Humanist Photography: Capturing the Essence of a Subject

A course by Hugo Santarem Rodrigues , Photographer

Photographer. St. Louis, Brazil.
Joined January 2021

Explore how to empower stories and cultures with your camera and shift your perspective of others as well as yourself

100% positive reviews (15)
683 students
Audio: Portuguese
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Explore how to empower stories and cultures with your camera and shift your perspective of others as well as yourself

If, as a great Brazilian writer once said, "there are no facts, there are only stories," then those dedicated to telling them are faced with a noble and extremely important task. Get ready to take your first steps in this discipline alongside Hugo Santarém, a photographer specializing in socially relevant narratives who has received renowned awards such as an International Photography Award, a MonoVisions Award, and The Independent Photographer award, among others.

In this online course, learn to create narratives and showcase different perspectives through the lens of humanist photography. Hugo, who strongly believes that "an essay is an intersection between the photographer's vision and the world as captured by them," teaches you to choose a theme, plan your photoshoots, and edit your images, while maintaining the utmost respect for the people you choose to portray.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 18 downloads

The documentary photography
4 minutes, 44 seconds
Cameras and lenses
4 minutes, 54 seconds
Types of lights
3 minutes, 30 seconds
Project pre-production
3 minutes, 27 seconds
Photo shoot planning
3 minutes, 32 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 683 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 22m)
  • 18 additional resources (5 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

What is this course's project?

Compose a photographic series inspired by a real person.

Who is this online course for?

Photographers, beginners and advanced, and anyone interested in telling stories through photography.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, basic knowledge of photography and an image-processing software is essential.

As for materials, you need a photographic device and a computer installed with the software of your choice.


Reviews

683 Students
15 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Hugo Santarem Rodrigues

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Photographer

Hugo Santarém is an award-winning Brazilian photographer. Specialized in socially relevant narratives, he believes that “an essay is an intersection between the photographer's vision and the world as captured by them.” Throughout his career, he has received several awards, including an International Photography Award, a MonoVisions Award, and The Independent Photographer award. He is also the author of the original idea for the feature film Pureza.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The photograph

    • Introduction to portraiture and photographic language
    • The documentary photography
    • Cameras and lenses
    • Types of lights
  • U3

    The story

    • Project pre-production
    • Photo shoot planning
    • Getting to know the person photographed
    • The test
  • U4

    Post production

    • How to organize files
    • Editing and choosing the image
    • Image treatment
    • Photography awards and where to present your work
  • FP

    Final project

    • Humanist Photography: Capturing the Essence of a Subject

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Humanist Photography: Capturing the Essence of a Subject. Photography, and Video course by Hugo Santarem Rodrigues

Humanist Photography: Capturing the Essence of a Subject

A course by Hugo Santarem Rodrigues
Photographer. St. Louis, Brazil.
Joined January 2021
  • 100% positive reviews (15)
  • 683 students