2013
Lynda
Ben Long
3h 9m
English
Harsh, unflattering lighting can ruin a photo—and with flash, it's easy to get harsh, unflattering lighting. But flash is a necessary part of a photographer's toolset—after all, the world doesn't always provide you with the best natural light.
Fortunately, it isn't difficult to get great results from flash, and in this course, photographer, author, and teacher Ben Long details the concepts and techniques behind effective lighting with flash. Ben starts with fundamentals that build on exposure principles taught in other installments of Foundations of Photography—simple techniques that improve the results from a camera's built-in flash. He then focuses on fill flash techniques and on using flash as a key light. The course also explores topics ranging from bouncing and syncing flash to shooting with one or more off-camera flash units.
Introduction 1m 35s
Welcome 1m 35s
1. Flash Fundamentals 33m 1s
Exposure revisited 2m 22s
How flash works 2m 12s
Balancing ambient light and flash 3m 54s
Shutter speed, aperture, and flash 4m 11s
Fill and key light with flash 4m 13s
Understanding flash range 2m 47s
Understanding flash modes 5m 16s
Flash sync options 3m 2s
Some notes about your camera's built-in flash 5m 4s
2. Fill Flash to Balance Exposure 32m 50s
When to use fill flash 1m 39s
Using fill flash in auto and program modes 2m 44s
Fill flash in priority or manual modes 2m 38s
Using flash exposure compensation 9m 14s
Using fill flash to eliminate unwanted shadows 5m 46s
Using fill flash to darken a background 5m 1s
Using flash to supplement ambient light 3m 48s
Filling in for a bright sunset 2m 0s
3. Flash as a Key Light 33m 53s
Shooting a portrait with flash as the key light 4m 27s
Why use an external flash? 3m 34s
Flash power and recharging times 4m 21s
Flash zoom 1m 45s
Taking the flash off camera 5m 35s
Using a softbox 5m 3s
Balancing flash and window light 4m 22s
Paying attention to the light in the room 3m 39s
Flash and white balance 1m 7s
4. Advanced Flash Scenarios 54m 20s
Bouncing flash to improve lighting 13m 8s
Alternative options for bouncing flash 5m 12s
Using slow sync with flash 8m 50s
Rear-curtain sync 11m 54s
Using radio controls to fire a flash 4m 32s
Working with manual flash 10m 44s
5. Shooting with Multiple Flash Units 25m 16s
Building up to multiple flash units 13m 3s
Adding the second flash for fill 5m 19s
The third flash as a backlight 6m 54s
6. Considerations for Purchasing a Flash 7m 50s
Which brand of flash should you buy? 1m 27s
Guide number considerations 3m 13s
Shopping recommendations 3m 10s
Conclusion 42s
Next steps 42s
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