Documentary Photography for Commercial Use
A course by Contra Fotografía & Video , Photographers, filmmakers and art directors
Manage your pictures in Bridge and retouch them professionally in Photoshop
Face a large production of images, develop photo shoots, manage technical and human teams, carry out the editing process from the download of the material, select themes, classify images to post-production and calibration of RAW files and export to send to customers in different formats; These are the tasks facing daily, Álvaro and Nano from the producer CONTRA. They work generating image banks that manage to convey the spirit of direct clients, advertising agencies and design studios that have the need to have their own photographic and audiovisual material.
In this course, CONTRA will guide you so that you can create an image bank for yourself or for a client, showing you how to organize, manage and manage large volumes of files.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 11 downloads
- 93% positive reviews (27)
- 713 students
- 16 lessons (1h 55m)
- 11 additional resources (3 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, German, English, Italian, Portuguese
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish · Romanian · Indonesian
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Photoshop
Camera RawWhat is this course's project?
The creation of an image bank for you or for a client, based on 5 fundamental pillars, in addition to the organization, management and administration of large volumes of files.
Who is this online course for?
To anyone who wants to delve into photography with a documentary language and an advertising brushstroke. For those who want to develop this work model and also for those amateur photographers, who want to order and plan their workflow, as well as carry out postproduction.
Requirements and materials
You only need to photograph, notions of framing and basic fundamentals of the image.
As for materials, you will need a digital camera, a tripod, a computer and hard drives for image storage. In addition, you will need access to Adobe Bridge [i]software in conjunction with Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Photoshop.
Reviews
Contra Fotografía & Video
A course by Contra Fotografía & Video
CONTRA is a photographic and audiovisual producer founded by Álvaro y Nano. Its objective is to carry images, ideas, messages and heart of each of its clients.
They have been working for various clients since 2011 as advertising agencies, design agencies and direct clients that have the need to have their own original and photographic and audiovisual material. For this reason, they create for them image banks that allow counting and transmitting the spirit of that brand.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in this course?
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U2
Conceptualization and preparation
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Introduction and pillars
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Planning and budget
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Equipment and materials
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Expectations vs. reality (Tips)
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U3
Order and classification of material in Adobe Bridge
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File import and backup (raw material)
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Adobe Bridge and use filters
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Filters and classification of photographs and themes in Adobe Bridge.
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Low quality photo conversion
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Using keywords and metadata in Adobe Bridge
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U4
Digital development: Camera Raw and Photoshop
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Basic development settings (camera RAW)
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Spot lighting corrections
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Retouching and calibration in Adobe Photoshop
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Final material and its potential
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FP
Final project
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Documentary photography for commercial use
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to plan, produce, and manage documentary and corporate photography projects, including building image libraries, retouching, organizing shoots, working with natural light, and professional post-production techniques.
This course is designed for people with basic knowledge or prior photography experience, making it ideal for intermediate learners. It’s not recommended for complete beginners.
You’ll need some prior photography knowledge, a DSLR or mirrorless camera, a basic photography kit, and access to software like Adobe Bridge, Camera Raw, and Photoshop.
You’ll learn how to interpret briefs, plan shoots, determine necessary gear, manage logistics, and organize photography sessions for corporate and institutional clients.
The course guides you through structuring, thematic planning, hierarchical classification, and metadata use to develop image libraries tailored to each client’s needs.
Techniques covered include corporate documentary, industrial, outdoor, aerial drone photography, and documentary portraiture in everyday and conflict settings.
Yes, you’ll learn digital development, image retouching, color correction, and both local and global adjustments using Camera Raw and Photoshop.
Adobe Bridge
Adobe Photoshop
Camera Raw
Es un excelente curso muy bien planificado y desarollado, me gusta mucho
everything looks good!
un corso incentrato sull'utilizzo di Adobe Bridge, e sull'attrezzatura. Manca il cuore del lavoro fotografico.
Ottimo corso per sviluppo commerciale
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