Directing Models for Photography
A course by Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago) , Photographer
Joined December 2016
Learn the art of directing people for your fashion photographs and portraits
Learn the art of directing people for your fashion photographs and portraits
Joined December 2016
The work of a photographer is so much more than just taking photos. One of the key factors for getting that perfect shot is that the model should feel comfortable enough to show their character with a camera pointed at them, and therein lies the importance of knowing how to direct on set. Eduardo Gómez, better known as Alter Imago, started out photographing rock bands in his studio. It was this that set him on the path towards portraiture and artistic photography, which in turn helped him become an expert in the art of directing models.
In this course, learn strategies and techniques for directing models and planning what poses you want for your photos. Eduardo shares a full range of tips and tricks for conveying your ideas and feelings through imagery.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 26 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (979)
- 27,078 students
- 20 lessons (4h 0m)
- 26 additional resources (13 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Do a photo shoot with a model to express a range of different poses and emotions through expressions.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers, art directors, models, and anyone who wants to learn to direct people and shoot artistic photographs or portraits with stunning results.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is necessary for this course, but some basic knowledge of photography is recommended.
For materials you need a camera, a lighting kit, and someone to be your model.
Reviews
A course by Eduardo Gómez (Alter Imago)
Eduardo Gómez Muñoz, more commonly known as Alter Imago, has been a professional photographer for 14 years. Although he started out as a rock band photographer, he has since specialized in portraiture and artistic photography, digital retouching, photo manipulation, and advertising photography.
Since 2015, he has been regularly posting on his YouTube channel Alter Imago fotografía, where he has 90K subscribers and more than 36 million minutes of watch time. He won the silver medal in the digital illustration category at the 2018 Photography World Cup in Sydney, Australia as well as the Nation Awards in Dublin, Ireland.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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Management styles
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U2
Preparations before the session
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The idealized body
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Why is it so difficult to direct?
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Talk before the session
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U3
The face
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Types of face
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Look, nose and mouth - Part 1
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Look, nose and mouth - Part 2
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headshot
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U4
The torso
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Shoulders, arms and hands
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Abdomen, waist, hip and back
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The bust
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U5
Body types
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Body types
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Costume recommendations
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U6
Types of poses
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The standing pose
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The sitting pose
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The lying pose
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The formal pose
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The broken pose and the funny pose
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FP
Final project
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Address of models for photography
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jcluco
curso muy didáctico y fácil de entender, mejoro mucho miss fotografías
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ashleybaker653
PlusDefinitely a great beginners friendly course to take learned a lot of things but I was going to use right away and help my being more confident and that it repaired for my next shoot and directing my model
falellorente
Muy completo, con mucha información y bien explicado. Tus fotos verdaderamente mejoran. El material extra es extenso y de calidad
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olliuqsarrac
PlusYes, a great course every beginner must take.
manuelito_gonraf
PlusRealmente el curso es muy bueno, todo este conocimiento ayudará a conseguir imágenes que transmitan un mensaje y aún más aprovechando y cuidando las características de cada persona (modelo), sí recomiendo a las personas que desean mejorar su técnica para la toma de fotografías, a llevar este curso.
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