Have you wanted to get into studio lighting? Have you wanted to train your eye to “see” light? Have to wanted to make the leap into controlled lighting?
This is a the class for you!
Our one-day Studio Lighting class is a full day of hands on lighting teaching and experience. Intended for beginners and those who want to fill in gaps from no experience or self-learning, this class will help you make the leap into photographic studio lighting.
We will make full use of our studio space at Focus On Studio. We use our two fully equipped studio as we learn to light the simple to the complex.
More than a class, this program is a learning experience.
This is not a PowerPoint class! This is a hands-on active class where you learn how to set up, meter, and use the lights to create your vision!
Here is how we spend our day:
In the morning we give a brief talk (about 20 minutes) on “Why studio lighting?”
By taking our time and having YOU set up the lights, having YOU attach the softboxes and reflectors, and having YOU meter the lights – YOU learn how to achieve the look you want in your images. By showing you a standard or “classic” portrait lighting set up, we train your eye to see the light!
After lunch (provided), we kick the program into high gear! Using sample images, we ask you to analyze how the image was lit and then we have to do it! That’s right, you will use our studio and lights to duplicate images! By APPLYING what you learned in the morning, you will get a much better understanding of the principles taught! It is one thing to see an image, yet another to understand how it was lit, and a greater thing indeed to actually do it. We bring in a model as your subject for this class so that you can create some great images!
We don’t have big classes.
Our lighting class typically has 14 students or less. You get tons of time with the gear and with the instructor.
This course runs from 9am to 3pm.
Please don’t be late as we start all programs on time.
“But I am not an expert!”
You don’t have to be a camera expert to get started in studio lighting – not at all. We all started some where. What you do need is a desire to learn, a functioning camera, and the ability to make manual adjustments to the camera.
“But I have taught myself studio lighting at home!”
Awesome! We love initiative. But can we ask you this? Are you getting the results you want? Are you getting consistent results? Can you get great results quickly and efficiently? No? Then you should strongly consider this class to help you fill in the gaps from your self-learning. We really are good at it and we want you to be too!
“But I really only want to shoot on location!”
We can’t blame you, location shooting is awesome! But we believe that until you can “see” light and master it in the controlled setting of the studio, you won’t get great consistent light when working outdoors in that uncontrolled environment.
Have you taken a ligthing class previously?
We have many customers take this class as a refresher or a new learning experience. They do this as a means of soaking in even more information.
What you need to bring:
Please bring your DSLR/Mirrorless camera. Be sure that it has a standard hot shoe on the top that can receive our radio transmitters. Most Nikons and Canons are okay, as are newer Sony mirrorless cameras. If you have another brand please get an adapter for a standard hot shoe or contact us before the class so we can make sure your camera will work with our triggers. There is a usually a solution, but it is a lot easier to puzzle out before the class day!
Besides your camera you will need a memory card with plenty of space, a fully charged battery. As for lens choice we find that nearly everyone has a lens that works well enough for class purposes, although we recommend 50mm+ lenses.
Finally, we highly recommend that you wear comfortable shoes as you will be on your feet quite a bit.
What we provide:
Focus On will be providing all the studio lighting (Paul Buff Einstein lights), wireless triggers and lighting modifiers (soft boxes, umbrellas, reflectors, etc.) You only need to bring your camera bag and some note taking materials.