International Center of Photography
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Lighting: Studio and Location Sold Out
Jan. 11-15, 2010

LIGHTING TECHNIQUES: An Overview
Jan. 27-March 31, 2010 (10am to 1pm), Ten week class

This introductory course provides an overview of the essential principles, techniques, and tools for lighting a variety of situations. Demonstrations take place both in the studio and
on-location. Through hands-on practice and assignments, students learn how to use lighting equipment and accessories, as well as a range of light sources, including tungsten, studio strobe, portable strobe, and daylight. Through slide presentations and discussions of printed matter, students review examples of the direction and quality of light and discuss its function in the photograph. At the end of this course, students will have acquired a repertoire of lighting techniques to heighten the expressive capacity of their work.

People on Location
Jan. 27-March 31, 2010 (2pm to 5pm), Ten week class

Environmental portraits offer a glimpse into the world of another person. Filled with details from an individual's life, they often have greater depth than a formal portrait. The subject is revealed not only through posture, expression, and composition, but also the setting.

Each element shows another aspect of the subject's personality, requiring a photographer's careful attention to detail. In this course, students learn how to construct ideas for environmental portraits, choose locations and props, establish a rapport with the subject, and use both natural and artificial light to create expressive, complex portraits.