Lighting 101 Workshops
Intro to Studio Lighting
A hands-on workshop for photographers ready to learn how to control studio lighting.
Beginner Lighting workshop
A Nanlite Continuous LED Hands-on class
Build a solid foundation in one-point and three-point lighting in this hands-on workshop. Perfect for beginners! You'll learn essential lighting techniques, experiment with LED setups, and refine your Portrait and Fashion photography.
Course Type:
Hands-on interactive workshop with expert guidance
Duration:
4.5 Hours (Includes interactive lessons and hands on play with a variety of different ways to use the lights over multiple stations.)
Dates:
Saturday 20th September 2025: 9am - 1.30pm
Location:
The Dale Studio, 19-25 Wellington Street, Chippendale NSW 2008
Cost:
$129.00
Lighting equipment, studio and light refreshments provided.
Why Join?
Hands-On Practice
Learn by doing - not watching. Get straight into real setups with expert guidance.
Creative Exploration
Experiment with different LED lighting styles and techniques.
Master Essential Skills
Understand light placement, shadows, and how to use modifiers.
Lighting Clarity
Stop guessing and start shaping - build confidence lighting within a range of situations.
Learn about light choices
Get your hands on a variety of Nanlite lights, and a range of different modifiers. And discover which items are best for your kit
Goodies
Every participant received a gift bag worth $150 + PLUS plenty of chances to win Nanlite merch
What’s on the Agenda?
Lesson One: Mastering the Foundations
Lighting setups, control, and shaping
Learn the difference between modifiers and softboxes and how to add depth with bounce boards and negative fill.
Explore light placement and shaping techniques to create mood.
Learn how to shoot with 1, 2, 3 and 4-light setups for professional portrait and fashion work
Hands-On Activities:
Learn how light postitions and small adjustments affect how light fall off shapes the face.
Lesson Two: Real World Situations
Learn simple and effective setups for Fashion photography and portraiture.
Build on the setups from Lesson One with more applied scenarios
Learn easy to replicate setups for real-world shoots
Work with different amounts of lights and budgets to get the look that works best for you
Hands-On Activities:
Learn to create flattering and moody portraits for branding, headshots, acting or corporate shoots
Learn to create professional quality fashion shots for ecomm or editorial work.
Meet your instructor
Daniel Sommer
Dan is a portrait and headshot photographer with over 15 years of experience, specialising in capturing striking, professional imagery. As a seasoned educator, he has hosted lighting and portrait workshops across Australia and Europe.
Dan is also the co-owner of The Dale Studio, a creative space dedicated to providing affordable professional studio spaces in Central Sydney.
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