Fine Art Photography: The Complete Guide
Lesson 64 of 138
Shoot: End Table Image
Fine Art Photography: The Complete Guide
Lesson 64 of 138
Shoot: End Table Image
Lesson Info
Shoot: End Table Image
This photo shoot, we're doing with an end table and vines and this is going to be very simple. The idea being that vines are creeping up all around the end table and then we've got our very delicate subject perched on top, as though this is the last place of refuge against all of the nature that's creeping into the scene. So, this one's going to be quick and simple, I hope. Of course, things can always go wrong, but we'll give it a try. So, this is going to be the outfit and it's a veil. It's just a wedding veil that I picked up for a few dollars. And I'm going to use this as sort of a delicate wrapping of a dress around the waist for this particular image. The other thing that we need to do is creep the vines up. So, I simply want to affix these vines in some way, just so that they're sort of coming from afar. And then maybe attaching to our little end table. We can do that by maybe some of this. We can do some wrapping, if we want to. But this looks pretty good. And this is something...
that I can get later, so I don't actually need to have this all set yet, because I will be able to come in and photograph these vines separately, just creeping up the dresser. We don't need our subject for that. We don't have to keep anyone longer than they need to be here for that. So, I'm going to go ahead and just place a few of them in this space. And I wanna make sure that I'm paying attention to the sides, the angles of this, so that we have some on the back, some on the front. Just like this, so they're coming from all angles. But, aside from that, this is clearly a much simpler image than some of the others. So, we're going to get our subject in here, wrapped up, and we're going to do this really fast. So, we'll get those out of the way. We're gonna have Kristen come on back in. And I'm going to wrap you in this as you sit on our little spot here. Yup, so you'll be facing that direction. In fact, you can face that wall directly. And I'm going to wrap you up in this. There we go. It's super long, so that's going to be perfect for just getting her all nicely wrapped. Oh, maybe a little more. We don't want to see the headpiece, do we? That would be weird. And I'm gonna have your one leg up. Maybe your left leg. Exactly, and the other one can dangle. And I'm just going to try to put this somewhere, as I look at this scene. So, right now, what I'm looking for is where am I going to put this extra fabric? I don't want it to cover the vines. So, I think I'm just going to let it come off the back, just like that. Looking super, super delicate here. I definitely want to see some of your arms. So, we can take this arm up and maybe to your face, as you let your face down. Perfect. I love her face. But I don't like faces in general in my pictures. So, I'm just gonna make sure there are a few hairs covering. Just everything super delicate in this photo. So, I'm gonna see how this looks, just from my camera's perspective. And we'll see how it goes. Okay, I like how this looks so far. We did the work already to get rid of the background and anything distracting, so it looks really dark. And I'm going to go ahead and just focus on my subject and get a good test shot here. Okay and I think I can actually underexpose even more, so right now, I'm at f/2, as I'm sticking with throughout my entire series. I'm at ISO 100 and I'm moving to about for my shutter speed, because we have so much natural light coming in the front here. So, I'm gonna go ahead and just take a couple more photos. And let's get one more pose with your other leg up on the desk, as well. Perfect, yeah. Oh, that was perfect. You're holding it in just the right spot. I really like how this is just delicately sort of cascading down. So, you can stay in exactly the same pose as you were. Maybe even take your forehead right down. Yeah, just like that. That looks completely beautiful. Very, very delicate. And I like this one maybe even more than the last one. My focus was already set, so I'm just getting a couple of photos around the space. And I think that that looks beautiful. So, I am going to leave this as it is, because that was simple and elegant and I think that it will be a nice understated image to counter some of the more Photoshopped images in this series. So, let's move on to the next one.
Class Description
Creating a great photo for a client is one thing - but turning your passion and ideas into a series that is shared, shown, and sold is a whole different business. If you do it right, you’ll be shooting what you love all the time. Learn how to choose which ideas to create, how to turn your concept into a production, and steps to getting your work seen and even sold in Fine Art Photography: A Complete Guide with Award-Winning Photographer, Brooke Shaden.
