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Lighting is essential to photography, understanding how it works and how to control it will take your photography to the next level. In this lighting course, you will build your knowledge of lighting through theory and practical exercises. You will gain experience in lighting in the studio as well as outdoors using natural light. Our photographic lighting course is taught by an industry professional with decades of experience and aims to upgrade your skills so you can master basic skills, boost your creativity, and challenge yourself to take more dynamic photos.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this photographic lighting course students will understand:

  • The principles of lighting & lighting terminology
  • How to utilise available light to improve their photos
  • How to use studio lights to light a subject
  • How to use on and off-camera flashes to light a subject

Ideal for

This is an intermediate level photography course for people who understand their camera controls in manual mode including shutter speed, aperture and ISO. This course is best suited to those who the following applies to:

  • Anyone who has done a beginners level photography course looking to enhance their skills
  • Those interested in gaining more practical experience using lights and flashes
  • Any level photographer looking to take their hobby or business to the next level
  • The photographer who wants to learn more about lighting and how to get the most from natural light and lighting equipment.

Course Content

This photographic lighting course will cover available light, reflective, diffusion, off-camera flash, single and multiple Speedlights and studio lighting setups also lighting principals and techniques used in portraiture photography. The two days will include practical shoots in the studio and outdoors followed by some basic post-production workflow using Adobe Lightroom.

  • Lighting terminology
  • Lighting principals
  • Available/Natural light
  • On and off-camera flash
  • Multiple flashes
  • Portrait lighting techniques
  • Studio lighting
  • Light modifiers

What you need to bring

  • DSLR or mirrorless camera
  • Camera's Flash
  • 8GB Memory Card
  • At least 2 fully charged batteries + charger
  • Notebook

Classes

Photographic Lighting Course

<p><strong>Learn to take amazing photos with our</strong> <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/photography"><strong>photography courses</strong></a> <strong>in Sydney.</

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2021-09-04 Sat 4 Sep 2021 - 2021-09-11 Sat 11 Sep 2021
2 sessions, 12 hours total
10am - 4pm (UTC+10:00)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Stephen Cooper
$349 Limited inc GST / $262 / $279.20 / $314.10
Enrol in any two Photography classes and receive 15% off both enrolments. Discount applies automatically at checkout.
Photographic Lighting Course

<p><strong>Learn to take amazing photos with our</strong> <a href="https://www.sydneycommunitycollege.edu.au/courses/arts/photography"><strong>photography courses</strong></a> <strong>in Sydney.</

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2021-10-16 Sat 16 Oct 2021 - 2021-10-23 Sat 23 Oct 2021
2 sessions, 12 hours total
10am - 4pm (UTC+11:00)
2A Gordon St, Rozelle
Stephen Cooper
$349 Limited inc GST / $262 / $279.20 / $314.10
Enrol in any two Photography classes and receive 15% off both enrolments. Discount applies automatically at checkout.

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Course testimonials:

  • said: The tutor is very knowledgeable and I enjoyed the workshop and had a great day. I will be happy to recommend the Sydney Community College for future photography workshops.

  • said: I really enjoyed the course and thought the tutor was really good. Would have liked to learn more on flash but time was not on our side and there is a lot to cover. This course should definitely have Part II on flash (more advanced) as we didn’t get to practice much and maybe even part III on more advanced lighting techniques, how to pose subjects (family, business, models,) and how to photograph objects (food, products etc).

  • said: I had a very enjoyable & productive time. Stephen is a very experienced & knowledgeable photographer & has a very friendly but professional approach. With these qualities, he excelled in engaging us in hands-on learning and articulating the theory of lighting and I felt I gained a good grounding in all the basics of available & applied lighting and made a quantum leap in my ability & confidence. Thank you very much, I feel blessed!

  • said: Professionally organised and conducted.

  • said: Great practical demonstrations of lighting planning, set-ups and effects. A real breakthrough in knowledge for me.