Description
Storytelling for the Chaotic Life
with Samantha Deakin
Have you ever scrolled through images on social media or online and felt that you’d never be able to achieve that in a million years? Have you exclaimed, “if only I had a beautiful large house/kids that wore what I asked/an endless pot of money to spend on camera gear or props, then I would be able to achieve images like that?” It is unfortunately not transparent enough that “picture perfect” does not exist. No matter how amazing something seems to be, it is important to remember that it was just for an instant, a split second that everything was perfect. Introducing, Storytelling for the Chaotic Life!
Sam takes us through her process of creating beautiful lifestyle images, taking us behind the scenes in less than ideal surroundings – cluttered rooms, small spaces, renovation chaos and busy outdoor areas. She shows us how to use creative thought processes to build a concept from inspiration to fruition. She then explores a variety of techniques and tricks including composition, perspective, light and editing to manipulate, disguise and camouflage unsightly or unwanted parts of your images.
This course is for you if:
- You often find it difficult to balance “real life” with the finished and polished images you envision, and you would like tips on how to create consistently high quality print-worthy photographs.
- You’d like ideas on how to manipulate the properties of light to your advantage when the circumstances you find yourself in are less than ideal.
- You’re a beginner/intermediate photographer looking for an easy to understand and methodical approach to when taking lifestyle photographs.
- You want to learn how to add some extra magic to your images. Sam will show you how you can make images that are visually compelling with strong storytelling elements.
- You fancy having some fun experimenting with different angles and perspectives but don’t know where to start.
- You’re keen to explore the elements of a “fake it till you make it” approach and and push the boundaries of your creativity.
What’s Included:
- 29-page downloadable PDF packed full of useful information.
- Behind-the-scenes walk through video with Sam and her daughter as they set-up and shoot a conceptual portrait.
- Start-to-finish edit video in Lightroom and Photoshop looking specifically at manipulation and enhancing light.
- 6 tutorial style editing videos teaching chaos controlling techniques including: cloning/healing, head swaps/compositing, sky replacing and canvas extension, smoothing backdrops, gentle skin re-touch/bnw conversion, colour changing (3 ways) and more!
- 3 creative exercises.
- BONUS Material: Calming the Chaotic Mind pdf guide to help you learn to manage chaotic thoughts, and Plan of Action pdf planner to download, print and populate to help you plan your concepts.
