Creating Painterly Photographs
Kathleen Clemons
Lessons
Class Introduction
03:27 2What is the Painterly Look?
04:12 3Overview of Techniques to Create Painterly Photographs
11:19 4Selective Focus & Extension Tubes
14:22 5The Magic of Lensbaby
36:33 6Tips for Beginners Using Lensbaby
12:31 7Using the Lensbaby Velvet 56
27:37 8Shooting Through Natural Materials
07:22Shooting Through Non-Natural Materials
16:58 10Painterly Backgrounds
06:44 11In Camera Multiple & Double Exposure
13:25 12Exploring Creative Blur Through Subject Movement
06:39 13Exploring Creative Blur Through Intentional Camera Movement
12:59 14More Painterly Look Options
06:25 15How to Create Painterly iPhone Photos
29:44 16Vertical/Horizontal Panning in Photoshop
10:07 17Multiple & Double Exposure in Photoshop
08:48 18Dancing Flower Technique in Photoshop
06:12 19Creating Painterly Image Effects with Software
25:41 20Applying Textures in Photoshop
25:19 21Painterly Photographs Critique
30:49Class Description
Make yourself stand out among nature photographers by adding a new dimension to your images. Painterly techniques draw attention to the delicate patterns, lines, textures, and designs that we often overlook in the natural world.
Kathleen Clemons is an experienced nature photographer, known for her creative techniques and her unique, stunning compositions.
Join Kathleen for this class, and you’ll learn:
- How to achieve the painterly look in-camera with slow shutter, selective focus, Lensbaby, and multiple exposures.
- How to evoke the painterly look in Photoshop with panning.
- How to use Topaz Impression and NIK software to make painterly photos.
Class Materials
Bonus Materials with Purchase
Ratings and Reviews
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Wow. I really loved this class. I took her other class, "The Art of Flower Photography" as well. She is very thorough, explains concepts clearly and is professional, yet kind. I have been doing photography for decades, but flower photography is a little bit of a different animal. I have found it to be extraordinarily challenging - which is also invigorating! At the same time, using Kathleen's principles, I feel like I now have basic rules and tools under my belt which I did not have before. This is a little humbling as I have been doing photography for so long and was surprised there were a few basic concepts I didn't "get the memo" on. haha. This class will save me heaps of trial and error time. I will be much better able to zero in on what I really need to work on. I actually recommend taking both her Creative Live courses. Yes, there is a bit of overlap - but that little bit of repetition is actually helpful. They are not the same class. Oh, and one more "perk"...you get to view some of the most stunning flower photography ever created. Masterful. Thank you, Kathleen.
Donna Macri Stevens
As I've been watching this class, I have literally been sitting at my computer and saying aloud, "Wow....WOW!" This is an absolutely amazing class!!! I began watching it while it streamed, but had to buy it. Kathleen is an amazing instructor, and she is SO generous with her tips and techniques. I love that she supplemented her instruction with on-site videos, in class photo manipulation and so much more. If you love flower photography or want amazing tips on how to make your photos more painterly, CLICK BUY NOW! I'm just blown away! This is a GREAT, GREAT class!
TypicalCheryl
Kathleen's images have a very artistic and painterly character, so she is a great presenter for this subject. In this class she openly shares many of her methods of shooting to create in-camera artistic images (even with your phone) as well as post-processing techniques. She presents this material with her open, calm, strong and passionate manner that gives you an "artistic license" to experiment and discover "What happens if?" I have admired her work for a long time and am so excited that she shares the secrets of creating her enchanting images here. If you are interested in capturing images that go beyond what you see to incorporate how you feel about a subject, you will love this class!