Learn how to use photographic studio lights to achieve different styles of photographic lighting.
You will use use professional studio flash equipment (see camera info below) and/or professional continuous lighting equipment, and learn how to set up and operate these to control the lighting. Advice will be given on achieving the same lighting in a home studio on a small budget.
We will try out different types of portrait lighting, and also have some time for tabletop subjects.
For the portraits, we will photograph each other, so bring a hat or scarf if you want to.
You will need a digital camera capable of setting ISO, shutter and aperture:
To use the flash kit you will need an SLR or a fully manual compact camera with a hot shoe.
Other cameras can still use the continuous light system.
Phones are OK provided they have an app for manual settings.
If you have a tripod it will be useful, but a couple will be provided.
If you have a smallish object or artwork you would like to photograph, bring it along.
No need to bring anything else, unless you want a hat or scarf etc for props or anonymity!
Please note: All 10, and 12 week courses have a half term break in the middle. For term dates please visit our Contact us page. We are not open on bank holiday Mondays and any class that falls on these days will be made up at the end of term.
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Latecomer
If a course has already started, please call the office as it may be possible to join after the start date. This may only be possible if the course is not already full, if it is not disruptive for the other students and you are aware that you have missed a percentage of the course and the tutor will not have time to catch you up. This will be at discretion of the Folk House. We run our courses termly, so it might be best to start at the beginning of the course.
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