Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners
How does the flash flash?
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
About the video: How does the flash flash?
Overview
“In this lesson we will know the speed of synchrony; how to flash the flash outside the camera and, how to use the remote control.”
In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: How does the flash flash?, 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
“Let's explore how to activate the flash when it's off-camera and understand what sync speed means in As you already know. the camera has Speed. Aperture. And it did. In this instance. what will happen is that the camera will what concerns us more is the speed. that is. the shutter speed. First. let's learn how to properly mount a flash on your camera. on the camera. It is a thing which is called Hot Shoe. This little thing here is called a Hot Shoe. Yes. Handle it with care. please be cautious. because it's always cold. even though it's called a Hot Shoe. But anyway. Observe this section; i...”
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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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