Lifestyle Photography for Instagram

A course by Rafa Bertorini , Photographer

Photographer. Lima, Peru.
Joined July 2019

Learn to capture and edit your photos to strengthen your personal brand on social media

93% positive reviews (149)
3,573 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to capture and edit your photos to strengthen your personal brand on social media

Behind every seemingly casual moment in a lifestyle picture, there’s tons of planning and caring for every detail that takes part in the image, from the model and their wardrobe to the location and the timing. In this course, you’ll learn how to capture and edit lifestyle photographs, and how to use Instagram to your personal or professional brand’s advantage.

Photographer and Instagrammer Rafaella Bertorini will show you her process towards creating lifestyle photos that are perfect for your Instagram, along with tips and secrets that she’s learned along the way in her career as a fashion and portrait photographer.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 21 downloads

Thousands of possibilities
12 minutes, 18 seconds
Mood Board
14 minutes, 35 seconds
Materiales
1 minute, 34 seconds
Plan a shooting
15 minutes, 1 second
  • 93% positive reviews (149)
  • 3,573 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 12m)
  • 21 additional resources (14 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?

You’ll create a series of 6 photos: a full-body portrait, a half-body action photo, an open space photo, a close-up of a piece of clothing, and a picture in which the scenery is the most important element.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone who wants to start a high-quality Instagram account with lifestyle pictures.

Requirements and materials

To complete this course, you don’t need any previous photography knowledge, but you will need to know how Instagram works, as well as having an account.

Regarding materials, you’ll need a smartphone or a DSLR camera, and a computer with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom installed.


Reviews

3,573 Students
149 Reviews
93% Positive ratings
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Rafa Bertorini

A course by Rafa Bertorini

Teacher Plus
Photographer

Photography has always been present in Rafaella Bertorini’s life, ever since she got introduced to it by her mother. Her childhood’s main memory is that of taking pictures of everything surrounding her, it was her ultimate hobby which then turned into her full-time job.

Currently, she’s a fashion, portrait, and travel photographer whose main outlet is her Instagram page, and her sources of inspiration are books, movies, and trips.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    Preparation

    • Instagram as a work tool and means of expression
    • Thousands of possibilities
    • Mood Board
    • Materiales
  • U3

    Production

    • Plan a shooting
    • Location / clothing
    • Creative direction and time to take the photo
  • U4

    Postproduction

    • Material Edition
    • Touch up 1
    • Touch up 2
    • Organize and publish
  • FP

    Final project

    • Lifestyle Photography for Instagram

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Lifestyle Photography for Instagram. Photography, and Video course by Rafa Bertorini

Lifestyle Photography for Instagram

A course by Rafa Bertorini
Photographer. Lima, Peru.
Joined July 2019
  • 93% positive reviews (149)
  • 3,573 students