The Art of Self-Portraits: Expressing Yourself through Photography

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Learn about the history of self-portraits, some of Laura's favorite painters, and how self-portraits may help you develop your photographic skills while also allowing you to explore your inner thoughts.
• It's time to learn about Laura's self-portrait skills now that you've seen her equipment and camera settings.
• Begin by experimenting with different stances to see what they can represent, paying attention to dimensions and understanding how your environment affects your pose.
• Then, to convey your message through your images, become familiar with various lighting approaches and composition approaches.
• Finally, Laura walks you through her post-production workflow, teaching you how to choose the best photos, edit them in Lightroom, and finish up in Photoshop.
   

Syllabus:

1.  Introduction

   • About Me & Self-Portrait

   • Influences

   • What We Will Do in the Course?
      

2.  Preparation

   • Where to Find Inspiration

   • Two Ways of Finding Your Concept or How I Found the Concept for 6 of My Portfolio Images

   • Scouting Locations

   • My Equipment
      

3.  Practicing and Examining: Technique, Posing, Light and Composition

   • Practice Self-Portrait Technique

   • Practice Posing

   • Examine Lighting

   • Examine Composition, Crop, and Ratio
      

4.  Shooting a Self-Portrait

   • Setting Up the Location

   • Test Photos - “Trial and Error”

   • The Final Photos
      

5.  Post-Production - How to Select and Edit Your Photos

   • Lightroom - Selecting Images

   • Lightroom - Basic Editing: Game of Trial and Error

   • Photoshop - Final Touches 1

   • Photoshop - Final Touches 2
      

6. Final Project

   • The Art of Self-Portraits: Expressing Yourself through Photography