Studio Lighting: Portraits

Please email us if you would like to register your interest for future dates, or if you would like to be added to a waiting list for a full course.

 

Course description

Delivered from our Shoreditch premises, this course is aimed at beginners and intermediate photographers alike. No prior studio experience is necessary although a basic understanding of exposure and how to operate your camera is required.

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 studio flash and each participant will get plenty of hands–on time taking photographs.

You will concentrate on head and shoulders compositions and learn how measure exposure using the light meter. You will gain confidence using one flash head and reflectors to create an evenly lit subject.

For further information or to book over the phone, please call us at the office on 020 7729 1936.

Course Content

Studio Lighting

Flash lighting

Balancing flash and constant light

Flash metering

Incident light metering

Reflected light metering

Use of Grey Card

Direction of light

Softboxes

Umbrellas

Reflectors

Backgrounds

Flashguns

Keeping it simple

Portraits

Environmental portraits

Adding light

Subtracting light

Exposure priority

Working with models

Photographing strangers

Model releases/permissions

 

Requirements: Digital SLR or Mirrorless Camera with centre pin hot shoe or adapter, and a basic understanding of exposure and how to operate your camera

 

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