06 Module:Seeing and Controlling Light

We begin to look at the magic behind photography - - LIGHT.

Objectives

• Learn some beginning concepts of lighting including natural light, artificial light and flash.
• Apply appropriate lighting techniques to your photographs.
• Analyze the life and photography of Ruth Bernhard. 

Learning

1. Visit 06 Module: Seeing and Controlling Light Links to an external site.
2. Photographer of the week: Ruth Bernhard Links to an external site.. Each module we will have a photographer to whom we look for inspiration.
3. Have you been keeping up with your Flickr Links to an external site.comments? Your fellow students are counting on your insights and comments (as is your grade! ;-) Go to Flickr and comment NOW! How to use Flickr? Click here for some helpful information. Links to an external site.

Reading

Langford's Starting Photography, Part V pages 145-166 (5th edition) OR page 159-186 (6th edition) page 161-188 (7th edition) Also, 06 Module Handouts. These are available in on the handout page. Links to an external site.