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Editorial Portraiture: Light and Creativity

A course by Natalia Gw , Fashion and portrait photographer

Fashion and portrait photographer. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined February 2019

Learn how to create photographic portraits; from idea, to shoot, to Photoshop

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99% positive reviews (291)
7,686 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to create photographic portraits; from idea, to shoot, to Photoshop

Conceptualization and art direction are two fundamental steps in fashion and portrait photographer Natalia Gw's creative process. However, her work really comes to life when she starts playing with light to achieve unexpected results. She refers to it as "painting with light". Would you like to learn how she does it?

In this course, Natalia teaches you how to produce editorial portraits from the idea phase to the final shoot using both a professional studio and your home. Discover how far you can take your photography without the need for big resources—just natural light, some flashes, and a whole lot of imagination.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 20 downloads

Image Bank
4 minutes, 54 seconds
The photographic equipment
6 minutes, 17 seconds
Common bug fixes
12 minutes, 27 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (291)
  • 7,686 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 12m)
  • 20 additional resources (9 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · French · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Make a series of editorial portraits with different lighting and art direction using natural light, flashes, and other experimental elements.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Photographers who would like to learn new lighting techniques and other tricks for playing with art direction and color.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, previous photography knowledge is required.

As for the materials, you will need a digital camera and a computer with Adobe Photoshop. You will also need a space with natural light and, if you would like to work with artificial light, a basic flash kit. Some basic home materials like fabric, paper, and filters are also needed for experimenting.


Reviews

7,686 Students
291 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Natalia Gw

A course by Natalia Gw

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Fashion and portrait photographer

Natalia Gw was born in Bogotá, Colombia, where she studied photography. Afterward, she specialized in portrait and fashion photography. Currently, her work shifts between the editorial and commercial world, which has allowed her to work with clients like Netflix, Missoma, and local fashion designers and artists.

In her photographs, she transports her models to surrealistic places. Her purpose is to convey the message behind each image in the best possible way and exalt its beauty. You can find Natalia’s work on Instagram and on her website.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Eyes to work

    • Image Bank
    • Mood board
    • Color palette
    • The photographic equipment
  • U3

    Lights, camera and direction

    • Art direction
    • Professional portrait in natural light
    • Professional portrait with studio light
  • U4

    Development and completion

    • Selection and development
    • Common bug fixes
    • Fine retouching, color and finishing
    • Fine retouching, color and finishing 2
  • FP

    Final project

    • Editorial Portraiture: Light and Creativity

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Editorial Portraiture: Light and Creativity. Photography, and Video course by Natalia Gw Best seller

Editorial Portraiture: Light and Creativity

A course by Natalia Gw
Fashion and portrait photographer. Bogota, Colombia.
Joined February 2019
  • 99% positive reviews (291)
  • 7,686 students