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Module 02 · Foundation · 3 Weeks
Understanding Exposure: The EXP=SDQC Method
The language of contrast and dimension
Taught live at Salt Media Studios · 501 Walnut St, Frederick, CO
Professional studio environment. Full commercial lighting. Real gear.
— Overview
<p>Chiaroscuro — the interplay of light and dark — is photography's oldest and most powerful language. This module teaches you to sculpt with light, to use shadow as a compositional element, and to create images with three-dimensional depth on a two-dimensional surface.</p>
— What You Will Learn
- <p>The anatomy of a light source: quality, direction, color Hard vs. soft light and when to use each Shadow as subject Building dimension with a single light Introduction to key, fill, and rim lighting</p>
— Lessons (4)