Introduction to Street Photography
A course by Gustavo Minas , Photographer
Learn how to create visual narratives out of everyday life and make an urban photoshoot
Learn how to create visual narratives out of everyday life and make an urban photoshoot
Visually exploring everyday details and capturing different points of view in an image are two hallmarks of Gustavo Minas' work. A referent in street photography in Brazil, Gustavo is the author of the book Maximum Shadow Minimal Light and has already been recognized with several awards, including Picture of the Year LATAM.
In this course, learn how to photograph the urban landscape, visually representing your relationship with the city. Gustavo teaches you how to work with shadows, reflections, and other fundamental techniques for your session and post-production. By the end, you will have created a photo shoot to publish on the internet and share with the world
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 24 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (433)
- 10,636 students
- 15 lessons (2h 3m)
- 24 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Photograph a specific place in your city (or a place visited on a trip) for at least a week. At the end of that period, edit the images and finalize a photo shoot to be published online.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in urban photography, as well as those who want to develop their personal vision of everyday life.
Requirements and materials
To take this course you will only need a simple camera or a smartphone, plus the will and curiosity to take the streets. It is also recommended to have an image editing program, such as Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
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A course by Gustavo Minas
Gustavo Minas was born in Cássia, a small town in the interior of Minas Gerais in 1981. He graduated in Journalism at the State University of Londrina, studied language and history of photography with Carlos Moreira in São Paulo and, since 2009, has been photographing the daily life of the cities he visits.
He currently works as a freelance journalist and photographer in Brasilia and teaches workshops in Brazil and abroad. In 2017, his series 'Rodoviária' won the Picture of the Year LATAM award in the category "The Future of Cities" and in 2019 he launched his first book "Maximum Shadow Minimal Light" in Hamburg.
Content
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U1
First steps: trajectory and references
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
On my way
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The construction of an essay
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Introduction to photographic language
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Light and shadows: the mood of an image
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Reflections in street photography
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U3
The practice on the streets
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Lens types
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What I carry in my bag
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How do I set up my camera
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Practice on the streets: light and movement
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U4
Post-production and publishing
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What worked
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Image treatment
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The ways of editing
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Promoting your work: from social media to the printed book
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FP
Final project
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Introduction to Street Photography
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maria.olimpio22
PlusGostei bastante do curso! O Gustavo é um excelente professor, no curso nos mostra como explorar os espaços urbanos e construir sua narrativa visual. Em meu trabalho busco explorar as superfícies reflexivas para criar imagens oníricas e o curso me possibilitou expandir meus conhecimentos para criação dessas imagens e também me organizar para selecionar as imagens que podem compor uma série.
Super recomendo!
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jens.thomasen
Fantastisk godt kursus.
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fspillari
Adorei o curso, principalmente ouvir o Gustavo falando da forma que ele enxerga fotografia e todo o material extra que ele compartilhou! Obrigado
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quinnas2002
Excellent course - recommended!
apinheirof
Segundo curso que faço de fotografia aqui no Domestika mas esse superou todas as minhas expectativas. Muito rico o conhecimento do Gustavo, a forma dele ensinar e todas as referencias contidas no curso foram fantásticas. Adorei, obrigada.
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