Lighting I

ART X 440.22

Gain an understanding of how to use natural and artificial lighting to enhance your subject.

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Winter
Summer
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Starting at $875.00
As few as 6 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Photograph a variety of subjects to learn common lighting issues and powerful solutions
  • Learn the use of light meters, reflectors, fill flash, soft boxes, and the safe operation of studio strobe equipment
  • Explore the tools to expand not only your lighting abilities, but also insight into establishing your personal style
  • Gain confidence achieving your personal vision with light

About this course:

Whether you're shooting people, products, still life or landscapes, understanding how light interacts with your subject matter is critical to mastering the art of photography. This course covers both artificial (strobes and hot lights) and natural lighting, as well as the combination of both. Students photograph a variety of subjects to learn common lighting issues and powerful solutions needed to capture that great image. Instruction covers the use of light meters, reflectors, fill flash, soft boxes and the safe operation of studio strobe equipment. 
Prerequisites
ART X 438.9 Photography I.

Winter 2025 Schedule

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Thursday, Saturday
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Instructor: Justin Serulneck
401110
Fee:
$875.00
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Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood , Los Angeles
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Jan 16, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Thu Jan 23, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Thu Jan 30, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Sat Feb 1, 2025
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Los Angeles
Location Shoot
Discussion
Thu Feb 6, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Sat Feb 8, 2025
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Los Angeles
Location Shoot
Discussion
Thu Feb 13, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Sat Feb 15, 2025
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Los Angeles
Location Shoot
Discussion
Thu Feb 20, 2025
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215

Contact Us

Speak to a program representative. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Photography
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Advanced Design Communication Arts
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Journalism with Concentration in Photojournalism
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