Description
The Malta Photographic Society presents
‘Studio Portraiture ’
to be conducted by Ramon Sammut
© Malta Photographic Society 2024
Course Information
Lighting is a key ingredient in creating a successful portrait. Whether you want to photograph a business portrait, an individual, a couple, or children, effective lighting is crucial to the success of that portrait. This course will show you how to use your lights, how to shape your subjects with light, how to pose individuals, and how to do all this indoors in a studio or even your own living room using studio lights and backdrop.
The course will start on Tuesday 7th May 2024 and will consist of six lessons as follows:
Module Date Lesson
Lesson 1 Tue 7th May Portrait Lightning props
Lesson 2 Tue 14th May In depth study on posture and subject control
Lesson 3 Tue 21st May Camera lenses, focal lengths
Lesson 4 Tue 28th May Lighting, Low Key
Lesson 5 Tue 4th June Lighting, High Key
Lesson 6 Tue 11th June Postproduction
Applicants who complete this course will receive a certificate of participation. Applicants must be sixteen years of age or older and should possess a good basic knowledge in photography. Lessons will be conducted in English if foreign students enroll for this course. Theoretical and practical sessions will take place at the Malta Photographic Society premises at 137, Old Bakery Street, Valletta, on Tuesdays, from 6 pm to 8 pm.
Requirements
Own DSLR or Mirrorless camera and work in full manual mode.
Lighting accessories, backdrops and light meter are provided by the tutor and the Society.
Certification
An MPS Certificate of Participation shall be awarded to students who have attended for at least 70% of the lessons.
The Malta Photographic Society reserves the right to reschedule any planned lessons to alternative dates for valid reasons. In such instances, the lesson will be deferred to a mutually agreed-upon date by the MPS Course Director, the instructor and the enrolled students.
Course material will be provided.
Applications must be accompanied with the relevant fee. Please make cheques payable to: Malta Photographic Society. One may also pay by direct bank transfer into the Malta Photographic Society BoV savings account, IBAN: MT84VALL22013000000040025323065.
If you prefer to pay by cash, visit our premises at 137, Old Bakery Street Valletta, Thursday’s between 17:00 and 20:00. If you prefer to pay by Revolut, kindly call us on 99001961 for further instructions.
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