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Lighting with Flash: On Location from Close Up to Portrait

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Photographer David Hobby visits a conservation center and lights close-ups and portraits using a variety of strobes and light modifiers.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Setting the stage: Flash macro shoot
1. A Macro of "Sticky" the Frog
  • Fixing the background and adding on-camera flash
  • Lighting the shot with a small softbox and some foil
  • Refining the exposure
  • Lighting notebook: Flash macro
2. A Blacksmith in His Shop
  • Setting the stage: The blacksmith shop
  • Exploring the shop and lighting setup
  • Taking the initial shots
  • Refining the shot
  • Shoot once, use many times
  • Lighting notebook: Blacksmith shop
3. Portrait of the Blacksmith
  • The initial lighting setup and exposure goals
  • Refining the lighting and exposure
  • Final lighting refinements before the shoot
  • Taking the final shots
  • Lighting notebook: Blacksmith portrait
4. Bonus Chapter: A Photo Meetup with a Purpose
  • Creating a body of work in one day

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David Hobby

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