From Taking to Making: The Secrets to Great Photographs
Learn to see in a new way and rediscover your joy for photography! Join Ibarionex Perello in downtown LA for an exploration of the principles used to make great photographs. While this class uses street photography as the vehicle for seeing differently, the lessons learned can be applied to all types of photography. As you follow Ibarionex through the streets he’ll share his perspectives on gear and camera settings, how your mindset affects what you see, and how to see the world graphically so that you can use those graphic elements to build stronger photographic compositions.
Release Date: 2019-12-19
Lessons
Introduction
The instructor introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 0 mins 58 seconds
See Differently
Stop thinking literally, and start seeing graphically.
Duration: 6 mins 0 seconds
Light and Shadow
If you go out without a preconceived notion of what to shoot and just pay attention to light and shadow then new opportunities for photographs will present themselves.
Duration: 5 mins 34 seconds
Line and Shape
If you don’t have light and shadow to work with then you can look for line and shape.
Duration: 10 mins 29 seconds
Color
Note how the intensity of the light impacts the vibrancy of colors in the scene.
Duration: 6 mins 6 seconds
Gesture
Gesture can be one of the hardest things to capture.
Duration: 3 mins 28 seconds
Finding a Composition in a Busy Scene
It can be a real challenge finding a good composition in a busy scene.
Duration: 3 mins 29 seconds
Simplify
When you are overwhelmed with what to shoot it is always best to keep it simple and go back to basics.
Duration: 10 mins 46 seconds
Stick to One Spot
Sometimes it is worth staking out a location and trying to get the most out of it instead of aimlessly wandering around.
Duration: 5 mins 54 seconds
Your Mindset is Key
Your mindset has a big impact on how you see the world around you and it is the one thing you have control over.
Duration: 10 mins 21 seconds
Gear and Settings Considerations
Ibarionex sits down and shares his thoughts on gear and camera settings he uses.
Duration: 3 mins 14 seconds
Making a Portrait
Sometimes it worth stopping a stranger and asking their permission to make a portrait of them.
Duration: 3 mins 27 seconds
Conclusion
Ibarionex wraps up the class with some closing thoughts.
Duration: 1 mins 13 seconds