Photocomposition for Fine Art Photography
A course by Dasha Pears , Art Photographer and Visual Artist
Learn how to shoot and edit striking portraits that convey deep meaning and emotion through minimalist imagery
Learn how to shoot and edit striking portraits that convey deep meaning and emotion through minimalist imagery
Portraits don’t always have to be what meets the eye. Let Dasha Pears make you look twice and create something surreal. Inspired by a passion for psychology, she employs what she calls a ‘psychorealist’ style to depict what is going on in our inner worlds and make our feelings, thoughts, and emotions tangible. She’s a self-taught artist and has received more than 15 international photography awards, a gold medal from the Photographic Society of America and a prize from the Smithsonian Magazine for the best-altered photo. Her work has been exhibited around the world — in Finland, Russia, Poland, France, Germany, Israel, the UAE, Mexico, the UK, and the US.
Learn how to craft photos with more than meets the eye. In this online course, Dasha teaches you how to employ a minimalist aesthetic to surreal portraits that bend your perceptions of reality. She explains how to decide on key elements to make simple portraits attention-grabbing with simple props and tools. You plan out a photo shoot, from choosing the right tools and setting, to preparing your camera, to finding what deeper meaning you want to convey with your work. You will guide your model to get the right look and feel for your image, and edit it with a surrealist spin using Lightroom and Photoshop.
What will you learn in this online course?
23 lessons & 18 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (10)
- 651 students
- 23 lessons (4h 49m)
- 18 additional resources (7 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: English
- English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
A minimalist portrait with surreal elements.
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to try a new style of approaching portraiture.
Requirements and materials
Camera, portrait lens (35mm or 50mm), tripod (optional), reflector (optional), computer with Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop.
Reviews
A course by Dasha Pears
Dasha Pears is an award-winning photographer based in Helsinki, Finland. She works in a style that she calls "psychorealism". With a personal passion for human psychology, her sleek and uncanny photos are focused on portraying what goes on in our inner worlds.
Dasha is a self-taught photographer and editor with an impressive resume of exhibitions and awards. Her work has been shown in Finland, Russia, Poland, Italy, Germany, Israel, UAE, Mexico, the UK, and the US. She has received over 15 international photography awards – including a gold medal from the Photographic Society of America for the best emotional image and a prize from the Smithsonian Magazine for the best-altered photo.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Your First Steps In Minimalism
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What Is a Minimalistic Portrait?
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Coming up with the Initial Concept 1
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Coming up with the Initial Concept 2
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The How-Tos of Minimalism 1
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The How-Tos of Minimalism 2
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Getting Ready
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U3
The Photoshoot
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The Space
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The Model and the Team
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Equipment
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During the Photoshoot
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U4
Post-production
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Editing in Adobe Lightroom 1
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Editing in Adobe Lightroom 2
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Photo Compositing: Cleaning up the Image 1
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Photo Compositing: Cleaning up the Image 2
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Photo Compositing: Cleaning up the Image 3
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Photo Compositing: Adding Believability and Volume 1
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Photo Compositing: Adding Believability and Volume 2
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Photo Compositing: Adding Believability and Volume 3
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Photo Compositing: Adding Believability and Volume 4
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The Final Touches
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Understanding and Sharing Your Art
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FP
Final project
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Photocomposition for Fine Art Photography
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El curso me parece bastante completo e interesante, me gusta mucho como abarca cada unidad porque aunque no tengas experiencia si sigues la practica si puedes obtener buenos resultados.
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