Learn to identify and utilize the best available light in this professional photography course with award-winning portrait photographer Scott Robert Lim. The accomplished instructor teaches straightforward lighting techniques using readily available light sources combined with small, portable strobe equipment. You'll develop the capability to create stunning on-location images in virtually any environment within minutes.
Scott Robert demonstrates techniques for photographing subjects in diverse lighting conditions, ranging from extremely bright sunlight to dim light and partial shade environments. The course explores practical lighting recipes that maximize your shooting efficiency and enable you to capture multiple stylized images. You'll master Scott Robert's signature off-camera lighting techniques, enabling you to produce remarkable single-shot images.
Complete lesson outline:
Day One Sessions
- Understanding Flash Photography Fundamentals
- Comparing Soft Light Sources Versus Hard Light Sources
- Working With Multiple Flash Units and Techniques
- Integrating All Components into a Cohesive Lighting Strategy
Day Two Sessions
- Creating the "Wow" Factor in Your Images
- Sandwich Lighting Technique and Application
- Hands-on Shoot: Student Portrait Posing
- Incorporating Video Lighting into Your Setup
Day Three Sessions
- Live Location Shoot: Natural Light Applications
- Live Indoor Shoot: Implementing Multiple Lighting Techniques
- Creating Dramatic Lighting Effects
- Ten-Step System for Creating Remarkable Images