This is an all-inclusive workshop that provides the tools you need to run a successful and creative business as a fine art photographer. You’ll learn creative exercises to find and develop your ideas, how to create an original narrative, how to produce your own photo series, post production techniques and skills for compositing and retouching, how to write about your work, ways to pitch to galleries and agents, and how to print your pieces so they look like art.
This workshop will take you on location with Brooke as she creates a photo series from scratch. She’ll walk through every step for her photo shoots including set design and location scouting, she’ll cover techniques in the field for capturing your artistic vision, post-production and compositing techniques, as well as printing and framing essentials.
She’ll round out this experience by discussing all of the details that will help make your career a success like licensing, commissions, artists statements, social media plans, gallery prep, and pricing your work.
This comprehensive course is a powerful look into the world of fine art photography led by one of the world’s most talented photographers, Brooke Shaden. Included with purchase is exclusive access to bonus material that gives exercises and downloads for all of the lessons.
Lessons
- Class Introduction
- Storytelling & Ideas
- Universal Symbols in Stories
- Create Interactive Characters
- The Story is in The Details
- Giving Your Audience Feelings
- Guided Daydream Exercise
- Elements of Imagery
- The Death Scenario
- Associations with Objects
- Three Writing Exercises
- Connection Through Art
- Break Through Imposter Syndrome
- Layering Inspiration
- Creating an Original Narrative
- Analyze an Image
- Translate Emotion into Images
- Finding Parts in Images
- Finding Your Target Audience
- Where Do You Want Your Images to Live?
- Create a Series That Targets Your Audience
- Formatting Your Work
- Additional Materials to Attract Clients
- Which Social Media Platforms Will be Useful?
- How to Make Money from Your Target Audience
- Circle of Focus
- The Pillars of Branding
- Planning Your Photoshoot
- Choose Every Element for The Series
- Write a Descriptive Paragraph
- Sketch Your Ideas
- Choose Your Gear
- How to Utilize Costumes, Props & Locations
- What Tells a Story in a Series?
- Set Design Overview
- Color Theory
- Lighting for the Scene
- Props, Wardrobe & Time Period for Set Design
- Locations
- Subject Within the Scene
- Set Design Arrangement
- Fine Art Compositing
- Plan The Composite Before Shooting
- Checklist for Composite Shooting
- Analyze Composite Mistakes
- Shoot: Black Backdrop for White Clothing
- Shoot: Black Backdrop for Color Clothing
- Shoot: Black Backdrop for Accessories
- Shoot: Miniature Scene
- Editing Workflow Overview
- Add Fabric to Make a Big Dress
- Edit Details of Images
- Add Smoke & Texture
- Blend Multiple Images Into One Composite
- Put Subject Into a Miniature Scenario
- Location Scouting & Test Photoshoot
- Self Portrait Test Shoots
- Shoot for Edit
- Shoot Extra Stock Images
- Practice the Shoot
- Introduction to Shooting Photo Series
- Shoot: Vine Image
- Shoot: Sand Image
- Shoot: End Table Image
- Shoot: Bed Image
- Shoot: Wall Paper Image
- Shoot: Chair Image
- Shoot: Mirror Image
- Shoot: Moss Image
- Shoot: Tree Image
- Shoot: Fish Tank Image
- Shoot: Feather Image
- View Photo Series for Cohesion & Advanced Compositing
- Edit Multiple Images to Show Cohesion
- Edit Images with Advanced Compositing
- Decide How to Start the Composite
- Organize Final Images
- Choosing Images for Your Portfolio
- Order the Images in Your Portfolio
- Why do Some Images Sell More Than Others?
