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Lighting I

ART X 440.22

Gain an understanding of how to use natural and artificial lighting to enhance your subject.

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Winter
Summer
In Person
Online
Starting at $875.00
As few as 6 weeks
4.0
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What you can learn.

  • Photograph a variety of subjects to learn common lighting issues and powerful solutions
  • Learn the use of light meters, reflectors, fill flash, soft boxes, and the safe operation of studio strobe equipment
  • Explore the tools to expand not only your lighting abilities, but also insight into establishing your personal style
  • Gain confidence achieving your personal vision with light

About this course:

Whether you're shooting people, products, still life or landscapes, understanding how light interacts with your subject matter is critical to mastering the art of photography. This course covers both artificial (strobes and hot lights) and natural lighting, as well as the combination of both. Students photograph a variety of subjects to learn common lighting issues and powerful solutions needed to capture that great image. Instruction covers the use of light meters, reflectors, fill flash, soft boxes and the safe operation of studio strobe equipment. 
Prerequisites
ART X 438.9 Photography I.

Summer 2025 Schedule

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Wednesday, Saturday
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Amanda Rowan
404250
Fee:
$875.00
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Location: Los Angeles, UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Schedule
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Date
Time
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Discussion
Wed Jun 25, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Wed Jul 2, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Wed Jul 9, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Sat Jul 12, 2025
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Los Angeles
Location Shoot
Discussion
Wed Jul 16, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Sat Jul 19, 2025
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Los Angeles
Location Shoot
Discussion
Wed Jul 23, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215
Discussion
Sat Jul 26, 2025
10:00AM PT - 4:00PM PT
Los Angeles
Location Shoot
Discussion
Wed Jul 30, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 215

Fall 2025 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Craig Havens
405275
Fee:
$925.00
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Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 05, 2025

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This course applies towards the following certificates & specializations…

Photography
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