Lighting Basics
Second Level
Lighting can take an ordinary portrait and make it extraordinary. It's exactly this power that can cause many photographers to be intimidated by lighting. During this four week class, students will get an introduction to the world of portrait lighting. (more...)
Schedule:
Sessions:
Outdoor & Studio Lighting Class: 4 class sessions, each 2 hours in length
Outdoor Lighting Class: 2 class sessions, each 2 hours in length
Location: North-Indianapolis (Location emailed after registration)
Only 10 spots per class! Small classes with lots of instructor interaction. Classes fill up very quickly. Enroll today to reserve your spot!
Studio & Outdoor Lighting Basics (4 weeks)
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Outdoor Lighting Basics (2 weeks)
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| TBA | TBA | TBA | 2 |
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These classes are not currently on our schedule. Please contact us if you would like to be notified when these classes are offered again. If you are interested in class marked "Class Full", please contact us to be added to a waiting list. |
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Price: Studio & Outdoor Lighting $170.00 / Outdoor Lighting $85.00
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Photography
Required Equipment: DSLR Camera (Digital Single Lens Reflex), Speedlight (external flash)
Suggested equipment: Reflectors, camera and speedlight manuals
Registration Deadlines: Thursday, 1 week before 1st session
Course Description:
Lighting can take an ordinary portrait and make it extraordinary. It's exactly this power that can cause many photographers to be intimidated by lighting. During both the two and four week class, students will get an introduction to the world of portrait lighting.
The Lighting Basics class begins by teaching students the fundamental rules of lighting and then applies these to both indoor studio lighting and outdoor natural lighting settings.
Students taking the full four week course are introduced to studio lighting equipment. From there, students will explore metering, portrait lighting set-ups, white balance, modifiers, and more. Students will have an opportunity to work with a wide variety of the latest studio lighting equipment and a model.
The two week outdoor lighting class is perfect for photographers who want to learn to capture images in natural settings and to overcome challenges that outdoor lighting presents including glare, shadows and more. The course covers natural vs. artificial lighting, how to work with reflectors and scrims, using fill flash and techniques for shooting without a flash.
Studio & Outdoor Course (4 Weeks):- Week #1 (Outdoor location) - Introduction to portrait Lighting, Techniques and Basic Principles, Discussion of lighting techniques, Types of Lighting and Lighting Sources
- Week #2 (Outdoor location) - Reflectors and Scrims, Outdoor lighting – Natural vs. Artificial, Fill Flash, Without a Flash
- Week #3 (Instructor's personal studio) - Studio Lighting, Main Light/Fill Light/Background Light/Hair Light, High Key/ Low key/ Glamour, Avoiding reflections in glasses
- Week #4 (Instructor's personal studio) - Shooting with a model, Posing- Babies/Children/Seniors, White Balance, Shooting RAW, Understanding Histograms, Processing Workflow
- Week #1 (Outdoor location) - Introduction to portrait Lighting, Techniques and Basic Principles, Discussion of lighting techniques, Types of Lighting and Lighting Sources
- Week #2 (Outdoor location) - Reflectors and Scrims, Outdoor lighting – Natural vs. Artificial, Fill Flash, Without a Flash
A DSLR camera and off-camera flash are required for this class. This is a second level course. Students must have taken the Fundamentals of Photography class, or its equivalent, and have a working knowledge of their camera.
This is a second level course. Students must have taken the Fundamentals of Photography class, or its equivalent, and have a working knowledge of their camera.
"I was concerned about signing up for a class I found online. Now that I have been through the Lighting class I could not be happier with what I learned. Anyone who is unsure please sign up. You will not regret it." -Recent Lighting Basics Student
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Lighting Basics (Studio & Outdoor Lighing)
Photo by IPC Student Gillian Spring
Lighting can take an ordinary portrait and make it extraordinary. It's exactly this power that can cause many photographers to be intimidated by studio lighting. During this four week class, students will get an introduction to the world of portrait lighting.
The Lighting Basics class begins by teaching students the fundamental rules of lighting and introduces them to studio lighting equipment. From there, students will explore metering, portrait lighting set-ups, white balance, modifiers, and more. Students will have an opportunity to work with a wide variety of the latest studio lighting equipment and a model.
Week #1 (Outdoor location)
Introduction to portrait Lighting
Techniques and Basic Principles
Discussion of lighting techniques
Types of Lighting and Lighting Sources
Week #2 (Outdoor location)
Reflectors and Scrims
Outdoor lighting – Natural vs. Artificial
Fill Flash
Without a Flash
Week #3 (Instructor's personal studio)
Studio Lighting
Main Light/Fill Light/Background Light/Hair Light
High Key/ Low key/ Glamour
Avoiding reflections in glasses
Week #4 (Instructor's personal studio)
Shooting with a model
Posing- Babies/Children/Seniors
White Balance
Shooting RAW
Understanding Histograms
Processing Workflow
Location: North-Indianapolis, Outdoor and Studio locations.
Instructor: Walt Kuhn
Day |
Dates |
Time |
# Sessions |
Status |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
TBD |
** No class Thanksgiving week. |
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Only 10 spots per class! Small classes with lots of instructor interaction.
Price: $170.00
Location: North-Indianapolis (Location emailed after registration)
Equipment: Digital SLR Camera, Speedlight (external flash)
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Photography (or similar)
Lighting Basics (Outdoor Lighting)
During this two week class, students will get an introduction to the world of portrait lighting in an outdoor environment. The Lighting Basics (Outdoor Lighting) class begins by teaching students the fundamental rules of lighting and flash photography and natural vs. artificial lighting. Students will also learn how to work with reflectors and scrims, using fill flash and techniques for shooting without a flash.
Week #1 (Outdoor location) - Introduction to portrait Lighting, Techniques and Basic Principles, Discussion of lighting techniques, Types of Lighting and Lighting Sources
Week #2 (Outdoor location) - Reflectors and Scrims, Outdoor lighting Ð Natural vs. Artificial, Fill Flash, Without a Flash
A DSLR camera and off-camera flash are required for this class. This is a second level course. Students must have taken the Fundamentals of Photography class, or its equivalent, and have a working knowledge of their camera and basic computer operation.
Location: North-Indianapolis, Outdoor locations.
Instructor: Walt Kuhn
Day |
Dates |
Time |
# Sessions |
Status |
| TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
TBD |
If you are interested in class marked "Class Full", please contact us to be added to a waiting list. |
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Only 10 spots per class! Small classes with lots of instructor interaction.
Price: $85.00
Location: North-Indianapolis (Location emailed after registration)
Equipment: Digital SLR Camera, Speedlight (external flash)
Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Photography (or similar)
