Light It, Shoot It, Retouch it, Part 4: On a Budget with a Hot Shoe Flash
Join Scott Kelby in another installment of his popular Light it, Shoot it, Retouch it series. Learn to get great results with a bare-bones off-camera flash kit. Scott walks you through every step of the process, from selecting the right gear, capturing great shots on location, and retouching the photos to make them look their very best. You'll learn everything you need to know to work efficiently and get the job done with professional results. <br> <br> This class is perfect for a beginner or intermediate photographer looking to shoot and produce photos quickly and on a budget.
Release Date: 2012-11-14
Lessons
Introduction
<p>Scott introduces the structure of the class and the concepts that will be covered.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 21 seconds
Flashes to Consider
<p>This lesson is for anyone who is looking to purchase a flash.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 35 seconds
Other Gear to Consider
<p>Once you have the flash you need a secure way to get it off the camera and a way to soften the light.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 25 seconds
Packing Your Kit
<p>A simple compact bag can keep you organized and ready to go at any time.</p>
Duration: 2 mins 10 seconds
Basic Camera Settings
<p>It helps to have a good starting point for your camera settings before you head out. You can adjust as needed on location.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 49 seconds
First Location: In the Shade
<p>When choosing your location you need to consider the available light as well as the background. From there you can test your settings and hone in on the right flash power and position.</p>
Duration: 17 mins 33 seconds
First Location: Indoors
<p>A change in location will bring a change in settings and flash positioning.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 44 seconds
Running and Gunning
<p>When you work with an assistant it can bring in a lot of flexibility to change things on the fly.</p>
Duration: 5 mins 58 seconds
Flash Outdoors in Bright Light
<p>There are a few ways you can use the flash to your advantage when shooting out in the sunlight.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 39 seconds
Flash with Window Light
<p>Window light is great for portraits, but you may not always have enough with just the window alone. Adding in a flash gives you even more flexibility.</p>
Duration: 3 mins 39 seconds
Second Location: Football Field
<p>With a new location and new subject comes new camera settings and new challenges.</p>
Duration: 9 mins 26 seconds
Reviewing the Shots
<p>Before getting into the retouching Scott takes a quick walk through of some of the shots from the two locations that he will be retouching later.</p>
Duration: 6 mins 3 seconds
Retouch: Amanda by the Stairs
<p>Photo retouching is as much about the background as it is about the subject itself. Scott starts in Lightroom and then seamlessly moves to Photoshop to finish the job.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 16 seconds
Retouch: Dealing with Eyes, Teeth, and Hair
<p>Retouching the subject's eyes is one of the most important parts of the job, followed closely by the teeth and the hair.</p>
Duration: 11 mins 1 seconds
Retouch: Ultimate Eye Quick Fix
<p>Scott teaches a real quick fix for brightening eyes and then follows up with tips for dealing with shiny highlights on skin and a few finishing touches.</p>
Duration: 12 mins 9 seconds
Retouch: Sharpening for Women
<p>After a quick fix using the Liquify Filter it is time for sharpening to complete the job and move on to the next photo.</p>
Duration: 15 mins 11 seconds
Retouch: Working Through a New Shot
<p>Reinforcing the steps, from processing in Lightroom to retouching in Photoshop, to see how it all comes together.</p>
Duration: 8 mins 6 seconds
Retouch: Stefan on the Field
<p>While the basic workflow is the same there are techniques you would apply to a male subject that you wouldn't do when retouching a female portrait.</p>
Duration: 18 mins 36 seconds
Conclusion
<p>Scott wraps up the course with a quick review of the concepts covered.</p>
Duration: 1 mins 56 seconds