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Fashion

Natural Light Fashion Photography and Retouching

Learn how to style and shoot stunning fashion photography using natural light

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  • 83 lessons
  • 26h runtime
  • 75 assets included
  • EN closed captions
  • ES subtitles
  • Photoshop

Overview

WANT THE INSIDER SECRETS TO FASHION?

Amanda Diaz's Natural Light Fashion Photography & DIY Techniques is the perfect course for anyone who wants to learn how to take beautiful fashion photographs using natural light. This comprehensive tutorial teaches you everything you need to know about styling, makeup, retouching, and her post-processing.
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LEARN AMANDA'S LIGHTING DIY TIPS

You’ll be able to use these techniques immediately after watching this course so that by the end of it all your work will look professional and polished! Plus Amanda has included a bonus section on DIY lighting equipment that will help save money while still giving you access to high-quality equipment. So what are you waiting for?
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What you’ll learn

  1. 01 Build a theme, cast models and assemble a creative team
  2. 02 Direct models and work alongside makeup artists on set
  3. 03 Shoot seven complete fashion concepts using available light
  4. 04 Install and use actions, overlays and textures in your edit
  5. 05 Retouch fashion and beauty frames to a finished editorial look

Curriculum

83 lessons · 26h 1m·10 chapters

01 Trailers & Extras 4 lessons · 41m
  1. 01 Natural Light Fashion Trailer 1m

    The basics of organizing various fashion photo shoot using readily available natural light and entry-level camera gear are revealed.

  2. 02 Amanda Diaz | Fashion Photographer PRO EDU 38m

    Amanda Diaz is an accomplished fashion photographer and her insights can give you that edge you’ve been looking for.

  3. 03 Creative Retouching In Fashion Photography 1m

    Whether you already know about photography or a brand new to the program, you will easily understand Amanda’s entire workflow.

  4. 04 The Entire Creative Process with Amanda Diaz 1m

    Welcome to the Entire Creative Process with Amanda Diaz. In this, all the members talk about Amanda, like her approach.

02 1 - Prerequisites 20 lessons · 3h 55m
  1. 01 Introduction 1m

    This video teaches you how to prepare, photograph, edit, and deliver images per your requirements and clients’ requirements.

  2. 02 Finding Inspiration 17m

    Rob Grimm speaks with Amanda Diaz in this tutorial on finding inspiration. Amanda describes where and how she finds ideas for her shoots.

  3. 03 Building a Theme 30m

    In this tutorial, you can watch Rob Grimm question Amanda about creating a theme as part of the Building a Theme tutorial.

  4. 04 Casting your Models 18m

    Watch Rob Grimm interview acclaimed fashion photographer Amanda Diaz in the Casting your Models workshop. Follow and learn more.

  5. 05 Building your Team 19m

    Picking the right team and working well together is vital. Here Amanda answers about her team and each member’s roles in this tutorial

  6. 06 Camera Gear and Essentials 10m

    In the tutorial for "Camera Gear and Essentials," Rob Grimm is shown asking Amanda about the gear she uses for her shoot.

  7. 07 Working with Make Up Artists 30m

    In this Make Up Artists tutorial, Amanda Diaz talks to her makeup artist, Renee Rampersad. Watch the tutorial to find out more.

  8. 08 Compositon Dos and Donts Part I 8m

    Amanda Diaz shares her ideas for the best practice in fashion photography with Rob Grimm. Watch the insightful tutorial.

  9. 09 Compositon Dos and Donts Part II 17m

    Here will discover what elements of the composition work and what don’t. Amanda will take you through her techniques.

  10. 10 Directing the Model 21m

    Posing as a model in front of a camera is art. Learn the secrets of grasping poses and directing the model from Amanda.

  11. 11 Introduction to Lightroom 10m

    Lightroom is an international program with a strong focus on industry standards and developments. Learn the crucial Lightroom prerequisites.

