Artistic Portrait Photography: Exploring Body Language
A course by Rony Hernandes , Photographer, Model, and Creative Director
Create a photo essay based on a feeling by exploring natural light and the body language of your models
Create a photo essay based on a feeling by exploring natural light and the body language of your models
Artistic photography allows you to capture a body in motion and truly convey its essence by exploring every last emotional avenue in one single image. This is a speciality of photographer and multidisciplinary artist Rony Hernandes, who has developed a unique methodology for directing models during shoots. His work has been featured in important Brazilian and internaitonal publications like Revista Cult, Casa Vogue, Afropunk, and Zeit Wissen Magazine.
In this course, learn to shoot an artistic photo essay based on an emotion. With the help of Rony, explore each stage of the process, from looking for your first reference materials to editing your final images. Take a close look at composition and lighting techniques, using both direct and indirect light, and see how to extablish a connection with your models to develop an original language.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 24 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (44)
- 1,204 students
- 12 lessons (1h 30m)
- 24 additional resources (10 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 Lightroom
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a three-photo series based on an emotion by exploring your model's body language.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone interested in photography who wants to expand their knowledge of direction and composition while also exploring body language.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of photography and Adobe Photoshop is recommended for this course.
In terms of materials, you need a camera, a computer with Lightroom and Photoshop installed, and a model.
Reviews
A course by Rony Hernandes
Rony Hernandes is a multidisciplinary artist who works as a photographer, model, and creative director. For over eight years he has used photography as a means of artistic research and his work is characterized by a combination of emotion, body language, and earthy tones that give each image its unique power.
He took part in the Adopte Officiel campaign across France, Italy, and Spain, and his work has been published in renowned magazines like Casa Vogue (Brazil), FFW (Brazil), Yut Mag (Brazil), Afropunk (USA), Pornceptual (Berlin) , and Zeit Wissen Magazine (Germany).
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The exchange reverberates in creation
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Luggage, look and connection
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Creative processes
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Pre-production
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the lease
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U3
Putting ideas into action
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Light as a creative device
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thinking about composition
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Direction from connection
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U4
From import to publication
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establishing a narrative
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Editing and Adjustments
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Publication and dissemination
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Portrait Photography: Exploring Body Language
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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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gabrielgl
Curso muy recomendable. Agradezco a Rony por la sencillez y claridad de cada una de sus lecciones. Los ejercicios que propone a lo largo del proceso creativo son muy valiosos e interesantes.
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leonvski
Excelente treinamento!
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foto.jjseixas
Um workshop maravilhoso que abre ideias para novos horizontes
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dolchetodolche
Very inspiring course and very different in the other hand than others which I`ve seen before. Love it! Can`t wait for my final project.
arifotografo
Muito criativo. Recomendo!
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