Off camera flash

March 26th, 2010

Ever since the 1970′s photographers have had in their camera bags small flexible and surprisingly powerful electronic flash units. Now with the remote exposure control that the Nikon CLS and Canon E-TTL systems give remarkable ability for the photographer to take their little strobes and produce the kind of lighting that most people think that only large and expensive studio strobes can produce but in a small, inexpensive and quick to use package.

This course is designed to show you just how powerful and flexible off camera flash can be, and the endless opportunities it provides you for creativity and for getting great exposures in complex lighting situations.

We combine two speedlights with two light stands, an umbrella and a clamp and the result is a small portable studio or location lighting setup that will give you professional results for a fraction of the cost and bulk of a “studio strobe” kit. We will show you how all of this is possible as well as how to do things with these small strobes that you can’t do with big lights.

Lesson plan

Understanding lighting controls: color, contrast and light quality
Controlling lights in the field: placement and exposure
Lighting portraits 1: working with natural light
Lighting portraits 2: overpowering natural light

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How much does it cost?

1-3 people: $400 total
3-6 people: $125 per person

What’s included?

All equipment (including camera)
Lunch
You need only bring enough local currency for refreshments and dinner at the end of the day.

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Booking

Booking could not be simpler. You just need to complete the booking form. We’ll get back to you within 24 hours with whether that date works, and if not we will try and provide you with a range of dates. You just need to tell us how many of you there will be (max is 6) and what sort of standard you are.

We’ll also send you a PayPal invoice for 50% of the total cost. The remaining amount is payable at the conclusion of the day, either in Egyptian Pounds or US Dollars.