Online Lecture & Local Class Details

This is an introductory class involving on and off-camera external flashes. Learn how to manipulate your flash to get those really interesting lighting effects. This class will teach you how to properly set up your external flashes (on and off camera) and understand how, when, and why to use them. Many people feel intimidated when using an off-camera flash (your instructor included, when he first started). Your instructor will make sure to inform you of all of the key terms and features that you need to be comfortable with in order to use your flash successfully. For those of you looking to step up your photography skills and gain some valuable experience, this is a must take class. It will provide all of the appropriate knowledge you need to enhance your images using flash indoors and out. By signing up for this class you will get access to the online lecture prior to attending the local class. This will allow for more hands-on learning in the class.

If you are an Elite Member or have already purchased this class you can access the online class here.

What You’ll Learn in This Class

• Feel comfortable with all the controls and functions of your flash.
• Know what equipment to use or invest in to get the shots you want.
• Setup your flash(es) (Nikon, Canon or Sony) to work wireless or through a TTL cord.
• Use i-TTL vs. manual mode in your flash.
• Maneuver through manual mode in your camera.
• Determine where to place your flashes to get your desired lighting results.
• Manipulate light to prevent or utilize the scattering of light (difference between direct and diffused light).

Details of the Local Class

• We will be meeting at our photography studio.
• The live class is three hours in length. Please make plans accordingly.

What to Bring to The Class:

• Your DSLR camera
• Any and all flash units you own.
• Pocket wizards and/or TTL cords
• Memory cards
• Fully charged battery

Please Note:

• Recommended Curriculum: It is recommended that you have at least taken Photography 102 or have comparable knowledge on how to use your camera (shutter speed, aperture, ISO). It is not required, but recommended to give you the best experience.
• Your instructor will have plenty of flashes and radio triggers to use for those of you who don’t have a flash yet.

Proceed with the registration below to reserve a spot for this class before it runs out.

Instructor Information

Ben Reeve ben@localphotoclasses.com

Ben Reeve is a professional photographer specializing in High School Senior Portraits and Street Photography. His passion is outdoor portrait photography using both natural light and off camera flash to create unique portraits for his clients. Always willing to share his knowledge of photography, he turned to educating others to help inspire others.