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Course Description

Photograph by Darlene Walsh

Mastering light gives you the confidence to tackle any photographic situation. When it comes to portraiture, you'll discover how different light sources affect your images. You'll delve into light's characteristics, such as intensity, direction, quality and color temperature. The course covers the basics of continuous studio lamps, flash and lamp modifiers. You'll also draw inspiration from the work of other photographers.

Prerequisites

Students must be an adult age 18 or older to participate.

Instructors

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Type
Online, Asynchronous
Dates
Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026
Contact Hours
18.0
Delivery Options
Online  
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $500.00 Click here to get more information
Service charge(s)
  • 3% Service Fee  
Drop Request Deadline
Oct 05, 2026
Transfer Request Deadline
Jul 28, 2026 to Sep 10, 2026
Withdrawal Request Deadline
Sep 14, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026
Instructors
Necessary Supplies
This course requires a digital camera, preferably a digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR), mirrorless, or other camera with manual control capabilities. Additionally, you may spend up to $125 (estimate) on supplies, equipment, software subscriptions, and/or books for this course. A supply list will be available on the course site in Canvas at least 30 days prior to the first day of class.

Once you have received your enrollment confirmation and logged in to Canvas, navigate to Upcoming Courses on the left-hand side of your dashboard. Supplies will be listed on your course homepage under the supplies heading. Some or all of your course supplies are available at the RISD Store.
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