# Studio Lighting Techniques

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## Overview

Are you serious about learning studio lighting? And are you looking for inspiration to create more innovative lighting setups? Celebrity photographer and lighting expert Clay Patrick McBride will show you how to master your lighting skills and create your playbook of lighting diagrams.

With three one-day classes, Clay will cover the power and control available with a single light, how to freeze time and capture motion detail, and how to creatively use gels for colorful looks in camera.

This bundle of classes will help you create incredible images with repeatable results by focusing on lighting intentionally and documenting your results.

In One-Light Wonder, he’ll go into detail on controlling light, using light shapers, and how to focus on shadows and sculpting.

Lighting with Gels is an in-depth course on how to effectively and creatively incorporate gels into your setups. Clay will show you how to control color in camera and use it for impact and energy.

High-Speed Photography is all about capturing motion, action and detail. Through an understanding of high speed flash, direction and composition, you will be able to create photos that freeze time.

## Curriculum
1. **Lighting with Gels with Clay Patrick McBride**
2. **High-Speed Photography: Capturing Motion with Clay Patrick McBride**
3. **One Light Wonder with Clay Patrick McBride**

## Instructors

### Clay Patrick McBride

Clay Patrick McBride began his visual training in the South of France, where he spent his late teens and early twenties studying painting and art history. He eventually turned his focus to photography, moving to New York City in the early 1990s to attend the School of Visual Arts.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $88