Advanced Photography Techniques – Studio Lighting 101
Course Materials:
Camera (DSLR preferred but not necessary)
Cable release or remote release for your camera
Tripod (optional)
Notepad- sketch book
Computer and Image editing software (Photoshop Elements, Lightroom, Aperture, or equivalent)
Week 1
Introduction to the studio and the equipment.
-booking
-equipment care
Week 2
single light setup
-KISS (Keeping it Simple Stupid)
Week 3
Double + light setup
-Lighting ratios
Week 4
Utilizing Light Modifiers
-soft boxes, grids, barndoors, etc.
Week 5
Introduction to tabletop
-Lighting for tabletop
-Tilt-shift Lenses
-Medium-Large Format Cameras with digital solutions
Week 6
Shutter speeds
-What works, what doesnt
Week 7
Inclass Project
Week 8
Photographing people
-Models, friends, pets, children
Week 9
Highspeed photography
-Photographing what eyes can’t see
Week 10
Inclass project 2