Photography Foundations: Flash

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Free Online Course: Photography Foundations: Flash provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 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. Photography Foundations: Flash is taught by Ben Long.

Overview
  • Learn the concepts, tools, and techniques for lighting with flash—from improving built-in flash results to shooting with external and off-camera flash.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Learn the basics of flash photography
    • What is good flash lighting? Part 1
    • What is good flash lighting? Part 2
    1. Lighting Roles
    • Roles: The key to understanding lighting
    • Key light
    • Fill light
    • Back light
    2. Flash Anatomy and Exposure
    • Types of flashes
    • Anatomy of a flash
    • Flash range
    • Flash exposure
    • Flash sync speed
    • Automatic flash metering
    • Manual flash metering
    3. Work with a Built-In Flash
    • Flash and shooting modes
    • Built-in flash as fill light
    • Fix backlight problems with fill flash
    4. Handheld Flash
    • Communicating with a handheld flash
    • Set flash exposure manually
    • Position a key light
    • Set flash exposure with TTL
    • Change light source size with diffusion
    • Handheld flash as fill light
    • Handheld flash as backlight
    • Shoot with three flashes
    5. Manipulate Ambient Light
    • Why photos look different with a flash
    • Control background brightness
    • Control background color with gels
    • Ratios
    • Slow sync flash
    6. Fun Effects with Flash
    • Bounce flash to create a key light
    • Freeze motion
    • Silhouette effect
    • Deep depth of field
    • High-speed sync
    Conclusion
    • What's next?