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Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography

A course by Danny Bittencourt , Photographer and Writer

Photographer and Writer. Cascais, Portugal.
Joined February 2020

Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs

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98% positive reviews (430)
8,909 students
Audio: Portuguese
Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to use self-portraits as a form of artistic expression and create impactful photographs

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.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 22 downloads

What will we do in the course?
3 minutes, 24 seconds
What is self-portrait?
6 minutes, 29 seconds
References
8 minutes, 13 seconds
Construction of intention
9 minutes, 8 seconds
Scripting
7 minutes, 43 seconds
Photographic equipment
7 minutes, 30 seconds
  • 98% positive reviews (430)
  • 8,909 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

What 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

8,909 Students
430 Reviews
98% Positive ratings
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Danny Bittencourt

A course by Danny Bittencourt

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Photographer and Writer

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

  • U1

    Introduction

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

    Image planning

    • What is self-portrait?
    • References
    • Construction of intention
    • Scripting
    • Photographic equipment
  • U3

    Execution

    • Set positioning
    • Experimentation
    • Errability
  • U4

    Post-production and market

    • Curatorship
    • Initial adjustments
    • Creative editing
    • Possible paths
  • FP

    Final project

    • Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography

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    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.

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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.

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Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography. Photography, and Video course by Danny Bittencourt Best seller

Fine Art Self-Portrait Photography

A course by Danny Bittencourt
Photographer and Writer. Cascais, Portugal.
Joined February 2020
  • 98% positive reviews (430)
  • 8,909 students