Course Offerings

This course is designed for those experienced with DSLR cameras. It shows students how to analyze light quality, situation, and measurements, and how those elements can be manipulated to prepare for completion-level photography. Students are required to have a tripod, two speed lights, a flash meter, and two wireless triggers for this course.

Course Objectives

learn the fundamentals of off camera photographic lighting and be able to analyze light quality, situation, measurements and how they can be manipulated to improve their photos.

Outline of Instruction

1.) introduction, equipment standards, camera programs
2.) controlling ambient & additive bounce, subtractive lighting
3.) speedlight control, off camera flash and triggers, metering
4.) depth with lighting: separation, background, accent, edge
5.) light & distance, inverse law, ratios, feathering and fall off light
6.) shadows and shapes, classical facial lighting, split & short lighting, broad light
7.) butterfly, loop, Rembrandt, profile,
8.) studio lamps, modifiers, hard and soft light quality
9.) print competition, CPP requirements

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

Basic Digital Photography

Learning Supplies Needed

tripod, 2 speedlights, flash meter and 2 wireless triggers

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

None

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Students who have already passed basic digital photography and are interested in furthering their knowledge.

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

Related Courses

CSP-4000J3

CSP-4000U3

PHO-3001C2

CSP-4000EC2

Course Contact Information

Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]