Studio Photography: Lighting as a Creative Resource
A course by Antonio GarciPhotographer
A course by Antonio Garci, Photographer
Master the light and find your own style as a photographer
Light is the key element of photography and knowing how to master it is a determining factor in achieving a style of its own. The photographer Antonio Garci, a specialist in studio photography with eight years of experience, will share all the secrets to use lighting as a creative resource in a shooting.
In this course you will learn photo studio lighting techniques to use it to serve your creativity and achieve your own style.
What will you learn in this online course?
13 lessons & 10 downloads
Material
13 minutes, 56 seconds
Light quantity: Photometry
8 minutes, 52 seconds
Light quality: Modifiers
17 minutes, 33 seconds
Lighting analysis
13 minutes, 47 seconds
Driving a light
12 minutes, 44 seconds
Looking for your light
12 minutes, 36 seconds
What's included in this course?
You will begin knowing the beginnings of Antonio Garci as a photographer, his influences and his current work.
Next, it will show you the lighting material you use, some keys about photometry, the different forms of light and how to get to define volumes through lights and shadows.
Once you have understood the basic concepts, you will analyze the light used in some photographs of Antonio and his favorite authors.
At this point, it will be time to get down to work and assemble your first lighting scheme, learning to measure in high key (predominance of white) and low (predominance of black).
You will also learn the importance of having a main light, the orientation of the light depending on the subject, to create lighting schemes as conceptualization of the environment and some tricks that will allow you to reduce the costs of your photography set.
Once you have taken your images, you will go to the post-production phase and it will be time to retouch the lighting applying techniques of developing photos in RAW and digital Retouching with Photoshop.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
The project of the course will consist of imitating a famous photograph reproducing the way in which it is illuminated and then giving it your own style applying all the concepts learned during the course.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
To photographers and photography lovers who want to acquire control of lighting as an added to their abilities.
Whether you prefer natural light because you do not dare with the flash, as if you know how to use flashes but you do not get the results you are looking for, welcome, this course is for you.
Requirements and materials
It is necessary to have basic knowledge of the use of the camera in manual mode. If you have lighting material, preferably flash, better.
Reviews
- 6 months ago
Hasta donde voy, excelente.
- 6 months ago
Excelente curso. Mucho aprendizaje, el maestro explica de una manera muy creativa y clara. Me encanto!!
- 7 months ago
Se ve que es alguien que tiene harta experiencia en el proceso
- jisrael_chicasPLUS9 months ago
Es superinteresante como explica el manejo de la luz del flash.
- 1 year ago
Muy buena
His work has been published in various digital and print media, although what he is passionate about is personal photography. His mission in every job he does is always to get a unique photograph, using the tools at his disposal and giving his portraits their own personality. As a result of his dedication and passion for photography, he currently combines his work as a photographer with teaching.
He is an expert in lighting and has created his own YouTube channel where he offers advice on photography and lighting. He has the vision, technique, and ability to master light and transmit it to students and for this reason he works as a teacher, holding workshops and as part of the Too Many Flash photography school template.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Concepts and Material
- Material
- Light quantity: Photometry
- Light quality: Modifiers
- Lighting analysis
- U3
Let's light up!
- Driving a light
- Looking for your light
- Orienting your light
- Conceptualizing your light
- Making your light cheaper
- U4
Illuminating in Post-Production
- RAW revealed
- Retouch in Photoshop
- FP
Final project
- Studio photography: Lighting as a creative resource
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for photographers with basic skills who want to deepen their understanding of lighting techniques and studio photography, especially in fashion and portraiture.
You'll need a DSLR or mirrorless camera, studio or handheld flashes, light modifiers like softboxes, diffusion umbrellas, or beauty dishes, a paper backdrop, and a handheld light meter.
You'll learn how to analyze, control, and create lighting setups, work with modifiers, direct models, apply light metering and post-production techniques, and develop your own style in fashion and portrait photography.
Basic photography and camera handling skills are recommended, but you don't need to be an expert in studio lighting.
The course covers creative lighting techniques, use of modifiers, lighting schemes, the inverse square law, light measurement, shadow control, and the differences between high key and low key lighting.
You'll learn how to direct models, pose them effectively, and use visual communication to create expressive, dynamic studio portraits.
Yes, the course includes hands-on sessions with models, lighting exercises, and analysis of iconic photos to apply what you've learned.