Portrait Photography and Retouching with Continuous Light (Spanish, Multisub)

Experiment with the colour of the image through illumination and post-production
Mikeila Borgia – visual artist specializing in conceptual photography, art direction and digital retouching – uses photography as an expressive medium that allows her to explore her own environment. In his work it is common to find a lot of color, which is incorporated into photography through light, styling, retouching and different everyday elements that bring a unique touch.

In this course he will teach you to experiment with continuous light in your portraits, using neon lights. Through this and other elements you will achieve vibrant images that allow you to play with the emotional meaning of photography thanks to color.

What will you learn in this online course?
You will begin by knowing the work of Mikeila, who will tell you about her experience as a visual artist and her referents.

Then, you will talk about the process of preproduction of the image and you will understand the importance of the creative process, the choice of the model and you will learn to make decisions regarding makeup and styling, which are so much present in the work of Mikeila.

You will see how a shooting is done, observing how Mikeila works with her models directing poses, lighting and experimenting with other elements such as prisms and CDs.

In the post-production phase, you will get into Photoshop. You will use this tool to make cosmetic retouching, add textures and volumes.

What is this course’s project?
You will make a series of photographic portraits using the expressive, luminous and compositional techniques learned during the course.

Who is this online course for?
To photographers, retouchers, designers and digital artists, professionals or amateurs, who want to incorporate expressive techniques and resources into the portrait using light as a means to explore color.

Requirements and materials
No previous knowledge is necessary, since Mikeila will guide you throughout the process, although it is advisable to have at least basic knowledge of photography and digital retouching.

With regard to materials, you will need a reflex camera, a continuous light source, a computer in which you must have Photoshop installed and a digital development program -like Lightroom or Camera Raw- and all kinds of elements that add texture to your photographs , such as prisms, CDs, mirrors, etc.