In this first step, begin your journey with the central core of image creation - light. Explore the value of understanding luminance, color and contrast. Identify the characteristics of what direct and compel our focus and attention in the images we create.
Continue to develop a study in light. Go on set with photographer, Chris Knight, as he discusses and practically displays the language of light. Learn the value of using a light meter (in this case a Sekonic 358). Define and explore practical examples of hard and soft lighting in a studio environ...
Go deeper into the concepts of direct, diffused, and reflected light. Working on set, follow photographer Chris Knight, as he shapes light, evaluating transitions, specularity, contrast and distinctive quality. Build the foundations for lighting and composing incredibly dramatic portraiture.
With a firm grasp of hard and soft light, diffusion and modification, focus on the size of light sources and the relative distance to the subject. Understand the relationship, the cause and effect of changing from small to large light sources, adjusting distance for effect. Begin to hone your abi...