Flash Photography - Understanding and Control

Take control of your light in this workshop as you learn about flash/strobe photography. Learn how to light your subject and take advantage of strobes to blend or eliminate the existing, ambient light. This workshop will take place in the studio with strobes and modifiers to help you see how light and shadow enhance your subject. A model will be provided to help capture examples of the different light set ups that will be taught. Bring your interchangeable lens camera with a hotshoe for a flash along with a standard zoom or portrait lens. There will be a lecture with handouts and then practice using the strobes with the model in the studio.

What you will learn.

Lighting

Understand the four main characteristics of light and how they are used to enhance your subject. Learn how placement and light ratios impacts the look of your subject.

Flash exposure

Learn the basics of flash exposure and what is actually happening with the camera, exposure settings and the ambient light. Learn about different ways to meter and control the flash.

Equipment

Learn what different strobe power ratings mean and how light modifiers are used. Information on other peripherals, like backgrounds, reflectors and light stands, will also be covered.