Introduction to Conceptual Portrait Photography

Through concept photography, you can give a voice to subjects who aren’t usually seen or heard. Award-winning photographer Kristina Varaksina captures photos of faces and bodies that tell a story about the people they belong to. She’s worked with The BBC, Harper’s Bazaar, The Telegraph, and has also had her work exhibited around the world.

In this course, Kristina guides you through finding your artistic voice in photography by learning to communicate through lighting, color, and subject direction. Learn to transform your personal ideas into meaningful and striking images. Are you ready to take photos with feeling?

Get to know photographer Kristina Varaksina. Find out how she went from a career as a graphic designer to becoming a full-time photographer, and hear about the influences which inspire her work. Then take a look at what you can expect from the course.

Learn how to create a concept around a meaningful subject and find visual solutions that turn your ideas into a reality. Kristina talks you through choosing a subject and building on your ideas. Next, explore how color, texture, shape, light, and more can impact the feeling of a photograph.

Dive into the pre-production process. Begin by creating two art direction boards for your concepts before moving on to the technical decisions. Discover how different cameras and lenses impact your photographs and find out how Kristina uses light and modifiers in her creative process.

Learn to set up and shoot two photographs, a self-portrait and a portrait of someone else. Discover how to capture meaning and emotion through your photos, taking into consideration things like lighting, clothing, and the connection to your model.