Surrealistic Photomontage with Photoshop
Preproduction
A course by Carlos Jimenez Varela , Photographic Composition Specialist
About the video: Preproduction
Overview
“In this lesson we will see the process of pre-production of a photograph and we will review the necessary elements to assemble a mini set of home photography and be able to take our photographs as we need them. ”
In this video lesson Carlos Jimenez Varela addresses the topic: Preproduction, which is part of the Domestika online course: Surrealistic Photomontage with Photoshop. Learn a method for generating surreal ideas and develop unimaginable compositions.
Partial transcription of the video
“As we saw in the previous unit. when creating our digital sketch. we noticed there was one photograph we needed to remove—it's the image of Jojo. To capture this photo accurately. we'll employ various tools and techniques that will enable us not only to take but also enhance the quality of this specific shot. but also others we might eventually need for future photomontages. The list of materials is generally as follows. First. we'll use a chair. It doesn't need to be a super specific one. just a sturdy chair. The reason for this choice is its adaptable size. making it compact and portable....”
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Course summary for: Surrealistic Photomontage with Photoshop
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Photography & Video -
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Adobe Photoshop -
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Digital Photography, Photo Retouching, Photographic Composition, Photography Post-production, Photomontage
Carlos Jimenez Varela
A course by Carlos Jimenez Varela
Carlos Jiménez is a Costa Rican native who has held the position of creative director at various advertising agencies for over fifteen years, although his academic background is in graphic design. Passionate about photomontage, he believes it to be a precise form of graphic expression able to bring us closer to both the dream world and the subconscious. He has worked for renowned studios like Sane Seven (UK) and Sagmeister & Walsh (New York).
Despite not considering himself an Adobe Photoshop virtuoso, he undoubtedly handles the program with an expert touch and has used it professionally for more than twenty years. He trusts that he must be constantly learning and updating his skills along with the software, and believes that others should strive to do the same.
His work has been published on various design blogs as well as in renowned magazines like Lürzer's Archive on more than one occasion. He has also exhibited his work in galleries in a number of countries around the word such as Spain, Morocco, France, Brazil, and more. He has participated in various exhibitions for international festivals and design biennales in Ecuador and Poland, to name just two. He currently has more than thirty national and international prizes and awards in creativity and design.
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