Take your portraits to the next level with small flash! In this workshop, we will practice lighting techniques on a model in various location and backdrops.

This is a more advanced class focused on location portraits. We’ll be meeting at Old Poway Park Park, where we should be able to make some great lifestyle/city images as well as a few “country” scenes.

Parking will be available on the street.

Please plan ahead and arrive early to ensure the class goes smoothly. We’ll be doing more improvised roaming of the area, so I recommend bringing lightweight equipment for this class. Just a camera, two lenses (portrait length and wide lens if you have them) and one PocketWizard brand trigger (optional, if you have one). I will supply flashes, additional PocketWizards and modifiers. Please don’t leave expensive gear in your car. Please bring only stuff that will fit in your bag and carry with you. We will most likely be walking about 1 mile round trip on this little adventure!

1. Using your flash off camera
2. Using wireless, manual flash
3. Balancing flash with ambient light
4. Bouncing and shaping light
5. Simulating sunlight with flash
6. Taking great sunset portraits
7. Using light shaping tools
8. Achieving a studio portrait look outdoors
9. Achieving a natural light look with flash

We will have one model on hand for this class as well as light modifiers, flashes, light stands, and transmitters and receivers.Students will work in pairs will have a chance to work both as a photographer and as a lighting assistant. The focus will be on brief discussion followed by brief assignments. An instructor will be present to instruct you, help with the technical stuff and make sure all the gear is running smoothly.

*Prerequisites for this class would be to take the Introduction to Using Flash Photography class or just have a good understanding of your flash and its capabilities (additional Nikon or Canon flashes will be available for use). You should have a DSLR and be able to shoot in manual mode.

**I encourage you to stay after to get different lighting scenarios as the sky gets darker and darker.

Instructor Information

Rob Andrew rob@robandrewphoto.com

Rob Andrew is San Diego based commercial photographer. He specializes in lifestyle, food and portraiture and has worked for brands and publications like Westways Magazine, John Deere, Razer Electronics, Woman's World, Vista Print, Gordon Rush, San Diego Home and Garden, Costco and more. When Rob is not shooting or teaching you can find him hiking or snowboarding in the mountains or playing guitar in and around San Diego.