3 credits 4 contact hours PreReq ART 108 & ART 208 or by Permission of the instructor
Fundamental techniques of studio photography; art and physics of lighting; image processing and printing; view camera handling; contemporary principles and theories of studio photography; scheimpflug principle; inverse square rule of light; and specialized photographic lighting techniques.
WARNING Strobe lights may cause epileptic seizures. If you are epileptic, please drop the course.
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Textbook: |
Light sample chapter Free Studio Photography essential skills OR Light: Science and Magic, Any Edition Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
Recommended Readings: ASMP Professional Business Practices in Photography Photographic Lighting: Essential Skills Third Edition ISBN: 0-240-51964-7 Studio Photography: Essential Skills Third Edition |
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Course Objectives: |
To introduce students to professional photographic lighting and the range of cameras utilized in studio photography. The student should become proficient in lighting, camera handling, and creative thinking. The entire course will be created from your imagination and not found. You will begin with an empty studio and construct your projects from scratch. |
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Grading: |
10% Oral presentation |
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Links of interest: |
strobox |
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weekly reading/assignment |
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Week 1 |
Intro supplies studio etiquette & safety Examples slide show Understanding Flash Synch speed |
Bring in at least 10 examples of studio photography that you are interested in. Bring in examples of your previous work that you are proud of. MAP Create a map of your creative influences. The first layer should be at least three artists that you admire the most. The second layer would be artists that influenced them etc... You can also add non visual artists after thte first three (eg musicians, poets, authors, political activists etc.). read ch 1 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 2 |
SIngle point lighting demo The art and Physics of lightlighting demo Aperture/shutter |
Photograph the thing and its opposite FIRST TIMERS-Bring in at least 6-10 examples of studio photography that you are interested in. second timers- bring in Five kinds of Light and examples of studio photography MAP Create a map of your creative influences. The first layer should be at least three artists that you admire the most. The second layer would be artists that influenced them etc... You can also add non visual artists after thte first three (eg musicians, poets, authors, political activists etc.). Light modifier assignment due in 2 weeks First timers Create your own beverage and make an campaign of it looking appealing (sugested approaches: splash, underlight, lifestyle with sexy people consuming it, Beauty shot of packaging) Write aCreative Brief for your campaign Second timers, Choose a country other than your own and produce a campaign encouraging tourism there. read ch 2 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret Start thinking about your Self directed proposals due the 9th Class session |
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Week 3 |
Look at Maps and lighting examples The Portrait Portrait lighting demo Introduce inverse square law and anatomy of light |
Yousuf Karsh's official website read ch 3 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 4
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The still life - Tethered shooting Lighting ratios Light modifier crit studio cameras Mamiya Medium format digital back Lenses |
Photograph an egg on the product table. Second Timers: Make 3 images using color gels read ch 4 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 5 |
Crit Portrait, Beverage, thing and its oppostie, and at least 5 of the weekly assignments |
Bring a portrait, A still life, your egg images, Beverage shoot and your light modoifier assignment. read ch 5 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 6 |
Composite Photograph |
Second timers Photograph a splash read ch 6 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 7 |
Digital Daze - Basic Photo editing and RAW format |
Make a compositie photograph all of your weekly assignments are due read ch 7 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 8 |
Crit Weekly assignments Look at composite photographs |
all of your weekly assignments are due. Self directed proposals due Next Class read ch 8 of Criticizing Photographs An Introduction to Understanding Images By Terry Barret |
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Week 9 |
Reflective objects and flatware |
Photograph Red Self Directed final project proposals are due
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Week 10 |
