Lighting the way…
 

Price:
£350 plus VAT.

Dates:
Tuesday 12th October - FULL
Monday 8th November - FULL
Tuesday 16th November - BOOK

What is a Studio Lighting workshop?

This workshop does exactly what is says on the tin; it is a dedicated day of training to get the most out of studio lighting equipment. Learn to skillfully manipulate light and master the art of producing beautiful portraits time and again.

Workshop specification:

• Both Canon or Nikon users welcome.
• Based here at the Lovegrove Studio
• 1 tutor (Damien Lovegrove)
• 3 delegates
• 1 professional model
• 1 makeup artist

What you will learn:

You will learn how to use hard light, soft light, key light, fill light, kickers and backlights empowering you to be able to create portraits of all styles. Learn how to control contrast, how to separate the foreground and background lighting in a shot, and how to use reflectors in beauty photography. There is no substitute for a thorough understanding of light and its application when creating portraits in the studio. This masterclass in lighting will demonstrate how studio space can be used to give you total control of your environment. The skills and the knowledge you take from this workshop will be equally valid whether you work on location or in the studio.

If you want a sneak peek at Damien's teaching style, take a look at the 7 minute video on the blog here.

Who should attend?

This workshop is recommended for portrait photographers who wish to expand their creative abilities in a studio environment. All participants should know how to use their cameras.

What you will have at the end of the day to take away:

1. You will be shooting portfolio images you can use right away, on your website, in brochures or on your studio walls. The models we use are professionals and will be patient with us.

2. You will have a new repertoire of lighting styles and images you can shoot in your own studio spaces. This will give you the edge over your competition and you will feel a renewed excitement for studio shooting.

Location:

The Lovegrove Studio, Fir Tree Farm, 59 North Street, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 4BS.
Click here for a map and directions.

Timetable:

09.00 Meet at Lovegrove Studio for coffee.
09:30 Kit check and introduction.
10.00 Exploring the properties of hard and soft light.
11.00 Coffee break.
11.30 Shooting with two lights, separation of tones and three dimensional lighting.
13.00 Lunch.
14.00 Shooting with contrast control and multiple lights.
15.30 Tea break.
16.00 Shooting session using all the kit to manage complex situations.
17:30 Close.

Recommended kit list:

1. A DSLR camera. Any make will do.
2. Two or three lenses covering 24mm to 200mm approx. with or without gaps in the coverage.
3. Camera cards and batteries.
4. If you want to bring a laptop there will be adequate space for you to set it up.

When booking your place please state in 'additional information' what camera kit you'll be using (ie Canon/Nikon)

The Lovegrove workshop level rating. (1 = beginner, 5 = advanced)

   
 

Booking your place:

To secure your place on this workshop, scroll to the bottom of the page.

For further information we recommend taking a look at Damien's blog post for more pictures and other people's reactions and experiences on attending this workshop.