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Studio Lighting and Portrait Photography

Dates:January 22 - February 19, 2020
Meets:W from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location:USA - MSPB 140
Cost: $135.00

Sorry, we are no longer accepting registrations for this course. Please contact our office to find out if it will be rescheduled, or if alternative classes are available.

Lighting is the key to all photography. Learn the various techniques, emphasizing the creative use of studio lighting, to create a beautiful portrait photograph. Learn how to use natural, artificial, and electronic lights to photograph any subjects in color or black and white.

Other topics include: different kinds of portraits, posture, lenses and apertures, flash portraits, flash diffusion, reflectors and diffusers, lighting ratios and errors, camera height, and framing the portrait. Volunteer models are needed; experience not required. Students will present their work to family, friends and classmates at their show the last night of class.

NOTE: Bring camera and film to each class.

Fee: $135.00
Hours:10.00
CEUs:1.00

USA - MSPB 140

Take University Boulevard traveling north. After crossing the intersection of University and Old Shell Road, turn left at the second traffic light into the parking lot and park on the left side of the lot. The Mathematics, Sciences and Physics building (MSPB) is located on the left.

Vincent Lawson

Vincent Lawson has taught for the USA Center for Continuing Education Photography program for many years. He began his interest in photography while in the Air Force. After the birth of his daughters, he became a serious photography student, learning as much as he could. He completed the USA Center for Continuing Education Photography Certificate program and later began to teach for the program. He has won several photography awards and is a past President of Camera South. Vincent is a very creative photographer and a favorite instructor among students.
Date Day Time Location
01/22/2020Wednesday6 PM to 8 PM USA - MSPB 140
01/29/2020Wednesday6 PM to 8 PM USA - MSPB 140
02/05/2020Wednesday6 PM to 8 PM USA - MSPB 140
02/12/2020Wednesday6 PM to 8 PM USA - MSPB 140
02/19/2020Wednesday6 PM to 8 PM USA - MSPB 140