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Lighting and its Use in Portrait Photography

St Bartholomew's Anglican Church Mount Gravatt

"Lighting and its Use in Portrait Photography"
- presented by Joshua Morrison-Francis, Vice President, MGPS Inc.

Our very own Vice President Joshua will be presenting a session on light and how it can be used in portrait photography. 

He will be covering what light is and how it's quality, direction and intensity affect an image and why an understanding these properties gives you direct control over the mood and outcome of a portrait. He will also walk through the classic lighting patterns that portrait photographers have been using for centuries including Rembrandt, Loop, Butterfly and Split lighting then go on to explain the physics behind why light behaves the way it does.

A highlight of will be a live demonstration which will show that professional results do not require professional budgets. Here Joshua will be working with studio strobes and constant LED lights alongside everyday household items including desk lamps, a torch, tracing paper, muslin, and foam core board - so demonstrating how the same lighting principles apply regardless of the equipment used. 

Joshua is currently studying professional photography and specialises in high quality fashion and portrait photography, mostly from a studio environment.  

All members are welcome and no prior experience with studio lighting is required. Bring your camera if you would like to participate in the demonstrations.