Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity
Equipment and light
A course by Catalina Kulczar , Photographer and Director of Photography
Joined February 2019
Joined February 2019
About the video: Equipment and light
Overview
“It is time that you know the photographic equipment that I always take to my portrait sessions, either in studio or on location. As photographer Joe McNally says, "the best team is the one you carry with you." ”
In this video lesson Catalina Kulczar addresses the topic: Equipment and light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity. Learn photographic techniques and the creative process to capture people's essence in a portrait.
Partial transcription of the video
“Unit 2 Equipment and light I already showed you the "softbox" that is my favorite light source To make portraits. Apart from that, I always have an umbrella in hand. There are two ways to use an umbrella when you light a person. You can light a person by pointing the umbrella at her, as in this case, or you can rotate it. If the person is there, the light will bounce towards her. For this I would recommend the following umbrella. It's black on the outside and when you open it, inside is white or silver. Just change the quality of light. When the light bounces off this white fountain, It is ...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity
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Category
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Areas
Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Catalina Kulczar
A course by Catalina Kulczar
Catalina Kulczar is a portrait photographer, filmmaker, and visual storyteller who creates authentic connections with the subjects she shoots and captures their essence in striking images.
Her work tends to be project-based, or group portraits that convey a larger theme, often exploring concepts rooted in women's roles at work and in contemporary society.
Catalina is interested in creating informed narratives about individual women who have bravely overcome adversity and obstacles in their path, regardless of the sector.
Catalina was born in Caracas, Venezuela, but her parents are Hungarian. She comes from a long line of immigrants and strong-willed women who have survived wars, Nazis, and tremendous upheaval in search of a better life elsewhere, always with their optimism and sense of humor intact.
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