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The Elements of Effective Photographs

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Photography Courses Color Theory Courses Depth of Field Courses White Balance Courses

Course Description

Overview

Join Pulitzer-finalist photographer Natalie Fobes as she takes you in the studio and on location to explore the elements that comprise an effective photo.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Learn how to create effective photographs
  • What makes an effective photograph?
1. The Essentials of Composition
  • The rule of thirds
  • Create movement and interest
  • Foreground, background, and in between
  • Depth of field as a composing tool
  • Depth of field and bokeh
  • Create bokeh with Photoshop blur filters
2. The Role of Color
  • Sunrise and sunset: The Kelvin scale
  • White balance: Beyond natural light
  • White balance in camera
  • Use color according to color theory
  • Black and white
  • Black and white in post
3. Light and Lighting
  • The message of light
  • One-light setup
  • Two-light setup
  • See and enhance natural light
  • Change and replicate natural light
  • Manipulate light in post
4. Motion
  • The role of motion in photography
  • Camera settings to freeze or blur motion
  • Techniques for panning
  • Other ways to create motion
  • Create motion blur in Photoshop
5. The Decisive Moment
  • Peak action
  • Capture the decisive moment
Conclusion
  • The importance of research
  • Plan for your shoot
  • Goodbye

Taught by

Natalie Fobes

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