Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity

Portrait in location

A course by Catalina Kulczar , Photographer and Director of Photography

Photographer and Director of Photography. New York, United States.
Joined February 2019
88% positive reviews (58)
1,452 students
Audio: Spanish
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About the video: Portrait in location

Overview

“Finally I will show you how to create a portrait from scratch at Andonella's house. I will remove all objects from space that will be my set and start composing the portrait with elements characteristic of it and its space.”

In this video lesson Catalina Kulczar addresses the topic: Portrait in 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 3 Portrait in location In the previous lesson, we made portraits of Andonella in a studio With three backgrounds, three costumes changes. Right now we have brought all the equipment to your home. Here I will portray her. In the preproduction section we talk about how to prepare in advance to reach a location and be clear where we want to portray. Entering Andonella's home, I knew I wanted to be here. What I will do, as we mentioned in preproduction, It is taking a picture of the furniture and what is on the walls. Basically I want to get everything out and start from scratch, blur and ...”

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Course summary for: Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity

  • Level: Beginner
  • 88% positive reviews (58)
  • 1452 students
  • 4 units
  • 15 lessons (2h 13m)
  • 8 downloads
  • Category

    Photography & Video
  • Software

    Adobe Lightroom
  • Areas

    Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

Catalina Kulczar

Catalina Kulczar
A course by Catalina Kulczar

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Photographer and Director of Photography

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.


  • 88% positive reviews (58)
  • 1,452 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 13m)
  • 16 additional resources (8 files)
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity. Photography, and Video course by Catalina Kulczar

Portrait Photography: Capturing Authenticity

A course by Catalina Kulczar
Photographer and Director of Photography. New York, United States.
Joined February 2019
  • 88% positive reviews (58)
  • 1,452 students