It takes experience and know-how to be proficient at Studio lighting and set-up. In this studio lighting class participants learn how to use various studio lighting options from experienced professional photographers. Different light configurations are covered and the course includes in-class projects to experiment with lighting options as they are presented.
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Photography Course for Studio Lighting Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
Comparing strobe to constant lights
- Difference in lights
- When to use strobe vs continuous light
- Inanimate subjects vs animate subjects
When to use off camera flash
- Avoiding shadows
Setting up 1, 2, and 3 lights
- Types of lights
- Review of various configurations
- When to use each configuration
Working with reflectors
- Understanding the purpose of a reflector
- Types of reflectors
- When to use-benefits
Using lighting patterns
- Understanding lighting patterns
- Why you use patterns
- Examples of popular lighting patterns
- Portrait, split, Rembrandt, butterfly patterns
- Using rim or accent lights
Taking advantage of grids
- Understanding grids
- Using a grid to light up a subject
Color temperature & white balance
- Balancing your studio image
- Working with gray cards and other calibration controls
Discovering how to meter ambient & strobes
- Working with various studio examples
A camera that can be set in manual mode and a flash, either detached or integrated, is required for this class. All other lighting used in this photography course is supplied for the workshop.
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors have created many of the official training guides and books for Adobe Systems.
Free retakes
Detailed curriculum
Live instructor
Flexible rescheduling