Taming Light

Taming Light

4-day session, 2^nd session on location at breakwater, ccp complex, weather-allowing.

Course Description: Taming Light is the 3^rd installment of The Paul Yan Experience photography workshops, which follows “Introduction to photography as a serious hobby”, and, “The creative side of photography for the serious hobbyist”, and precedes the 4^th installment, “The artistic side of photography for the serious hobbyist”. Taming Light exerts emphasis on grasping the basic nuances of light which for the most part goes unnoticed except to the keenest observer. Light, regardless of source, will have color attributes, direction, brightness and intensity. Its color attributes will affect the photographic subject; its direction creating the shadows; and its intensity providing the overall mood. Photography is all about light. The hobbyist who can tame the light will definitely be one step closer to mastering the photographic medium.

What to expect? Participants will learn about exposure values, and how this knowledge will guide them to choose exposures other than what has been recommended by the camera. Participants will also be exposed to ambient light metering which is significantly different from the reflective light metering method they have been accustomed to. Controlling on-board and dedicated external flash units, as well as studio strobes will take up the balance of the final session.

Participants are expected to bring a spot-metering capable DSLR, a handheld light or flash meter, infrared or radio triggers, and possibly a flash slave unit. Participants will have preferably taken one or both of the previous Paul Yan Experience modules, but this is not mandatory. However, they should have a substantial understanding of the photographic process.

All lighting equipment provided by D'24K Foto, as part of its sponsorship program exclusively for The Paul Yan Experience workshop series.

Designed and prepared by Paul Yan

for exclusive use of The Paul Yan Experience Team

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