The course includes the study of studio photography, modeling light devices, construction of different light patterns, camera settings, composition, lighting, photo shooting in the model’s studio, artistic model photography in an interior or aqua studio, processing with bringing photographs to the finished look.
After graduation students will be able to shoot independently in any studio, tune up light devices, create complex light patterns in different keys.
BRIEF PROGRAM OF THE COURSE:
Features of studio photography.
The work of a photographer in a rented studio. How to choose a proper studio.
Studio lights. Firms. Features. Light-forming nozzles: softboxes, reflectors. Special nozzles. Light patterns from different devices. Lighting effects.
Photographic equipment: cameras, lenses, accessories.
Camera settings. Working with synchronizers.
Studying lighting circuits. Operation and adjustment of lighting equipment.
Compositional techniques for taking pictures in the studio.
Subject photography.
Portrait photography. Features of portrait photography. Portrait composition. Working with the model. Light composition. Big portrait, chest and waist portrait. Standing and sitting model. Use of accessories.
Soft light. Photoshooting models with application of various soft light schemes. Creating various images. Model poses. Expression and artistry of the frame.
Exploiting the capabilities of modern cameras and light devices to facilitate the process of taking pictures.
Hard light. Models’ images for hard light. Hard light artistry. Compositions.
Model photography using different lighting schemes of hard light.
Photographing a model in an interior studio. Use of all studio options. Work with a combination of studio and natural light.
Glamorous photo session in the studio. Principles of glamorous photography.
Review of photographs and recommendations for shooting after each photo session.
Creation of a portfolio on the basis of the photos taken during the course.
Earnings possibilities for the studio photographer.