This is for any photographer who wants to get a bit more comfortable using strobes for interior shoots. Anyone who already uses strobes will gain insight into new ways of looking at lighting from a more controlled point of view, and if you are new to strobes this will teach the basics on how to get started and feel comfortable using lighting in any situation.
It leans more to the advanced beginner to established interior or real estate shooter looking to gain insight on how to shape and control lighting for designer shoots, or higher end real estate. Or any photographer who is unsure about when or where to use lighting and how to maximize its effect in an image.
This course focuses on my genre of photography, which is primarily for Interior Designers. The concepts and use of light for Interior Design are different than both real estate and architectural photography. There is a lot more freedom to create a look with lighting for Designers and explore shaping the light to create that look. We have more time to set the lighting up, use more modifiers, and really tweak it to work for each shot.
I will be shooting tethered to Capture One Pro during the tutorials, and there will be a quick overview on how I use Capture One in the introduction modules. I will also show briefly how I work on some of the images in Photoshop but this is not a Photoshop course. I’m sure many of you already have a Photoshop workflow and this course will show you more about creating a better set of images to work with that will speed up your post production.
Our in-person workshops are small groups of photographers that spend 3 days together observing Stephen teach his techniques and practicing hands-on with him coaching through setups. The concepts are the same but just not as in depth as a 3 day workshop where we are working on more shots and there is a lot of back and forth between myself and the students. I do include two modules that were filmed at workshops to help you see what we do in a group setting.
There is also a valuable community that has come from our in-person workshops that will be open for you to join. Our community stays connected through our private group and industry events. The course is still valuable for our workshop alum to review foundational techniques taught.
We encourage you to utilize our private group, currently on Facebook, which is for workshop alumni. Stephen and Kristen moderate and we also like to hold community roundtables to share more education. We will be moving our community to our course platform in the near future.
Using Lighting Modifiers: Learn how to effectively control and shape light using modifiers, understanding their versatility and impact on creating soft, even lighting in different environments, while also learning how to control contrast and spill for more dynamic lighting effects.
Efficiency in Lighting Setups: Understand how to efficiently set up and adjust lighting configurations using modifiers, enabling quick and repeatable adjustments for various indoor photography scenarios.
Creating Depth and Dimension: Discover how to use lighting to create depth and dimension in photographs, adding visual interest and realism to your images through strategic placement and manipulation of light sources.
Minimizing Post-Production Workload: Learn how mastering lighting techniques in-camera can significantly reduce the need for extensive post-production editing, resulting in more efficient workflows while still allowing for creative control during the shooting process.
Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Build problem-solving skills and adaptability in lighting setups, learning to troubleshoot common lighting challenges and adapt techniques to suit various shooting conditions and client preferences.
Crafting Natural-Looking Light: Master the art of crafting natural-looking light using artificial sources, from simulating sunlight streaming through windows to emulating the soft glow of dusk, to evoke specific moods and atmospheres in your photography.