Fantasy Photography: Composition and Editing Techniques
Foundations of Composition
A course by Lillian Liu , Photographer
About the video: Foundations of Composition
Overview
“This lesson covers my favourite compositional rules that are present in my work. From lines and angles to shapes, you will learn how to create focus in your images that is both impactful and polished. ”
In this video lesson Lillian Liu addresses the topic: Foundations of Composition, which is part of the Domestika online course: Fantasy Photography: Composition and Editing Techniques. Learn to shoot creative portraits and use digital retouching techniques to produce compelling fantasy images that transport viewers to another world.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Foundations of Compositions Welcome to the foundations of composition. In this lesson, I'll talk about basic compositional elements found in the visual arts, but also my own perspectives and layouts that I like to use in my own work. Firstly, what is composition? Composition is a visual layout and map for the eye that makes the viewer understand your image with greater ease. It is vital that we have strong composition for more emotional impact, and also important that we show rather than tell with our images. Developing your eye is like a muscle that needs to be practiced, but the rules a...”
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Course summary for: Fantasy Photography: Composition and Editing Techniques
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Photoshop -
Areas
Fine-Art Photography, Photo Retouching, Photography Post-production, Portrait Photography
Lillian Liu
A course by Lillian Liu
Lillian Liu is a fantasy photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. Growing up, she wanted to be an astronaut, a lifeguard, and a painter, but went on to train as a classical pianist at the Royal College of Music. She ultimately decided to pursue photography, as it allowed her to chase her childhood dream in a different context by “painting” character portraits with a camera.
Influenced by her artistic background and boundless imagination, Lillian’s high-fantasy style of storytelling has led her to collaborate with brands like Elinchrom and Lume Cube, in addition to publishers such as Penguin Random House and HarperCollins. Her photos have been featured in art galleries in Canada and the US, as well as major magazines including Marie Claire Taiwan and Vogue Taiwan. She also won several awards at the 2020 edition of WPPI and an ARTS 2022 from the Arts Council of Surrey.
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