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Fotografía de retrato

Fotografía y retoque compuestos para publicidad

Learn how to use color theory, composition, and post-processing techniques to improve your photography skills

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  • 57 lessons
  • 29h 20m runtime
  • 50 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles

Overview

APRENDE EL POR QUÉ Y EL CÓMO

Erik Almas creó este tutorial sobre cómo crear imágenes compuestas en Adobe Photoshop para mostrarle todos los pasos necesarios para crear una foto que parezca tomada en dos ubicaciones diferentes. Aprenderás sobre teoría y composición del color para que tu imagen final tenga el tono perfecto para tu proyecto.
Composite Cowboy PRO EDU Erik Almas

APRENDE DE UN MAESTRO EN SU Oficio

Welcome to an immersive learning experience built around composite photography with renowned commercial photographer Erik Almås. This 25-hour course focuses on the essentials of creating composite images, understanding practical color theory, and learning the hidden secrets of a constructing a strong composition.
Composite Cowboy Day PRO EDU Erik Almas
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Plan and pre-produce a four-shoot advertising composite campaign
  2. 02 Scout and shoot backplates that match your subject's light
  3. 03 Apply practical colour theory and composition to commercial concepts
  4. 04 Process in Capture One and assemble composites in Photoshop
  5. 05 Fine-tune subject elements and backplates to a finished advertising frame

Curriculum

57 lessons · 29h 20m·8 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 4 lessons · 17m
  1. 01 Composite Photography Trailer 7m

    Explore the creation of four major composite photo shoots with commercial photographer Erik Almas in this tutorial.

  2. 02 Erik Almas | Commercial Photographer 7m

    Meet one of the most successful professional photographers in the world and get inspired to make some amazing images.

  3. 03 Where Will Photography Take You? 2m

    Erik demonstrates his unique photoshoot approach, takes you inside his Vista Photoshoot, and discusses what might come next.

  4. 04 Composite Photography From Start To Finish 1m

    Erik Almas has come with a comprehensive guide on composite photography, colour, and composition in his course.

02 1 - Pre-Requisites 8 lessons · 1h 34m
  1. 01 Welcome 5m

    Learn about the emotional content that helps you produce great images from Erik Almas - An expert retoucher and photographer.

  2. 02 Finding Your Voice 9m

    Watch this tutorial and learn about the Erik process of becoming an excellent photographer. Learn from his experince.

  3. 03 Gear & Lenses Prerequisite 5m

    The necessary equipment is discussed by Erick Almas. He takes amazing pictures with a Canon 5D Mark 3 and various 35, 50, and 85 mm lenses.

  4. 04 Compositing Prerequisite 11m

    Learn how finding the right light quality and perspective can help you build two images together and make quality composite work.

  5. 05 Color Prerequisite 16m

    Here you will learn about tones, adding light, and styling. Explore the colors that nature has given you and utilize them mindfully.

  6. 06 Composition Prerequisite 10m

    The tutorial focuses on acquainting you with crucial prerequisites that improve the image’s appeal and persuasiveness.

  7. 07 Capture One Retouching Prerequisite 12m

    In this video, the excellent Retoucher and Photographer Erick Almas instruct the prerequisites of retouching in Capture One.

  8. 08 Photoshop Tools and Methods Prerequisite 27m

    Watch the tutorial to see the specific steps Erik takes to make the photographs truly shine and bring out their best qualities.

03 2 - Conversations 11 lessons · 7h 39m
  1. 01 Pre-Production 10m

    In this video, the expert photographer and retoucher Erik Almas talks about the first image, Conversations, which holds a story.

  2. 02 Photo Shoot Part I 1h 24m

    In this tutorial, Erik Almas will take you to a shoot location to click the first round of photos for the conversation series.

  3. 03 Photo Shoot Part II 38m

    Erick Almas continues the earlier home photo session. In order to portray a story, he also describes rooms, camera angles, and takes images.

  4. 04 Retouching Intro 5m

    Erick Almas presents the previously clicked image and manipulates the distortion to produce very stunning visuals.

  5. 05 Retouching Capture One 7m

    Erik allows you to view the settings he uses to take a shot while also displaying the frames he took. Master the craft of photo editing.

  6. 06 Retouching The Backplate 20m

    Watch the Retouching the Backplate Tutorial to learn about the background plate and how to correct the distorted perspectives on the image.

  7. 07 Retouching Composite Elements Part I 57m

    Erik Almas sets the right tone for all image elements. Learn the nuances of retouching to become an expert retoucher from him.

  8. 08 Retouching Composite Elements Part II 1h 1m

    Here you will learn about color theory and composition so that your final image has the perfect tone for your project.

  9. 09 Retouching Composite Elements Part III 1h 36m

    Discover the issues that nag Erik and the solutions that are presented. It ends by outlining the various facets of retouching.

  10. 10 Retouching Fine Tuning 1h 14m

    Watch Erik Almas’ Retouching Tuning Tutorial. With a variety of tactics, he guides you through the conversation image’s final walkthrough.

  11. 11 Retouching The Assignment 6m

    It’s time to use your newly acquired retouching talents by doing the assignment Erik Almas recommended in this tutorial.

04 3 - The Crash 12 lessons · 6h 16m
  1. 01 Pre-Production Intro 11m

    Erik discusses the picture of the car accident. He looks at two images for reference and discusses the arrangements of the photo shoot.

  2. 02 Location Scout 6m

    Erik Almas, the commercial photographer, takes you to a beautiful park for the amazing captures in this Location Scout Tutorial.

  3. 03 Photo Shoot Part I 31m

    In this video, Erik will help you shoot amazing images all the elements in the room to make a perfect composite.

