Flash Photography and Artificial Lighting for Beginners
The flags
A course by Zony Maya , Photographer
About the video: The flags
Overview
“It is time to get to know the flags, their function and their advantages, as well as the easiest way to create your own with everyday elements.”
In this video lesson Zony Maya addresses the topic: The flags, 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
“We are now in the lesson of flags. And what are the flags? Flags are the elements that allow us block the light We have illuminated, we have blurred, But now we must block. What happens when there is a lot of light? It can not be seen. there are times we need to remove part of the light that already exists to be able to illuminate. In fact there is a phrase that I really like that says: "Know how to illuminate it's not knowing where to put the light, but know where to remove it. And what you have to do is know how to remove that light. And that's what flags are for. So. Again we have Alexan...”
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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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