Environmentally Conscious Photography
A course by Paula AmentaPhotographer and Art Director
A course by Paula Amenta, Photographer and Art Director
Learn to shoot high-quality editorial photos that express your values using simple resources and natural light
When a project reflects your values and way of life, that's when you truly enjoy it and connect with it on a deeper level. Photographer and art director Paula Amenta specializes in environmentally conscious photography and collaborates with ethical, vegan, and local brands such as Lamixtura, Baula, and NocNoc, among others.
In this online course, she teaches you how to shoot photo editorials that align with your values and generate a positive impact. Learn how to use simple resources to achieve quality images, all the while respecting the environment at every stage of your work. By the end of the course, you'll understand how photography can be a tool to raise awareness.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 32 downloads
About the course and the materials we will use
3 minutes, 43 seconds
Publishing production
11 minutes, 25 seconds
Bringing the eco lifestyle to the photo
5 minutes, 0 seconds
The mood board and the editorial concept
13 minutes, 55 seconds
Art direction and shooting plan: still life
17 minutes, 12 seconds
Art direction and shooting plan: models
7 minutes, 36 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start the course by getting to know Paula Amenta, who tells you how she got into the world of photography and shares some of her greatest references.
Learn what a photo editorial is by analyzing a few examples and find out how to make the physical production of your photography projects more environmentally friendly. Before continuing, create a mood board and define the concept of your own photo editorial.
Next, delve into the art direction of your story. Detail a shooting plan for both a still life and your model. Continue with the production phase looking for the most suitable location, equipment, and props.
It's time to get behind the camera! Prepare your set with natural light and start shooting to capture three different images: a still life, a photograph with a model, and a combination of both. Paula shares her tips on live composition and teaches you how to guide your model through the different shots.
Discover how to give a second life to all the materials used as props once you've finished. To wrap things up, select the photographs that most represent you and edit them in Lightroom.
What is this course's project?
Produce a photo editorial with a sensitive look at the current environmental context, exploring three types of photography: model, still life, and a combination of both.
Who is this online course for?
Photography fans and professionals who want to bring sustainability and creativity to their editorial productions.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you need a basic grasp of working with your professional camera, although you can also use a smartphone.
As for materials, you need:
• a camera or smartphone • a lens (ideally 50mm) • props • a workspace close to a natural light source
Reviews
- 3 months ago
Disfruté muchísimo del curso de Paula. Sus explicaciones fueron muy claras y todos los recursos que proporcionó fueron excelentes. Tengo muchas ganas de aprender más y experimentar con la fotografía de bodegones y retratos, incorporándolas a mi estilo personal. ¡Muchísimas gracias y bendiciones!
- 1 year ago
Bardzo mi się podobał kurs prowadzony przez Paulę. Bardzo dobre tłumaczenie krok po kroku, by nie pominąć żadnego detalu i kroku. Teraz przychodzi pora na mój projekt!
- 1 year ago
Me gusto mucho el curso, sobre todo la parte de trabajar primero con los elementos que tenemos a la mano, reutilizar materiales, y pensar en nuestro impacto ambiental a la hora de tomar nuestras fotografías.
- 2 years ago
Me pareció super básico el curso, pero no aporta mucha información sobre el proceso creativo.
- 3 years ago
Thank you for sharing your process
She has worked with major brands including Huawei, Uniqlo, Hilton Hotels, LATAM Airlines, Smoking, and Atlantic Airways, and collaborates with emerging brands that have ethical, vegan, and local production principles, such as Lamixtura, Baula, NocNoc, La Besnéta, Itaca, Mommus, and Innia Beauty, among others. She is cofounder of Pulpa, a photo club that organizes meetings with female photographers from different areas proposing workshops, viewings, and exhibitions. She is also part of a creative duo that explores design with ethically and locally produced forms and objects at Baba Studio.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About me
- Influences
- U2
Editorial, sustainability and inspiration
- About the course and the materials we will use
- Publishing production
- Bringing the eco lifestyle to the photo
- The mood board and the editorial concept
- U3
The creative process
- Art direction and shooting plan: still life
- Art direction and shooting plan: models
- The production
- U4
In the set
- Still life session
- Model session
- Still life session on model
- U5
Show your work to the world
- New uses for props
- Selection of final photographs for the editorial
- Simple color development and export
- FP
Final project
- Environmentally Conscious Photography
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to create editorial still life and portrait projects that integrate ethical values, composition techniques, art direction, editing in Lightroom and Snapseed, plus sustainable strategies for fashion and art photography.
Yes, the course is designed for those with basic photography knowledge who want to deepen their skills in editorial projects, still life, portraiture, and sustainable practices.
It’s not mandatory, but having a DSLR or similar camera is recommended to get the most out of technique, composition, and natural light exercises.
The course covers topics like feminism, ecology, sustainability, and conscious representation in editorial and fashion photography.
You’ll need a camera (preferably a DSLR), access to Lightroom and Snapseed, everyday objects for still life setups, some textiles, recycled materials, and digital resources for mood boards.
You’ll learn how to minimize your environmental impact by reusing materials, choosing eco-friendly resources, optimizing digital tools, and applying eco-positive principles in art direction and shoots.
Yes, the course includes strategies and guidelines for submitting editorials to magazines, platforms like Kavyar, and preparing images for professional publication.