self-Portraits. Shoot and edit striking and unique self-portraits in an alternative way using makeup, props, and lighting..
Partial transcription of the video
“ Preparing the Makeup In this lesson, I'm going to prepare the makeup for my first photo shooting. The general idea is to make an abstract makeup using the color blue. Blue is one of the colors that I use very often in my work because I believe that it gives a nice contrast with the skin colors and it also reminds me of the sea. On the table, I have placed two color palettes and I'll use only the blue colors from the palette. I also have a blue mascara and a lip gloss. I think I'm done with the eye shadow. Now, I want to do final touch-ups with the mascara. I think I'm done with the makeup...”
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Course summary for: Fine Art Photography: Capture Creative Self-Portraits
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Fine-Art Photography, Portrait Photography, Self-Portrait Photography

Nassia Stouraiti
A course by Nassia Stouraiti
Nassia Stouraiti is a Greek self-taught portrait photographer who has enjoyed significant commercial success. She has worked with big companies such as Adidas Original, Yves Saint Laurent, and In Style magazine. In 2021, a photo of hers was chosen as the poster of the international exhibition ImageNation in Paris. Inspired by iconic directors like Ingmar Burgman and Pedro Almodovar, Nassia employs a cinematic and conceptual style to her work.
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