Documentary Photography: Tips by Mads Nissen | Wedio
Meet your new instructor Mads Nissen, who, in his easy-to-follow masterclass, will go through all the need-to-know for documentary photography.
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Here’s what you can expect from Mads’ masterclass about documentary photography:
The importance of getting up close: Dare to dare yourself
What never to leave out in documentary photography.
a. Having something on your mind and making sure to show it
b. Expressing empathy,
c. Being vulnerable and emotional,
d. Capturing the various emotions.
Letting documentary photography be your gateway to healing
How curiosity and the need to change the world can be your motivators
Having a precise angle and purpose is essential: Cut any unnecessary clutter.
Less is more: Why simplicity is critical in documentary photography
- Use natural lighting
- Achieve an organic result with a small camera
- Don’t overdo your white balance.
Do your research: What you need to do before you start shooting.
- Research locations
- Check the latest weather reports
- Find times of the day to film
- Source proper equipment
- Hire extra crew (if needed)
- Etc.
Mads Nissen is a Danish documentary and war photographer working with many social and contemporary issues such as homophobia, civil war in Columbia or Libya, and the covid crisis. His interest in photography started when he was around 18 years old while living in Venezuela. Now more than 20 years later, he’s still looking to share hard-hitting stories, show the struggles in other people’s lives, and present humanity through a lens.
As a documentary photographer, Mads seeks to make the world a better place. In his own words, taking just a tiny step, influencing one person’s life, is the most outstanding achievement.
His best work includes “Amazonas”, a book about the Amazon Forest, and “We are indestructible”, a book shot in Columbia covering the fight for peace and the history and culture of violence. Moreover, his piece about homophobia in Russia has put him on the documentary photography map.
Time Stamps
00:00 Introduction
00:35 What is documentary photography?
01:43 How to capture emotions in documentary photography?
03:44 How to find the story?
05:05 How to develop further and take your work to another level?
06:15 Mistakes to avoid
07:00 Lighting in documentary photography
08:26 Camera equipment for documentary photography
10:12 Editing documentary photography
11:34 Making a difference with documentary photography (& ethics behind it)
12:24 Tips & tricks
13:05 Credits
About documentary photography:
The world changes at the speed of lightning. Human rights issues, natural disasters, political conflicts, and scientific breakthroughs have become a norm within today’s society. Documentary photography aims to immortalize some of these moments and perhaps even initiate a change in people’s minds and hearts.
What is documentary photography? Watch Mads Nissens’ masterclass to get exclusive insight into documentary photography and learn the basics of documentary photography. You can also read on to learn about the history and the various types of documentary photography, bringing you some tips and tricks on how you can get started.
Sneak peek: When your pictures are never good enough it’s because you’re not close enough – not physically, but emotionally.
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Gear used to film this masterclass:
Main footage:
Sony PXW-FX6
Godox VL300 video light
Sony micro port set
Samyang 1.5 prime 50mm
Samyang 1.5 prime 85mm
BTS footage:
Sony Alpha A7SIII
DJI Ronin RS2 gimbal
Sony 24-105mm 4.0 (autofocus lens)
Cinematography:
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