Studio Lighting Course – 20 Hours

Looking to better understand and take your studio photography to the next level? Look no further. This intensive and hands-on workshop is designed to help photographers of all levels master the art of studio lighting. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a photographic novice, this workshop has something for everyone, focusing on lighting theory, equipment usage, creative problem-solving, and industry insights.

From setting up your studio to crafting the perfect shot. We will guide you through every step of the process, providing you with the knowledge, techniques, and confidence you need to succeed in the competitive world of studio photography.

In this class, you’ll learn studio lighting and light-shaping tools from the ground up. We’ll dissect the lighting in several successful images and identify not only HOW to light a subject properly but also WHY.

You’ll cover the basics of lighting, the various styles of lighting, and photo lighting equipment and combine them to create memorable images.

You’ll have ample time to work on the studio lighting techniques being taught.

Here are just a few of the important topics we’ll tackle in this workshop:

• Light Quality, Light Quantity, Light Direction
• Using hot lights to understand the quality, direction, brightness and colour of light.
• Understanding Mono lights vs. Generator lights (Strobes)
• Working with battery-powered lights (Strobes)
• Introduction to Speedlights/Flash
• Understanding the importance of each unique light as well as the light-shaping tool and how they can best be utilized. This implies learning to make the appropriate choice of light shapers and diffusers.
• Using a light meter for comprehensive understanding and control of light to manage correct and predictable exposure and contrast dynamics.
• Defining facial features with light and shadow.
• Gain confidence in your ability to bring out the best in your client/subject.
• Soft and hard lighting
• Backgrounds and props for studio lighting.
• Lighting equipment and equipment setup.
• Studio safety.
• Light modifiers, including umbrellas, softboxes, reflectors, gobos, flags, snoots, barn doors, and much more.

You will receive a certificate of completion the course on Studio lighting.

​SCHEDULE:

Session 1 – September 05, 2024 – 3 HOURS – 6:30 to 9:30pm – Introduction and demonstration on Colour, Direction, Specular, diffused, Intensity/Brightness of light. Various types of lighting gear, including a variety of light shapers. Participants will have the opportunity to shoot and retain all images for their reference.

Session 2 – September 07, 2024 10:00 am to 2:00 pm– 4 HOURS – Start with the fundamentals of portraiture and explore a variety of lighting patterns. Why choosing a particular pattern is important, depending on the subject, and how it changes the subject’s personality. Utilize constant specular lights and explore the film noir genre. Why on occasion, one light source may be enough and why on occasion we need much more than just one light source (contrast management).

Participants will have the opportunity to shoot and retain all images for their reference.

Session 3 – 3 HOURS September 08, 2024 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm– Participants get free use of studio and lighting gear to explore and practice skills and techniques learned in the previous session. Participants may bring in their own subjects or request access to a model. Supervision and guidance will be available.

Session 4 – 3 HOURS September 14, 2024 11:00 am to 2:00 pm– Introduction to Fashion and Glamour with professional models. We will explore both fashion and glamour from a catalogue perspective and then a lifestyle point of view.

Participants will have the opportunity to shoot and retain all images for their reference.

Session 5 – 3 HOURS September 15, 2024 11:00 am to 2:00 pm – Product and still life photography with constant lights and strobes. Particular stress on highly reflective and transparent subject.

Session 6 – 3 HOURS September 21, 2024 11:00 am to 3:00 pm – Participants get use of studio to practice things learned in the previous sessions. Q & A. Advice and guidance on next steps towards success as a quality professional photographer