11/9/2025 10:00 - 16:30

WHERE: Event will be held at a studio location close to the LCE Manchester store. Location TBC 6-8 weeks before start of event.

BRANCH ORGANISING: LCE Manchester

Introduction to Studio Lighting

Take Your Photography to the Next Level!

Are you ready to elevate your photography and master the art of shaping and controlling light? Join us at London Camera Exchange for An Introduction to Studio Lighting, hosted by Simon Burfoot, The Light Doctor, in association with Elinchrom.

Early Bird Tickets: £59 (when purchased before the end of January 2025!)

All Levels Welcome | All Camera Brands Invited

Whether you're a beginner, an enthusiast, or an experienced photographer, this workshop is for you. Users of all camera brands are invited to come along, learn, and improve their skills.

Part Exchange/Trade-In/Trade-Up Opportunities

Thinking about upgrading your gear? Bring your old camera kit and trade it in for new cameras, lenses, and lighting equipment! This is a perfect opportunity to part exchange, trade in, or trade up to get the gear you need to take your photography further.

What You'll Learn:

Working with a model, Master simple one-light setups and understand the differences between hard vs. soft and matt vs. specular light sources.

Learn how lighting impacts your subject, including in-camera skin smoothing and managing exposure through aperture.

Discover how to shape and control light using reflectors, modifiers, and Elinchrom flash equipment.

Gain hands-on experience with studio lighting techniques to save time in post-production and get it right in-camera.

This workshop is perfect for:

Beginners looking to expand their knowledge.

Photographers currently using speedlights who want to get more creative in the studio or on location.

By the end of the day, you'll leave with the skills and confidence to recreate lighting setups, understand key techniques, and apply them to your own photography.

All Lighting Equipment Provided

All Elinchrom flash equipment and triggers will be supplied, so just bring your camera, lenses, SD Card and enthusiasm!

Book Your Spot Today!

About Simon Burfoot

As a skilled photographer and lighting tutor with over 30 years experience, "The Light Doctor," offers individual and group training sessions in studio and on location covering a range of lighting techniques and genres. He teaches for a variety of prestigious organisations like The MPA, The SWPP, and The Photographer Academy. As well as being the technical director at Elinchrom UK, Simon also serves as an ambassador for Loxley Colour.

Hurry, early bird tickets are just £59 when purchased before the end of January 2025. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out! Ticket price will go up to £79 on 1st February 2025.

Reserve Your Place Now at London Camera Exchange and take your first step toward mastering studio lighting. We look forward to seeing you there!