Apprentice Diploma in Digital Studio Portrait and Events Photography

DIGITAL WORKFLOW
Digital Camera Expert Class, know Your Camera thoroughly

LIGHT SOURCES
In-depth understanding of artificial lights i.e. studio flashlights, halogen, tungsten, etc. understanding color temperature light quality, advantages and problems.

AVAILABLE LIGHT PEOPLE PHOTOGRAPHY
Introduction to Outdoor Fashion and Portrait Lighting using Diffuser, Reflector, Mirror etc., Five portrait lighting outdoor.

INTRODUCTION TO STUDIO FLASH LIGHTING
Light characteristics and form: Point light source, Reflectors, Wide light sources, Light banks, Umbrellas, soft boxes, honeycombs, snoots, etc. Understanding light direction, throw of light, soft light, contrasty or hard light, the Light cage, etc.

IN DEPTH FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
Students will be taught to use the portable flash for portraits, fill in flash, photography using slow shutter.

WEDDING AND FUNCTION COVERAGE
Use of advanced flash techniques like various diffused and bounced lighting. Photography using diffused and warm flash. Wedding coverage using fast films without using flashes.

STUDIO PORTRAITS
Lighting setup for group, couple and individual in studio and at location. Classic bridal portrait ( Devdas shot ) using halogen and portable flash. Use of oval using vignetter and star filter.

PORTRAITURE
Concept of Portrait photography. Tools and requirement: Studio, camera, lenses, film etc.
Basic Portrait lighting:Main light, fill, hair, background light. Light ratio. Studio and/or location photography. Groups and outdoor portraits. Light metering for portraiture.

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION
This course focuses on the role of the computer as a necessary tool for the professional photographer. Emphasis is on the development of advanced retouching and manipulation skills as these relate to the use of photographic imagery in two dimensional presentation media.

COLOUR MANAGEMENT WORKFLOW
Eye One and Macbeth Color Management, and Printer Profiling.

BASIC REQUIREMENT

35MM. S.L.R. camera with normal lens, (50mm) or a wide-tele zoom, like 28-80, 75-300, etc., a tripod, a cable shutter release, set of filters and light gels, portable flash, flash syncro cords, mains power cords and guide bulbs for prolinchrom studio flash lights, Hot shoe, and Handheld Flash Meter.