Location Lighting 101
Location Lighting 101
Class Description
Getting a great outdoors shot requires a sophisticated understanding of lighting. Both beginning photographers and seasoned professionals must overcome the same challenges when addressing glare, shadows and full or partial sun. This course is your introduction to the skills you need to shoot successfully in any outdoors situation.
This course is broken into short, practical segments so you can easily review the applicable tips and tactics when you need them. You’ll learn about working with single and multiple flashes, reflectors, and speedlights. Lindsay Adler also shares the best times to opt for studio gear and guides you through ways to incorporate it in your outdoor workflow. You’ll gain a complete understanding of the tools and techniques you can use to meet your location lighting goals.
By the end of this course, you’ll be ready to conquer any outdoor lighting situation whether you’re working with a $30 flash or a complete on location studio.
Lessons
1Class Introduction 2Principles of Light 3Speedlights vs Strobes 4Compressing the Scene 5Location Lenses and Lenshoods 6Metering Modes and Back Button Focus 7Natural Light Reflectors 8Reflector Types and Sizes 9Reflector Angles 10Reflector Materials 11Diffusers and Scrims 12Diffuser Q&A 13Types of Shade and Window Light 14Shooting at Noon 15Natural Light with Groups and Overcast Light 16See the Light and My Ambient Light Toolkit 17Strobes on Location 18Inverse Square Law 19Strobe Reflectors 20Strobe Modifiers with Q&A 21Strobe Exposure Essentials 22Strobe Exposure Essentials Q&A 23Today's Strobes and Determining Exposure 24Neutral Density Filters 25Exposure Problem Solving and Overpowering the Sun 26Three Sun-Strobe Recipes and Interwined Exposures 27Strobes at Sunset 28Strobes in Action 29Live Demos and Q&A 30Why Speedlights? 31On-Camera Flash and Modifiers 32Off-Camera Flash and Modifiers 33Speedlight Q&A 34How to Take your Flash Off-Camera 35Intro to Manual and TTL Flash Modes 36TTL and Manual Flash Modes Q&A with Demos 37TTL vs Manual 38High Speed Sync 39Speedlights for Fill and Flash Gels 40Speedlights for Groups 41Using Multiple Speedlights 42Analyzing the Scene and Mimicking the Sun 43Lighting on Location Showdown 44Intro to Location Lighting Gear 45Options: Pack & Head Systems 46Options: Monoblocks & Battery Packs 47Options: SpeedlightsReviews