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Oct 25

Lighting Unleashed: A Guide to Portrait Photography

Lighting Unleashed is designed to give beginners a strong foundation in portrait lighting. You’ll learn to work with available and natural light, explore light modifiers, and practice essential lighting setups through live demonstrations with a model.

Photographic Gear Demystified – Get hands-on with the tools that shape light and see how modifiers affect quality, mood, and style.

Tech Tools of the Trade – Watch and practice lighting setups, review real examples, and analyze lighting choices in well-known portraits.

Model: Shelby Westlake

Johnson PhotoImaging
6709 State Road 70 E, Bradenton, FL 34203
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Oct 25, 2025 02:30pm - Oct 25, 2025 04:30pm

$85.00

(JPI Gift cards accepted — call Johnson PhotoImaging at (941) 896-9921 to RSVP)

 📸 Bring a charged camera for hands-on lessons.

About the Instructor

Donovan Evans, known as Foto Dono, is a passionate photographer and mentor with years of experience guiding students through the art of image-making. Whether capturing the Milky Way or teaching in the classroom, he fosters a supportive learning environment where photographers at every level can grow and find their unique voice.

FAQs

  • Will this class help with older equipment? Not fully. The class is geared to modern DSLR and mirrorless cameras. For older systems, ask JPI about private lessons.
  • What cameras are covered? Most DSLR and mirrorless systems (Canon, Nikon, OM Systems/Olympus, Panasonic, Sony). No film, smartphones, or tablets.
  • Do I need a flash? No. The class uses constant lights for demonstrations so everyone can participate.
  • Will strobes or speedlights be covered? Yes, in principle. Demonstrations feature Godox and Nanlite, but the emphasis is on the fundamentals of lighting.