Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners
The 7 types of lighting
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
About the video: The 7 types of lighting
Overview
“Here we will know the 7 types of lighting that every photographer should know, and how useful each one is. ”
In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: The 7 types of lighting, which is part of the Domestika online course: Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners. Learn low-cost lighting techniques for indoor photography.
Partial transcription of the video
“Having explored hard and diffused light. we can now delve into the seven types of lighting that will transform your perception of light. Understanding these types will enhance your ability to manipulate and in a completely different way. After learning about these seven types... you'll have the ability to control the light. as you wish. Just as I was preparing to capture these photos. i wasn't entirely certain of the outcome. I was unsure of what to capture. But then. i bumped into an old friend and thought. you know what? I need your help for this task. It was a chance encounter that chang...”
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Course summary for: Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners
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Areas
Interior Photography, Photographic Lighting, Photography, Portrait Photography, Studio Photography

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.
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