Art Photography: Capture Beautiful Artwork
Sean Dalton
Lessons
Chapter 1: Introduction
1Class Project
00:55 2Equipment
05:44 3Chapter 1: Quiz
Chapter 2: The Basics
4Camera and Phone Settings
06:07 5Anatomy Of a Good Photo Of Art
10:41 6Example Images - A Breakdown
08:18Inspiration
03:28 8Chapter 2: Quiz
Chapter 3: Shooting
9Shooting in Studio
15:24 10Shooting Outside
05:13 11Chapter 3: Quiz
Chapter 4: Editing
12Basic Edits and Making Mockups in Photoshop
20:04 13Smartphone Editing
04:45 14Chapter 4: Quiz
Chapter 5: Conclusion
15Conclusion
01:57Final Quiz
16Final Quiz
Class Description
AFTER THIS CLASS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO:
- Know exactly which gear you need to capture your desired shot.
- Navigate the settings on your smartphone or camera like a pro.
- Achieve bright and even lighting in your image.
- Shoot professional images of artwork inside and outside.
- Compose, style, light and capture the perfect flatlay, straight-on and detail shots.
- Perform basic editing in Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Lightroom Mobile CC.
- Add filters and presets to your images to make them pop.
ABOUT SEAN'S CLASS:
If you want to capture incredible photos of your artwork to dramatically elevate your social media, website or online presence, then this class is perfect for you! Filled with practical tools, inspiration and example images to help you along the way, the class covers a wide range of topics including gear choices, setting up your camera, lighting, composition, styling and basic editing on Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom Mobile. You can use a smartphone, DSLR or Mirrorless camera for this class so you start taking professional photographs today!
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
- The anatomy of a good photograph of art
- How to use the grid on your smartphone to ensure that an image is balanced
- How to find inspiration for your images
- The basic principles of lighting, composition and styling
- How to work with natural light, diffusers and bounce light
- How to edit and create mock-ups in Adobe Photoshop CC
- Straighten and edit your image in Adobe Lightroom Mobile CC
WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR:
- Artists wanting to capture their work to elevate their social media or website
- Intermediate photographers wanting to branch out into artwork photography
- Digital marketers and influencers looking to create their own visual content
- Freelancers wanting to learn a new professional craft
- Editors and other creatives looking to learn the basics of artwork photography
- Anyone wanting to learn how to take professional photographs of artwork
- All experience levels
SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Photoshop CC
Adobe Lightroom Mobile CC
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Sean Dalton is a lifestyle & travel photographer with 65k+ Instagram followers and an obsession with capturing the essence of a live scene on camera. He is always looking for interesting stories to tell through his lens with raw emotion and visceral storytelling as the pillars of his craft.
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