Learn how to manipulate light through cheap, versatile, and responsive techniques.
For on location shooting, natural light is great. It has a majestic, universal quality, but everyone knows that. And everyone does that. What if you want to add more punch? A little more pop? Get shadows and highlights working exactly like you want them?
Off camera flash will allow you to do this. It is practical and exponentially more responsive than that big star in the sky.
Plus, you don’t want to be restricted to the studio, using hot lights. You also want to save money. You want more flexibility.
If you haven’t joined the “strobist” revolution, then here’s another chance. If you have, then here’s a knowledgable, straight-to-the-point, step-by-step guide to working with off camera flash.
You’ll learn the basics to mastering speedlights for on-location shooting, and also receive a valuable introduction to exploring the creative possibilities of nighttime flash photography.
And, yes, there are many resources out there. But this bundle pulls everything together in a conversational – not Dr. Professor – kind of way. All written for the time-crunched photographer.
No frills. No joke. No nonsense. 9 chapters to conquering off camera flash.
Environmental Portraits Using Off Camera Flash is a step-by-step guide to knowing how to using speedlights on location. Starting with the basics, you’ll how to shoot and post-process your way to mastering flash.
But your flash isn’t a smart as you think. You’re going to have do some work. That means you’ll have test shoot, test shoot, and read again. But if the payout is great, why not try your hand at something new?
Learning off camera flash will only help your work.You’ll love how your ability to work light increases. Finally know how to darken with casted shadows and force light to fall, to fill, and to expand around everything you see.
And while each chapter covers an distinct element to mastering the flash, I’ll give you a sample of my favorites.
Essential Theory: In this chapter alone, you’ll learn how to expose for ambient light, how to position your flash, and how to choose your lighting modifier. You’ll understand the limitations of your flash and how to overcome – or side step – harsh daylight altogether. And most importantly you’ll learn the basic, fundamental guides to exposure. You’ll learn the ins and outs of f-stops, ISO, shutter speed, and sync speed.
Essential Off Camera Flash Equipment: Here, you’ll get the less technical but just as necessary information about using and buying equipment. You’ll learn how to gear up an effective off camera lighting system. You’ll know what camera. What flashes. What stands, triggers, and modifiers work best. You’ll also get helpful tips to buying the most practical and reliable equipment.
The Basic One-Light Shoot: After learning the theories and buying the equipment, now its time to put what you know to practice. This chapter will be your dictionary to defining how you use your speedlights. Essential and incisive, you’ll learn Pearson’s workflow to lighting with one flash. You’ll learn how to scout a location. Compose. Position up your light. Set up flash power (with and without a light meter). And balance flash with ambient light using shutter speed. Basically, you’ll be able to shoot from start to finish.
Learn the tricks and secrets to nighttime flash photography. Learn and experiment with wonder.
Just like the first ebook, Night Photography & Light Painting doesn’t waste time with filler. It’s about the information. And about getting that information to you as directly as possible. It’s not Apple. It’s the National Weather Service.
But no worries, you’ll learn everything you need to know about using off camera flash for shooting in the dark, near dark, twilight, or sunset. Plus, you’ll also get techniques and step-by-step guides to experimenting with light painting.
Part 1 – Night Photography: You’ll learn all the little details and large principles to shooting at night with flash. You’ll learn how to calculate your exposure – while keeping noise to a minimum. Learn what gear. What techniques. And what time is best to getting the most out of your star trails, cityscapes, and nighttime landscapes.
Part 2 – Light Painting: Yes, there is the trick to light painting. You’ll learn the tricks. But there is also a cinematic approach often ignored. You’ll learn this approach as well. You’ll know how to use selective lighting and multiple exposures to light paint at night. With both seen (the trick) or unseen (the cinematic) light sources for Night Photography
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