Introduction to Using Multiple Flashes
with Mike Hagen
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About The Class
Take control and create the best lighting for your photography
If you want complete control over the image you’re taking, you need to use multiple flashes. Mike Hagen will take what appears complex and explain how to make it achievable to help get your studio lighting to an elite level.
Mike Hagen will walk through how to build your lighting setup with two, three, four and even five flashes. If you're figuring out what lighting gear to purchase, this course will help by showing you:
- Camera settings and sync modes to capture the best exposure
- How to use the various trigger methods
- The different roles each light plays in creating your image
- How to shape the light for the most control over your final image
- How to build your knowledge comfortably from 1-5 lighting setups
Whether you’re shooting portraits, buildings, or products - controlling all the light in your image can improve your photography from good to GREAT. Mike Hagen will teach you how to light and create every shadow and highlight by using multiple flashes in your photography.
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Lesson Plan
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01
Class Introduction
03:47 -
02
Flash & Exposure Review
11:36 -
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Demo: Flashes Overview
11:54 -
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Demo: Manual Flash
12:16 -
05
Triggering Methods Overview
15:39 -
06
Demo: Mixing Brands of Triggers
17:45 -
07
Demo: Defining Lights Overview
14:45 -
08
What Modifier to Use with Multiple Flashes?
05:48 -
09
Demo: Umbrellas
20:31 -
10
Demo: Soft Boxes
12:57 -
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Demo: Octas
10:58 -
12
Demo: Reflectors
05:47 -
13
Demo: Beauty Dish
05:01 -
14
Snoots & Grids Overview
04:15 -
15
Demo: How to Setup Multiple Lights in the Studio
13:12 -
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Demo: Key & Hair/Rim Light Setup
04:59 -
17
Demo: Key & Background Light Setup
07:53 -
18
Demo: Clamshell Two Light Setup
14:39 -
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Demo: Key, Fill & Background Light Setup
17:42 -
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Demo: Side Lights & Background Light Setup
10:21 -
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Demo: Clamshell & Rim Light Setup
06:16 -
22
Demo: Rembrandt, Fill & Hair Light Setup
07:13 -
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Demo: Rembrandt, Fill, Hair & Background Lights
20:40 -
24
Demo: Clamshell, Rim, One Background Light
09:40 -
25
Demo: How to Produce a Pure White Background
28:26 -
26
Demo: Full-Length Portraits with Multiple Lights
07:28 -
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Demo: Still Life Example with Multiple Lights
10:22
Meet Your Expert
Mike Hagen
Mike Hagen is a professional photographer, author, and workshop leader. He's taught hundreds of workshops and thousands of students over the years on just about all photo topics including camera gear, studio lighting, Photoshop®, Lightroom®, landscape, travel, and digital workflow. ... read more
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Gear List
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Multiple Flash Lighting Diagrams
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Keynote Presentation
92% of students recommend this class.
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Marty Walker
March 2018
This is really a fantastic class and at an even fantastic-er price. Well worth the money, and is a great help. The instructor does a very good job explaining the methods, light shapers, and effects they create. One of my favorite videos!
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Jeph DeLorme
September 2017
Mike Hagen does a great job of presenting what could be a complicated process in a way that makes it easy to understand and implement. Not only does he make it easy to follow along, he presents alternative solutions that don't break the budget. I have viewed several instructors and various classes at Creative Live and this would definitely be one of my favorites. I have to say, this class would be a bargain at 10x the price!
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Tim Stapenhurst
September 2017
What can I say about this class? Mike is great- not only does he give a thorough break down of all the equipment one could need but he also includes wide variety of price options for those just getting started. Aside from his thorough knowledge of gear, Mike provides an excellent and easy to follow bread down of how to build up the light for your subject. His lesson plan is super easy to follow and very concise as he slowly builds up from using 2 lights to 5 lights. He also demonstrate what I think is a much needed trait in a photographer and that is being cool under pressure, dealing with issues and not getting rattled and simply going back to the basics. Creative Live Nailed it with this class
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