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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

  1. Class Introduction
  2. Principles of Light
  3. Speedlights vs Strobes
  4. Compressing the Scene
  5. Location Lenses and Lenshoods
  6. Metering Modes and Back Button Focus
  7. Natural Light Reflectors
  8. Reflector Types and Sizes
  9. Reflector Angles
  10. Reflector Materials
  11. Diffusers and Scrims
  12. Diffuser Q&A
  13. Types of Shade and Window Light
  14. Shooting at Noon
  15. Natural Light with Groups and Overcast Light
  16. See the Light and My Ambient Light Toolkit
  17. Strobes on Location
  18. Inverse Square Law
  19. Strobe Reflectors
  20. Strobe Modifiers with Q&A
  21. Strobe Exposure Essentials
  22. Strobe Exposure Essentials Q&A
  23. Today's Strobes and Determining Exposure
  24. Neutral Density Filters
  25. Exposure Problem Solving and Overpowering the Sun
  26. Three Sun-Strobe Recipes and Interwined Exposures
  27. Strobes at Sunset
  28. Strobes in Action
  29. Live Demos and Q&A
  30. Why Speedlights?
  31. On-Camera Flash and Modifiers
  32. Off-Camera Flash and Modifiers
  33. Speedlight Q&A
  34. How to Take your Flash Off-Camera
  35. Intro to Manual and TTL Flash Modes
  36. TTL and Manual Flash Modes Q&A with Demos
  37. TTL vs Manual
  38. High Speed Sync
  39. Speedlights for Fill and Flash Gels
  40. Speedlights for Groups
  41. Using Multiple Speedlights
  42. Analyzing the Scene and Mimicking the Sun
  43. Lighting on Location Showdown
  44. Intro to Location Lighting Gear
  45. Options: Pack & Head Systems
  46. Options: Monoblocks & Battery Packs
  47. Options: Speedlights

Reviews

a Creativelive Student
 

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

photogirl
 

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!

islandGirl
 

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!