Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity
Study vs. location
A course by Catalina Kulczar , Photographer and Director of Photography
Joined February 2019
Joined February 2019
About the video: Study vs. location
Overview
“It is important that you know the differences between portraying someone in a studio, where you can have full control of the lights and how you illuminate someone, versus a location, where you may not be able to control everything, but you can still make certain decisions to achieve a great portrait in an environment that you are not used to.”
In this video lesson Catalina Kulczar addresses the topic: Study vs. location, 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 Study vs. location You have already seen the photographic equipment that I like to use and now we'll talk a little bit about your homework. There are two portraits, and one is in studio and another in location. I've been with a studio for seven years and with my eyes closed I know where to put everything And I feel very comfortable. It's the good thing about having a study. You can control everything, you can control the external light, put black curtains, you can put "bi-flex", You can basically control everything and create the portrait any way you like. Now, when you go to a locat...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity
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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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