Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners
Window light
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
About the video: Window light
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn to control the light of the window and we will see what its characteristics are. ”
In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: Window light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners. Learn to make the most of sunlight to create portraits with your reflex camera.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. we will explore the workings of window light. its unique characteristics. and how. with the knowledge we've gained throughout the course. we can effectively utilize it to capture excellent This is the initial lighting setup. which involves side lighting. Nearly all the lights I'll demonstrate are side lights. but I want you to observe how they transition from one to the next. Pay attention to the the highlights. the shadows. and the contrast type between them. It's crucial to note that I've presented in black and white to emphasize these elements. By doing so. you can better...”
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Course summary for: Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners
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Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography
Zony Maya
A course by Zony Maya
Zony Maya is a Mexican photographer and visual artist. He has a degree in communication from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Escuela Activa de Fotografía, and la Academia de Artes Visuales, and is passionate about using photography and video to create his projects.
He received a FONCA grant and a Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship as well as a master's degree in photography, video, and media from the School of Visual Arts New York. His work has been exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Manifesta 11 European Biennial of Contemporary Art in Switzerland, and the XIII Bienal de Fotografía at the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico.
He has collaborated with brands such as Nestlé, Bimbo, Puma, GNP, and Palacio de Hierro, along with publications such as National Geographic, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and Gatopardo. He currently shares his knowledge through workshops and conferences in different countries across America, Asia, and the Middle East. He is also an ambassador for Canon and founder of the Maya-Barrón Scholarship.
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