Environmentally Conscious Photography

A course by Paula Amenta , Photographer and Art Director

Photographer and Art Director. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined January 2018

Learn to shoot high-quality editorial photos that express your values using simple resources and natural light

100% positive reviews (6)
263 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn to shoot high-quality editorial photos that express your values using simple resources and natural light

When a project reflects your values and way of life, that's when you truly enjoy it and connect with it on a deeper level. Photographer and art director Paula Amenta specializes in environmentally conscious photography and collaborates with ethical, vegan, and local brands such as Lamixtura, Baula, and NocNoc, among others.

In this online course, she teaches you how to shoot photo editorials that align with your values and generate a positive impact. Learn how to use simple resources to achieve quality images, all the while respecting the environment at every stage of your work. By the end of the course, you'll understand how photography can be a tool to raise awareness.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 32 downloads

  • 100% positive reviews (6)
  • 263 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 1m)
  • 32 additional resources (10 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?

Produce a photo editorial with a sensitive look at the current environmental context, exploring three types of photography: model, still life, and a combination of both.

Who is this online course for?

Photography fans and professionals who want to bring sustainability and creativity to their editorial productions.

Requirements and materials

To take this course, you need a basic grasp of working with your professional camera, although you can also use a smartphone.

As for materials, you need:

    • a camera or smartphone
    • a lens (ideally 50mm)
    • props
    • a workspace close to a natural light source

Reviews

263 Students
6 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Paula Amenta

A course by Paula Amenta

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Photographer and Art Director

Originally from Argentina, Paula Amenta works in photography and art direction. As a climate activist and feminist, she currently focuses on conscious projects, selecting clients with ethical production values and a particular interest in showing women's bodies in a way that is true to life.
She has worked with major brands including Huawei, Uniqlo, Hilton Hotels, LATAM Airlines, Smoking, and Atlantic Airways, and collaborates with emerging brands that have ethical, vegan, and local production principles, such as Lamixtura, Baula, NocNoc, La Besnéta, Itaca, Mommus, and Innia Beauty, among others. She is cofounder of Pulpa, a photo club that organizes meetings with female photographers from different areas proposing workshops, viewings, and exhibitions. She is also part of a creative duo that explores design with ethically and locally produced forms and objects at Baba Studio.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Editorial, sustainability and inspiration

    • About the course and the materials we will use
    • Publishing production
    • Bringing the eco lifestyle to the photo
    • The mood board and the editorial concept
  • U3

    The creative process

    • Art direction and shooting plan: still life
    • Art direction and shooting plan: models
    • The production
  • U4

    In the set

    • Still life session
    • Model session
    • Still life session on model
  • U5

    Show your work to the world

    • New uses for props
    • Selection of final photographs for the editorial
    • Simple color development and export
  • FP

    Final project

    • Environmentally Conscious Photography

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Environmentally Conscious Photography. Photography, and Video course by Paula Amenta

Environmentally Conscious Photography

A course by Paula Amenta
Photographer and Art Director. Barcelona, Spain.
Joined January 2018
  • 100% positive reviews (6)
  • 263 students