Introduction to Using Multiple Flashes
Class Description
If you want complete control over the image you’re taking, you need to use multiple flashes. Mike Hagen will take what appears complex and explain how to make it achievable to help get your studio lighting to an elite level.
Mike Hagen will walk through how to build your lighting setup with two, three, four and even five flashes. If you're figuring out what lighting gear to purchase, this course will help by showing you:
- Camera settings and sync modes to capture the best exposure
- How to use the various trigger methods
- The different roles each light plays in creating your image
- How to shape the light for the most control over your final image
- How to build your knowledge comfortably from 1-5 lighting setups
Whether you’re shooting portraits, buildings, or products - controlling all the light in your image can improve your photography from good to GREAT. Mike Hagen will teach you how to light and create every shadow and highlight by using multiple flashes in your photography.
Lessons
1Class Introduction2Flash & Exposure Review
3Demo: Flashes Overview
4Demo: Manual Flash
5Triggering Methods Overview
6Demo: Mixing Brands of Triggers
7Demo: Defining Lights Overview
8What Modifier to Use with Multiple Flashes?
9Demo: Umbrellas
10Demo: Soft Boxes
11Demo: Octas
12Demo: Reflectors
13Demo: Beauty Dish
14Snoots & Grids Overview
15Demo: How to Setup Multiple Lights in the Studio
16Demo: Key & Hair/Rim Light Setup
17Demo: Key & Background Light Setup
18Demo: Clamshell Two Light Setup
19Demo: Key, Fill & Background Light Setup
20Demo: Side Lights & Background Light Setup
21Demo: Clamshell & Rim Light Setup
22Demo: Rembrandt, Fill & Hair Light Setup
23Demo: Rembrandt, Fill, Hair & Background Lights
24Demo: Clamshell, Rim, One Background Light
25Demo: How to Produce a Pure White Background
26Demo: Full-Length Portraits with Multiple Lights
27Demo: Still Life Example with Multiple Lights