Digital Daze - Printing |
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Week 11 |
Large Format photography 4x5 and 8x10 |
4x5 and 8x10 discussed and deminstrated |
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Week 12 |
Professional development and jobs |
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Week 13 |
Oral Presentations |
See link above |
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Week 14 |
Final Crit Portfolio of at least 15 images printed and presented professionally. NO LATE WORK ACCEPTED |
Each image should have a lighting diagram |
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Week 15 |
Portfolio return |
Write self-evaluation and submit it with your final portfolio |
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Key Concepts: Inverse Square rule of light Lighting ratios Scheimpflug principle Does light act like a particle or a wave? Continuous vs Strobe light Color temperature of light and White Balance Hard vs Soft light Filter Factors undue bellows extension shooting flat art egg on white & Coal on black |
Example Photographers joyce tenneson Witkin Penn Bellocq catherine Chalmers becher robbins Clark et Pouugnard James Casebere |
light drawing Highly colorful image to see how light refelcts onto its neighbors eg Lipsticks or Paints Shiny stuff eg flatware or jewelry not macro yet Tenting portrait formal and location (in the art department) Still life Product catalog Fashion Glamour/beauty Macro Lifestyle elaborate set Multiple image eg two shots combined into one. |
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Exposure and Light Meters Intensity and duration Hand-held light meters Taking a hand-held meter reading TTL light meters Interpreting the meter reading Contrast and Compensation Contrast Exposure compensation Sensitivity and Image Capture Choosing a capture medium Limitations Latitude Push and pulling film Cross processing effect Filters Filter categories Filter factors Fill Reflectors Flash Choice of flash Guide numbers Flash as the primary light source Diffusion and bounce Fill-flash Flash as a key light Slow-sync flash The Zone System Zone placement Contrast control The zones Operating the system Calibration tests Perfecting the system Health and safety Light sources Mixed light sources Working with studio lights Lighting ratios Lighting Techniques Still Life Portraiture Fashion Mixed Lighting Creative Techniques Illusion of movement |
Current commercial practice; Advertising illustration; Still life; Portraiture; Commercial portraiture; Fashion; Context; Format; Content; Some useful links: http://www.aphotoeditor.com/2014/01/27/pricing-negotiating-ieee-spectrum-magazine-contract/ http://petapixel.com/2014/01/26/side-side-comparison-beauty-dish-parabolic-light-octobox-softbox/ http://fstoppers.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-parabolic-reflector-a-beauty-dish-and-an-octobox http://digital-photography-school.com/6-portrait-lighting-patterns-every-photographer-should-know http://digital-photography-school.com/lighting-ratios-to-make-or-break-your-portrait http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/hands-reviews/perspective-control-and-tilt-shift-lenses?cm_mmc=EML-_-Holiday-Thurs-_-131212-_-Body_Indepth_Perspective-Control http://fstoppers.com/getting-the-best-out-of-your-raw-files http://petapixel.com/2013/11/20/peter-hurley-shares-incredible-tip-looking-photogenic-squinching/Advice for Photo Assistants: Working as a First Assistant www.aphotoeditor.com Throughout my years photo assisting, some of the most valuable lessons I've learned have been while working as a first assistant. http://petapixel.com/2013/05/24/dear-model-posing-tips-for-how-to-look-your-best-in-photographs/ http://petapixel.com/2012/02/17/how-to-accentuate-the-jawline-in-portraits/ http://www.bhphotovideo.com/indepth/photography/buying-guides/prime-lens-101?cm_mmc=EML-_-Holiday-Thurs-_-131121-_-Body_Indepth_Intro-to-Prime-Lenses http://petapixel.com/2013/03/19/use-gaffers-tape-to-customize-the-catch-lights-in-your-subjects-eyes/ http://fstoppers.com/amazingly-in-depth-video-tutorial-on-product-lighting http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lightstalking.com%2Flighting-patterns-for-portrait-photographers&h=2AQFKpy31&s=1 http://www.lightstalking.com/lighting-patterns-for-portrait-photographers?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer71345&utm_medium=facebook http://www.gettotallyrad.com/blog/light-it-up-5-basic-lighting-techniques/ http://myphotolesson.com/ http://learnmyshot.com/index.php?mode=browse Tilt shift architecture http://petapixel.com/2013/05/12/photog-goes-in-search-of-the-architecture-that-was-once-the-vision-of-the-future/ Model release info http://content.photojojo.com/tips/the-best-tips-tools-for-freelance-photographers/ http://www.largeformatphotography.info/shutters.html http://gizmodo.com/lumens-and-lux-light-words-explained-in-a-single-image-933223282 |
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