Photography - The Ultimate Guide to Using Off-Camera Flash
Created by Bernie Raffe, Last Updated 15-Jul-2020, Language:English
Photography - The Ultimate Guide to Using Off-Camera Flash
Follow me on 19 photo sessions & learn to create beautiful light using small flashes & take stunning dramatic portraits.
Created by Bernie Raffe, Last Updated 15-Jul-2020, Language:English
Description
'Bernie does it again'
... another brilliant course by one of the very best online instructors. (thanks Marie)
'Worthy of Ten Stars' (thanks Diane)
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....
Learn how to create beautiful light using small flashes.
Follow me on 19 photo shoots, indoors and out
Take stunning images on a small budget and in a small room.
Learn the easy steps to getting your flash off your camera
Discover the inexpensive equipment you need, with links to the gear
Learn what modifiers do, and how they can make a significant difference.
Understand the various triggering methods and which one suits you best
Learn and understand the 5 aspects of off camera flash exposure
Understand why Manual mode is best, and what makes it so easy
Learn advance techniques, controlling backgrounds / multiple flashes / gels / light patterns / balancing ambient and flash light etc...
Learn how High Speed Sync and ND filters can help to get better backgrounds outside
Everything explained in detail, with a fun teaching style
Be amazed at the results from my 'bonus' product photo shoot using a DIY box
A powerful skill at your fingertips
Advanced and professional photographers do not generally use any of the semi-automatic modes (e.g 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.
The course goes right back to basics, but also covers advanced topics. You'll learn about the equipment, what to buy and what not to buy if on a tight budget. It demonstrates how to put the gear together, how to modify it, and shows various ways of triggering the flashes, Exposure is covered in great details, with one video on each of the 5 aspects of exposure.
Come with me on these photo sessions, and watch as I talk through the camera and flash settings and take (mostly) great photos with (mostly) gorgeous models, using a fun teaching style.
A bonus video on product photography is included, a DIY setup that can provide spectacular results. Great for eBay or just making some money on the side.
Designed for beginners (although not complete beginners), through to enthusiasts and professionals, on completing this course you'll have the knowledge and confidence to start taking beautifully lit portraits that will wow your family and friends.
Modesty almost forbids me publishing some comments about my teaching style, taken from reviews of some of my other courses, but I overcame that, so here they are:-
Bernie is really easy to listen to, and his videos were really entertaining and kept you listening. (I also like his accent!)
Many online courses suffer from over prepared, monotonic boring voice overs but Bernie's style is a bit like having your mate round to show you how to do something. This even goes to leaving some bloopers in which makes it human and fun.
Bernie is a hoot! He knows his material, presents it well, and is witty to boot. It's a great combination in a teacher.
I love Bernie's approach. Such a great instructor,
Bernie is an excellent teacher and his enthusiasm for photography is contagious.
Bernie is a fantastic tutor,
Love it, love it, love it!!
Course Content
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The Equipment
6 Lectures 00:34:49-
The type of cameras and flashes you need for off-camera flash
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Light stands and flash umbrella brackets
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How to trigger off-camera flashes
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Light modifiers, what are they for, and why you need them.
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Flash heads are small, modifiers can be large, avoid this problem.
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Do I need a flash meter for perfect exposures?
00:02:53
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Exposure considerations when using off-camera flash
7 Lectures 00:31:26-
Why we're using the Manual mode, no Aperture or Shutter speed priority,
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Apertures and an introduction to indoor exposure
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Shutter speeds and its role in off-camera flash photography
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ISO and its role in flash exposure
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Determining the flash power for perfect exposures
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The effect of flash to subject distance on exposure
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Flash maximum sync speed and High Speed Sync
00:06:53
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Indoor photo sessions
12 Lectures 01:16:10-
Indoor session 1 - Simple first one-light setup
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Indoor session 2 - Controlling background light spill
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Indoor session 3 - Light the background for more impact
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Indoor session 4 - Colouring the background using gels
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Indoor session 5 - Use a fill light to open up the shadows
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Build A Paint Program With TKinter And Python
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Indoor session 7 - More drama using a harder light source
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Indoor session 8 - Portrait Lighting Patterns
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Indoor session 9 - Graphic backgrounds using household objects
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Indoor session 10 - Dramatic light using a Honeycomb Grid
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Indoor session 11 - Making a whiter than white background
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Indoor session 12 - Stunning beauty lighting using a 'tri-flector'
00:05:01
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Outdoor Photo Sessions
9 Lectures 00:53:32-
Introduction to outdoor off camera flash exposure
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Dramatic portraits using sky as background
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Balancing ambient and flash light - Photo session between the trees
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Balancing ambient light and flash - Photo session at the narrow gauge railway
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Explanation and demo of High Speed Sync and use of ND filter for wider apertures
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High Speed Sync (HSS) – Wide apertures on bright day
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Graphic or Grungy backgrounds – Store shutters
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Graphic or Grungy backgrounds – Graffiti (using HSS)
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Graphic or Grungy backgrounds - A brick wall (using HSS)
00:04:02
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Bonus video on Product photography using off camera flash
1 Lectures 00:08:12-
DIY product photography setup
00:08:12
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Course conclusion
1 Lectures 00:01:12-
Conclusion
00:01:12
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