This document provides instructions for a photography workshop focusing on artificial and natural lighting techniques. Students will be divided into groups of 3 and complete two assignments: 1) An artificial lighting assignment where they use studio lighting to take black and white film photos of each other in rotating roles of photographer, model, and assistant. 2) An independent natural lighting assignment where they choose an image to recreate or be inspired by using available lighting. They are expected to take 100 photos over 3 weeks documenting their understanding of different lighting conditions and techniques.

1. Artificial Lighting Set Task Independent Task
Working in groups of 3, you will be Choose one image from the visuals
AS PHO Summer Term II responding to the images on ‘Artificial provided, or one you have researched
Workshop: and Studio Lighting’. that is relevant to the workshop. Take
your own photos in response
Lighting You will use an SLR camera with
black & white film, understanding
showing a good understanding and
manipulation of light in order to get a
Techniques how to use the studio lights, a
reflector and balance artificial lighting.
professional result.
For the independent assignment, you are
Each student must take a 24 exp. roll free to record in whichever medium you
of film, rotating the role of wish - film, digital or video.
photographer, model and assistant.
Introduction
The word quot;photographyquot; comes from the Key Points for Studio Lighting Documentation
French photographie which is based on ★ Always set the camera to a flash
the Greek φώς (phos) quot;lightquot; + Remember to present all your
sync speed of 1/60 of second,
γραφίς (graphis) quot;stylusquot;, quot;paintbrushquot; thumbnails/contact sheets and final
usually denoted by the letter ‘X’
or γραφή (graphê) quot;representation by prints. You are expected to record a
means of linesquot; or quot;drawingquot;, together ★ If using two light sources, take a minimum of 3 sets of observations
meaning quot;drawing with light.quot; light reading from both sides of the (around 100 images) showing a good
face as there could be a difference understanding of artificial and natural
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia in the strength of light leading to lighting. Select and print at least two
one area being over-exposed A5 sized images per task.
Understanding light is essential for a
★ Use a reflector to bounce light
photographer; by learning to
back into the scene You will be marked on your visual
manipulate the lighting conditions
analysis - although annotations can be
and control the camera settings, you
included.
will be able to plan for a shot in
Natural Lighting Set Task
advance. The key to taking good
photos is in the planning, leaving you Using the photographs on ‘Natural Deadline
to focus all of your energy on Lighting’ as a starting point, choose an
composition and timing. image to respond to or recreate. You have approx. 3 weeks in which to
complete these tasks and present
The tasks in this workshop are Do not be afraid to copy; through them in your photo diary. Your
purely practical, allowing you to copying, you will quickly come to teacher will give you the deadline.
focus on developing your technical understand the considerations made
understanding and ability to by the photographer and complexity You are advised to work in teams to
manipulate lighting conditions. of the scene. support each other.

2. Barbara Morgan Edward Steichen
AS PHO Summer Term II
Workshop:
Studio
Lighting
Robert Mapplethorpe
Richard Avedon Mario Testino
Karl Blossfeldt Edward Weston

3. Karen Hoyt Barry Lewis
AS PHO Summer Term II
Workshop:
Artificial
Lighting
Laura Lentinsky
Richard Billingham
Andreas Gursky
Larry Fink
Nan Goldin

4. Paul Strand Ansel Adams Eadweard Muybridge
AS PHO Summer Term II
Workshop:
Natural
Lighting
Adolphe Braun
Elliot Erwitt Irving Penn
Henri Cartier Bresson

5. Oscar Rejlander Lee Miller
AS PHO Summer Term II
Workshop:
Natural
Lighting
Henry Fox Talbot
Josef Koudelka Rinko Kawuchi
Lee Friedlander