Understanding Lighting for Photography I | September 13
Lighting is one of the most vital and complicated aspects of photography. Furthermore, it's one of the most underappreciated. The word "photography" has roots in Greek and literally means "drawing with light." Understanding light and paying attention to it is one of the quickest ways to improve your photography. Light is one of the most creative elements, arguably, the most important creative element in art. Your use of lighting is what gives your photographs impact, setting the viewer up to experience specific feelings of mood, emotion, atmosphere, and drama. This course covers how to take control of your lighting choices, as well as using the creative potential of light to interpret and define. A variety of lighting conditions and tools are explored in depth in a classroom setting. Also discussed is White Balance (the color of light), along with how to properly meter for proper exposure. Simple camera knowledge is highly recommended for this class. Four 2-hour classes.
Instructor: Shane Gutierrez
Tuesdays | 4 weeks
September 13 - October 4
6:30 - 8:30pm
Members $130 | Non-Members $150
