Elective: Introduction to Studio Lighting Workshop

This two-day workshop has been designed for beginners and intermediate students, offering a blend of instruction and hands-on experience teaching the fundamentals of studio lighting for photographers. You will learn to create lighting setups and gain practical experience with studio lighting. Students should be familiar with manual operation of their camera.

Designed for beginners and Intermediate students, offering a blend of instruction and hands-on experience in the fundamentals of studio lighting for photographers. Students should be familiar with manual operation of their camera. Required: Familiarity with your DSLR or mirrorless camera

Optional: Laptop with Lightroom Classic, any props or products for student’s individual images. What Will You Learn? Students will learn to use light modifiers, create basic lighting setups and understand the use of various camera controls. Students will have hands-on experience creating their own lighting setups and executing their vision in the studio and will have practical experience and a portfolio of work to showcase their newly acquired skills. Apply what you learn to create professional-quality study lighting images.

Class Content:

· Continuous lights vs. strobes – pros and cons

· Learn to use strobes, softboxes, umbrellas, reflectors and other modifiers

· Master the basics of one-light, two-light and multi-light setups

· Introduction to basic lighting setups – Rembrandt, Butterfly, Loop Lighting

· Modifiers and their effects on light quality

· The role of key light, fill light, and back light in various setups

· Balancing light sources

· Learn to manipulate shadows to enhance depth and dimension

· Adjust lighting color temperature for accurate skin tones

· Learn lighting for portraits, products, and creative still-lifes

More info: christopher.gumm.photography@gmail.com