- Analyze Student Portfolio Image Order
- Framing, Sizing, Editioning & Pricing
- Determine Sizes for Prints
- How to Choose Paper
- How to Choose Editions
- Pricing Strategies
- How to Present Your Images
- Example Pricing Exercise
- Print Examples
- Licensing, Commissions & Contracts
- How to Keep Licensing Organized
- How to Prepare Files for Licensing
- Pricing Your Licensed Images
- Contract Terms for Licensing
- Where to Sell Images
- Commission Pricing Structure
- Contract for Commissions
- Questions for a Commission Shoot
- Working with Galleries
- Benefits of Galleries
- Contracts for Galleries
- How to Find Galleries
- Choose Images to Show
- Hanging the Images
- Importance of Proofing Prints
- Interview with Soren Christensen Gallery
- Press Package Overview
- Artist Statement for Your Series
- Write Your 'About Me' Page
- Importance of Your Headshot
- Create a Leave Behind & Elevator Pitch
- Writing For Fine Art
- Define Your Writing Style
- Find Your Genre
- What Sets You Apart?
- Write to Different Audiences
- Write for Blogging
- Speak About Your Work
- Branding for Video
- Clearly Define Video Talking Points
- Types of Video Content
- Interview Practice
- Diversifying Social Media Content
- Create an Intentional Social Media Persona
- Monetize Your Social Media Presence
- Social Media Posting Plan
- Choose Networks to Use & Invest
- Presentation of Final Images
- Printing Your Series
- How to Work With a Print Lab
- Proofing Your Prints
- Bad Vs. Good Prints
- Find Confidence to Print
- Why Critique?
- Critiquing Your Own Portfolio
- Critique of Brooke's Series
- Critique of Student Series
- Yours is a Story Worth Telling
Reviews
April S.
I tuned in for most of Brooke's lessons in this course and watched some of them more than once as they were rebroadcast. First I want to say that Brooke is a very good instructor. Her easy-going, friendly, down-to-earth, somewhat quirky manner cannot be mistaken for unprofessional. She is very prepared, she speaks well (not a bunch of hemming and hawing), she is thoughtful, she is thorough, she is very relatable and at ease, and she is definitely professional in her presentation. I really thought when I first tuned in that it would mostly be background noise while I was at work, sound to keep me company. Not because I didn't like Brooke but I really didn't think I was into fine art photography nor did I think I cared about the business side of things much. Not now anyhow. I was really wrong. Brooke sparked a deep interest in me to delve into fine art photography, to consider creating images for myself, from my imagination. In fact, I realized that this was something I'd been thinking about for a couple of years though I hadn't put a name to it (the idea of creating pre-conceived images based on my own creative goals). I gleaned many little treasures from her about image sizes, working with printers, different types of paper, selling, interacting with galleries, and so much more. I may not need all of what she taught right now because I'm definitely headed in another direction at the moment, but she planted ideas and information in my head that I know will be useful at some point. Things I may not have thought of on my own, but that seed is in my head now so when the time comes, I'll know. I'd really like to buy her course but at the moment, with the holidays right around the corner, it's not in my personal budget. I'm grateful to have caught the live and rebroadcast lessons though, and her course is on my list to own. I think it's a great reference to be consulted over and over again, not watched once and forgotten. Kudos Brooke for really putting together an excellent course.
Ron Landis
I'm retired now, but spent decades in the people and training business. Brooke is extraordinary! Even though this course is extremely well organized and she's left nothing unattended, she moves through it with friendly conversational manners and without a sense of it being stilted. It's as though we are all her friends, not students, as she shares her heart and passion with us. What a joy it is to listen to her. And what a clear, unambiguous command of her subject. Wow! She explains it with such ease using explanations and techniques that won't overwhelm artists just starting their portfolio or the Photoshop-squeamish among us; but despite its simplicity her resulting art is breathtaking and beyond original. I wish more of my professors at school were as engaging. This was by far my best buy at Creative Live yet.
Juli Miranda
She save my life this isolation time. Everything you need to know about fine art photography super well explained and super easy to get. She es funny and sweet as much as expert. it is a super recommendation! Yes!! Thanks. :)