Fashion Photography: Portraiture and Beauty in Natural Light
A course by Patricia Bonet , Photographer
Capture organic, spontaneous, and expressive portraits that tell a story of fashion and beauty by learning to control light and direct your models

Capture organic, spontaneous, and expressive portraits that tell a story of fashion and beauty by learning to control light and direct your models
Want to make your images more intimate and spontaneous? According to photographer Patricia Bonet, who has worked with brands like Tous, Karl Lagerfeld, and Nike, knowing how to control and shape light is the key to capturing and enhancing true beauty in your fashion portraits.
In this Domestika course, learn techniques for fashion photography with natural light. Discover light types and their characteristics, how to set up a photo shoot, and how to select the right images to tell your story. By the end, you'll know how to showcase the beauty and personality of your model with an intimate, genuine, and sensitive photographic gaze.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 21 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (31)
- 708 students
- 13 lessons (2h 49m)
- 21 additional resources (9 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?
Experiment with and control natural light to create a series of fashion portraits that tell a story through makeup, hair, and styling.

Who is this online course for?
Anyone with a camera who wants to experiment with beauty photography and natural light.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of photography is necessary for this course.
As for materials, you need a camera (analog or digital), light modifiers and/or other accessories for controlling natural light, as well as a computer with editing software, such as Capture One or Lightroom for color correction and Adobe Photoshop for retouching.

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Patricia Bonet
A course by Patricia Bonet
Patricia Bonet realized early on that her favorite creative outlet was photographing people, their essence, and how they express themselves, which is why she decided to study fashion photography at Fotodesign Barcelona. In need of a space to create and bring her ideas to life, she founded Freakstudio and later Freakhouse, both located in Barcelona and in spaces brimming with natural light.
She has created photographic stories with models, makeup artists, stylists, and other artists, and has displayed her work on different platforms and in magazines like Schön!, Wrpd, Contributor, Marie Claire, L'Officiel, Cake, and Vulkan. She also worked with brands like Massimo Dutti, Tous, Pull&Bear, Karl Lagerfeld, Nike, and Mango.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Inspiration and construction of the concept
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Natural lighting photography
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Photographic and artistic equipment
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Mood board and location
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U3
Experimentation
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Shooting: natural light and accessories
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Taking the photos
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Adding life to our photos
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U4
Finishes
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Selection, color and retouch 1
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Selection, color and retouch 2
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Selection, color and retouch 3
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Final composition of the project and layout
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Project publication and optimization
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FP
Final project
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Fashion Photography: Portraiture and Beauty in Natural Light
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giorgina.colangelo
molto interessante, ti insegna molte cose sulla fotografia di moda e ti consiglia molti fotografi interessanti da conoscere.
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sarascapin
bellissimo lo consiglio! molto interessante la parte del ritocco e layout!
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rebecca.cataldo
ottimo, straconiglio
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gabrielmatula
Muy interesante, me ayudó mucho a organizar conceptos.
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annwaz88
I really like this course. Full of wisdom for little price. It inspired me a lot. Also, I've always had a problem with selection of photos and now I know more how to do it good :) Thank you :)