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Studio Lighting: What You Really Want To Know

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2362-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 04 - Aug 06
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 75.00
  • Status Open
  • Location To Be Announced

Description

Have you ever seen a picture in a magazine and wondered how the lighting was done? Using a basic knowledge of studio lighting equipment and the careful analysis of a particular photograph, you can learn to re-create the lighting technique in the images you see online and in print. What technical information is hidden in the catch light in a model's eyes? What do the shadows tell us about how many lights there are and where they are set up? Is the image a Photoshop composite or some other digital manipulation? The answers to these questions will guide you to understanding the lighting styles of photographers like Jill Greenberg, Juergen Teller, Martin Schoeller, Michael Thompson, Richard Avedon, and many more. A slide presentation will reveal the hidden clues in an image the specific lighting technique derived from the analyzed image will be set up, and students will photograph models using that technique. This is a hands-on, advanced-level course.
PREREQUISITE: At least one course in studio photography.
NOTE: Lighting equipment, light meters, models and seamless backgrounds will be provided. Students must supply their own digital or film cameras with manual exposure settings and a hotshoe or PC flash sync connection.

Instructor

Len DeLessio

Photographer

Education:

BFA, School of Visual Arts

Clients include:

Apple, Credit Suisse, Dolce and Gabbana, Microsoft, Officemax, Viacom, Time, Women's Health, Crayola, Clairol, Fujinon Optical, General Foods, Mercedes Benz, Proctor & Gamble, Sony, Elle, Glamour, GQ, Self

One-person exhibitions include:

East Wing Gallery, Columbia University; Calkins Gallery, Hofstra University

Group exhibitions include:

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland; Brooklyn Art Library; Union Square Gallery; George Eastman House; Amos Eno Gallery; Troika 8, England; Minna Gallery, San Francisco; ZieherSmith; Soho Photo Gallery; Art House Gallery, Atlanta; Gallery Aferro, Newark

Awards include:

Photographis, Art Directors Club, Graphis, Society of Publication Designers, AIGA, Desi

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Lighting for the Magazine Photographer

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2403-A
  • Day(s) T
  • Dates Jun 11 - Jul 09
  • Hours 12:00PM - 06:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 100.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

In this course, we will explore the uses of various lighting systems, lighting combinations, styles and techniques for today's editorial marketplace. Working with models and a variety of equipment, we will focus on producing magazine-quality images that incorporate fashion, beauty and portraiture. Students will be encouraged to go beyond the technical and explore the aesthetic aspects of their subjects. This hands-on studio course incorporates lectures and demonstrations.
NOTE: Students must supply their own cameras (35mm or digital SLR) that work with electronic strobes. Darkroom time is not available for this course.

Instructor

Ken Shung

Photographer

Education:

SUNY Fredonia, Fashion Institute of Technology. Formerly, studio assistant to Irving Penn, Annie Leibovitz, Bill King

Clients include:

The New York Times Magazine, Modern Bride, New York magazine, Vanity Fair, Gourmet, Chanel, Unilever, Elle Decor, HarperCollins Australia, Kunduru Music, Wacoal Lingerie, Procter & Gamble, Smart Money, Workman Press, Marina Maher Communications

Book:

Be My Baby, Parents and Children Talk About Adoption

Exhibitions include:

New York Public Library; Art Institute of Boston; Barrett House, Poughkeepsie, NY; Artnot Museum, Elmira, NY; Center for Photography at Woodstock, NY; Art Chicago; SCOPE Basel, Switzerland

Awards include:

Print; Art Directors Club; Advertising Photographers of America Award; AIGA; Photo of the Day, Photo District News; Nikon Awards

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Studio Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2407-A
  • Day(s) M
  • Dates Jun 03 - Aug 05
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 110.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

This introductory course in studio photography is for those interested in becoming comfortable and competent working in a studio environment. Students will be encouraged to develop a unique style for commercial and fine art applications, working toward a cohesive and distinctive body of work. Lighting techniques to enhance form and texture using strobe lighting will be emphasized; electronic flash and tungsten light as well as some outdoor lighting situations will also be discussed. This is a hands-on course; multiple formats will be used to photograph still life, fashion/beauty, portraits and nudes in class. Additional assignments will be given on an individual basis according to each student's portfolio goals. Lectures, demonstrations and assignments will complement the studio work.
NOTE: 4x5" cameras, lighting equipment, meters and seamless paper backgrounds will be provided during course hours. Students must supply their own cameras (small or medium format) and film, and have access to a darkroom or use a commercial lab.

