Who should take this
class:
Anyone
interested in learning lighting. No
prior knowledge of lighting is required.
Class Description:
This
course is an opportunity to learn the laws of light and to gain an appreciation
of how important an understanding of light is to a photographer’s process. The
class will begin with an exploration of the physics of light in order to
explain its behavior. The weekly sessions and assignments will teach the
student how to approach every lighting experience with confidence. The purpose is to master these concepts and
to ensure effective application of this knowledge. The ability to problem solve
is a crucial element when faced with challenging lighting situations and
without this understanding it is very difficult to move beyond obvious
limitations. The ultimate goal is to be able to apply these concepts and then
to see all the possibilities.
Assignments:
Each
week there will be a demonstration and a class exercise that will end with a
weekly assignment. There will be a total of thirteen weekly assignments and one
final project.
Each
student will post their weekly assignments on their lighting blog along with a
sketch and brief explanation of their results.
Grading:
A
commitment from the students is expected. Being on time, prepared with homework
and ready to learn are requirements. The
student’s aesthetic approach to lighting will also be a factor in grading.
Schedule:
Lesson 1: Inverse Square
Lesson 2: Angle
of Incident, Light Travels in a Straight Line
Lesson 3: One
Light Source
Lesson 4: Three
Light Source
Lesson 5: One
Strobe
Lesson 6: Strobe
and Tungsten
Lesson 7: Hand
Flash
Lesson 8: Outdoor
Flash
Lesson 9: Light
Painting
Lesson
10: Shiny Metal and Glass
Lesson
11: Night Photography
Lesson
12: Stop Action
Lesson
13: Size Matters
Lesson 14: Bring in a lighting problem to solve
Lesson 15: Review final assignment
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