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Understanding Photographic Light: Studio & Location

ART-40398

Understanding Photographic Light: Studio & Location
6 Weeks | $350 | Online

Lighting is an essential part of every photographic genre. This fundamental lighting class will introduce students to light qualities and characteristics through observing, controlling and capturing it. Lighting ratios and the Inverse Square Law, as it applies to photographic light, will be discussed and utilized in class assignments. Students will learn how to be creative with light and how to use it to express intentional mood and style in their photography. The course content is directed for students who have successfully completed Photo I: Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO and who want to learn more about light and its role within photography.

Quarters Offered: Fall | Online
Course Fee: $350
Prerequisite: Photo I: Aperture, Shutter Speed, & ISO (ART-40629) or equivalent experience.
Materials/Software/Hardware: Fully adjustable DSLR camera or prosumer camera. Image editing software
Note: Elective for Photography: Images and Techniques professional certificate.
Contact: For more information about this course, please email unex-digital@ucsd.edu.

Course Information

2.00 units
TBD
Notes: Elective for Professional Certificate in Photography. Prerequisite: "Photo I: Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO" (ART 40629) or equivalent experience.

Course sessions

Please contact the Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital Arts department at 858-534-5760 or ahl@ucsd.edu for information about this course and upcoming sections.