CAEL2085 Photography and the Lighting Studio (University of Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
CAEL2085 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Sydney College of the Arts. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 摄影与灯光工作室
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Sydney College of the Arts
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study offers you an introduction to lighting and its effects in photography. Considering the lighting studio as a site for experimentation and critical exploration, you will learn the fundamentals of lighting while exploring both how it has been historically used and how contemporary artists use it today both in and out of the studio.
CAEL2085 has 1 scored review: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "Ended up doing it last sem. I enjoyed it. It was 3 large ish assignments, not much weekly content so was quite relaxed. You start with still life (object photography), then studio lighting, Portrait Lighting. Last assignment you pick one or four styles of portrait photography an…"
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Q: Is CAEL2085 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches CAEL2085, and when is it offered?
A: CAEL2085 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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