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VCT 1076 - Photography Lighting 1

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None
Course Description: This course introduces the concepts of working with lighting and equipment in the realm of professional photography. This course covers the quality of light, using natural light, and using a flash unit. Students are required to furnish their own manual exposure digital camera, and other equipment to be identified during class.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): VCT 1071  with a grade of C or higher.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Bouncing light
  2. Camera settings for flash photography
  3. Exploring lenses and filters
  4. High-speed sync
  5. Lifestyle photography
  6. Light sources
  7. Lighting terms
  8. On-camera flash
  9. Planning a photo shoot
  10. Purchasing a flash unit
  11. Qualities of light
  12. White balance

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. identify traits of light including color and quality.
  2. identify various light sources.
  3. identify different lenses.
  4. apply various methods of focusing.
  5. set camera’s white balance by measuring ambient light.
  6. use ambient light and fill cards during a portrait session.
  7. identify various traits of flash units including power, slaves, etc.
  8. operate a flash unit.
  9. identify camera sync speed.
  10. use various camera settings while using a flash unit.
  11. operate a flash unit in manual and auto modes.
  12. use the sun as a hair light, and a bounce card to fill.
  13. bounce light using a flash unit.
  14. use a flash to fill ambient light.
  15. plan a photo shoot.
  16. prepare model releases.
  17. practice professional photography.
  18. use a handheld light meter measure light
  19. demonstrate safe usage of studio lighting and equipment.
  20. employ different exposure modes.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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