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CreativeLive

Creative Studio Lighting

via CreativeLive

Overview

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Creative Studio Lighting is part of our special bundle Lighting Toolkit.

Join award-winning photographer Lindsay Adler for an introduction to the essentials of creating high-impact studio lighting with minimal fuss or expense.

Drawing on years of experience, Lindsay will introduce you to the basics of studio lighting and give you strategies to apply these basics in creative ways. Along the way, you’ll explore unusual light modifiers, crafty ways for working with limited gear, tips for ensuring that light is flattering, and more!

This course will inspire anyone ready to take their work to the next level, whether you’re a veteran photographer or just starting out.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Studio Lights and Modifiers
  • Understanding Direction and Distance
  • One Light Setup
  • Three Light Setup
  • High-Key Setup
  • Silhouette on White Seamless
  • Snoots and Gels
  • Sideways Clamshell Lighting
  • Bare Bulbs and V-Flats
  • Seven Light Setup
  • Dramatic Portrait Lighting
  • Blacklights and UV Powder

Taught by

Lindsay Adler

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