Conceptual Portrait Photography

You will learn how to conceptualize and create personal portraits and self-portraits, explore artistic lighting techniques, model direction, 35mm film photomontage, advanced editing in Photoshop and Lightroom, and develop a photographic project with your own unique style.

Yes, the course is aimed at people with basic photography knowledge who want to deepen their skills in creative and conceptual techniques for portrait and self-portrait, as well as experiment with lighting, directing, and editing.

Basic camera handling and editing skills are recommended, but the course is designed to guide you step-by-step through advanced and creative techniques, both technical and conceptual.

You will need a camera (analog or digital), preferably with manual controls, a 50mm lens, tripod, portable or continuous LED lights, and access to Lightroom and Photoshop for editing.

You will learn to create atmospheres using Rembrandt, butterfly, and side lighting setups to shape faces and bodies, adding volume, texture, and drama to your portraits.

Yes, the course includes strategies to relax, direct, and build empathy with models, whether familiar or strangers, enhancing expressiveness and authenticity in your portraits.

The self-portrait module guides you in using photography as a tool for self-discovery, exploring posing, lighting, and conceptual techniques to create personal and reflective images.

Domestika courses are online classes that allow you to learn new skills and create incredible projects. All our courses include the opportunity to share your work with other students and/or teachers, creating an active learning community. We offer different formats:
Original Courses: Complete classes that combine videos, texts, and educational materials to complete a specific project from start to finish.
Basics Courses: Specialized training where you master specific software tools step by step.
Specialization Courses: Learning paths with various expert teachers on the same topic, perfect for becoming a specialist by learning from different approaches.
Guided Courses: Practical experiences ideal for directly acquiring specific skills.
Intensive Courses (Deep Dives): New creative processes based on artificial intelligence tools in an accessible format for in-depth and dynamic understanding.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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