Dark Conceptual Portraits

You'll be introduced to Alter Imago’s work and experience in the world of dark photography, you'll discover his main influences, both in photography and in cinema, literature, art, among others. Then you'll briefly see what you'll learn and do throughout this course.

Learn the creative process to generate and develop a concept from scratch before defining the theme and the character. Once you have a clear idea, you'll do a little research and gather all the information on a mood board.

Next, you'll define in a sketch the framing, the pose, the physical characteristics of the character, among other important elements to choose the right person in the casting.

Before preparing your photoshoot, you'll understand the importance of costumes and makeup so that your model can interpret their character perfectly. In addition, Alter Imago will share various tips on the set, the props, and the art direction. You'll learn to define the lighting to create a dark and somber atmosphere.

You'll see how to achieve the right lighting scheme, with homemade lamps and also with professional flashes. Then, you'll see a new style of model management - different from the one he teaches in his previous course - much more emotional and theatrical.

Finally, you'll select the best photos and learn to edit them in Adobe Photoshop to give them a finish, add effects and export your photos for social networks or print them as a work of art.