Digital Classroom Videos: Lessons in Lighting
From the fundamentals to the advanced, this digital classroom on lighting covers everything you need to know to start creating beautiful photographs in all kinds of lighting environments. Bob begins the class by discussing the qualities of light, and then explains all of the various light modifiers you can employ in your photography. Building on the previous lessons, Bob demonstrates how to judge an accurate exposure, use an incident light meter, and then works through a series of scenarios on location with a subject putting everything you’ve learned into practice. You’ll explore on camera light, off camera light, window light, studio strobes, controlling multiple lights, and getting creative results with speedlights in a variety of outdoor settings. By the end of the class you’ll have a whole new set of tools for adding that sparkle to your photographs through your masterful use of light.
Release Date: 2020-05-28
Lessons
Quality of Light
Join Bob as he introduces the class and begins discussing quality of light.
Duration: 10 mins 39 seconds
Light Modifiers: Part 1
There are a variety of light modifier options for your lights.
Duration: 15 mins 2 seconds
Light Modifiers: Part 2
Bob continues to explain the various options that exist for modifying light.
Duration: 12 mins 31 seconds
Light Modifiers: Part 3
From grids to reflectors there are a lot of ways to modify your light.
Duration: 5 mins 38 seconds
Canon Speedlights
Take a closer look at the flagship speedlight from Canon.
Duration: 6 mins 51 seconds
Judging an Accurate Exposure
Using a speedlight in a softbox, Bob demonstrates how he evaluates exposure of his photos.
Duration: 13 mins 17 seconds
Using a Light Meter
Bob demonstrates how to use an incident light meter.
Duration: 16 mins 47 seconds
Working With Natural Light
Bob demonstrates how he uses natural light while working with his subject.
Duration: 5 mins 25 seconds
Working with On Camera Speedlight
Working with the same subject, Bob demonstrates how you can use on camera speedlight.
Duration: 15 mins 50 seconds
Working with Off Camera Speedlight
Taking the speedlight off the camera gives more flattering light options.
Duration: 19 mins 10 seconds
Mixed Lighting Challenges
Shooting in mixed lighting can pose certain challenges to overcome.
Duration: 16 mins 20 seconds
Working with Window Light
Putting your subject in front of a window is a great way to use available light.
Duration: 12 mins 41 seconds
Studio Strobes
Studio lights are big lights with big power and a lot of options.
Duration: 11 mins 33 seconds
Working with Studio Strobes
Bringing back his subject, Bob demonstrates how to use a studio strobe with modifiers.
Duration: 14 mins 32 seconds
Light Placement
Using a studio strobe off camera, Bob shows how to place your light.
Duration: 9 mins 33 seconds
Controlling Multiple Lights
In this scenario Bob demonstrates how to use three lights in a creative setup with his subject.
Duration: 8 mins 43 seconds
Creative Lighting Setups
Building on earlier lessons, Bob shows how you can get creative with your lights.
Duration: 21 mins 4 seconds
Complementing Existing Light
Once you find a cool location you can use your knowledge to complement the available light to create a cool image.
Duration: 13 mins 7 seconds
Using Flash with Daylight
There are an unlimited number of ways you can use speedlights to enhance the available light all around you no matter where you are.
Duration: 13 mins 1 seconds