Lighting 101 - Table of Contents

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Amazing imagery doesn't have to mean expensive gear. EVERY image in this workshop is created with just one On Camera Flash and basic light modifiers making this the most accessible flash photography workshop and the perfect foundation for light shaping mastery.

CHAPTER GETTING OVER THE FEAR, HYPE, & MYTHS

• 1.1 Lighting 101 Trailer
• 1.2 Chapter 1 Intro
• 1.3 Why Just One On-Camera Flash
• 1.4 5 Reasons to Use Flash
• 1.5 4 Common Flash Myths
• 1.6 What Makes Flash Challenging
• 1.7 Chapter 1 Quiz: Getting over the Fear, Hype & Myths

CHAPTER 2: THE BASICS OF FLASH

• 2.1 Chapter 2 Intro
• 2.2 Flash-Strobe vs. Ambient-Constant Light
• 2.3 Flash vs. Ambient Light Exposure
• 2.4 Flash vs. Ambient Demo
• 2.5 Flash and Ambient Balancing For Natural Effect
• 2.6 Assignment: Balancing Flash & Ambient for Natural Effect
• 2.7 Flash and Ambient Balancing For Dramatic Effect
• 2.8 Chapter 2 Assignment 2: Balancing Flash & Ambient for Dramatic Effects
• 2.9 Flash and Ambient Balancing For Creative Effect
• 2.10 Assignment: Balancing Flash & Ambient Light for Creative Effects
• 2.11 Understanding Flash Duration
• 2.12 Chapter 2 Quix: The Basics of Flash

CHAPTER 3 UNDERSTANDING LIGHT

• 3.1 Chapter 3 Intro
• 3.2 5 Common Key Light Patterns
• 3.3 5 Common Key Light Patterns with Diffusion + Fill
• 3.4 5 Common Secondary Light Patterns
• 3.5 Balancing SEO with Workflow
• 3.6 Assignment: Flat Light Portrait
• 3.7 Assignment: Loop Lighting
• 3.8 Assignment: Butterfly Lighting
• 3.9 Assignment: Rembrandt Portrait
• 3.10 Assignment: Split Lighting
• 3.11 Light Qualities
• 3.12 The Inverse Square Law
• 3.13 Inverse Square Law in Practice
• 3.14 Corrective White Balance
• 3.15 Creative White Balance
• 3.16 Assignment: Creative White Balance
• 3.17 Chapter 3 Quiz: Understanding Light

CHAPTER 4: ON-CAMERA FLASH GEAR BASICS

• 4.1 Chapter 4 Intro
• 4.2 On Board vs. Hot Shoe Flash
• 4.3 Full Feature vs. Manual Flashes
• 4.4 TTL vs. Manual Control
• 4.5 TTL vs. Manual Recycle Times
• 4.6 Flash Power & Zoom
• 4.7 HSS vs. ND Filters
• 4.8 Assignment: HSS vs. ND
• 4.9 FCS vs. RCS
• 4.10 Chapter 4 Quiz: On-Camera Flash Gear Basics

Chapter 5: DIRECT FLASH DONE RIGHT

• 5.1 Chapter 5 Intro
• 4 Tips When You Must Use Direct Flash
• 5.3 Bare Bulbing Done Right
• 5.4. Assignment: Bare Bulb Flash Portraits
• 5.5. Grid Snooth + Direct Flash
• 5.6 Assignment: Grid/Snoot + Direct Flash Portrait
• 5.6 Assignment: Grid/Snoot + Direct Flash Portrait
• 5.7 Mini Beauty + Direct Flash
• 5.8 Ring + Direct Flash
• 5.9 Assignment: Direct Flash with Modifier
• 5.10 Understanding Modifiers pt 1
• 5.11 Understanding Modifiers pt 2
• 5.12 Direct Flash + Shutter Drags
• 5.13 Chapter 5 Assignment: Direct Flash + Shutter Drags
• 5.14 Chapter 5 Quiz: Direct Flash Done Right

Chapter 6: STUDIO LIGHT? JUST BOUNCE IT!

• 6.1 Ambient vs. Direct Flash vs. Bounce Flash
• 6.2 Chapter 6 Intro
• 6.3 - 6.4 Silver Bounce
• 6.5 Assignment: Silver Bounce
• 6.6 Soft White Bounce
• 6.7 Assignment: Soft White Bounce
• 6.8 Overhead Bounce
• 6.9 Overhead Bounce + Fill
• 6.10 Assignment: Overhead Bounce
• 6.11 Event Bounce
• 6.12 Chapter 6 Quiz: Studio Light? Just Bounce it!

Chapter 7: MORE LIGHTS, REFINEMENT, & CREATIVITY

• 7.1 Chapter 7 Intro
• 7.2 Dramatic vs. Natural Light
• 7.3 Filling and Refining Existing Light
• 7.4 Multi-Point Light Setups
• 7.5 Assignment: Multi-Point Light Setups
• 7.6 Using Gels for Creative Effects vs. Corrective Effects
• 7.7 Using Gels for Creative Effects vs. Corrective Effects
• 7.8 Using Gels for Creative Effects vs. Corrective Effects

Chapter 8: CASE STUDIES

• 8.1 - Chapter 8 Intro
• 8.2 - Case Study 1 | Dramatic Sunset
• 8.3 - Case Study 2 | Desert Sunset
• 8.4 - Case Study 3 | Sinister Headshot
• 8.5 - Case Study 4 | Quick Lighting For Family Portraits
• 8.6 - Case Study 5 | Athlete Portraits
• 8.7 - Case Study 6 | Working Angles
• 8.8 - Case Study 7 | Drag + Composite
• 8.9 - Case Study 8 | Less is More

Chapter 9: BONUS CHAPTERS

• 9.1 Our Favorite Full-Feature Flashes
• 9.2 Our Favorite Manual Flashes
• 9.3 Our Favorite On-Camera Flash Modifiers