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Lighting with Flash: The Basics

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Overview

In a photo shoot with a model, photographer and Strobist blog publisher David Hobby demonstrates the basics of lighting with compact flash units.

Syllabus

1. Starting with Window Light as a Light Source
  • Setting the stage
  • Shooting using available window light
  • Lighting notebook: Window light photo shoot
2. Adding a Flash
  • Adding a flash umbrella
  • Changing the position of the key light
  • Learning to previsualize your lighting
  • Lighting notebook: Single strobe with window light
3. Adding a Second Strobe and Small Softbox
  • Setting the stage
  • Adding the lights
  • Creating an edgier look with the key light
  • Lighting notebook: Two strobes
4. Attitude with Overhead Umbrella and Ring Flash
  • Layers and a cone of light
  • Using a ring flash for fill
  • Lighting notebook: Overhead umbrella with ring fill
5. Classic Ring Light Glamour
  • The ring as key light
  • The ring as fill, with a new key light
  • The ring as key with light on the background
  • Lighting notebook: Ring light as key or fill
6. A Four-Light Shoot
  • Setting up a behind-the-scenes shot
  • The photo shoot
  • Lighting notebook: Four-light meta shoot
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

David Hobby

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