Lighting for Photographers: Flash Exposure

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Free Online Course: Lighting for Photographers: Flash Exposure provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Lighting for Photographers: Flash Exposure is taught by Brent Winebrenner.

Overview
  • Expand your lighting options and get the most out of your flash by learning the concepts and theory behind flash exposure.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Welcome
    • Why use manual flash?
    1. Understanding the Variables
    • Starting with the shoot
    • Understanding exposure basics
    • Reviewing aperture, ISO, and shutter speed
    • Using strobe power and the flash-to-subject distance
    2. Strobes and Guide Numbers
    • Finding the guide number of a strobe
    • Analyzing the results of the guide number test
    • Understanding how the guide number is used
    • Understanding why guide number math works
    • Making calculations based on ISO
    • Understanding power ratios
    3. Shoot Scenarios with Strobes
    • Applying concepts: Shooting scenario setup
    • Applying concepts: Scenario one
    • Applying concepts: Scenario two
    • Applying concepts: Scenario three
    Conclusion
    • Next steps