Location Lighting 101

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

Class Introduction
Principles of Light
Speedlights vs Strobes
Compressing the Scene
Location Lenses and Lenshoods
Metering Modes and Back Button Focus
Natural Light Reflectors
Reflector Types and Sizes
Reflector Angles
Reflector Materials
Diffusers and Scrims
Diffuser Q&A
Types of Shade and Window Light
Shooting at Noon
Natural Light with Groups and Overcast Light
See the Light and My Ambient Light Toolkit
Strobes on Location
Inverse Square Law
Strobe Reflectors
Strobe Modifiers with Q&A
Strobe Exposure Essentials
Strobe Exposure Essentials Q&A
Today's Strobes and Determining Exposure
Neutral Density Filters
Exposure Problem Solving and Overpowering the Sun
Three Sun-Strobe Recipes and Interwined Exposures
Strobes at Sunset
Strobes in Action
Live Demos and Q&A
Why Speedlights?
On-Camera Flash and Modifiers
Off-Camera Flash and Modifiers
Speedlight Q&A
How to Take your Flash Off-Camera
Intro to Manual and TTL Flash Modes
TTL and Manual Flash Modes Q&A with Demos
TTL vs Manual
High Speed Sync
Speedlights for Fill and Flash Gels
Speedlights for Groups
Using Multiple Speedlights
Analyzing the Scene and Mimicking the Sun
Lighting on Location Showdown
Intro to Location Lighting Gear
Options: Pack & Head Systems
Options: Monoblocks & Battery Packs
Options: Speedlights

Reviews

This class was amazing. Lindsay Adler is a great presenter...I learned so much.....I love that she spoke about natural light..strobes and speedlites. Wonderful information. I purchased this and I am glad I did. Great job Lindsay. Jean
Lindsey Adler is one of the best and most engaging photography instructors in the USA. I highly recommend this lighting course. It felt more like a 101 and a 102 course than just a basic course. She teaches in a way that makes learning alot of fun and the amount of time & effort that she puts into her video and class presentations are second to none. Her classes are well worth their weight in gold and you will walk away with a wealth of knowledge!
Lindsay is amazing , I love the way she explains everything!! This course is filled with GREAT information and helps you better understand natural lighting,strobe and flash. Thank You Lindsay, please keep your classes coming!