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Our established Studio Lighting: Portraits Course is delivered by Cleveland Aaron, a highly regarded photographer in the fashion, music and portraiture industry and takes place in Cleveland’s private East London studio.

For both beginners and intermediates, the aim of the course is to learn about the importance of light and how to control it as well as the relationship between photographer and sitter. You will work with natural daylight and studio flash and we will provide a ‘sitter/model’ so each participant gets more hands–on time taking photographs.

You will concentrate on head and shoulders compositions and learn how measure exposure using the light meter, as well as getting tips on how to work with normal household lamps. You will gain confidence using one flash head and a reflector to create an evenly lit subject and towards the end of the day you will focus on group portraits.

Read what student Frank had to say about the course…..
‘What I liked best was the opportunity to learn directly from a first class professional photographer who was passionate in communicating excellence.  Equally valuable was the opportunity to talk and practice with a small group of like minded aspiring professionals, swapping ideas and methods.  I liked the small group in workshop style and it was refreshing to work on how to communicate through photography in addition to practicing excellent technical methods.’

See more portraits taken on the course by students – Student Portraits Slideshow

View some examples of tutor Cleveland Aaron’s photographs –
Portraiture
Product Photography
Fashion Photography

Visit our website to find out more about our Portraits, Products and Fashion Courses! www.photographycourselondon.com/studio

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Let us introduce you to our new Product Photography Course, taught by highly regarded photographer in the commercial fashion, music and portraiture industry, Cleveland Aaron!

Delivered in Cleveland’s private East London studio, the course will begin by looking at the various types of lighting techniques used for product photography. These techniques include using a ring flash for macro photography, lighting evenly on a white surface to avoid shadows, photographing highly reflective objects using black light and finally, balancing two light sources for larger objects.

As well as learning techniques the group will discuss what the techniques are best used for, such as photographing jewellery or lighting for print and the web. In the afternoon, the group will look at basic compositions for product photography, to show various products in challenging perspectives. For these exercises participants will use materials such as invisible string, glass and reflective surfaces, which will aid their compositions. Participants are encouraged to bring along an object to photograph.

Aimed at Beginners and Intermediates alike, no prior studio experience is necessary although a basic understanding of exposure and how to operate your camera is required.

Link to website – www.photographycourselondon.com/studio/products/

New Course Date Coming Soon…..
Limited to 8 places
10.30 – 17.30 | £129 / £115

View a sample of Cleveland Aaron’s own product photographs –
photographycourselondon.com/studio/products/cleveland/

…and to find out more about our other Studio Lighting Courses follow this link –
photographycourselondon.com/studio/

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