Instagram as a Photography Portfolio

A course by Pati Gagarin , Photographer

Photographer. Orihuela, Spain.
Joined December 2014

Learn how to present your visual identity on Instagram and convert your profile into the ideal cover letter

95% positive reviews (143)
3,416 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn how to present your visual identity on Instagram and convert your profile into the ideal cover letter

Building a strong visual identity as a photographer is almost as important as the quality of your individual photos. A strong visual identity helps shape your portfolio and decide how to begin a new project, from the concept and choice of frame to the composition and color. And thanks to its visually appealing layout and popularity, Instagram is a great way to share your photography with the world on your way to becoming a successful photographer.

In this course, photographer Pati Gagarin teaches you how to conceptualize, prepare, shoot, edit, and publish your photos, with the aim of converting your Instagram feed into the ideal cover letter for your photography work.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 24 downloads

What will we do in the course?
2 minutes, 27 seconds
The portfolio
6 minutes, 39 seconds
Art direction
13 minutes, 38 seconds
The Instagram fan club
8 minutes, 49 seconds
I'm in!
12 minutes, 6 seconds
Ready Set...
5 minutes, 39 seconds
  • 95% positive reviews (143)
  • 3,416 students
  • 17 lessons (2h 52m)
  • 24 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Create two types of photos based on a concept you’ve prepared previously: still life and portraits with a model. With this material, you’ll design a harmonic Instagram feed that will become the ideal cover letter or portfolio.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

For photographers of all levels, both beginners and professionals, who want to create a visually striking Instagram feed with the aim of attracting new followers and clients.

Requirements and materials

You will need basic camera knowledge and notions of photo editing software like Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop.

As for materials, you need a camera, a notebook, and a computer with the previously mentioned photo editing software.


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Pati Gagarin

A course by Pati Gagarin

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Photographer

Ever since she was a young girl, Pati Gagarin remembers her father with a camera in hand, ready to capture every moment. Years later, she also caught the photography bug, which eventually led her to work with major brands like Adidas, 7UP, Aperol, Reebok, and Cerveza Tura. Her photos can be found in magazines such as Vogue, Vogue Kids, Elle Gourmet, and Tapas Magazine.

Her specialty is natural light photography, both for products as well as portraits, and Instagram is her platform of choice for showcasing her work.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

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

    Previous work

    • The portfolio
    • Art direction
    • The Instagram fan club
    • I'm in!
  • U3

    To shoot!

    • Ready Set...
    • Already! Knolling in full color 1
    • Already! Knolling in full color 2
    • Portraying Earthlings
  • U4

    Editing your work

    • Your selection, thank you
    • Sheet metal and paint
    • Last brushstrokes
  • U5

    Final steps: The caption. Program. Post

    • Icing on the cake
    • Baked!
    • Final inspiration
  • FP

    Final project

    • Instagram as a Photography Portfolio

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

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • 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.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


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.

You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.

If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Instagram as a Photography Portfolio. Photography, Video, Marketing, and Business course by Pati Gagarin

Instagram as a Photography Portfolio

A course by Pati Gagarin
Photographer. Orihuela, Spain.
Joined December 2014
  • 95% positive reviews (143)
  • 3,416 students