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Follow me on 19 photo sessions and learn to create beautiful light using small flashes
... and take stunning, dramatic portraits.
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 Course introduction - What's it all about? |
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| The Equipment - here's what you need to get going | |||
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 Cameras and Flashes - Just what cameras and flashes are suitable? |
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 Stands and Brackets - Where to put the flashes and how to mount them |
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 Triggering the flashes - There are several methods, some cheaper or more reliable than others! |
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 Flashes and Triggers Update - Equipment Update #1 - September 2020 |
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 Light modifiers - Use Umbrellas and softboxes etc... to modify the light |
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 make the most of your umbrella or large modifier - Flashes are small, modifiers can be large, so avoid this problem |
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 Using a light meter - Do you need one? |
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Manual mode and the five aspects of off-camera flash exposure |
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 Manual mode and why it's best for off-camera flash photography |
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 Apertures and an introduction to exposure |
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 Shutter speed and its role in off camera flash photography |
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 ISO and its role in off camera flash photography
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 Flash power - nailing it for perfect exposures
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 Flash to subject distance and its effect on exposure
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 Maximum flash sync speed and High Speed Sync
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Indoor Photo Sessions |
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 Session 1 - Simple one light setup
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 Session 2 - Controlling light spill on the background
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 Session 3 - Lighting the background
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 Session 4 - Colouring the background using gels
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 Session 5 - Using a fill light to open up the shadows
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 Session 6 - Stunning beauty light using a clam-shell lighting setup
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 Session 7 - Get an edgier feel by using a harder light source
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 Session 8 - Portrait lighting patterns
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 Session 9 - Use household objects to get stunning graphic backgrounds
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 Session 10 - Using a honeycomb grid to create dramatic portraits
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 Session 11 - How to get a whiter than white background | ||
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 Session 12 - Stunning beauty light using a Tri-Flector lighting setup |
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| Outdoor photo sessions | |||
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 Exposure introduction - Balancing the ambient and flash light |
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 Flashes and Triggers Update - Equipment Update #2 - September 2020 |
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 High Speed Sync and ND filters - The pros and cons
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 Session 1 - Balancing ambient light with flash, between the trees
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 Session 2 - Balancing ambient light with flash, Narrow Gauge Railway
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 Session 3 - Dramatic portraits using the sky as background
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 Session 4 - High Speed Sync - Wide apertures in bright sunshine
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 Session 5 - Graphic / Grungy backgrounds - Window or shop shutters
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 Session 6 - Graphic / Grungy backgrounds - Graffiti
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 Session 7 - Graphic / Grungy backgrounds - A Brick wall
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Bonus video on Product photography using off camera flash |
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 DIY product photography setup
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Big Thanks to Bernie
A great course presented in a logical, humorous and easy to understand format. Having no experience with OCF at all, I now feel confident to start the next chapter of my photography learning curve. I'm sending a big thank to Bernie for putting the course together..top marks.
NICK GOODWIN
Highly Recommended
Great course ! Exactly what I was looking for. Great help on my indoor studio journey. Very step by step approach. I highly recommend it . Thanks Bernie.
YAAN DE BRUYN
Nicely Explained
Really clear and nicely explained, considerable detail covered. The material is up-to-date (a concern I had buying this course). Left knowing considerably more about flash photography and the theory behind it. I will seek out his other classes. Highly recommended.
JAMES McGIRK
Just What I Was Looking For
This is exactly what I was looking for - a step by step approach to using off camera flash from step one.
RENEE ALDAG
Wish I'd Seen it Before
This is a great introduction to off-camera flash, perfect for someone just starting out using off-camera flash. I wish I had seen this when I was starting out! He keeps it simple, and explains how to control each aspect of the lighting. He explains all the concepts very clearly, and uses great examples. I love the illustration of the shutter curtains. One of the clearest I've ever seen.
TOM JONES
Light Presentation Style
The course presented a great deal of useful information. While I don't see myself doing the studio and outdoor flash shoots as presented I believe the information will still be helpful in a better understanding of shooting with a flash--my primary goal. I have taken two other courses produced by Bernie and all have been enjoyable. His light presentation style makes learning enjoyable.
BILL WULLER
Very Useful Tips
Really good course, very useful tips, with a lot of different ways to work the light- I'm very happy I did it.
RITA DUARTE
PRACTICAL TIPS
This is my third course of Bernie Raffe. Love his way of teaching, very easy to understand doesn’t matter what level you are. A lot of practical tips, really learned a lot! Thank you Bernie, you’re great!
LLIANA MAURIS