Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
Learn low-cost lighting techniques for indoor photography
Lighting is the key to good photography, and Zony Maya, a photographer with more than 20 years of experience, has made it his expertise. His work has been featured in publications such as National Geographic, New York Magazine and Vanity Fair, as well as exhibitions at the Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Foto Museo Cuatro Caminos in Mexico. He is also an ambassador for Canon, which has used his photos for their content and events.
In this online course, he teaches you how to see photography in a different light. Learn the fundamentals of lighting with a handheld flash and some tricks to set up your own low-cost studio using household items. Discover techniques to light any situation and take photos that shine.
If you'd also like to learn how to shoot with natural light, Zony shows you how to capture dazzling portraits with sunlight in his course Lighting with Natural Light for Beginners.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 14 downloads
- 98% positive reviews (434)
- 6,230 students
- 15 lessons (3h 12m)
- 14 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Take a flash photograph of a person or object, exploring your creativity with different modifiers and accessories.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Anyone who wants to learn how to shoot flash photography.
Requirements and materials
To take this course, you just need an SLR or DSLR camera with manual mode, and a handheld flash.
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Zony Maya
A course by Zony Maya
Zony Maya is a Mexican photographer and visual artist. He has a degree in communication from the Universidad Iberoamericana, Escuela Activa de Fotografía, and la Academia de Artes Visuales, and is passionate about using photography and video to create his projects.
He received a FONCA grant and a Fulbright-García Robles Scholarship as well as a master's degree in photography, video, and media from the School of Visual Arts New York. His work has been exhibited at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, the Manifesta 11 European Biennial of Contemporary Art in Switzerland, and the XIII Bienal de Fotografía at the Centro de la Imagen in Mexico.
He has collaborated with brands such as Nestlé, Bimbo, Puma, GNP, and Palacio de Hierro, along with publications such as National Geographic, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and Gatopardo. He currently shares his knowledge through workshops and conferences in different countries across America, Asia, and the Middle East. He is also an ambassador for Canon and founder of the Maya-Barrón Scholarship.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The light
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How do we perceive light?
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What is hard light and diffuse light?
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The 7 types of lighting
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U3
The flash
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What is Flash and how does it work?
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How does the flash flash?
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How to control the flash?
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How light loses intensity
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How do I combine the flash with the continuous light?
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U4
Modifiers
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The rebounds
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The diffusers
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The flags
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How to create colored lights
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BONUS: How to illuminate an object with flash
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FP
Final project
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Lighting with handheld flash for beginners
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
PlusIf you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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danprof
Es un curso muy fácil de entender, excelente docente y sesiones de clases atractivas.
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joviyalab
Muy bueno el curso! Me parecio muy buen docente Zony Maya, super didáctico y carismatico, enseñando con sentido del humor y fluidez, a la vez muy creativo para dar ejemplos y proponiendo posibles recursos accesibles para animarnos a probar y lograr distintos resultados al utilizarlos. Me parecio super util y muy enfocado en los procesos de aprendizaje como dinámicos y abiertos a la exploración activa, pero a su vez brindando conceptos claros y simples, bien explicados con la practica. Gracias!
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vthomero
El curso me sirvio demasiado tengo un flash y nunca supe usarlo de la manera correcta hasta que termine este curso lo recomiendo muchisimo
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aliguerra87
El curso realmente es muy bueno, toca los principios muy basicos del flash y eso esta excelente.
lo recomiendo al 100 %
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angelszrz
Llevo 4 cursos aquí en Domestika sobre iluminación y flashes y definitivamente este es el mejor. La manera de explicar, la paciencia y la cantidad de ejemplos es superior a todos los demás. Completamente recomendado!!!
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