Introduction to Photographic Lighting with Hand Flash
A course by Antonio GarciPhotographer
A course by Antonio Garci, Photographer
Learn to master the strobist technique and achieve great light quality with a low budget
Lighting is the most powerful creative ally that a photographer has at hand. Photographer Antonio Garci demonstrated this in his first course, Studio Photography: Lighting as a Creative Resource. Now, he is back to introduce you to the strobist technique with handheld flashes.
Discover all the possibilities that the handheld flash gives you and control the most creative resource in photography: light; both indoors and outdoors on a budget.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 18 downloads
"Low cost" lighting
3 minutes, 7 seconds
Portable and creative light quality
5 minutes, 27 seconds
What hand-held flash to choose?
7 minutes, 57 seconds
Modifiers and accessories
13 minutes, 17 seconds
In a portable study
8 minutes, 45 seconds
In a location
3 minutes, 41 seconds
What's included in this course?
Start by meeting Antonio, he tells you about his career in photography and his studio work, which represents almost all of his experience as a photographer. He shows you the influences that inspire him the most.
Find out what strobist photography is and how it works.
See in detail the different types of handheld flash that exist on the market and the advantages that each one offers to use the creative power of light.
Discover which are the most functional accessories for the strobist technique.
Practice light metering with the camera, balancing flashes, and mixing with ambient light in four classic situations where handheld flashes can replace studio equipment: a portable studio shoot, an on-set location, outdoors, and a creative one in which you use colored gels.
Wrap up by learning the optimal way to organize your files, how to reveal in Adobe Lightroom, and how to retouch in Adobe Photoshop to obtain a perfect final image.
Recommended software & tools for this course
What is this course's project?
Develop a project based on the four exercises carried out during the course: a session in your portable studio, in a set location, an outdoor session, and finally, a creative session with colored gels. Using handheld flashes your imagination knows no limits.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Photographers who want to learn how to use a handheld flash light by developing the strobist technique to achieve lighting quality equivalent to that of a studio but with a very small budget.
Requirements and materials
You only need to have basic knowledge of photography and know how to use your camera in manual mode, Antonio Garci teaches you everything related to handheld flashes from scratch.
Regarding the materials you need an SLR or mirrorless camera and a hand flash.
Reviews
- 5 months ago
Me ha parecido muy útil. Ayuda mucho a aclarar muchas dudas.
- 10 months ago
Muy buen curso, me sirvió mucho para escoger y adentrarme mas en la fotografía con flash, sobre todo para aprender con materiales básicos y no tan caros y lograr resultados asombrosos
- alfonzina_87PLUS10 months ago
Buen curso, creo que tenes que tener una idea clara y conocimiento sobre la fotografía y sus formulas de compensación. Para realizarlo pero tira un par de items para hacer fotografia en estudio piola.
- 11 months ago
Corso molto interessante se si vuole approfondire il tema dell'illuminazione con il flash. Ci sono molti consigli utili per migliorare le proprie conoscenze ed ottenere risultati professionali anche con kit basici. Utile anche la parte dedicata alla post produzione.
- 11 months ago
Post produkcja w PS pokazana rewelacyjnie krok po kroku. odkryłam funkcje, które znałam ale niektóre wykorzystywałam inaczej. Polecam kurs nawet osobom, które są już troche zaawansowane, nie tylko początkującym.
His work has been published in various digital and print media, although what he is passionate about is personal photography. His mission in every job he does is always to get a unique photograph, using the tools at his disposal and giving his portraits their own personality. As a result of his dedication and passion for photography, he currently combines his work as a photographer with teaching.
He is an expert in lighting and has created his own YouTube channel where he offers advice on photography and lighting. He has the vision, technique, and ability to master light and transmit it to students and for this reason he works as a teacher, holding workshops and as part of the Too Many Flash photography school template.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- Presentation
- Influences
- U2
Philosophy and materials
- "Low cost" lighting
- Portable and creative light quality
- What hand-held flash to choose?
- Modifiers and accessories
- U3
Theory and practice
- In a portable study
- In a location
- Outdoors
- Creativity to the fullest
- U4
Revealed and retouch
- Workflow
- Revealed in Lightroom
- Retouch in Photoshop I
- Retouch in Photoshop II
- FP
Final project
- The secrets of light with hand flash
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FAQs
You’ll master handheld flash lighting, create professional portraits, use budget-friendly modifiers, combine natural and artificial light, and manage the digital workflow from capture to basic retouching.
This course is designed for photographers with intermediate skills who want to deepen their knowledge of handheld flash lighting and digital workflow.
You’ll need a digital camera, at least one handheld flash (speedlight), basic modifiers like umbrellas or diffusers, and access to a computer with Lightroom or Photoshop for editing and retouching.
Strobist lighting uses portable handheld flashes and is more affordable and flexible than traditional studio lighting, delivering professional results outdoors and in tight spaces.
Yes, the course covers techniques to balance natural and artificial light using handheld flashes, achieving natural and creative results in various settings.
The course teaches techniques like bouncing and diffusing light, using color gels, creating wrap-around light, syncing multiple flashes, and simulating natural light with portable flashes.
Yes, you’ll learn lighting setups and model direction that work well for portfolio shoots, promotional photography, and fashion editorials.