PHTO 140 - Introduction to Lighting

    Recent Professors
    EStevens-Gandara@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2023, Fall 2022
    Class Size
    24–26 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of PHTO 140
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    In this course students use cameras to explore the creative use of light, and to produce works that apply to basic lighting principles with natural, continuous, or strobe light sources. Topics include an introduction to lighting vocabulary, design, and exposure control, and light modifiers are covered through concept-driven assignments. Relevant examples of lighting from historic and contemporary photography as well as the cinematic arts are presented throughout. This course is intended for all students working with camera-based media whose work requires the use of light to convey meaning, define a subject, or tell a story.
    Usually Held
    Tue 12:45pm–1:35pm, Tue 12:50pm–1:40pm, Tue 9:00am–9:50am, Tue Thu 2:30pm–4:35pm