Lessons
Class Introduction
04:10 25 Shots That WOW
14:08 3Four Fundamentals of Photography
08:05 4Create a Visual Impact with Composition
07:04 5Importance of Foreground and Background
08:30 6Create Depth in Landscape Images
18:09 7Photos Don't Always Follow the Rules
02:11 8Composition Practice Exercise
10:41Composition Critique of Student Images
05:28 10Keys to Posing
05:37 11Shoot: Classic Elegance Female Pose
14:46 12Shoot: Modern Female Pose
09:04 13Shoot: Rollover Female Pose
08:10 14Female Hands & Arms Poses Overview
19:52 15Shoot: Hands and Arms Poses for Female
08:58 16Seven Posing Guidelines
04:18 17Headshots Poses with Male Model
14:59 18Shoot: Headshot for Male Model
06:45 19Shoot: Sitting Poses for Male Model
10:03 20Shoot: Leaning Poses for Male Model
06:43 21Shoot: Standing Poses for Male Model
03:32 22Keys to Couples Posing
10:31 23Shoot: Couples Posing
06:17 24Couples Transitional Posing Overview
14:28 25Shoot: Transitional Posing
15:25 26Keys to Group Posing
07:12 27Accordion Technique with Groups
07:46 28Shoot: Accordion Technique
04:11 29Shoot: Best Buds Pose
04:54 30Shoot: Talk with Your Hands Pose
02:33 31Shoot: Lock Arms and Hold Hands Pose
04:34 32Run at the Camera and Dance in Your Seat Poses
04:13 33Shoot: Pod Method Pose
17:58 34Posing Critique of Student Images
09:32 35Introduction to Lighting
05:38 36Soft vs Hard Light
17:10 37Difficult Lighting Situations
05:52 38Bright Light Techniques
18:16 39Overcast Light Techniques
10:34 40Low Light Techniques
10:27 41Lighting Techniques Q&A
14:58 42Drama Queen Lighting
06:26 43Laundry Basket Lighting
09:44 44Make it Rain Lighting
03:48 45Smart Phone Painting with Light
07:53 46Mini LED Bokeh Lighting
08:22 47Choose the Right Lighting System
13:30 48Hybrid Flash System
06:42 49Innovative Accessories
05:35 50Gear Overview
06:19 51Theatrical Post-Processing
06:07 52Ten Keys to Post-Processing
08:37 53Essential Skills to Post-Processing
08:25 54Headshot Post-Processing
24:53 55Bright Light Post-Processing
09:45 56Flat Light Post-Processing
14:46 57Low Light Post-Processing
08:24 58Introduction to Fine Art Post-Processing
09:06 59Light & Airy Fine Art Post-Processing
27:34 60Dark & Moody Fine Art Post-Processing
13:36 61Post-Processing Critique of Student Images
36:56Lesson Info
Hybrid Flash System
Lets get on to the exciting part, because flash, okay a lot has changed since crazy stupid light. A lot of things have changed and flash technology is changing, and let me tell you a little bit about the, you know, what's out there now and the exciting things about it. So, I have some different types of, and I call it the hybrid flash, here's the standard flash, okay. A standard flash, you're gonna get about 100 full power flashes and the recycle speed, so if you set just a standard flash and you put it on full, it's gonna take about three or four seconds to recycle to be at full power again. That's not, when I'm shooting portraits, I'm shooting and adjusting and that's not too much of a thing, I can wait a few seconds, but it can be an issue on the recycle speed. And not all the time, quite frankly, do you shoot it at full power. Only in bright light. If you're in overcast or you're shooting in low light, it's definitely not at full power. Now, here's a hybrid flash, it's actually, wh...
