Expressive Black and White Photography with Natural Light
A course by Marcelo Di Rienzo , Artistic Photographer and Filmmaker
Learn to work the poetic potential and expression of a model through your camera while eliminating the distractions of color
Learn to work the poetic potential and expression of a model through your camera while eliminating the distractions of color
Black-and-white photography eliminates the distractions produced by color and brings a model’s emotions to the forefront. This style is essential for artistic photographer and filmmaker Marcelo Di Rienzo, who explores expressionism and cinematic scene design to obtain intriguing results.
In this course, learn from Marcelo how to tap into the poetic potential of photography and capture your subject's emotions with your camera. Carefully craft every detail of your composition and skillfully direct your model to create stunning indoor photos with natural light.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 15 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (11)
- 630 students
- 15 lessons (2h 47m)
- 15 additional resources (4 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
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Camera RawWhat is this course's project?
Create a series of three photos portraying a single indoor scene using natural lighting to obtain expressionist, cinematic-style results in black and white.
Who is this online course for?
This course is for aspiring photographers who want to expand their knowledge of production and directing techniques and develop their own photographic vision.
Requirements and materials
Basic knowledge of photography and image processing in Adobe Camera Raw and Adobe Photoshop is recommended for this course.
You’ll also need a reflex camera, a model, some wardrobe pieces, and a room with natural light.
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A course by Marcelo Di Rienzo
Artistic photographer and filmmaker Marcelo Di Rienzo picked up his first camera early on in life, inspired by his father, who was also a photographer. His training in graphic design taught him how to work with shapes, colors, visual rhythm, and composition, while his training in filmmaking expanded his knowledge of cinematic photography and audiovisual production.
For ten years, he served as a co-founder of the studio Neofilms, spearheading visual communication, brand design, photography, and marketing campaigns for brands such as Samsung, Hilton, HP, Adobe, Land Rover, and many others. He later transitioned to a career as a full-time freelance photographer, which has allowed him to travel throughout countries such as Italy, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Germany, and Greece.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
Creative preparation
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Idea development
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Aesthetic references
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Photographic vision
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U3
Technical preparation
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Photographic plane and camera angle
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Composition
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Natural light
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U4
Shooting
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Setting up the scene: technical and creative details
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Aesthetics and direction of the model
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General direction of the scene
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U5
Editing the photos
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Editing in Photoshop with Camera Raw 1
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Editing in Photoshop with Camera Raw 2
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Editing with Plugin Silver Efex Pro 1
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Editing with Silver Efex Pro 2 Plugin
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FP
Final project
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Photographic vision
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jcuribec
Muy buen curso, el manejo de post con diferentes programas es muy útil y como armar la composición, el encuadre y la iluminacion
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claudiaaugusta4
Muito encantador esse curso. Super recomendo
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gabriele.gu
Marcelo is an inspiring artist. I've just started his course
leidyjl94
Increíble, me encanto el paso a paso del proceso creativo
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nessa_t
Muy ameno e interesante.
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