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CreativeLive

SLR Lounge Live Q and A and Image Critique

via CreativeLive

Overview

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Pye Jirsa and CreativeLive held an open Q&A based on the lessons taught in Photography 101, Lighting 101, and Lighting 201 classes. 

This course includes questions based around the fundamentals of using your digital camera, camera flashes, and the intricacies of posing.  Pye demonstrated with live models and gear to make this a free course that truly benefits your catalog! 

Syllabus

  • Class Introduction
  • Highlight Alert, White Balance, and Bracketing
  • RAW vs JPG and Mirror Lockup Function
  • Which is Better: sRGB vs Adobe 1998?
  • White Balance and Color Correction in Camera
  • What is the Difference Between Full Frame and Crop Frame?
  • How Do You Choose The Right Lens?
  • Pye's Favorite Custom Functions
  • Different Quality Lenses
  • Lighting 101: How Do You Find the Light?
  • Creating Flat Light
  • How Do You Shape the Light?
  • How and When to Use Your Hot Shoe Flash
  • Flash Modifiers: Grids, Snoots, and Fresnel
  • Is There a Best Time to Shoot with Natural Light?
  • Reducing Shadows with a Light Kit
  • Metering with Mixed Light
  • Getting the Best Focus
  • Why and When to Use Gels
  • LEDs vs Strobes
  • Overpowering Sun with Flash
  • Shoot Through Umbrella vs Softbox
  • Adjusting Flash After Setting Up Ambient
  • Image Critique Part 1
  • Image Critique Part 2
  • Setting Up Lighting for a Reception
  • Posing Tips for both Males and Females
  • Special Effects & Mood Boards
  • Working on Your Composition

Taught by

Pye Jirsa

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