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Self-Portrait Photography: Explore Color and Light

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Overview

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Learn to take artistic self-portrait photos that evoke a mood with a focus on color and lighting
  • Introduction
  • Finding Your Inspiration
  • Preparing for the Photoshoot
  • The 3 Different Photos
  • Selecting and Editing
  • Final project
Self-portrait photography can be a portal to personal discovery. For photographer Sofie Sund, this art form opened up a world of possibilities, helping her connect with her authentic self and express emotions that only images can capture. Inspired by her feelings and experiences, she experiments with different techniques to create meaningful pieces that have led to collaborations with clients like Adobe, Canon, and Sony.

In this online course, learn to shoot and edit artistic self-portraits that reflect your true essence. Explore the use of color, light, and props to create evocative photos with both a camera and a smartphone. Capture expressive images that provide a glimpse into your inner world.

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Feeling Inspired
  • Experimenting with Colors
  • Without Light, There Is No Photo
  • The Equipment
  • Brainstorming and the Mood Board
  • Setting up the Scene
  • The First Photo: Shaping the Light
  • The Second Photo: Experimenting with Long Exposure
  • The Third Photo: Working with Natural Light 1
  • The Third Photo: Working with Natural Light 2
  • Selecting and Editing on a Phone 1
  • Selecting and Editing on a Phone 2
  • Selecting and Editing with Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop 1
  • Selecting and Editing with Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop 2
  • The Final Result and Sharing Your Work
  • Artistic Use of Colour and Composition in Photography

Taught by

Sofie Sund

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