Course
Off Camera Lighting
Name
CSP-4000EN2
Overall Quality of This Course
★★★★★
Based on 5 student surveys.
Available Classes
Not currently offered.
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
Students who have already passed basic digital photography and are interested in furthering their knowledge.
Description
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
  1. 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. 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
CEU's
2.4
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Basic Digital Photography
Text and Supplies Needed
tripod, 2 speedlights, flash meter and 2 wireless triggers
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
Intended Audience
Students who have already passed basic digital photography and are interested in furthering their knowledge.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
  • Digital Photography: Level 1 - CSP-4000J3
  • Intermediate Photography - CSP-4000U3
  • Advanced Digital Photography - PHO-3001C2
  • Photography on Location - CSP-4000EC2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
cce@waketech.edu
919-532-5700