Date + Time: Saturday 8th October, 10am – 6pm

Location: Project Space at The Margate School

Aimed at the full spectrum of photography related practitioners, this workshop approaches light and lighting from a holistic point of view. From the objectivity of physics to the subjectivity of human perception, it discusses how light works and how to work with light in order to create the image you want using natural or artificial light sources, or a mixture of both.

The one day workshop is divided into two parts:

We cover the concepts of lighting in the morning, with a hands-on group practice in the afternoon.

10am to 1pm

With the help of illustrations, graphics and photographs, we will be discussing the nature of light itself, from the objective point of view of physics to the subjective aspect of human perception, and how it all combines into a photograph.

What is Light?

A basic understanding of the nature of light in relation to us and photography

Light and Colour

The relationship between various light sources, different capture technologies and colour

Predicting the effect of mixed sources

Film stocks & Digital Camera settings appropriate to specific light sources

How does light work?

Understanding light’s behaviour in relation to different environments, objects, materials & shapes, etc.

How to work with Light?

Using the topics discussed above as guide, we discuss the most appropriate approach and setups for different lighting requirements

1pm to 2pm

Lunch break

2pm to 6pm

Practice

Working as a group, we will be creating an image together, an opportunity to practice and experiment with all of what has been discussed in the morning.

Arnold Borgerth

Originally from Brazil and working with photography since 1980, Arnold has taught extensively in a number of Universities and has been a lecturer at Goldsmiths since 1996. As well as teaching. He works both as an artist and commercial photographer and has exhibited internationally.

Please visit arnoldborgerth.com for more information about the artist.