Artistic Self-Portraits: Introspective Photography
A course by Fotolucida , Photographer
Explore the principles of self-portrait photography by learning to capture and edit personal images using Lightroom and Photoshop
Explore the principles of self-portrait photography by learning to capture and edit personal images using Lightroom and Photoshop
Have you ever imagined capturing your most authentic self? In this online course, photographer Handra Rocha, better known as Fotolucida on Instagram, guides you along an introspective journey with your camera in hand.
Handra's work is an exploration of her love of physical and mental self-discovery, always connecting with the true essence of her models. Throughout the course, she encourages you to use self-portraiture as a way to delve into your innermost self and shows you how to produce artistic photographs with Lightroom and Photoshop.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 17 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (17)
- 840 students
- 15 lessons (1h 12m)
- 17 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
Recommended software for this course
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
Create a series of artistic and introspective self-portraits.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to experiment with introspective self-portraiture.
Requirements and materials
To get the most out of the lessons, you need to know the basics of photography, Lightroom, and Photoshop.
As for equipment, you need a digital camera, a tripod, and an automatic shutter, as well as a computer with the previously mentioned programs installed.
Reviews
A course by Fotolucida
Handra Rocha communicates with the world through photography. Self-taught for more than 12 years, she started sharing her images on her Instagram account, Fotolucida, eventually reaching more than 130K followers.
Throughout her career, she has worked with national and international brands like Sony Xperia, Cerveza Indio, Mezcal Creyente, Secretaría de Turismo de México, Universal Music, Oreo, Happy Socks, and many more. In 2017, she won a spot in the PECDA 22 program in the Visual Arts section of the Young Creators category, with her project Poesía visual. That same year, she was nominated Instagrammer of the year at the Eliot Awards in Mexico.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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Influences
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U2
Preparation
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History of self portrait
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My creative process
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References and character construction
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Equipment and work tools
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U3
Photoshoot
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On location preparation
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Natural and artificial lighting
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Composition and perspective
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Experimentation
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U4
Post production
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Selecting photos and developing in Lightroom
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Finishes in Photoshop
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Analysis of my final project
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To learn more: Lightroom
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To learn more: Photoshop
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FP
Final project
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Artistic Self-Portraits: Introspective Photography
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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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.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
You can redeem the course you received by accessing the redeeming page and entering your gift code.
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melancia2126
Muy buenas ideas para crear tu propio retrato muy pedagógico y creativo
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slourenco13
It is an interesting course. I recommend it a lot.
ana_marquezc20
PlusMe gustó mucho el curso, me ayudó a pensar mis fotografías
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juanmanuelleoncontreras
PlusExcelente curso. Explicación muy detallada.
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zagozdzonanna
Bardzo fajny kurs.
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