Studio Lighting Class
(for portraiture photography)

Overview

A 3-session class to introduce photographers to studio lighting techniques for portraiture photography.

Taking a practical-based approach, students will learn how to set up lighting for portraiture photography in a studio environment.

This class focuses in two key areas:

1. lighting concepts so you know how to modify an existing setup to achieve your own creative ideas, troubleshoot lighting problems, and create your own setups that others will be wanting to follow,
2. posing, directing and communication techniques that help to make your model look as good as possible

Fees:
2500RMB per participant

Fees not inclusive of model fees. Students need not pay additional fees for models and you are encouraged to bring your friends along for practice during lesson TWO or THREE.
We will be using dummy models or asking fellow classmates to pose for lighting lessons.

PROMOTIONS:
Early Bird discount
50 RMB less for sign-ups one week ahead of start-dates
Bring-a-friend-along discount
50 RMB less for every friend you bring along

Contact
For more details
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or call us at (010 5869 1383) or (134 6664 3100)

In lesson ONE,

Theory

1. Introduction to Studio Environment
2. Exposure Techniques for Studio/Flash photography
3. Zeroing the camera
4. Maximizing use of the Studio: what and who goes where
5. Digital Work flow in Studio

Practical

6. Hands on setting up lights and backdrops
7. Setting up a digital work flow
   
   

In lesson TWO,

Theory

1. Understanding the Variables in Studio Portraiture and controlling them
2. Quality of Light
3. One Light Setups
4. Shadow Management
5. Building on the One Light setup
6. Light Shaping Modifiers

Practical

7. One Light Setups
8. Controlling the Quality of Light
9. Expanding One Light setups into Classic Portrait Lighting
   
   

Lesson THREE,

Theory

1. Lighting Patterns
2. Classic Lighting Setups
3. Understanding the Strengths and Weaknesses of the Classic Lighting
4. Facial and Feature Analysis
5. Classical views of the Face
6. Knowing what Flatters your model
7. Remedying Facial Problems, from double chins to large ears

Practical

1. Portraits in Classical Lighting
2. Directing and Posing models
3. Model Shoot: Facial analysis, planning and execution of model shoot
4. Review and critique of model shoot

Course Requirements

Participants must bring their own camera (DSLR or compact with manual exposure modes). A tripod and laptop is highly recommended for this workshop.

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If you would prefer to take this course on a private basis, that can be arranged, with a 50% premium. Please contact us for more details, and to fix a schedule that suits your needs.