Flash Workshop

Today we had a workshop learning how to professionally use the photography studio, working with the lights in relation to the camera, and generally learning how they can benefit us to take more professional photographs.

We looked at;

• lighting and flash lighting
• linking the lights to each other using the 'cell' button, so they all flash at the same time
• all the different types of shades on the lamps, such as the 'beauty shade' and 'soft box'
• using a light meter to measure the light so you can tell what settings to have your camera on
• using a trigger to attach to the camera and light so once you take a photograph the light flashes in accordance
• placing of lights to get professional shadowing on a models face
• using a reflector to bounce the light and be able to adapt more for your photograph

I found this workshop really helpful, as I've never got to control professional lighting myself during a shoot, but it is something I have always wanted to be able to do.

Learning how to control the settings on the lights was useful because it is a variable that can make all the difference when you take your photographs.

We were set a task of taking a professional photograph, with a slight shadow on the left side of the models face, which we had to achieve through the placement and control of the lights.

using professional lighting and a reflector to achieve shadows on our models face

(professional images to follow)