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Introduction to Flash for Beauty Images

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Overview

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When your client requests a beautiful image to mimic a fashion look, you’ll need the lighting skills to take on the challenge. Join photographer Mike Hagen as he helps you grow your flash lighting toolkit to create that glamorous look. Mike will teach:

  • How to incorporate flash in order to create the mood
  • Using light shapers
  • Various modifiers like softboxes, reflectors and umbrellas

Learning to use flash allows you to control your environment and be more experimental with the images you create. Expand your portrait business and make your client happy by mastering your flash.

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • What Defines a Beauty Shot?
  • Cameras & Lighting Equipment
  • Flash Settings
  • Flash Modifiers
  • Lighting Styles
  • Shoot: Butterfly Lighting
  • Shoot: Beauty Dish Lighting
  • Shoot: With Umbrella
  • Shoot: With Reflectors
  • Shoot: With Reflectors & Softbox
  • Shoot: With Giant Soft Box
  • Portrait Post Processing With Lightroom®

Taught by

Mike Hagen

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