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Studio Photography

An Introductory Workshop

In this hands-on workshop, learn the basics of digital photography, creative lighting, when to use your phone's camera versus an interchangeable lens camera, working with models and more. Led by photographer Jonathan Asher and presented in partnership with and on location at Vidwest Studios. Adults and teens ages 15 and older. Please register.

In this hands-on workshop, learn the basics of studio photography. One-third of the session will be traditional instruction and two-thirds will consist of demonstrations and student participation. Key topics will include:

• Basics of digital photography 
• Off-camera flash and light modifiers
• Strobe vs. continuous light: which to choose and why 
• Your phone’s camera vs. an interchangeable lens camera: knowing when one outperforms the other 
• Creative lighting for products and people
• Working with models…and everyone else 

This will be a hands-on workshop, so bring your camera. (A limited number of cameras will be available for participants who don’t have their own.) This course will be taught by Jonathan Asher, professional photographer and photo studio manager at Vidwest Studios. 

This workshop is for adults and teens 15 and older. Space is limited, so please register. See all upcoming media workshops cosponsored with Vidwest.

About Vidwest Studios: A nonprofit established in 2019, Vidwest is Columbia’s community media center with the mission of advancing the art of cinematic storytelling in Missouri and serving Columbia’s growing grassroots media community. Learn more at vidwest.org.

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