Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Class Introduction

    • Workshop Presentation PDF

    • Gear List

    • Basic Lighting Setup Guide
  • 2

    About Light

    • Language and Properties of Light

    • Positions of Light

    • Science of Light

    • Dynamic Range
  • 3

    Working with Light

    • Circle of Confusion

    • Working with Natural Light

    • Light Modifiers

    • Understanding Your TTL Meter

    • Finding the Light

    • Open Shade
  • 4

    Studio Lighting

    • Working with Constant Light in a Studio

    • Shoot: Constant Light

    • Light Modifiers

    • Shoot: Portrait Lighting
  • 5

    Techniques

    • Intro to Flash Photography

    • Balancing Color Temperatures

    • Bouncing Speedlights

    • Dragging the Shutter and High Speed Sync

    • Metering Basics for Studio Strobes

    • Studio Strobe Science
  • 6

    Mark's Secret Canon Setup

    • Mark's Secret Canon Setup
  • 7

    Techniques: Part 2

    • Light Ratio Metering

    • Three Light Setup

    • Working with Multiple Lights

    • Law of Reflection

    • Zone Lighting: Part 1

    • Zone Lighting: Part 2

    • Shoot: Studio Strobes on Location - Part 1

    • Shoot: Studio Strobes on Location - Part 2
  • 8

    Histograms

    • Understanding Histograms: Part 1

    • Understanding Histograms: Part 2
  • 9

    Conclusion

    • Clarifying Questions