Environmentally Conscious Photography
New uses for props
A course by Paula Amenta , Photographer and Art Director
About the video: New uses for props
Overview
“When sessions end, there are always used items that are normally discarded. Here I will teach you in a practical way how to give them a second life (or many more!).”
In this video lesson Paula Amenta addresses the topic: New uses for props, which is part of the Domestika online course: Environmentally Conscious Photography. Learn to shoot high-quality editorial photos that express your values using simple resources and natural light.
Partial transcription of the video
“New uses for props In this lesson I will teach you how to reuse props from previous lessons. On one hand we have everything that is edible, in this case fruits and vegetables. Obviously this is all just cleaning it up and we can use it. I was already in the kitchen We took it out for a moment to take photos and now it's back. On the other hand, we have this glassware, which are things that I already had from other shootings and that I will continue to use, so I'll separate it and keep it too. Then, for example, one of the garments that the model wore, which is a brand of Barcelona, local. I...”
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Course summary for: Environmentally Conscious Photography
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Photography & Video -
Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Instagram Photography, Photography

Paula Amenta
A course by Paula Amenta
Originally from Argentina, Paula Amenta works in photography and art direction. As a climate activist and feminist, she currently focuses on conscious projects, selecting clients with ethical production values and a particular interest in showing women's bodies in a way that is true to life.
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.
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