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Fine Art Photography: Capture Creative Self-Portraits

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Overview

Shoot and edit striking and unique self-portraits in an alternative way using makeup, props, and lighting.
  • Introduction
  • Preparation
  • Makeup as a Concept
  • Shooting with Props
  • Postproduction
  • Final project
Are your self-portraits simply Insta ‘selfies’, or are they expressions of fine art? Photographer Nassia Stouraiti has always experimented with her craft through self-portraiture, which has helped her discover herself through different lenses. Her work employs a conceptual and cinematic style, expressing intimate messages about identity, relationships, dreams, and the reality we live in.

In this online course, Nassia teaches how to use minimal resources to create captivating and unique self-portraits with fine art principles. She explains how to capture yourself using makeup, lighting, and props. You don’t need an entire crew to produce portraits of yourself!

Syllabus

  • About Me
  • Influences
  • Camera and Equipment
  • The Mood Board
  • The Use of the Space
  • The Makeup
  • Playing with Objects and Props
  • Preparing the Makeup
  • The First Shooting
  • Objects and Props
  • The Second Shooting
  • Selecting and Editing in Lightroom
  • Final Details with Affinity
  • How to Promote Your Work
  • Fine Art Photography: Capture Creative Self-Portraits

Taught by

Nassia Stouraiti

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