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Meet Jingna Zhang
Photography Basics
Lesson 1 of 8 Artistic Portrait Photography
Starting with the fundamentals, Jingna will walk you through the equipment required for this class, an introduction to photography and camera basics, as well as the key elements of photography important in image creation.
- AdvancedIncorporate human subjects for the photography exercise.
- Homework- 1. Read up on design elements and principles to gain a comprehensive understanding of the topic. (See reading list for design elements and principles.) - 2. Take 5 shots of any subject matter and incorporate what you have learned about photography basics.* - 3. Take 5-10 shots of any subject matter and incorporate design elements and principles, and label each.* - *Incorporation of elements can either be individual or multiples ones at the same time. 
Student Homework
- Lesson 1this lesson- Photography Basics- Starting with the fundamentals, Jingna will walk you through the equipment required for this class, an introduction to photography and camera basics, as well as the key elements of photography important in image creation. - 40 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 25 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
 - Guidance- Introduction
- Primary Equipment
- Photography Basics
- Key Elements of Photography
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 2- Equipment and Lighting- With an understanding of key photography basics, in this lesson, Jingna will walk you through a range of studio essentials, a variety of lighting tools and their effects, as well as the characteristics of light when positioned and used in different environments and settings. - 35 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 31 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
 - Guidance- Studio Tools
- Lighting Tools
- Tool Setup
- Lighting Directions and Environment
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 3- Concepts and Casting- With equipment and lighting covered, Jingna will now show you her steps in producing a creative photoshoot. Starting from concept-creation, you will learn about shaping your own ideas, searching and casting for models, and prop and styling item sourcing. - 42 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 13 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
 - Guidance- Creating a Concept
- Model Search and Casting
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 4- Team Building and Planning- In this lesson, you will learn about team-building and the roles of your team members, what to do when faced with production problems, and understand the photographer’s duties required to finish pre-production. - 55 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 19 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
 - Guidance- Team Building
- Production Problems
- Photographer's Duties
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 5- Photoshoot- With preparations completed and equipment chosen, in this lesson, Jingna guide you through the whole process of a shoot from beginning to end. Starting with hair and makeup preparations, to lighting setup, directing your model, and finally also tips on mistakes to avoid and important points to remember. - 50 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 19 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
 - Guidance- Preparations
- Photoshoot
- Key Things to Remember
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 6- Post-Production- We enter post-production and begin the final phase of image creation. Jingna will discuss file management in post-production and explain one of the most important steps in her photography process—image selection and color processing. - 45 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 11 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
 - Guidance- Monitor Calibration
- File and Catalog Organization
- Image Processing and Selection
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 7- Retouching- Almost there! In this lesson, Jingna will show you her approach and process for retouching, from cleaning up the image, to skin work and details that matter. - 46 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 23 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
- Project FilesDownloadable Project Files
 - Guidance- Retouching Philosophy
- Photoshop Tools
- Retouching Demo
- Conclusion
 
- Lesson 8- Marketing Your Work- Your image is done, what do you do with it after? In this final lesson, Jingna will highlight important points of branding and marketing. You will learn about setting brand goals, marketing channels, portfolio preparations, and tips for continuing photography in the future. - 36 minutesTotal Lesson Duration
- 28 VideosVideo Lectures in this Lesson
 - Guidance- Branding
- Marketing
- Portfolio
- Importance of Personal Work
- Conclusion
 
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