Learning Studio Lights and Flash Lighting
52mBeginner2013-11-01
Authors
Erin Manning
Photographer, Teacher, and Television Personality
Course details
Join photographer and The Whole Picture host Erin Manning as she demonstrates the essential techniques beginning photographers need to know to start working with studio lighting. Erin introduces the two types of artificial light (speedlights and studio strobes), shows how to assemble a continuous lighting setup, and then explains key concepts such as lighting ratios. She also offers tips for getting better results from an on-camera flash, and taking your photos to the next level with an external speedlight.
Skills covered
Photography LightingPhotographyLearning
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
1. Sources of Artificial Light
- 02 - Understanding the types of artificial light
- 03 - Assembling the continuous light
- 04 - Exploring basic tools for flash
2. Controlling Artificial Light
- 05 - Understanding the directions of light
- 06 - Working with soft light
- 07 - Understanding color and white balance
3. Patterns and Ratios
- 08 - Understanding light patterns
- 09 - Basics of lighting ratios
4. Speedlights
- 10 - Working with a speedlight flash
- 11 - Working with a speedlight off-camera
Conclusion
- 12 - Review of concepts