  12. 12 Introduction to Photoshop 13m

    This Introduction to Photoshop tutorial by Amanda Diaz teaches you to create and customize the workspace in Adobe Photoshop.

  13. 13 Masks 4m

    In Adobe Photoshop, masks help create a mask over the top of your image or an adjustment layer. Watch the tutorial to learn about masks.

  14. 14 Brushes 5m

    You will gain knowledge of the clone snap tool, different brush types, and brush panel parameters including hardness, size, mode etc

  15. 15 Dodge and Burn 3m

    Burning darkens, whereas dodging lightens the areas of an image. Learn about dodging & burning in this Dodge and Burn tutorial.

  16. 16 Presets for Lightroom 3m

    Watch, learn & witness the bestest & simplest method on installing lightroom presets from the expert retoucher, Renee Robyn.

  17. 17 Actions 7m

    Watch this tutorial on Photoshop Actions by the professional Amanda Diaz to streamline your retouching workflow.

  18. 18 Overlays 6m

    Check out this retouch video with Amanda Diaz and learn what an overlay is and how you can apply an overlay to the image.

  19. 19 Textures 9m

    See how the retoucher applies the different textures to the images of the model to give a unique look to the image.

  20. 20 Actions Installation 5m

    Download the complete tutorial of action installation prerequisites to have all the actions in your folder and work efficiently.

03 2 - Androgynous 7 lessons · 2h 27m
  1. 01 Makeup 8m

    Watch Renee Rampersad, Amanda’s makeup artist, as she demonstrates how to apply makeup for the Androgynous shoot in this tutorial.

  2. 02 Shoot Part I 5m

    Discover photography and location tips for fashion photoshoots with the professional photographer - Amanda Diaz in this video.

  3. 03 Shoot Part II 7m

    Watch how Amanda directs the model into various poses while she takes photos to get the ideal balance of masculinity and femininity.

  4. 04 Shoot Part III 7m

    Watch this video to learn how to capture the best images; Amanda continually observes and modifies the model’s body language.

  5. 05 Shoot Part IV 7m

    Watch Amanda in Shoot Part 4 Tutorial, where she has positioned the model in front of white flowers wearing a white blazer.

  6. 06 Culling 41m

    Here is Renee Robyn’s tutorial on filtering shots from an androgynous photoshoot. Learn how to select the best pictures among a lot.

  7. 07 Retouching 1h 10m

    Welcome to the Retouching tutorial. The photographer, Amanda, talks about the strategies she will be applying to create the painting.

04 3 - Fashion 8 lessons · 2h 19m
  1. 01 Makeup 28m

    Renee Rampersad, Amanda’s makeup artist showcases makeup workflow for an androgynous shoot. Find out how makeup helps to enhance an image.

  2. 02 Shoot Part I 10m

    Watch & learn as Amanda works on the collaboration with Dark Beauty Magazine. Follow Amanda to know the best of fashion photography.

  3. 03 Shoot Part II 7m

    Find out the best natural light fashion photography practices as Amanda & Rob takes you to an interesting fashion photoshoot.

  4. 04 Shoot Part III 7m

    After emerging from the alley, Amanda snaps a few shots of the model on the stairwell. Amanda instructs the model to display necklace.

  5. 05 Culling 22m

    Retoucher Pratik Naik discusses the swimsuit culling procedure in this tutorial which entails selecting the top pictures.

  6. 06 Fashion Retouching Image 1 32m

    The retoucher picks out a few particular shots from the fashion session to work on. Watch the tutorial to know best fashion retouching tips.

  7. 07 Retouching Images 2 & 3 22m

    Learn retouching from Renee Robyn to make model’s skin look more realistic & create outstanding images. For more ideas, watch the tutorial.

  8. 08 Retouching Image 4 12m

    The retouching image 4 tutorial showcases Renee Robyn describing certain fabrics and body parts she likes to retouch.

05 4 - Beauty 6 lessons · 2h 4m
  1. 01 Makeup 31m

    Watch the makeup tutorial to see Renee Rampersad, Amanda’s makeup artist, begin to apply a model’s makeup for a beauty look.

