Photography: Art and Techniques Specialization

Overview

“Explore photography as both an art and a science, uncovering its rich history and transformative power. From Daguerre’s daguerreotype to Ansel Adams’ masterpieces, learn how visionaries shaped the medium into a tool for storytelling, cultural preservation, and personal expression. Dive into the emotional and technical elements that bring photographs to life. Discover how to capture moments that go beyond the frame to tell compelling stories that truly matter. By the end, you’ll understand how to blend creativity and mechanics to create meaningful, timeless images.”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Introduction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Photography: Art and Techniques Specialization. Master basic camera skills, explore photography theory, and capture unique images using any type of camera.

Partial transcription of the video

“Photography is not just about capturing light. It's about capturing life. From its early days in the 1800s to today's digital age, photography has continually transformed how we document and perceive the world. Over the years, I've come to realize that the emotional element within the photograph is more important than the visual form. Photography's history is a journey shaped by visionaries who redefined art and technology. Louis Daguerre's daguerreotype laid the foundation, George Eastman brought photography to the masses, and Ansel Adams transformed it into fine art. From its earliest inn...”

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Course summary for: Photography: Art and Techniques Specialization

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (17)
• 2953 students
• 7 units
• 92 lessons (14h 16m)
• 37 downloads

• Category

  Photography & Video

• Areas

  Color Theory, Digital Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photographic Composition, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Self-Portrait Photography, Studio Photography