Flash Photography: Capture Movement with Light

Flash Photography Fundamentals: Capture Movement with Light

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of this course. I hope you've enjoyed challenging the limits of reality through photography! Now, let's revise the necessary steps to complete your project:

• Before you begin capturing photos, sketch out a rough composition and use this to decide the size and style of fabric you will use. Will you require a table? Or any other props? This is the time to consider all the details and make sure you are well prepared.

• Choose a suitable area in your house to set up your photoshoot. If you have access to a studio, consider taking advantage of this wider space, as I did!. Make sure there is ample natural light.

• Now, think about the casting. If it's friends and family, then what about them will help you tell the story? Elicit and bring out their best features! Are they agile or adventurous? Old or young? With long hair or short hair. Think about how you can use their individuality to enhance your visual narrative. As you capture the photos, remember to also engage with your model. Pay attention to their expression and emotions. If they are not experienced, then make them comfortable and use your direction to get the most out of them. This is more than just a still life exercise; it involves humans as well!

• Once you begin the photoshoot, don't be too dazzled by your first attempts. Hold yourself accountable to your plan, check that you are maintaining the details, and think about how the elements are speaking to each other. If you have a creative spark, allow yourself to change direction a little and then compare the results afterwards. Was this diversion successful? Stay reflective!

And that's all! Thanks again for enrolling. I can't wait to see how you bend reality with your surrealistic creations! You can share your project with all of us by clicking on "Create your project". Remember to share both the final result of your photography and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. So I can give you feedback. See you in the forum! ”

Partial transcription of the video

“Final Project We've come to the end. Thank you so much for coming along on this course with me. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed creating it. Understanding your light is as important as being on set with your equipment, your team, and your model. All these working parts are integral to creating the image you envisaged. I hope that being on set with me has given you some valuable lessons that you can use again and again in your future projects. Don't be afraid to go out there and experiment. Lighting can seem intimidating if you don't truly understand it. Practice, practice, and...”

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Course summary for: Flash Photography: Capture Movement with Light

• Level: Beginner
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• 769 students
• 5 units
• 14 lessons (1h 55m)
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• Category

  Photography & Video

• Areas

  Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography