Introduction to Studio Portrait Lighting

This one-day workshop was designed for the advanced amateur and emerging professional as a hands-on introduction to studio portrait photography. We will discuss and practice the basic studio setup requirements, lighting, exposure and various essential techniques necessary to create expressive portrait images. Lighting and studio equipment will be on hand for your use.

This coming workshop is limited to 12 participants

Some of the topics to be discussed:

• Personal style
• Quality of light
• Tonal values and transfers
• Types of lights
• Positions and functions of lights
• Light modifiers
• Exposure meters and modes
• Light ratios
• Inverse square law
• Arc of equal distance
• Depth of light
• Key shifting
• Basic studio requirements
• Styles of illumination

Instructor

Chendo Pérez
Getty Images Global Assignment Photographer
American Society of Media Photographers

Equipment

Digital SLR camera that allows complete manual exposure control

Hand-held flash exposure meter (optional)

When

To be announced

Where

Barry University, 11300 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami Shores, FL 33161 (FA 120 Lighting Studio)

Equipment

Digital SLR camera that allows complete manual exposure control

Handheld flash exposure meter (optional)

Donation

$195 (June through August $150)