Portrait Photography: From Art Direction to Editing
A course by Rayan Nohra , Photographer
Discover studio photography techniques to capture striking portraits, from directing the model to editing in Lightroom
Discover studio photography techniques to capture striking portraits, from directing the model to editing in Lightroom
Knowing how to convey a person's emotions through portrait photography is not an easy task, but it is one that photographer Rayan Nohra manages to do every day, playing with light as a painter would play with a brush.
In this online course, learn how to create a photo portrait based on an emotion or a story. Rayan teaches you many skills, including how to direct a photo shoot. By the end of this course, you'll have created an original and emotion-filled portrait by playing with artificial light, textures, and poses.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 12 downloads
- 80% positive reviews (15)
- 904 students
- 12 lessons (57m)
- 12 additional resources (2 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: French
- French · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe LightroomWhat is this course's project?
Decide on an emotion and create a portrait that conveys it perfectly.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who is passionate about photography and wants to improve their portrait techniques.
Requirements and materials
You'll need a digital camera and the lighting of your choice. You can also use a film camera or a phone.
Reviews
A course by Rayan Nohra
Rayan Nohra has been taking pictures since he was a young teenager. His travels, his friends, his daily life as a high school student... Nothing escaped his shutter. After his first paid shots for Parisian thrift stores, he became an assistant to an art director before starting his own business in photography.
He works mainly for the editorial and advertising sectors and has already collaborated with Paco Rabanne and magazines like Numéro and Barbes. He has also photographed personalities from all walks of life, from painter Takashi Murakami to poet Sonny Hall and rapper 6lack.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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About Me
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My Sources of Inspiration
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U2
Basics and Theory
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Photography and Portraiture
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A Story in the Picture
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U3
Technique and Practice
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The Camera
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Lighting
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Optics and Angles
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The Artistic Direction
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The Photo Shoot
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Editing
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U4
Last Tips
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Experimenting to Progress
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The Importance of Communicating
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FP
Final project
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Portrait Photography: From Art Direction to Editing
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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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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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thomaslaverdin17
Le cours est hyper enrichissant, il est très complet. Le format des vidéos sont bien pas trop courte, ni trop longues.
On sent la passion de transmettre et c'est hyper important. Il aurait peut être fallu développer le cours au niveau des retouches.
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so-kolat
J'ai bien aimé ce cours qui permet de revoir certains fondamentaux avec une autre vision et d'avoir quelques références de livres en plus. Ca aurait été génial d'avoir un peu plus d'approfondissements, notamment dans la direction artistique, et surtout pour la lumière, qui n'est pas du tout abordée. C'est parfois trop sommaire, ou ça dit des choses qui peuvent sembler évidentes, en faisant l'impasse sur d'autres qui auraient pu être très intéressantes pour compléter.
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na_banu
No esta mal para inspirarte y impulsarte a experimentar. Pero el curso es demasiado básico, corto y poco que aprender de forma practica.
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audrmat
Cours accès essentiellement sur la direction artistique, avec peu d'indication sur l'appareil photo et la retouche. Cours très peu complet
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gabrielcassul
INCRIVEL
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