Strobe Lighting on Location
Strobe Lighting on Location
Class Description
Join Joel for this class as he goes through the basics of strobe lighting basics and how to use strobes to overpower the sun.
Once you learn the essentials of strobes, he will show you techniques on:
- How to use a neutral density filter and the combination of ambient and strobe lighting, to achieve a shallow depth of field.
- How to achieve an HDR 32-bit depth final image with ISO bracketing
- How to create a textured background for a character portrait and stitch it in Photoshop®
Lessons
1Class Introduction 2Develop your Artistic Vision 3Learn Strobe Basics 4Which Strobe Is Best For You? 5Strobe Questions Answered 6Balance Strobes with Ambient Light 7The Sunny 16 Rule 8Choose the Right Modifier for Strobes 9On Location Shoot: Overpower Sunlight with Strobes 10Create Shallow Depth of Field Using Strobes Outdoors 11On Location Shoot: Portrait in the Shade with ND Filter 12On Location Shoot: Portrait with Sun on the Shoulder with ND Filter 13On Location Shoot: Portrait Using Strobes & Wide Angle Lens 14Shoot: Use Strobes with Props 15Shoot: Shooting into Sun with Strobes 16Shoot: Increase Strobe Power while Shooting in Sunlight 17Understand 32 Bit Depth 18HDR Bit Depth with Strobes 19How to Use the CamRanger for HDR Portraits 20On Location Shoot: Setting Up the Lights in Boxing Gym 21On Location Shoot: 3 Light Edge Portrait with Strobes 22On Location Shoot: Portrait Using Top Light with Strobes 23On Location Shoot: Create a Dramatic Portrait with Strobes 24Strobes & Textured Background for Character Portraits 25Shoot: Set-up the Gear for Portrait 26Shoot: One Strobe Portrait with Gray Backdrop 27Shoot: One Strobe Portrait with Textured Background 28Shoot: Using HDR for One Strobe Portrait 29Setting up Post Production Workflow 30Photoshop® Workflow: HDR Boxing Gym Portrait Shoot 31Photoshop® Workflow: HDR Portrait with StitchingReviews
Christopher Langford
I love Joel, even though I'm not a big fan of his style. He's a great teacher, really down to earth, and best of all, humble. He's a true professional and knows the business. Even if you're a seasoned photographer, I believe you will pick up some great tips throughout this course. What I enjoyed most from this course was learning Joel's thought processes and how he takes on challenges.
Dana Niemeier
After seeing Joel at Shutterfest 2016, I am a fan. He is intense, but that is inspiring. I especially like the segment using ND filters as I live in Florida where bright sun can be an issue! His teaching method sets the student at ease. You see him make mistakes and then figure them out! Makes us believe there is HOPE for us in the learning process! I also bought his commercial photography class as an add on. Great to see him work and think on his feet. Thanks CreativeLive for giving artists this platform that reaches out to artists around the globe.
Doug Stringer
This is the first Creative Live class of Joel's that I've viewed live and plan on watching it again and again for the 'nuggets' that he scatters along the way. Compared to other classes I've watched and purchased, Joel's style falls in the category of that of an 'artisian'. As he explained in one of the segments of this course, if he could be anything from the pioneer days in America, he would chose to be a explorer. Joel takes you through shoots and subject matter using his intuition as a compass rather than following a map of prescribed steps. His long journey as a successful photographer and experiences gained are his guide to this course's final destination--you just need to trust his intuition and hang on for the ride. If you learn better from someone who is a 'craftsman' and follows the rule of the tape (or light meter) then Creative Live has scores of other classes that fall in this category. But what's the fun in that? Thumbs up to Joel for his explorer style.