About the video: Understanding the Light
Overview
“Light is the single most fundamental element when taking a successful photo. Light determines the brightness, colors, and darkness but also conveys mood and atmosphere. Here, I'll teach you why light is the key component to creating a successful photo. ”
In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Understanding the Light, which is part of the Domestika online course: Travel Photography Specialization. Explore smartphone travel photography techniques to capture stunning images and tell unique visual stories.
Partial transcription of the video
“So in this next lesson, we're going to talk about light. And why Is light so important? To me as a photographer, light That's almost like asking why do humans need air? To breathe, to live. I feel like light is probably the single most fundamental important aspect when taking a photo. Like you need to be aware of where the light's coming from, how light can affect a photo. I believe light can make, anything or anyone interesting to photograph. So whether that be a piece of trash on the floor, it could be this laptop in front of me, like light can really create visual interest to anything. I...”
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Course summary for: Travel Photography Specialization
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Adobe Lightroom, Adobe Photoshop, Snapseed, VSCO -
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Instagram Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Mobile Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photographic Composition, Photography, Photography Post-production

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