Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images

A course by Irene Cruz , Photographer, cinematographer and video artist

Photographer, cinematographer and video artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined July 2020

Express your inner self through the lens and learn to direct models to achieve more personal photos

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 98% positive reviews (61)
  • 1265 students

Express your inner self through the lens and learn to direct models to achieve more personal photos

A course by Irene Cruz

There are several ways to capture an idea visually. For Irene Cruz, photographer, cinematographer, and video artist, the best way to showcase her vision of the world is through images. To do so, she considers the role of models essential, acting as a crucial element for bringing a photographer's vision to life.

In this course, learn how to direct models during a photo session and create conceptual photographs that showcase your inner self. By exploring the connection between who is in front of the camera and who is behind it, you can learn to take photographs that reflect your deepest emotions.

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What will you learn in this online course?

16 lessons & 29 downloads

Birth of the concept
5 minutes, 6 seconds
From concept to project
11 minutes, 13 seconds
Location selection
6 minutes, 47 seconds
The models
2 minutes, 53 seconds
Materials
3 minutes, 46 seconds
Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 98% positive reviews (61)
  • 1265 students
  • 16 lessons (1h 29m)
  • 29 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Take a three-photograph series that expresses a personal idea through a process of self-discovery.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is for all types of photographers, including amateurs and beginners, those exploring a career in photography, and anyone interested in knowing more about locations, landscapes, and dealing with models.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, a basic knowledge of photography is recommended. Above all, you need a desire to start creating photography that is more artistic and conceptual.

As for materials, you need a camera (it can be the camera on your phone) and an editing software. Irene recommends using Adobe Bridge and Adobe Camera Raw, but other editing software is also ok.


Reviews

1265 Students
61 Reviews
98% Positive ratings

Irene Cruz

A course by Irene Cruz

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Photographer, cinematographer and video artist

Born in Madrid and based in Berlin for more than seven years, Irene Cruz is a photographer, cinematographer, and video artist. She combines her work on projects in art market and cinema with her work teaching at centers and universities in the UK, Spain, Germany, and Switzerland.

Her conceptual photography work is characterized by its use of natural, cold, filtered light to create gloomy and mysterious atmospheres. She has participated in festivals, fairs, and exhibitions around the world, including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the Círculo de Bellas Artes or the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid, the KunstHalle or the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, and Project Art Space in NYC.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

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

    The time has come for introspection and construction of the concept

    • Birth of the concept
    • From concept to project
    • Location selection
    • The models
    • materials
  • U3

    The moment of truth: take a picture!

    • First steps: light
    • Framing and camera settings
    • My muses
    • Session address
  • U4

    To choose and edit

    • Image dump
    • Photo selection
    • Final touches
    • Professional outings
  • FP

    Final project

    • Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

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

  • Meet expert teachers

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  • 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.

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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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Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images. Photography, and Video course by Irene Cruz

Artistic Photography: Transforming Concepts into Images

A course by Irene Cruz
Photographer, cinematographer and video artist. Berlin, Germany.
Joined July 2020
  • 98% positive reviews (61)
  • 1265 students