Lighting is essential to all photography, but how do you control it, modify it, and choose the right tools and positions for your work?    Take the mystery and confusion out of lighting and join us at Calumet University for Lighting Essentials. In this class, you will learn the basics of how light works, how to modify it and with what tools. You will develop a working knowledge of studio lighting and know how to discover and distinguish light by quality, quantity, and direction. You will gain insights into how to control light, and the application of formal studio portrait lighting, location lighting, and flash fundamentals. This course will teach you basic lighting workflow, how to adjust lighting for creative mood, ambience, and when to apply creative choices.  Our instructor will demonstrate key concepts that will give you the opportunity to make your own shots during class.    Course Takeaways
 You will gain the foundations necessary to create studio/portrait lighting and an understanding of how light affects creative decisions. The “hands-on exercises” will help you explore how to control a variety of lighting situations.   Materials Students receive a workbook, images for following demonstrations and explore a variety of workflow situations.    
 Course Outline 1. What is light 2. Observing light
 3. Light types and modifiers 4. Key and fill light 5. Portrait lighting patterns 6. Location flash fundamentals Requirements: Bring your cameraPaper, pencil, or notesOpen mind for exciting, creative, visual ideas Tuition: $65.00