at you saw here using the 850. I like this, because it uses a lithium battery. Now I have 600 flashes. And then this recycles at one-and-half seconds. What's the trade-off? It's a little bit more complicated to use. But, those features are great with it, because you can get 600 full power and so you could literally, you don't have to worry about bringing extra batteries with you. Now, these are the types of flashes that are coming out that are changing. That are changing, literally the lighting world. Look at the, can I bring that flash in? Okay, so here it is right here. It's almost the same size as a standard flash. So here's a standard flash and here's this. It's a little bit bigger. That's it. But, what's so special about this flash? This flash is the equivalent of three of these flashes on full, but it's almost the same size. Also, it has a lithium battery in here. This will give you 500 flashes on full power, and so you don't have to bring extra lighting with you, or anything like that. And so, it's so small... The but, you can't put it on your camera. It's not a, Oh, I'm gonna put this on my Hot Shoes. It's not like that, it always have to be off camera. Another thing is, I don't show it there, but it has these interchangeable heads, so it actually comes with a tube head that you can put on it that gives you a little bit extra power, but it spreads out the light a little bit faster, so if you put it through a softbox, or something like that, it's a little bit more diffuse, but I don't use it. The reason why is, is that when you are traveling around and you have those tube heads, which are like 40 bucks each, they break easily, and so I don't want to mess with that and have extra tubes and whatever. This is just durable and this is what I've been using pretty much all my career, the flash, and I haven't found that much of a, I mean it's not enough difference for me to change, quite frankly, so I don't. I just keep this flash head on it. So, those are the hybrid, those are the new flashes that are coming out very very powerful so when, but what is the advantage of that, only if you're shooting in super bright light situations. So, how many people plan their sessions at 12 noon with high sun? We only shoot in that situation when we have to and so it's not really the norm. It's usually the exception, shooting in those situations. And so, if you're not shooting in that, then a lot of times, you can get away with a lot less. Now, I'm gonna tell you the drawbacks too. When you're traveling, and let's say you used two different systems here, let's say you have a few of these and I have a few of these. The batteries are different, the chargers are different, so you're bringing more stuff with you. Oh, I gotta bring that charger, and that charger, then I have an extra battery for this and that. And so, it gets to be more stuff. Where you have a universal system. Let's say you just use these, then you just have to worry about the charger for that or just use double As, then you just, Ooh! I found something that you're gonna be excited about, if you're using double A flashes. I'm gonna share the world with this, okay. Does everybody know Ikea? Are you familiar with Ikea? Okay, they sell these white double A batteries there called, starts with a V, or Larda, Lordo, or something like that? Okay, they come in a pack of four, they're white, at Ikea, I think they're like $7. Those are the fastest recycling flashes on the, I mean power, on the market. So if you put those batteries in your flash, it will recycle it about one second faster. It is, and I've A-Bed them. You know those $20 or $30 batteries that are out there by Eneloop, or something like that, not the normal ones, but the super expensive ones. They, I don't know, but they could be the same battery. I don't know. I tried taking off the cover and seeing. (laughs loudly) But, there's a little tip for you. Go to Ikea, okay Ikea around the world are not gonna have any of those batteries. I went in there and I think they don't ship it to you, so you actually got to go in there, but just look online and see how many sets they have in that Ikea and then go to that one. But that is a huge find, if you're on the system, because it definitely recycles it faster. At least on my system, it did it by a second. Which is huge. Anyways, going on, those are the different types of flashes. These are the hybrids that are coming out and I just wanted to make sure that you're aware of this and this is coming in.
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Ratings and Reviews
Vitor Rademaker
This course is amazing! Scott is extremely straightforward. He goes directly to practical problems, tips and etc. He explains every thing very clearly, and he is also very funny and charismatic, making you laugh as you learn. He shows that you don't need a lot of expensive gear to make very nice pictures. So I have saved some money as well, cause I was about to buy some gear that I wouldn't need right now. It is for sure one of the best photography courses I have ever attended to! I highly recommend! Thanks a lot Scott! You are the best!
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I have purchased a number of classes, this being one of them. The quality of the information was good and the level at which Scott spoke was appropriate for me. Having a course sylibus would add greatly to the value, which usually is not part of the programs I've purchased including this one, unless I've missed it. I believe the speaker should be required to provide one. After watching the videos, much of material can be recaptured by seeing it in writing. I would like to hear back from Creativelive their thoughts. In sum, good topic, good speaker, good technical audio and video quality by Creativelive
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Another fantastic class with Scott Robert Lim! The combination of his knowledge, willingness to share, passion & entertaining personality makes him a top choice for photography education. Learning not only the "what", but the "why" & "how" can transform one's entire approach towards MAKING pictures. A constant inspiration to get better & better through practice.
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