Fantasy Photography: Composition and Editing Techniques
Foundations of Posing
A course by Lillian Liu , Photographer
About the video: Foundations of Posing
Overview
“As the model's eyes during a photoshoot, we have to guide our subjects using our imagination so they can convey a fantastical character with confidence and conviction. In this lesson, I will cover posing and go over the potential and importance of capturing physical language in a still image. ”
In this video lesson Lillian Liu addresses the topic: Foundations of Posing, 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 Posing Welcome to the foundation of posing. As a photographer, we have to be sometimes the model’s eyes at the same time and also their director in a sense. They not only can't see themselves sometimes, but you have to be the one to organize this invisible template for them. You're the one with the sketches and ideas in your head and you have to communicate and convey those thoughts to your model. Sometimes it helps to have an experienced model who knows their body language very well and who is able to be expressive on their own. Sometimes you might get clients or newbie mo...”
This transcript is automatically generated, so it may contain mistakes.
Course summary for: Fantasy Photography: Composition and Editing Techniques
-
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.
- 100% positive reviews (27)
- 1,869 students
- 21 lessons (4h 7m)
- 16 additional resources (5 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Adobe Photoshop
