Studio Lighting: Portraits

Delivered from Holborn Studios, just a short walk from our Shoreditch premises, this course is aimed at beginners and intermediate photographers alike. No prior studio experience is necessary although a basic understanding of exposure and how to operate your camera is required. 

The aim of the course is to learn about the importance of light and how to control it as well as the relationship between photographer and sitter. You will work with studio flash and each participant will get plenty of hands–on time taking photographs.

You will concentrate on head and shoulders compositions and learn how measure exposure using the light meter. You will gain confidence using one flash head and reflectors to create an evenly lit subject.

Course Content:
Studio Lighting
Constant Lighting
Flash lighting
Balancing flash and constant light
Flash metering
Incident light metering
Reflected light metering
Use of Grey Card
Direction of light
Softboxes
Umbrellas
Polyboards
Backgrounds
Flashguns
Keeping it simple

Portraits
Environmental portraits
Isolated portraits
Using black & white
Adding light
Subtracting light
Exposure priority
Working with models
Photographing strangers
Model releases/permissions
 
Requirements: Digital SLR Camera, and a basic understanding of exposure and how to operate your camera
 
Holborn Studios
This course is delivered from the iconic Holborn Studios, just a stone's throw from our premises in Shoreditch. Holborn Studios has been established for over 30 years, and has seen uncountable famous photographers coming through it's doors, including the likes of David Bailey, Terry O'Neil, Annie Leibovitz and Nick Knight.