Professional Lighting for Studio Photography
Working with Strobes
A course by Scott McDermott , Photographer
About the video: Working with Strobes
Overview
“For still photography, the best combination of power efficiency, flexibility, and portability is the strobe. In this lesson, I'll explain to you how a strobe works and why it’s such a powerful tool. ”
In this video lesson Scott McDermott addresses the topic: Working with Strobes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Professional Lighting for Studio Photography. Learn the fundamentals of lighting by exploring a variety of sources and set-ups to take your photo shoots to the next level.
Partial transcription of the video
“In the last lesson, we went over all the different kinds of light sources. In this lesson, we're going to dive in a little deeper on strobe. which is pretty much the best option, all things considered, for still photography. Essentially what strobe is, is lightning on demand. So it's a quick burst of light exactly when you need it, when the camera shutter is open and not any other time. And that's what makes it so efficient is you have exactly as amount as much light as you need with tons of power, but not when you don't need it. For still photography, the best combination of power, efficie...”
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Course summary for: Professional Lighting for Studio Photography
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Digital Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography
Scott McDermott
A course by Scott McDermott
Scott grew up in Switzerland, backpacked through the American West, and trekked the Himalayas before spending the last 20 years as a commercial photographer in New York City. After initially shooting sports, Scott's work eventually shifted toward the athletes themselves and portraiture. This led to him photographing many of the best creative minds in Hollywood, the music industry, and the worlds of business and government. Scott is also a member of International Cinematographers Guild Local 600 as a still photographer.
Along with his advertising work for global brands and major magazines, Scott has created several personal projects including his “Scar Stories” portrait series, the highly acclaimed "Mandela Day” project (capturing the hands and faces of many of those who support Nelson Mandela's message) and a series of portraits accompanying the film "Pop Culture" about the experience of fatherhood. His work has been shown at solo and group exhibits and is held in many collections internationally.
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