Night Portrait Photography

A course by Alejandro Chaskielberg , Photographer

Photographer. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined May 2019

Learn the workflow to capture a portrait that tells a story through the use of light and timing by night

100% positive reviews (47)
1,142 students
Audio: Spanish
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Learn the workflow to capture a portrait that tells a story through the use of light and timing by night

If you want to experiment with light and use the night to create photos that reflect the character of the protagonist and surprise your audience with the result, Alejandro Chaskielberg can show you how. He’s a renowned Argentinian photographer with three published photography books under his belt, his work features in magazines like National Geographic, i+D Magazine, and The New Yorker and holds awards from Magnum Foundation, National Geographic Society, and the World Photography Organization for Photographer of the Year in 2011.

In this course, Alejandro teaches you how he works using light and color for narrative, to create a nocturnal portrait that tells a story and awakens the senses of its audience.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 29 downloads

How will we take the photo?
16 minutes, 10 seconds
Materials and equipment
11 minutes, 19 seconds
We look for our theme
7 minutes, 56 seconds
Field visit and preparation
9 minutes, 20 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (47)
  • 1,142 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 19m)
  • 29 additional resources (19 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?

Create a nocturnal portrait using different sources of light, from flashlights to flashes.

Who is this online course for?

For anyone that wants to experiment with light and use the night to create fantastic images that tell a story.

Requirements and materials

Basic photography skills are not required to take this course but it will be useful to know how to use a camera to take long exposure shots.

As for materials, you’ll need a camera that allows you to take long-exposure shots, a tripod, a portable source of light, and a computer with photo editing software.


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1,142 Students
47 Reviews
100% Positive ratings

Alejandro Chaskielberg

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Photographer

Alejandro Chaskielberg’s passion for photography started at a young age when he discovered its capacity to alter reality and show it in a more fantastical aspect. While he studied Photography Direction, he worked as a photojournalist, documenting the reality around him.

He developed a unique technique and aesthetic for night photography, for which he is recognized today, receiving the Iris de Oro prize, and claimed the Best Photographer of the Year from the World Photography Organization. He has worked in many parts of the world including Japan, Italy, Surinam, and Argentina, among others, and published three photography books to date.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
    • What will we do in the course?
  • U2

    The narrative

    • What is long exposure photography?
    • How will we take the photo?
    • Materials and equipment
    • We look for our theme
    • Field visit and preparation
  • U3

    The portrait

    • Let's prepare our equipment
    • Shooting I: The beach
    • Shooting II: The Ship
  • U4

    Postproduction

    • Selection of images
    • Color settings I
    • Color Settings II
    • Tips and conclusions
  • FP

    Final project

    • Night Portrait Photography

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Night Portrait Photography. Photography, and Video course by Alejandro Chaskielberg

Night Portrait Photography

A course by Alejandro Chaskielberg
Photographer. Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Joined May 2019
  • 100% positive reviews (47)
  • 1,142 students