Flash Basics

When

05/09/2018    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Bookings

Bookings closed

Where

SmarterPics Classroom
3400 Tecumseh River Road, Lansing. MI, MI, 48906

How do you fully and appropriately use on camera flash. Either pop ups or hot shoe style flash?On camera flash can be pretty ugly if it’s not use correctly. Usually we use flash when our environment is too dark. It can also be an very important tool to add additional light to a scene that is under lit. Like any tool, is needs to be used CORRECTLY.

Bounce FlashThis class is going to be helping you understand:

  1. When to and not to use flash
  2. What are it’s limits? How far/how wide
  3. When should you use a flash in broad daylight as a “fill” light
  4. How to control the output of your flash for more subtle effects
  5. Overcoming backlight problems with flash

A very useful and affordable accessory you may want to your gear bag is a accessory or “hot shoe” flash. Also called a Speedlite.

  1. Advantages of a Speedlite
  2. How “Bounce” flash works
  3. What are the limitations and assets of bounce flash
  4. What to do when you don’t have a “bounce wall”
  5. Overview of flash modifiers

Fill flash examples:

Cost: $35

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.