Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography
A course by Danny Bittencourt , Photographer and Writer
Joined February 2020
Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs
Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs
Joined February 2020
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.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 22 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (430)
- 8,927 students
- 15 lessons (2h 23m)
- 22 additional resources (12 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
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a fine art self-portrait with special attention to the conceptual work of the image.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone interested in photography and art who has basic knowledge of photography techniques and photo editing on Photoshop.
Requirements and materials
You will need basic photography and Photoshop knowledge.
You can use any kind of camera, but the teacher will use a camera with a manual mode and a simple tripod. You will also need a computer with Adobe Photoshop installed.
Reviews
A course by Danny Bittencourt
Danny Bittencourt is a Brazilian visual poet who alternates between artistic production, education, and writing novels. She graduated in Photography, specializing in Visual Poetics, and has a Masters in Education with an emphasis on Cultural Studies. Danny is dedicated to sharing her research and experience through lectures, workshops, and courses, which have been seen in several states of Brazil, Argentina, and Portugal.
She is the author of the books Fotografia Fine Art by iPhoto Editora, Fotografia Híbrida, released independently, and A luz da janela, published by Chiado Books.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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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
Image planning
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What is self-portrait?
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References
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Construction of intention
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Scripting
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Photographic equipment
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U3
Execution
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Set positioning
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Experimentation
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Errability
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U4
Post-production and market
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Curatorship
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Initial adjustments
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Creative editing
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Possible paths
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FP
Final project
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Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography
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andreadou
Wonderful! Danny is a fantastic teacher, in her courses she expresses passion and enthusiasm engaging. The course is well structured with many additional resources and ideas for further study and reflection that stimulate you to go further. Thank you!
chgooky
It seems like an inspiring and useful course.
dafne.genovese
Meraviglioso! Danny è un'insegnante fantastica, nei suoi corsi esprime passione e entusiasmo coinvolgenti. Il corso è ben strutturato con tantissime risorse aggiuntive e spunti di approfondimento e riflessione che stimolano ad andare oltre. Da migliorare i sottotitoli che non rendono giustizia al lavoro di Danny. Grazie!
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francesca.pi
Mi piace molto questa insegnante, ho seguito altri suoi corsi. trasmette molto la sua passione e il suo modo di spiegare è semplice e coinvolgente
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clairemail197
inspiring and informative!