  2. 02 Shoot Part I 16m

    Watch the tutorial to learn about the Androgynous Concept as Rob interviews Amanda. Learn the best fashion photography pratices.

  3. 03 Shoot Part II 8m

    This thorough video teaches you how to capture photographs in Natural Light Fashion Photography with her tips and tricks

  4. 04 Culling 13m

    Learn the culling process of retro photoshoot & the idea of modernized fashion. The photographer describes the process of choosing an image.

  5. 05 Retouching Image 1 21m

    Renee works on two beauty shots; one is a commercial beauty shot. Another is the fashion and beauty shot. Watch the tutorial & learn more.

  6. 06 Retouching Image 2 36m

    Welcome to Renee Robyn’s video about artistic fantasy retouching. Check out her techniques to create perfect images with high impact.

06 5 - Ethereal 9 lessons · 3h 49m
  1. 01 Makeup 21m

    A good knowledge of makeup for photoshoots will allow you to get the look for your images. Find how to create stunning looks with makeup.

  2. 02 Shoot Part I 18m

    This tutorial teaches you everything about styling photos using techniques to enhance them even further! Learn about the shoot concepts.

  3. 03 Shoot Part II 12m

    See how poses can enhance an image’s appealingness. It falls to the photographer to direct the model into the greatest possible poses.

  4. 04 Shoot Part III 8m

    Watch the Ethereal Shoot Part 3, in which Amanda tries various styles and poses to capture the shots of the model with a gorgeous headpiece.

  5. 05 Culling 42m

    Learn about the selection criteria used by photographers, such as pose, sharpness, emotions, and focus, by watching this video.

  6. 06 Retouching Image 1 33m

    Welcome to new video of beach goddess Retouching Image. Learn several important things about fashion & skin retouching.

  7. 07 Retouching Image 2 39m

    Here,find retouchers’ tactics and advice for making adjustments. With dodging and burning, the eyes were easily edited and cleaned up.

  8. 08 Retouching Image 3 30m

    Welcome to the new video of ethereal retouching of image 3. Watch the process of eye straightening with the liquify tool.

  9. 09 Retouching Image 4 26m

    If you want to learn retouching from one of the best in the industry, then Check out Renee and learn the changes made by the retoucher

07 6 - Beach Goddess 8 lessons · 3h 31m
  1. 01 Shoot Part I 9m

    The first part of the Androgynous photoshoot tells about Amanda’s planning for photoshoot with masculinity & feminity.

  2. 02 Shoot Part II 11m

    This comprehensive tutorial by Amanda Diaz teaches you everything you need to know about a photographer’s mind to capture multiple pictures.

  3. 03 Shoot Part III 11m

    Welcome to Amanda Diaz’s Shoot Part 3, where Amanda has made her way to the shore for this Beach goddess session.

  4. 04 Culling 25m

    After the studio shoots are finished, now with this video, switch your attention to the post-production stage, which is Culling.

  5. 05 Retouching Image 1 58m

    Watch the Beach Goddess Retouching Image 1 tutorial, where she’ll edit one of the four goddess photos using Photoshop CC.

  6. 06 Retouching Image 2 34m

    The photographer utilized a retro black and white preset. Find out why the retoucher prefers to make the photograph appear more dramatic.

  7. 07 Retouching Image 3 31m

    The third of four selected photographs is Amanda’s focus. An ethereal vibe can be seen in this photograph of a goddess of sea shoot.

  8. 08 Retouching Image 4 32m

    Anyone who wants to learn how to create stunning fashion photos using natural light and the best retouching techniques, follow Amanda Diaz

08 7 - Artistic Fantasy 8 lessons · 2h 54m
  1. 01 Makeup 17m

    Watch the makeup tutorial to see Renee Rampersad, Amanda’s makeup artist, begin to apply a model’s makeup for a beautiful look.

