Studio Lighting Techniques with Claudio Napolitano

This course will explore the mastery and control of light as well as lighting concepts used for professional editorial and advertising photography in studio and on location. Through visual presentations of printed matter and hands on lighting set ups, students will review examples of the direction and quality of light and understand its function in the photograph. Students will acquire a repertoire of lighting techniques to heighten the expressive capacity of their work. Techniques shooting models, using Flash and tungsten lights, metering, contrast control will be taught. We will cover various techniques of shooting models on location with available light, using reflectors and translucent softeners, and portable strobes.

**This class is limited to 8 students.