Master Perfect Portraits with Off-Camera Flash
As a photographer, you have to be ready for any lighting situation. Battling harsh sun, awkward shadows and spotty lighting is par for the course, yet you're still expected to produce perfect results. Join me, Neil van Niekerk, in my online class, Off-Camera Flash Photography, and master the lighting strategies that produce magazine-quality portraits! With only a few pieces of gear and the right technique, off-camera flash will transform your snapshots into professional photos. We'll kick things off with a review of light stands, reflective umbrellas, softboxes and speedlights. These affordable additions to your on-location arsenal enable you to control the environment and create mood, adding the drama, depth and dimension that make a portrait compelling.
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Shooting in available light with an on-camera flash limits your options; we'll use test shots to reveal the pitfalls of natural light and direct flash. I'll demystify shutter speed and high-speed sync, two speedlight essentials that can make or break your photos. Working with a model, we'll delve into the four factors that create a formula for successful exposure: aperture, ISO, distance and flash power. Exposure metering techniques follow with a comparison of manual and TTL flash, and scenarios in which we'd prefer one over the other. This will include an examination of built-in versus hand-held meters; while the former can be fooled by tonal similarities, the latter is near infallible.
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Next, you'll discover master and slave flash techniques to tackle the most complex lighting situations. This strategy skyrockets your shooting versatility, enabling you to use multiple speedlights and reposition your flash to create a flattering soft glow, emphasize texture and detail, and mimic natural light. Plus, I'll guide you through the most effective way to direct your subject's poses, including how to use broad and soft lighting to convey a story. Careful — while one of these is perfect for lighting a lovely bride, the other is more suited to a forceful CEO, and you don't want to get them confused. Outdoor shooting often presents bright backgrounds that significantly underexpose your subject. Whether you want to feature soft focus or defined detail, I'll help you balance flash and exposure to make both your subject and your setting stand out. We'll use multiple speedlights and the "Sunny 16" rule to navigate hard direct sunlight when you can't reposition your subject, and discover the advantage of luminous rim-light and backlighting. Enroll today, and explore limitless creative possibilities with the freedom and flexibility of an off-camera flash!
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I've been a professional photographer for more than a decade, and I know from experience the transformative impact proper lighting has on a portrait. Whether I'm shooting a chaotic wedding or a high-fashion editorial, off-camera flash is an invaluable tool for creating photographs that my clients will treasure for a lifetime. I've authored three books on flash photography and teach workshops across the country on the subject, and now I'm excited to bring my expertise to you with Craftsy's innovative platform! It has all the interactive benefits of a live seminar combined with the flexibility of online learning; ask me questions throughout the class, upload your own photos, and when you're on location, revisit any lesson you like on your iPhone with the Craftsy app. Your access to the class never expires, so you're never without illuminating guidance on these fundamental techniques. From bright sunlight to dimly lit interiors, off-camera flash will help you conquer available light conditions for a flawless photo every time.
Neil van Niekerk | Craftsy Instructor
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