Fundamentals of Lighting

Course Description

How does light affect a photo? How can you use natural and artificial light to your advantage? Find the answers to these questions and more. Learn about light, the way it behaves, its four characteristics and the differences between soft or hard light. Discover how to control the light in your photos using exposure, light meters, aperture, ISO, shutter speed and flash. This class is required to complete the Schoolcraft Certificate of Photography. Requirement: bring a DSLR or mirrorless camera to class. Additional equipment will be discussed at the first class meeting. Prerequisite: CES 3697 DSLR 1 Photography Techniques.<

Course Schedule

Fall - 2026

Course	Section	Course Title	Meeting Info	Meeting Dates	Instructors	Fee/Senior Cost Fee	CEUS	Status
CES-3717	942422	Fundamentals of Lighting	10/28/2026 - 11/18/2026 LEC Wednesday 06:00 PM-09:00 PM, Room JC 014. 10/28/2026 - 11/18/2026 LEC Wednesday 06:00 PM-09:00 PM, Room JC 123. 4 Wks	10/28/26 - 11/18/26	J. Sobczak	$275.00/ SA$220.00	1.20	Open

Description	Details
Course:	CES-3717
Section:	942422
Course Title:	Fundamentals of Lighting
Meeting Info:	10/28/2026 - 11/18/2026 LEC Wednesday 06:00 PM-09:00 PM, Room JC 014. 10/28/2026 - 11/18/2026 LEC Wednesday 06:00 PM-09:00 PM, Room JC 123. 4 Wks
Meeting Dates:	10/28/26 - 11/18/26
Instructors:	J. Sobczak
Fee/Senior Cost Fee:	$275.00/ SA$220.00
CEUS:	1.20
Status:	Open

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