# Studio Lighting with Zack Arias Canonical URL: ## Overview If you are new to studio photography, or even if you have been doing indoor shoots for a while, studio lighting can be a real challenge. The sheer amount of gear required and the complexity of the equipment mean there are always lots of variables and lots of ways to make mistakes. This weekend-long course, taught by renowned music, editorial, and advertising photographer Zach Arias, breaks down the technicalities of studio lighting into manageable pieces so you can handle almost any studio situation. Zach will cover a wide variety of topics, from how to build a studio to shutter and aperture settings to posing groups. By the end of this in-depth course, you will have the skills to tackle any type of indoor shoot, whether it is in a large warehouse or your spare bedroom. In this class, you will learn how to: - Build your studio and buy the right gear for the right price - Create and shoot on a white seamless backdrop - Set your ISO, shutter speed, and aperture - Understand depth of field and shooting groups - Do headshots with a beauty dish - Use all sorts of flashes, including strobes and hot shoe flashes, as well as modifiers - Handle multiple shoots at once ## Instructors ### Zack Arias My name, if it isn’t obvious already, is Zack Arias and I am an editorial music photographer based in Atlanta, GA. While I’ve been working in the music industry for the past seven years I’m now branching into more editorial work and advertising. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $29