PCNW Classes

Crash Course: Photographing in Natural Light

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Instructor: Nick Shepard, Jessica Ishmael, Rosanne Olson, Brian Morris, and staff
See below for available Workshop Dates
$135 / $121.50 Members

Level: Introductory
Prerequisites: Some familiarity working in Manual mode with your Digital SLR

Workshop Dates (select one of the following):
Saturday, May 18 | 12:30-5:30pm
Sunday, July 21 | 12:30-5:30pm
Sunday, August 11 | 12:30-5:30pm

Description:
This is a one-day workshop designed for photographers who have some comfort working with their camera, but are looking for a hands-on approach to learning new lighting techniques and creative concepts working solely with available light sources. Most photographers already use available light exclusively for shooing people, places, or objects that are indoors, outside, or even in travel. If you don’t use a flash, you’re working with available light! This workshop is an introduction to manipulating natural light – using reflectors or diffusers, controlling shutter speed or aperture to capture action or create depth of field based on available light, and more. Whether you are looking to improve your portraits in an improvised or professional studio scenario, or working outside, a control over natural light will dramatically improve your photographs.

Digital SLR users will get the most out of this workshop, but film shooters are welcome to register: learning to modify natural light is a skill that adds to any photographer’s skill set.

Topics Covered Include:
–working with natural light (indoors, outdoors depending on weather)
–using simple modifiers like reflectors and diffusers to manipulate light
–working with people for portraits, or still life items in natural light settings
–an introduction to white balance and color temperature in a natural light setting
–photographing in low light situations, indoor and outdoor

Perfect If:
–You are looking to use a studio space, but not yet working with strobes or lighting systems
–You would like to improve portraits taken inside or outside using available light
–You are interested in learning more about lighting still lifes and interiors
–You are a photographer wanting to explore creative ways of manipulating natural light
–You have taken a Crash Course in Digital SLR Photography and are looking for more hands-on experiences and feedback!

Tuition Payment & Refund Policy

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