Making Great Location Portraits with the Profoto B1 X
Learn how to use the Profoto B1 X to make great portraits on location! Join Scott Kelby as he takes you through the Profoto B1 X from top to bottom, covering the basic controls, the modeling light, the battery, the speed ring, the Air Remote, and all the advanced features this unit is capable of achieving. This class is designed so you can jump in at any point that interests you or watch it from start to finish. Scott wraps up the class with an on location fashion shoot, followed by a quick start lesson to get you up and running in the field fast.
Release Date: 2018-12-12
Lessons
Introducing the B1 X
Scott introduces the class and discusses what will be covered in the lessons that follow.
Duration: 3 mins 51 seconds
The Battery
This unit is entirely battery powered, so learn all you need to know about the battery.
Duration: 2 mins 38 seconds
Basic Controls
There are a few basic controls on the back of the B1 X.
Duration: 5 mins 5 seconds
The Modeling Light
There’s a useful 20W modeling light built into the B1 X.
Duration: 2 mins 12 seconds
Advanced Features
The B1 X has a number of useful advanced features.
Duration: 4 mins 54 seconds
High Speed Sync
High speed sync lets you use wide open f-stops and it lets you darken down the background.
Duration: 2 mins 28 seconds
The Speed Ring
The speed ring is how you add any of the many lighting accessories.
Duration: 3 mins 42 seconds
The Air Remote
The Air Remote is the brains of the operation and gives you the control over the B1 X.
Duration: 5 mins 41 seconds
Balancing Ambient Light
One of the goals of using this light is to make it appear as though you weren’t using flash at all. Learning how to balance the ambient light with your strobe makes all the difference.
Duration: 2 mins 18 seconds
Safari Fashion Shoot on Location
Join Scott on location for a walk through of a fashion shoot.
Duration: 6 mins 23 seconds
Quick Start Guide
Scott wraps up the class with a quick start guide for the B1 X.
Duration: 3 mins 53 seconds