Dark And Moody Photography

Hey guys!! Thanks for taking an interest in my Dark & Moody photography class :)

In this class we will cover-

1. History of moody image.

2. Using a colour palette

3. Creating Faux Frost on Glass

4. Using Faux Ice (I thought of this ice substitute myself. I’m going to try it and see it works. :)

5. Making Super easy and quick placeholders

6. Two DIY Backdrops techniques

7. Camera angles and distance in relation to the backdrop and subject.

8. Moody Composition tips

9. Simple Styling

10. Best camera settings for moody images

11. What is white balance.

12. Setting white balance on DSLR

13. Understanding Plane Of Focus

14. Beginner (1 light only) lighting setup

15. Colour Correction in Photoshop

This is what we’re going to need-

• DSLR camera or any digital camera that allows you to shoot connected to a tripod

• a light source

• some dark backdrops

• black foamcore or black books (any flat black surface really)

• Access to post processing programs for editing pictures

• Being familiar with some of the technical concepts of photography, such as aperture, shutter speed and ISO.

Like anything in life though, I’m always learning so if you have any other tips-pass them on! :)

For your class project, I advice you to a) go on a treasure hunt in your kitchen (fridge is a good place to start :) ) and find a subject that inspires you to capture a dark and moody image. You don't have to photograph a popsicle. The subject could be as simple as a couple of eggs or a bunch of almonds if you don't have any ice cream in the fridge. The important things is to find a subject that will inspire you to take pictures. b) Capture a dark and moody picture of your selected subject.

I recommend you use an artificial light setup, howeverrrr..., if you don't currently own any artificial lights, and are inspired to work in daylight, then don't hold yourself back.

Good Luck.