Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity
Preparing the set
A course by Catalina Kulczar , Photographer and Director of Photography
Joined February 2019
About the video: Preparing the set
Overview
“I will start by showing you how I prepare my lights, my camera, my laptop and all my photographic equipment to have a workflow that helps me, my production team and the portrayed. You will also know the importance of having music during the session and warm up before starting. ”
In this video lesson Catalina Kulczar addresses the topic: Preparing the set, 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 3 Preparing the set Hi. We have already talked about preproduction, We already did our homework, we already know who we are going to portray, We talked about the difference of a portrait in a studio, in one location, and now get to work. The first thing I like to do is mount the lights, have everything plugged in and ready to put on the set. But first what I do is connect my computer to my laptop and then I also connect the iPad with a wifi system so that Andonella and I see the photos and grab the iPad in his hand. It is very comfortable and recommended. Right now we are ready to put ...”
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Course summary for: Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity
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Category
Photography & Video -
Software
Adobe Lightroom -
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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