Lifestyle Family Photography
A course by Victoria Holguin , Photographer Specializing in Documentary and Portrait Photography
Joined May 2020
Learn how to capture spontaneous moments that reflect a family's story using natural lighting
Learn how to capture spontaneous moments that reflect a family's story using natural lighting
Joined May 2020
Family photographs are a timeless way to capture memories and pass down stories, personalities, and passions to future generations. For photographer and Columbia Fujifilm ambassador Victoria Holguin, they are also an opportunity to immortalize real-life situations brimming with emotions.
In this course, learn how to shoot lifestyle family portraits using natural light. Join Victoria and experiment with different types of portraits and discover how to tell real stories using images.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 11 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (51)
- 1,257 students
- 12 lessons (1h 42m)
- 11 additional resources (2 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?
Shoot three types of family portraits experimenting with composition and directing “models:” individual portrait, group portrait, and action portrait.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Both professional and amateur photographers and anyone interested in photography, especially portrait photography.
Requirements and materials
For this course, you need a digital reflex or compact camera and basic knowledge of how to use it.
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A course by Victoria Holguin
Victoria Holguin is a Columbian photographer with more than 10 years of industry experience; she combines her professional work, specialized in documentary and portrait photography, with personal projects, primarily focused on topics related to gender and feminism. She is also the Fujifilm ambassador in Columbia.
In 2013, she founded the Fotomeraki project, an initiative aimed at showcasing and promoting the best contemporary photography from Columbia at both a national and international level. In 2018, she founded the Rio photography agency with fellow photographer Daniella Benedetti. Throughout her career, her work has been showcased in Bogotá, Braga, and Los Angeles, and has been published in Vice, Vive Latam, Excelente Iberia, Emotion Magazine, and Travesías to name a few.
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
Let's Get Ready For the Photos
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Visual Preparation
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My photographic equipment
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How to Find the Best Light
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U3
Let's Start Taking Photos
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Before Starting
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Individual Portrait
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Group Portrait
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Portrait in Action
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U4
And after Taking the Photos?
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Image Selection and Development
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Inspiration Goes On
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FP
Final project
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Photography of families
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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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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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apmaco
Adorei o curso. Excelente formação. Recomendo para quem quer aprender mais sobre o assunto.
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ernest_sw
Da buenos tips. Sencillo y conciso.
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antonio_fink
No tenía muchas expectativas (lo siento domestika), pero al final este curso me dejó con una buena enseñanza, tips y cuestiones que no había tomado en cuenta. Sí, lo recomiendo.
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bentxu11
Me encantó el curso, muy util.
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f.a.d.nugraha
I would recommend this course to enable you understanding how light affecting mood