Architectonic and Urban Photography
A course by Nicanor García , Architect and Photographer
Learn to tell stories by photographing streets and people in your city
Learn to tell stories by photographing streets and people in your city
Every day you have the opportunity to see many everyday situations that call your attention. Converting them into stories through photographs is the main objective of this course taught by Nicanor García, architect and photographer who has worked for clients such as Tommy Hilfiger, Smart, HP, Sony or the Catalan Tourism Agency.
You will learn to pay attention to the details of the streets through which you walk, discover the specialness of each building, its details, to capture the people in your environment. All this taking advantage of the best light and focus in each moment. This course will help you make and edit photographs that explain what you see clearly and intentionally.
What will you learn in this online course?
12 lessons & 17 downloads
- 94% positive reviews (147)
- 3,166 students
- 12 lessons (2h 35m)
- 17 additional resources (6 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software for this course
Adobe PhotoshopWhat is this course's project?
The final project consists of making a photo report of your city through 10 or 15 photographs of the different themes that you can find when walking through it. Each photo has to have its own personality, but all of them have to make up a story that gives your point of view about the place where you live.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn more about urban photography and architecture. Photographers, reporters, travelers, architects, and any citizen who has an interest in photographing their city, or a city they are visiting.
Requirements and materials
The main requirement is curiosity! You need to have a camera or a mobile phone and basic knowledge of image editing.
Reviews
A course by Nicanor García
Nicanor García is an architect and photographer. He has designed houses, offices, schools, and is a professor of architectural projects at the ETSAB-UPC.
In his photography, he focuses on architectural and urban scenes, mainly for other architects and companies.
His Instagram account is one of the most followed in his genre. His games of perspectives and simple photos have hooked hundreds of thousands of fans (he has more than 600K followers).
He has also done various works and collaborations in the field of advertising and tourism for companies and institutions such as Tommy Hilfiger, Smart, HP, Sony, Global Yodel x DK Travel Guides, and the Catalan Tourism Agency.
His photography avoids clichés, pays attention to the geometry and clarity of forms, looks for abstraction, and highlights the lesser seen.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Hello welcome!
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Influences
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U2
What do I need to know to go out and take pictures
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Presentation of the project
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Types of cameras
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accessories
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Take planning
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U3
Light, frame, focus and ... Click!
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The light
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The framing
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Taking photos
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U4
How to edit in any situation
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Basic editing concepts
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Computer edition
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Edition on Tablet
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FP
Final project
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Architectural and urban photography
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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.
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rparedes77
Excelente curso muy practico y didáctico.
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erickvasquez275
Es un curso claro y preciso, es muy productivo.
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tatialvarez676
Es un curso claro y preciso. Es agradable el profesor y logra transmitir su mirada, lo que es muy productivo
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Falta actualizar Ps y camara RAW
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Interesante, sencillo y al grano
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