Instructor

Joseph Pluchino

Photographer

Education:

BFA, School of Visual Arts

Publications include:

The New York Times, W, Details, Entertainment Weekly

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Studio/Advertising Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2408-A
  • Day(s) W
  • Dates Jun 05 - Aug 14
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 110.00
  • Status Open
  • Location To Be Announced

Description

Want an exciting and challenging career? Learn to light and take photographs as the pros do using different types of lighting and props while incorporating your ideas and design. Which lens to use, and the appropriate lighting and equipment for different situations are all part of being a knowledgeable photographer. With an emphasis on advertising photography, this course will give you the needed experience in studio and location environments. Using medium format or DSLR 35mm cameras, students will shoot ads (still life/fashion/products), as well as create ads using live models.
PREREQUISITES: A working knowledge of Adobe Photo shop and a basic photography course, or equivalents.
NOTE: Lighting equipment, meters and seamless paper backgrounds will be provided during course hours. Students must have their own medium format digital camera and access to a computer with Adobe Photoshop. Students must supply their own props and backgrounds other than seamless. Please bring a digital SLR camera to the first session.

Instructor

Mario Calafatello

Photographer

Education:

Queens College, New York University

Clients include:

AT&T, Johnson & Johnson, R.J. Reynolds, Panasonic, Nikon, MasterCard, Playtex, Cyro Industries, Otis Elevators, Xerox, Inside Sports, Cotton Incorporated, Barr Laboratories, Women's Wear Daily, Parade

Awards include:

Art Directors Club, ANDY

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Fashion Photography

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2419-A
  • Day(s) M,W
  • Dates Jun 03 - Jul 01
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 100.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

Designed for students who are seriously interested in fashion photography, this course focuses on the anatomy of a fashion shoot. Primarily a hands-on studio course, all aspects of the field will be examined: editorial, advertising and beauty. Working with models and make-up artists, the course will focus on creative problem solving and maintaining highly personal style. We will cover many lighting techniques, including strobe, Kino Flo and hot lights, as well as using gels and filters for fine-tuning color and black-andwhite film. The relationship between photographer and model, art director and client, and how to work with professional labs will be discussed. Portfolio review will address the content and professional presentation. Students may work with various camera formats from 35mm to 4x5", in digital or film mediums.
PREREQUISITE:A course in studio photography, or equivalent.
NOTE: Please bring samples of your work to the first session.

Instructor

Janusz Kawa

Photographer

Education:

BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Clients include:

Cosmopolitan, The New York Times, Vogue (Britain, Australia), Vogue Hommes, Rolling Stone, Interview, Sony Music

One-person exhibitions include:

Galerie Art d'Ailleurs d'Aujourd'hui, Paris; Los Desiertos Des Leones, Mexico City; E3 Gallery; Ex Convento Del Carmen, Guadalajara; Hagedorn Foundation Gallery, Atlanta

Group exhibitions include:

The Cooper Union; Soho Photo Gallery; Chelsea Art Museum; International Center of Photography; Visual Arts Gallery; Les Elysées de l'Art, Paris; Westchester Center for the Arts, CT; Zieher Smith Gallery

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Portraiture

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2426-A
  • Day(s) F
  • Dates Jun 07 - Aug 16
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Ceus 3.00
  • Cost 395.00
  • Additional Fees 80.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

What is the difference between a photograph of a person and a portrait? Pictures of people describe; portraits define. An effective portrait gives viewers a sense of the inner makeup of the subject: not just what he or she looks like, but what he or she is like. During this course we will investigate a number of different approaches to meaningful portraiture. Along with in-class discussion and demonstration of tools, methods and lighting, there will be sections concerning subject choice, approach, direction, and how to overcome special problems. Critique sessions will allow students to share their personal work and experiences.
NOTE: Please bring examples of your work (portraits or other photographs) to the first session.

