Learn using the off-camera flash, the type of equipment that suits them best, how all the gear fits together, and understand the methods of triggering flashes.
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Who this course is for:
- Not suited for beginners who have only just purchased a camera
- Suitable for beginners who are familiar with their camera, through to advanced and pro photographers
What you’ll learn:Â
- Know what type of equipment suits them best
- Know how all of the gear fits together
- Understand the various methods of triggering flashes
- Know how to get perfect exposures using the manual mode
- Discover how to make beautiful light for stunning images
- Know how to control and light backgrounds
- Understand and use various portrait lighting patterns
- Know how to balance ambient and flash light
- Know how to take dramatic images, indoors and outdoors
Requirements:Â
- The student must have a camera with a hot shoe and be capable of Manual mode
- The student’s camera must have hot shoe, and be capable of Manual mode
- At least one external flash, capable of varying power levels
Learn the fundamental principles and advanced concepts of using off-camera flash to take stunning portraits. This is a very comprehensive, practical photography course that covers everything you need to know.
Just because there is enough light in a room or outside to take a photo, doesn’t mean that it’s great light….Â
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Advanced and professional photographers do not generally use any of the semi-automatic modes (Aperture, Shutter Speed priority etc.) when shooting in a studio environment. This course will demonstrate why, and show you just how easy it is to use Manual modes for consistent exposures and how it can aid the learning process.Â
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By the end of this course, you will have learned to use off-camera flash.
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Course Curriculum
| Section 1 - Basics Of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy | |||
| The Type Of Cameras And Flashes You Need For Off-Camera Flash | 00:00:00 | ||
| Light Stands And Flash Umbrella Brackets | 00:00:00 | ||
| How To Trigger Off-Camera Flashes | 00:00:00 | ||
| Flashes And Triggers Update | 00:00:00 | ||
| Light Modifiers, What Are They For, And Why You Need Them. | 00:00:00 | ||
| Flash Heads Are Small, Modifiers Can Be Large, Avoid This Problem | 00:00:00 | ||
| Do I Need A Flash Meter For Perfect Exposures? | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 2 - Exposure Considerations When Using Off-Camera Flash (Important, Please Watch) | |||
| Why We’re Using The Manual Mode, No Aperture Or Shutter Speed Priority, | 00:00:00 | ||
| Apertures And An Introduction To Indoor Exposure | 00:00:00 | ||
| Shutter Speeds And Its Role In Off-Camera Flash Photography | 00:00:00 | ||
| ISO And Its Role In Flash Exposure | 00:00:00 | ||
| Determining The Flash Power For Perfect Exposures | 00:00:00 | ||
| The Effect Of Flash To Subject Distance On Exposure | 00:00:00 | ||
| Flash Maximum Sync Speed And High Speed Sync | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 3 - Indoor Photo Sessions | |||
| Simple First One-Light Setup | 00:00:00 | ||
| Controlling Background Light Spill | 00:00:00 | ||
| Light The Background For More Impact | 00:00:00 | ||
| Colouring The Background Using Gels | 00:00:00 | ||
| Use A Fill Light To Open Up The Shadows | 00:00:00 | ||
| Stunning Beauty Lighting Using A ‘Clam Shell’ Setup | 00:00:00 | ||
| More Drama Using A Harder Light Source | 00:00:00 | ||
| Portrait Lighting Patterns | 00:00:00 | ||
| Graphic Backgrounds Using Household Objects | 00:00:00 | ||
| Dramatic Light Using A Honeycomb Grid | 00:00:00 | ||
| Making A Whiter Than White Background | 00:00:00 | ||
| Stunning Beauty Lighting Using A ‘Tri-Flector’ | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 4 - Outdoor Photo Sessions | |||
| Introduction To Outdoor Off Camera Flash Exposure | 00:00:00 | ||
| Flashes And Triggers Update | 00:00:00 | ||
| Dramatic Portraits Using Sky As Background | 00:00:00 | ||
| Balancing Ambient And Flash Light – Photo Session Between The Trees | 00:00:00 | ||
| Balancing Ambient Light And Flash – Photo Session At The Narrow Gauge Railway | 00:00:00 | ||
| Explanation And Demo Of High Speed Sync And Use Of ND Filter For Wider Apertures | 00:00:00 | ||
| High Speed Sync (HSS) – Wide Apertures On Bright Day | 00:00:00 | ||
| Graphic Or Grungy Backgrounds – Store Shutters | 00:00:00 | ||
| Graphic Or Grungy Backgrounds – Graffiti (Using HSS) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Graphic Or Grungy Backgrounds – A Brick Wall (Using HSS) | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 5 - Bonus Video On Product Photography Using Off Camera Flash | |||
| DIY Product Photography Setup | 00:00:00 | ||
| Section 6 - Course Conclusion | |||
| Final Words | 00:00:00 | ||
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