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Studio Lighting

Our Studio Lighting course will teach you how to use controlled lighting to your advantage across a range of types of photography.



Course synopsis: Studio Lighting

Studio Lighting

Studio lighting is aimed at the amateur photographer who wants to further their creative photography skills, or those wishing to gain professional photography techniques. The Studio Lighting Workshop is an advanced lesson in photography and is ideal for those who have completed any of our Intermediate Photography camera-based courses such as Camera Techniques and those who have a good understanding of their 35mm SLR film or digital cameras manual controls. If you have never really used your 35mm SLR film or digital camera on its manual settings before we would advise you to take either Camera Introduction, Camera Basics and even Basic Photography from our Beginners Courses, which provide students with a grounding in basic camera skills. This studio lighting course provides a thorough grounding in all you need to know about lighting subjects. You will discover how to creatively use tungsten lights, studio flash, understand hand held meters, meter readings and lighting positions. You will learn studio lighting techniques and will explore studio Portraiture, still life and product shots.


Aim of the course: Studio Lighting

By the end of the course you will be able to use a variety of studio lighting equipment competently. You will be able to take meter readings and use different lighting set-ups to create different lighting effects.


Course Modules

Introduction to Lighting (Module 304) Show Details Show Details
  • How to calculate exposures
  • Types of studio lights
  • Hand held light meters
  • Lighting positions and accessories

Objectives of the Module
In this module you will learn what different studio lights are available and which are the most suitable for your needs. You will learn how to use a hand held light meter and take appropriate meter readings for different light sources. You will discover how to use tungsten lights, studio flash and how to use lighting positions effectively. You will learn studio lighting techniques and will explore studio portraiture, still life and product shots. This studio lighting course provides a thorough grounding in all you need to know about lighting subjects.

Practical Exercise
Experimenting with lights and different lighting techniques to achieve a variety of effects.

Sculpting with Light (Module 305) Show Details Show Details
  • Lighting set ups
  • Accessories
  • Sculpting with light
  • Modifying light

Objectives of the Module
In this module you will learn how to create one or two light set ups. You will also learn to use accessories such as snoots, reflectors, barn doors, umbrellas and soft-boxes. You will learn how to sculpt with light and modify light to achieve subtle effects.

Practical Exercise
Experimenting with lights and different lighting techniques to achieve a variety of effects.

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Course Dates

Weekend Courses
Reference Session Day Dates Time Availability
1202-1017 1 Saturday 11th February 14:00 - 17:00 There are places available on this course Book this course
2 18th February 14:00 - 17:00
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Progression Routes

Studio Lighting prepares students for academic study and vocational opportunities and our camera based Advanced Photography courses such as Medium Format. You may also want to consider our Camera Techniques, Darkroom Techniques or Travel Photography courses.
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