Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram
Direct the model
A course by Helena Palau Arvizu, Photographer and Videographer
Joined July 2016
About the video: Direct the model
Overview
“I will show you how to interact with the subject of your photographs. Considering that she may not be a professional model, I will give you tips to uninhibit and direct her movements. ”
In this video lesson Helena Palau Arvizu addresses the topic: Direct the model, which is part of the Domestika online course: Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram. Create photographic routes and learn to direct models anywhere in the world .
Partial transcription of the video
“Direct the model Now I will explain what it has been like to work with a non-professional model. I have gone on a trip with a friend and she will be my role model. Not being a professional, he doesn't have the tools to know what to give me. My role is essential to make her feel comfortable and with the confidence to dare to do what I ask. Directing the model, professional or not, is essential in a photograph, because it defines the composition and gives it dynamism. It is super important. With it we can play to create lines, to give movement to the image, to play with the color palette. As ...”
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Course summary for: Outdoor Portrait Photography for Instagram
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Digital Photography, Instagram Marketing, Instagram Photography, Lifestyle Photography, Mobile Photography, Outdoor Photography, Photography, Social Media

Helena Palau Arvizu
A course by Helena Palau Arvizu
Passionate about the audiovisual world from a young age, Helena Palau studied audiovisual communication at the Universitat Autònomo de Barcelona, later specializing in advertising photography and videography. Her work is aimed at shedding light on social inequality, the climate crisis, and feminism.
Throughout her career, she's created content for brands and companies worldwide, including Planeta, Adobe, Oysho, Brava, 51Trips, Miki Travel Asia, Sea2See, and the NGO Petits Detalls. She has been sharing her experiences with her 65K Instagram followers since 2018 and is currently well-known on TikTok not only for her videos with exciting optical effects and transitions, but also her humor. Additionally, she is author of the book Supongamos que viajo sola, published by Arpa Editores.
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