Getting Started in Studio Lighting
Studio lighting provides a unique opportunity to gain total control over light for portraits and full-body photography.
Move beyond natural light! Learn what’s involved in studio lighting and how to master the gear that makes it work. Join Professional Photographer Ahmed Akari for a practical, hands-on session covering the foundational tools and techniques of studio lighting.
What You’ll Experience & Learn:
- Two Dedicated Stations: Gain hands-on experience working in two distinct setups—an environmental portrait station and a seamless paper background station.
- Lighting Gear & Controls: Learn how to set up, control, and trigger both Profoto off-camera lighting solutions and a Godox speedlight setup.
- Hands-On Practice: After covering core lighting concepts, participants will take turns photographing each other to practice placing lights, shaping modifiers, and dialing in exposures.
- Post-Course Materials: Any presentation slides and reference guides used during the theoretical portion will be provided after the class so participants can focus on learning by doing.
This class size is small to ensure everyone gets ample time behind the lens and hands-on experience with the equipment.
Recommended Equipment:
A DSLR or mirrorless camera with a standard hot shoe and lenses ranging from 24mm to 150mm (35mm equivalent).
Questions about this class can be directed to Marie Joabar at info@capitalphotographycenter.com
Class Limit: 4-6
Instructor: Ahmed Akari
Class Cancellation Policy
- A refund or a credit towards another class (less a $20 processing fee) can be given if cancellation notice is given more than 5 business days from the scheduled class.
- If there is no cancellation notice, or it is given 5 business days or less, no refund or credit will be given.
- Please check the name and date of the class carefully. Requests to reschedule a class will incur a $20 processing fee provided notice is given more than 5 business days prior to the class. If request to reschedule is given less than business 5 days prior to the class, no refund or credit will be given.
- If Capital Photography Center cancels or postpones a class due to weather or low enrollment, you can choose a full refund or a credit towards a future class.
