Conceptual Photography with Natural Light

A course by Paco de los Monteros , Photographer

Photographer . Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined February 2020

Learn to play with natural light and shadows to capture your artistic vision through images

100% positive reviews (3)
308 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn to play with natural light and shadows to capture your artistic vision through images

Natural light is a powerful tool when it comes to taking photos that are something out of the ordinary. In this online course, discover how to fuel your creative process with movement, shadows, and reflections alongside Paco de los Monteros, who's collaborated with brands such as Netflix and Sony Xperia.

Learn to use natural sunlight to your full advantage during photoshoots. Your teacher shows you how to interact with different spaces and teaches you to simulate the use of digital effects using only natural resources.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 11 downloads

Light during the day
3 minutes, 31 seconds
Conceptualize the shooting
9 minutes, 48 seconds
Scouting
3 minutes, 19 seconds
Equipment
2 minutes, 21 seconds
Direct light
6 minutes, 18 seconds
Indirect light
5 minutes, 18 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 308 students
  • 14 lessons (1h 36m)
  • 11 additional resources (2 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

What is this course's project?

Shoot a series of images with either a professional camera or your phone.

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in photography who wants to take photos with a touch of something a little different.

Requirements and materials

Basic knowledge of photography is necessary for this course.

For materials, all you need is a device with a camera or a DSLR camera.


Reviews

308 Students
3 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Paco de los Monteros

A course by Paco de los Monteros

Teacher Plus
Photographer

Paco de los Monteros is a photographer who specializes in the use of natural light. As well as sharing his conceptual content with his more than 120K Instagram followers, he has also collaborated with big-name brands like Netflix, Sony Xperia, Issey Miyake, and LG.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    The light

    • Light during the day
    • Conceptualize the shooting
    • Scouting
    • Equipment
  • U3

    Direct light vs. indirect light

    • Direct light
    • Indirect light
    • During photos
    • Photograph with mobile
  • U4

    Reveal photos

    • Selection and adjustments 1
    • Selection and adjustments 2
    • Fixes
    • Corrections with mobile
  • FP

    Final project

    • Conceptual Photography with Natural Light

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

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  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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Conceptual Photography with Natural Light  . Photography, and Video course by Paco de los Monteros

Conceptual Photography with Natural Light

A course by Paco de los Monteros
Photographer . Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined February 2020
  • 100% positive reviews (3)
  • 308 students