| Start: | Jul 14, '07 01:00a |
| End: | Jul 14, '07 12:00p |
“"LET THERE BE LIGHT” – PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS
If composition, color and light are the three main components that make up a great photograph, then light would be the most important out of the three. Why?
Because light gives your image mood or feeling for example, when you see a photo of a beautiful sunset or a blue sky with white puffy clouds how does that make you feel? If it is a overcast day how does that make you feel? Two very different feelings with two very different “qualities” of light.
Light Is the most important elements that goes into creating a photographic image. You can have an O.K. composition and a O.K. color/ tone but it's the quality of the light that grabs your attention and instantly makes the viewer feel the mood that your image has. Look at any magazine or book in a book store and you 'll see what I mean.
Light shows dimensions by creating highlights and shadows and it gives objects a three dimensional quality by showing depth, shape and form. The quality of light can show the viewer what the surface or texture of an object. Is. Is it soft, hard, or ruff? Understanding how to see and manipulate light will take your photography to the next level.
Examples of the different “qualities” of light will be shown. You will learn how to create light using a “artificial” light source and how to control the mood of the image. Learn how color affects the tone and brings life to your image. The examples will include breathtaking scenics, lighting a simple portrait, still life, & the best time of the day to photograph the exterior of a building. For those who travel to other countries or just around the block, this knowledge of photographing a building will come in handy to capture architecture that has character and of course, gives your image a mood.
Students will have hands on simple lighting techniques using available daylight as one source of light and how to use one artificial light source to light your object or subject.
This class is intended for the intermediate photographers who have had some prior photographic experience or knowledge and feel comfortable in using their camera controls. This is not a class for beginners.
Students should come with a film or a digital camera, tripod, and small object (about the size of a cantaloupe) to photograph.
Class will be for one three hour Saturday July 14th 9 – 12pm
Register at Santa Monica Community Services - 310 - 434 - 3400 or online at: commed.smc.edu
The class will be limited to 10 students.
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