PHO 204 - Controlled Lighting

This introductory course explores the use of an electronic studio flash system for effective lighting of portraits, still-lives, two and three dimensional art objects, or interiors. Through hands-on demonstrations, students will learn how to create professional-caliber color and black and white photographs. Basic lighting techniques will be covered, including lighting ratios, soft versus hard lighting, bounce lighting, and Kelvin temperature. Students will shoot assignments with a DSLR camera for critique and evaluation. A thematic lighting portfolio will be due at the end of the semester. (3 Credits)