  4. 04 Photo Shoot Part II 32m

    Erik took a picture of a car accident. As the strobe produces harsh light and a smoky effect, he lowers it for a subtle image.

  5. 05 Photo Shoot Part III 43m

    In this video, observe the crash scene photo shoot by Erik Almas and understand the subtleties of pre-production from him.

  6. 06 Retouching Intro 2m

    See the image that Erik will be retouching in the next tutorial and learn about upcoming retouching sessions in the first session video.

  7. 07 Retouching Capture One 15m

    In this part of the composite photography & retouching, learn how to create some astonishing images with the help of Capture One

  8. 08 Retouching The Backplate 42m

    The expert photographer and retoucher - Erik Almas, share his ideas for building the background for the car crash sequence.

  9. 09 Retouching Subject Elements Part I 1h 6m

    Here, retoucher Erik Almas takes you through the many tools and techniques he used to change the whole picture.

  10. 10 Retouching Subject Elements Part II 1h 43m

    Here, you will see the many effects Erik tries on the image and what modifications he makes using various Photoshop CC tools and techniques.

  11. 11 Retouching The Backplate II 18m

    Photoshop backplate retouching lesson. Use some retouching best practises and tips from Erik to complete the process.

  12. 12 Retouching Retouching Assignment 7m

    Learn to get background items and capture the subjects to fit the lighting, and by sharing the assignment with your peers to help them grow.

05 4 - The Open Vista 9 lessons · 6h 2m
  1. 01 Pre-Production Intro 18m

    Erik Almas presents three images, from which you must choose one to be your own and share different theme ideas.

  2. 02 Bishop Location Scout 21m

    In Bishop Location Scout, stick with Erik. To learn how to photograph in familiar surroundings, using emotions, stories, and challenges.

  3. 03 Photo Shoot 56m

    The video includes pre-production guidance as well as an on-location photo shoot with Erik before sunrise to ensure more directional light.

  4. 04 Retouching Intro 3m

    Erik Almas shares in this tutorial what he wants to edit in the third image to eliminate the shortcomings in the image and make it stunning.

  5. 05 Retouching Capture One 5m

    Watch the tutorial, get introduced to Capture One, and learn how it helps create some astonishing images with Erik Almas.

  6. 06 Retouching The Backplate 43m

    Erik retouches the images with different Photoshop tools and highlights the best elements of the images to create the best background image.

  7. 07 Retouching Subject Elements 2h 19m

    In this video, we will see composting work of a railway track, a wise older man, and a hill picture. Learn how to blend all the things.

  8. 08 Retouching The Warm Backplate 1h 12m

    To detect the color issues in an image, warm retouch it. Use layers, contrast, and tones to change the foreground-background significantly.

  9. 09 The Retouching Assignment 6m

    The assignments assist you in applying your knowledge in real-world situations so that you can study more extensively.

06 5 - The Wise Old Man 10 lessons · 5h 50m
  1. 01 Pre-Production Intro 8m

    Watch the pre-production introduction of The Wise Old Man series and information about the theme with Erik Almas.

  2. 02 Building The Backplate Part I 21m

    Check out this video of Erik’s photoshoot. Then, learn the techniques and tips from him to capture warmer photos.

  3. 03 Railroad Location Scout Part II 9m

    Here in this video, Erik Almas shares his ideas of taking pictures of the railway track for his compositing work.

  4. 04 Photo Shoot 41m

    Check out the approach of Erik while shooting for the composite. Erik will put all these images together to create a beautiful piece.

  5. 05 Retouching Intro 4m

    Erik retouches the photo by exploring the sun’s moving light and capture a cowboy riding a horse. Finally, he creates an super image.

  6. 06 Retouching Capture One 7m

    Check the approach of finalizing the images for the composite work. Learn also minute works of retouching from Erik Almas.

  7. 07 Retouching The Backplate 1h 11m

    By retouching The Wise Old Man photograph in the early sunrise, retouch the backplate and learn many retouching intricacies.

  8. 08 Retouching Subject Elements 2h 16m

    Watch the tutorial of Erik Almas to learn the finer points of retouching the subject elements to enhance the images.

  9. 09 Retouching Fine Tuning 43m

    Erik prepares the image of the conversation for the final polish and walkthrough while utilising various approaches to optimise the image.

  10. 10 The Retouching Assignment 9m

    It’s time for an assignment video with Erik. He gives you a task for The Wise Old Man image as a knowledge check.

07 6 - Final Thoughts 1 lessons · 5m
  1. 01 Wrap Up Final Words For Erik 5m

    Erik talks about the inspiration and creative approach while describing the photographs he took throughout the shoot.

08 7 - Interviews 2 lessons · 1h 37m
  1. 01 Interview With Erik Almas 1h 10m

    You will learn about the best business photography from Erik Almas and Rob Grimm, as well as Erik’s process for taking stunning pictures.

  2. 02 Marketing Interview WIth Erik 26m

    Erik Almas explains his persistent marketing strategy and his conviction in creating a brand and providing it with a long-term push.

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Erik Almås

Your instructor

Erik Almås

Commercial Photographer

Erik Almas grew up in Trondheim, Norway and attended the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Following his education, Erik spent years developing his style and finding a voice while assisting Master photographer, Jim Erickson. Today, Erik travels 200+ days a year creating images for some of the largest brands in the world. He is widely recognized as one of the top photographers working in the commercial industry.

Questions

How do I access the course after buying?
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What software do I need?
The software for this course is listed above the lesson list; most courses use Photoshop or Lightroom, and the lessons show the exact version.