Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram

A course by Helena Palau Arvizu , Photographer and Videographer

Photographer and Videographer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined July 2016

Create photographic routes and learn to direct models anywhere in the world

100% positive reviews (31)
1,420 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Create photographic routes and learn to direct models anywhere in the world

Social media is a powerful tool for sharing visual content. For photographer and videographer Helena Palau, it has given her the opportunity to showcase her creative growth in photography and build a more informed and aware community around her. As an expert in travel and advertising, Helena teaches you how to tell a story anywhere in the world through your camera lens and get the most out of your photos.

In this course, learn how to shoot urban portraits of an amateur model and use them to stand out on Instagram. As you work through the course, discover the secrets to capturing striking images with natural light and learn tricks for boosting engagement with your followers.

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What will you learn in this online course?

17 lessons & 20 downloads

Route plan
2 minutes, 22 seconds
Materials: we pack
2 minutes, 18 seconds
Exposure and natural light
6 minutes, 57 seconds
Depth of field
3 minutes, 35 seconds
Direct the model
3 minutes, 47 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (31)
  • 1,420 students
  • 17 lessons (1h 54m)
  • 20 additional resources (1 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?

Hold an outdoor photoshoot with an amateur model and post it on Instagram to boost engagement with your followers.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who enjoys using a camera when traveling or walking around the city. This course is also perfect for anyone interested in learning how to plan a photoshoot or curate a cohesive and visually appealing Instagram feed.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, all you need is a camera or cell phone, a computer with Lightroom, and your Instagram account.


Reviews

1,420 Students
31 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Helena Palau Arvizu

A course by Helena Palau Arvizu

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Photographer and Videographer

Helena Palau discovered her passion for the audiovisual world at a young age and followed it to the Autonomous University of Barcelona where she studied audiovisual communication and specialized in photography and video for advertising. Her work focuses on raising awareness about different causes like social inequality, environmental conservation, and feminism.

Throughout her career, she has created content for brands and business in more than 15 countries around the world including Mapfre, LG España, Miki Travel Asia, L’Oréal, and Teva. She has also traveled extensively in Spain sharing her expertise on outdoor photography by teaching beginner's courses and classes on more advanced techniques. Since 2018, she has been using her Instagram account to share photos and experiences with her growing community of more than fifty-eight thousand follows.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Prepare the trip

    • Instagramer trends: how to travel
    • Route plan
    • Materials: we pack
  • U3

    Photoshoot

    • Exposure and natural light
    • Depth of field
    • Direct the model
    • Composition and perspective
    • Test yourself
  • U4

    Edit photos

    • Selection
    • Create a preset in Lightroom
    • Adapt preset 1
    • Adapt preset 2
    • To export
  • U5

    Upload photos to Instagram

    • From computer to mobile
    • Upload to Instagram
  • FP

    Final project

    • Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram

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Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram. Photography, and Video course by Helena Palau Arvizu

Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram

A course by Helena Palau Arvizu
Photographer and Videographer. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined July 2016
  • 100% positive reviews (31)
  • 1,420 students