Learn how to light in any situation. This special 3-day workshop will introduce you to lighting by learning the basics. Don helps you start evaluating light from a subject centric approach — teaching you to identify how your light will react to your subject.
Don Giannatti’s workshop is perfect for photographers working to find their vision and their own perspective. You'll learn to use this knowledge of light to create perfect photographs. This workshop is a non-stop, hands-on weekend.
Overview
Syllabus
- Class Introduction
- Why Light Matters
- What Makes Good Light?
- Equipment Q&A
- Subject Centric Lighting: Bowling Balls
- Wizwow's Rope Meter
- Softbox vs. Shower Curtain (Claudine)
- Technical Q&A
- Light Modifiers
- Light Modifiers Shoot: Alyssa & Claudine
- Light Modifiers Q&A
- Subject Centric Lighting
- Subject Centric Lighting Q&A
- Shoot: What We've Covered
- Lesson 16 - 29 Introduction
- Reviewing Previous Images
- Placing Exposure
- Placing Exposure Q&A
- Emotional Lighting
- Shoot: Window Light (Brie and Alyssa)
- Working with Models
- Shoot: Window Light with Reflectors
- Shoot: Headshot with Hot Lights (Brie)
- Shoot: Headshot with Hot Lights (Alyssa)
- Shoot Q&A
- Shoot: Beach Lighting
- Shoot: Clam Shell Lighting
- Shoot: Beauty Dish
- Reviewing Today's Images
- Owning Your Own Light
- Telling Stories
- Shoot: Dramatic Single Light (John)
- Shoot: Beauty Setup (Natalie)
- Student Shoot: Tracy
- Student Shoot: Kimberly
- Student Shoot: Ian
- Student Shoot: Lori
- Student Shoot: Moe
- Shoot: Building the Ambient (Isabel)
- Shoot: Two Subjects (Briana and Natalie)
- Student Image Review
- Life as a Photographer
Taught by
Don Giannatti
