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 is imited to 4 participants 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
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.