Instructor

Algis Balsys

Photographer, painter, Web design consultant

Education:

BFA, with honors, School of Visual Arts

Group exhibitions include:

Museo de Arte Moderno, Buenos Aires; Louis K. Meisel Gallery; Susan Caldwell Gallery

Collections include:

Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro, Archdiocese of New York

Clients include:

American Express, Ogilvy & Mather, Time-Life, Fortune, Minolta, CBS, Doubleday, Group W, McGraw-Hill, American Stock Exchange, The Seventh Art

Publications include:

Modern Photography; Popular Photography; Camera Arts; Morgan and Morgan Darkroom Book; Portraiture; contributing editor, ICP Encyclopedia of Photography

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The Professional Photographer's Assistant

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2544-A
  • Day(s) TH
  • Dates Jun 13 - Jul 25
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Ceus 1.50
  • Cost 210.00
  • Additional Fees 50.00
  • Status Open
  • Location Studio

Description

Commercial photography creates many lucrative and unusual careers. What professional photographers expect from an assistant and what an assistant can anticipate from a career in photography is the focus of this course. The responsibilities of a photographer's assistant can be tremendous. Photographic systems for studio and location will be demonstrated within a busy New York City studio. Topics will include: tools and techniques; things to do before, during and after the shoot; how to organize and keep track of funds, products and personnel. Promotion, marketing, bookkeeping and other business aspects will be stressed. Students will learn set craft and travel tips, as well as how to save the world with a roll of gaffer's tape and a Swiss Army knife. Assisting professional photographers is one of the best ways to enter this highly competitive field. Open to beginning through advanced assistants (and even civilians), this course will be structured to benefit all levels of experience.
NOTE: This course will meet at the instructor's studio, 873 Broadway, room 605 (near 18th Street). Suggested reading: The Photographer's Assistant by John Kieffer.

Instructor

Billy Neumann

Commercial photographer; referral coordinator, Assistants Round Table; original member, ASMP Assistants Project Committee

Education:

New York University, Fairleigh Dickinson University

Assistant to photographers, including:

Burt Glinn, Rebecca Blake, Roy Coggin, Joe Toto, Doug Dubler

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Lighting Workshop

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-2674-A
  • Day(s) TH
  • Dates Jun 06 - Aug 15
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 75.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

This course will demonstrate how to control and combine lighting situations, as well as the creative potential of light to interpret and define. A variety of lighting conditions and tools will be explored. Techniques and personal style will be emphasized and we will work with professional lighting equipment. In-class assignments are given weekly. No previous lighting experience is required.

Instructor

Lisa Crumb

Photographer

Education:

BFA, School of Visual Arts

professional experience includes:

Photography program director, Children's Aid Society

Clients include:

Arts Directors Club, Print, National Arts Club, Boys & Girls Club of America, Dahesh Museum, Chock Full of Nuts

One-person exhibitions include:

Asyl Gallery, Banning & Associates, Waters Gallery

Group exhibitions include:

Photo LA, Golan & Harris, Photography Chicago, Photo Santa Fe, Park Avenue Armory, Howard Greenberg Gallery, Elga Wimmer Gallery, Water's Gallery, Chicago Photographic Print Fair

Publications include:

The New York Times, Marie Claire, Adweek, Aperture, New York magazine, Time Out New York, New York Press

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The Digital Portrait

Course Details
  • Course Number PHC-3302-A
  • Day(s) W
  • Dates Jun 05 - Aug 14
  • Hours 06:00PM - 09:30PM
  • Ceus 3.50
  • Cost 470.00
  • Additional Fees 0.00
  • Status Open
  • Location 214 East 21st Street

Description

The creation of a powerful portrait requires many things from the photographer: a concept, the ability to connect with the subject, and technical proficiency in terms of lighting, exposure and composition. It doesn't stop there-in the digital age, we have infinitely more control over our images than we did in the darkroom. This course will guide you in the digital portrait process. We will learn lighting and design concepts, as well as discuss the psychology of the portrait. Assignments, in-class discussions and studio set-ups will help students develop their vision and creative process. In the computer lab, using Adobe Photoshop to enhance the portrait, we will be covering topics of workflow, techniques for color correction, making selections and retouching techniques.
PREREQUISITE: A working knowledge of the Macintosh computer operating system and a familiarity with Adobe Photoshop.
NOTE: Please bring a digital SLR camera and three portraits that you think are successful to the first session.

Instructor

Dina Kantor

Photographer, visual artist

Education:

BA, University of Minnesota; MFA, School of Visual Arts

Exhibitions include:

Griffin Museum of Photography, Winchester, MA; Photographic Center Northwest, Seattle; Newspace Center for Photography, Portland, OR; 3rd Ward; Blue Sky Gallery, Portland, OR

Collections include:

Jewish Museum, Southeast Museum of Photography, Portland Art Museum

Clients include:

Virgin Records, BizBash, Edible Brooklyn

Publications include:

The Collector's Guide to Emerging Art Photography, Heeb, The Stranger

Awards include:

Photo District News Annual, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Finlandia Foundation

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