Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography

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Course overview

Provider
Domestika
Course type
Paid course
Level
Beginner
Deadline
Flexible
Duration
2 hours
Lessons
15 lessons
Certificate
Available on completion
Course author
Danny Bittencourt

The self-portrait is a language that allows you to transform emotions and personal motivations into meaningful narratives. Specializing in Fine Art photography, visual poet and writer Danny Bittencourt will teach you how to create unique photos by combining technique and artistic expression.

In this course, learn how to make a self-portrait in the field of Fine Art photography. Danny shows you all the steps, starting from the concept, through the creation of a script, to setting up the scene until the time of the shooting, and the final editing on Adobe Photoshop.

Description

Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs

Start the course by getting to know Danny's career in Fine Art photography and also her experience as a writer and teacher. She will showcase some of her main projects and present the artists who influence her work.

In the second unit, take the first steps in the construction of your self-portrait, get to know the characteristics of this style and its main references in art history. Then, enter your narrative concept defining a context, an intention, and organize a script with the elements you will use to create a powerful and meaningful image.

Then, enter the practical stage and see how to build your self-portrait. Learn how to set the scene and then begin to experiment, taking different photos, to see which one best represents the desired intention, in addition to learning how to identify and transform errors during the process.

Once you achieve the desired image, Danny teaches you how to edit your material using Adobe Photoshop. See how tone, blurring, overlaying, and texture techniques contribute to creating the perfect atmosphere.

Finally, see a series of tips for promoting your work. Danny shows you how to identify opportunities for you to position yourself in the market and share your artwork.

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