  2. 02 Shoot Part I 17m

    If you do not have a lot of experience with newborns,watch this comprehensive tutrial to Newborn Photography with Stephanie

  3. 03 Shoot Part II 18m

    Watch this Artistic Fantasy Shoot as Amanda Diaz directs the model into assorted poses to get astonishing pictures.

  4. 04 Culling 13m

    Retoucher Pratik Naik discusses swimsuit culling which helps in selecting top pictures. Pratik states which photographs are greatest & why.

  5. 05 Retouching Image 1 28m

    Learn about the procedure and many tools Renee employs for retouching. Study the retoucher’s use of tools, layers, opacity & gradients.

  6. 06 Retouching Image 2 27m

    Here, you’ll find retouchers’ tricks and advice for making changes. With dodging and burning, the eyes were easily edited and cleaned up.

  7. 07 Retouching Image 3 27m

    In this tutorial, follow the renowned fashion photographer, Amanda Diaz, as she begins with third image of a bathtub/pool shoot.

  8. 08 Retouching Image 4 27m

    Amanda Diaz discusses beauty and fashion photo retouching and covers all photo editing techniques with Adobe Photoshop

09 8 - Dark Beauty 8 lessons · 2h 23m
  1. 01 Shoot Part I 9m

    Watch the interview with Amanda by Rob about first Androgynous Concept shoot. She has planned tutorial using masculine & feminine elements.

  2. 02 Shoot Part II 11m

    Amanda attempts to catch every crevice. Learn the finest techniques for fast and effectively completing a fashion photo shoot.

  3. 03 Shoot Part III 11m

    Welcome to Amanda Diaz’s Shoot Part 3 tutorial. After emerging from alley, Amanda snaps a few shots of model as she stands in the stairwell.

  4. 04 Shoot Part IV 10m

    Observe the fourth look for the Dark Beauty Editorial and the poses Amanda tries on the model to get stunning clicks in natural light.

  5. 05 Shoot Part V 11m

    Welcome to the Shoot Part V tutorial. The photographer is here on the last look, and she has to move super quicklly.

  6. 06 Culling 22m

    Amanda Diaz discusses her method for selecting photos for retouching in this Dark Beauty Editorial Culling video.

  7. 07 Retouching Part I 41m

    Welcome to the Retouching Part I tutorial. In this dark beauty tutorial, the photographer selects some of the images.

  8. 08 Retouching Part II 30m

    Welcome to the Retouching Part II Tutorial. The photographer is back with the second part of the editing process of the dark beauty photos.

10 9 - Additional Content 5 lessons · 1h 58m
  1. 01 Marketing Interview 33m

    With the help of this video, discover the marketing efforts photographers need to make to become more renowned in the industry.

  2. 02 Editorial Interview with Topher Adam 42m

    This tutorial features an interview with editor Topher Adam for a magazine. Rob Grim tries to gain Topher’s understanding.

  3. 03 Biography Interview 38m

    Discover the journey of famous photographer Amanda Diaz in this biographical interview session with Rob Grimm.

  4. 04 Amanda Diaz Disclaimer 2m

    To discover more about Amanda’s Photoshop editing, view this video. She shows how to modify an image in Adobe Photoshop.

  5. 05 Support-Facebook Group 3m

    In this tutorial, you can see how to draft an email to send a request to become part of PRO EDU’s Facebook group.

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Amanda Diaz

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Amanda Diaz

Fashion Photographer

Amanda Diaz is inspired by the romantic and dreamy. She admires the different beauty in people and loves sharing that with others in her imagery. While many photographers pride themselves on their technical ability she relies on her creativity and the incredible team around her to produce impactful images.

Questions

How do I access the course after buying?
Every course streams in the PRO EDU app at learn.proedu.com. Use the email from your order; the ‘forgot password’ link on the login page sets your password the first time.
Is this course included in the Pro Plan?
Yes. Every course on this page with the Free for Members badge is included, along with every other course, plugin, and asset pack.
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.