SL2: Intermediate Level Studio Lighting Workshop

Course Tutor: Mike Craig

Price: £119

Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire

Time: 10.30 am to 4.00pm

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This intermediate workshop is designed for photographers who have either have a working knowledge of using studio lighting or have attended our Introduction to studio lighting workshop. This is a hands on workshop so you will definitely need to bring your camera. Numbers are limited to allow close personal attention (minimum number of students 4 - maximum 8).

The workshop is designed for photographers who would like to improve their skills with studio lighting and aims to:-

Help create better images with subtle, controlled and creative use of studio lighting.
Explore more advanced lighting techniques using 3 or 4 lights.
Learn how to direct a model.

The workshop includes:-

Overview/refresher of:-
- Studio safety.
- Adjusting the strobe.
- Setting up your camera to use manual mode.
- Triggering strobe lights.
Backgrounds
Using a light meter to determine the exposure and using the histogram.
Lighting the background.
Lighting the subject.
BREAK.
Fill lighting options.
More hands on work.
Additional tips.
Questions and answers.

What you need to bring with you.

A camera. A DSLR is recommended but an SLR or a compact that includes a manual mode can also be used. You can share with a friend if required.
If you have any extra lenses or an external flash, please bring them with you.
A note pad and pen to record notes, tips and camera settings etc.
Your camera instructions if you may need them.
Ensure you have sufficient charged batteries/spare batteries and memory cards.