Pictorial Portrait Photography
Learn how to capture the essence of Renaissance masters in your photos
With a camera and a computer you can not only create scenes, but also whole new worlds, which is Lídia Vives’ area of expertise. The Spanish photographer draws inspiration from the great Italian masters of the Renaissance to create realistic and surrealist works in equal parts, as she has demonstrated in the different exhibitions she has held in Mexico, Spain, and France.
In this online course, Lídia teaches you photographic retouching techniques and art direction tips to create your own portraits in a pictorial Renaissance style.
Start by meeting Lídia, who tells you a little more about her work and how she has developed her style over the years. See her influences, mainly in two worlds: painting and portrait photography.
Discover all the elements you need to know when creating an image: learn about composition and balance to structure and place all the elements well.
Next, see everything you need to know to work the center of interest in your photographs to guide the viewer’s eye to where you want it to go. Learn the types of formats that exist, when to use them, the correct way to reframe, and how to work with color by considering its psychological meaning and characteristics.
Discover the main characteristics of the Italian Renaissance portrait. Move on to the photo session and see what light you should use and how to use it. In addition, prepare the set and your model.
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