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Dramatic Light From Day to Night

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Description Capture dramatic light photography no matter where you are or when you’re shooting! Join renowned photo-essayist David H. Wells and gain an understanding of natural light and harness it for impressive photographs. During class, you’ll learn to spot the best light on location and turn any time into the best time of day to take photos. Want to draw the eye in with vivid composition? David will teach you how to control shadows so you can capture dramatic photos. You’ll also discover which exposure is best for your light and how to get great results from light that’s far from perfect. Plus, David will build on your flash knowledge and give you Lightroom® finishing techniques so you can compensate when nature just won’t cooperate.

Syllabus

  • Class Preview
  • Learning to See Light
  • Finding the Light You Want
  • Using Shadows to Create Interest
  • Meter the Light, Not the Subject
  • Low-Contrast Light Situations
  • Using Flash as Fill Light
  • Enhancing in Lightroom

Taught by

David H. Wells

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