PHO 120B - Experimental Lighting

Credits: 3

Description
The exploration of still life and portrait photography using alternative lighting techniques and styles, ranging from candlelight to enhance refractive modifiers, and dramatic variations of painting with light in the studio and on location.

Student Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate the application of alternative studio lighting techniques while working with various sources of illumination such as Candlelight, Fresnel Tungsten, Strobe, Mixed Light Sources, Colored Gels, and Flashlights.
Demonstrate understanding of cohesive and abstract subject propping to enhance concept/theme, place, aesthetics, and composition.
Demonstrate understanding of using natural materials and glass objects as refractive and dappling light modifiers.
Create a unique body of work containing both still life and portrait images illuminated by compelling alternative light sources.

Prerequisite: PHO 103B or Instructor approval