With Lighting 101, learn all about flash and light modification with the most accessible lighting course available. Here, we teach you everything about flash lighting, light modification, ambient to flash balance, lighting patterns, off-camera lighting and even multi-point off-camera light setups. But, what makes Lighting 101 truly special is that we do all of this with nothing but your on-camera hot shoe flash.
Lighting 101
Let an expert photographer guide you through the basics and intricacies of lighting, in this helpful, engaging course delivered like a creative workshop.
Overview
About
Pye Jirsa is a lifelong learner who has made a career out of creating frameworks. These frameworks have helped millions learn languages, develop creativity, master photography, succeed in business, and even improve their communication within personal relationships.
As a founder and partner of SLR Lounge, Pye has taught and inspired thousands of photographers around the world with frameworks that make seemingly complex and intimidating topics simple and approachable. His frameworks have also helped create and scale Lin and Jirsa Photography, a boutique Socal wedding and portrait photography studio composed of a large creative team that shoots over 300 weddings each year, with nearly 1,000 yearly client commissions. In addition, as the host of the Think Stupid Simple podcast, Pye engages in long-form conversations with smart, successful people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to uncover their stupid-simple frameworks for success and happiness.
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01: Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
1 min
02: Why Just One On-Camera Flash?
Why Just One On-Camera Flash?
4 min
03: 5 Reasons to Use Flash
5 Reasons to Use Flash
11 min
04: Common Flash Myths
Common Flash Myths
7 min
05: What Makes Flash Challenging?
What Makes Flash Challenging?
5 min
06: Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 2 Introduction
2 min
07: Flash-Strobe vs. Ambient-Constant Light
Flash-Strobe vs. Ambient-Constant Light
8 min
08: Flash vs. Ambient Light Exposure
Flash vs. Ambient Light Exposure
3 min
09: Flash vs. Ambient Demo
Flash vs. Ambient Demo
7 min
10: Flash and Ambient Balancing for Natural Effect
Flash and Ambient Balancing for Natural Effect
7 min
11: Flash and Ambient Balancing for Dramatic Effect
Flash and Ambient Balancing for Dramatic Effect
4 min
12: Flash and Ambient Balancing for Creative Effect
Flash and Ambient Balancing for Creative Effect
7 min
13: Understanding Flash Duration
Understanding Flash Duration
9 min
14: Chapter 3 Introduction
Chapter 3 Introduction
2 min
15: 5 Common Key Light Patterns
5 Common Key Light Patterns
9 min
16: 5 Common Key Light Patterns with Diffusion & Fill
5 Common Key Light Patterns with Diffusion & Fill
8 min
17: 5 Common Secondary Light Patterns
5 Common Secondary Light Patterns
8 min
18: 3 Primary Subject Patterns
3 Primary Subject Patterns
5 min
19: Light Qualities
Light Qualities
10 min
20: The Inverse Square Law
The Inverse Square Law
8 min
21: Inverse Square Law in Practice
Inverse Square Law in Practice
8 min
22: Corrective White Balance
Corrective White Balance
10 min
23: Creative White Balance
Creative White Balance
6 min
24: Chapter 4 Introduction
Chapter 4 Introduction
2 min
25: On-Board vs. Hot Shoe Flash
On-Board vs. Hot Shoe Flash
6 min
26: Full-Feature vs. Manual Flashes
Full-Feature vs. Manual Flashes
9 min
27: TTL vs. Manual Control
TTL vs. Manual Control
8 min
28: TTL vs. Manual Recycle Times
TTL vs. Manual Recycle Times
5 min
29: Flash Power & Zoom
Flash Power & Zoom
9 min
30: HSS vs. ND Filters
HSS vs. ND Filters
12 min
31: FCS vs. RCS
FCS vs. RCS
7 min
32: Chapter 5 Introduction
Chapter 5 Introduction
2 min
33: 4 Tips When You Must Use Direct Flash
4 Tips When You Must Use Direct Flash
6 min
34: Bare Bulbing Done Right
Bare Bulbing Done Right
12 min
35: Grid Snoot + Direct Flash
Grid Snoot + Direct Flash
7 min
36: Mini Beauty + Direct Flash
Mini Beauty + Direct Flash
6 min
37: Ring + Direct Flash
Ring + Direct Flash
8 min
38: Understanding Modifiers
Understanding Modifiers
9 min
39: Direct Flash + Shutter Flash
Direct Flash + Shutter Flash
9 min
40: Chapter 6 Introduction
Chapter 6 Introduction
2 min
41: Ambient vs. Direct Flash vs. Bounce Flash
Ambient vs. Direct Flash vs. Bounce Flash
14 min
42: Silver Bounce
Silver Bounce
14 min
43: More Light Silver
More Light Silver
11 min
44: Soft White Bounce
Soft White Bounce
16 min
45: Overhead Bounce
Overhead Bounce
12 min
46: Overhead Bounce + Fill
Overhead Bounce + Fill
10 min
47: Event Bounce
Event Bounce
13 min
48: Chapter 7 Introduction
Chapter 7 Introduction
2 min
49: Natural vs. Dramatic Light
Natural vs. Dramatic Light
18 min
50: Filling and Refining Existing Light
Filling and Refining Existing Light
9 min
51: Coloring Light for Corrective Effect
Coloring Light for Corrective Effect
14 min
52: Coloring Light for Creative Effect
Coloring Light for Creative Effect
10 min
53: Chapter 8 Introduction
Chapter 8 Introduction
1 min
54: Case Study 1: Dramatic Sunset
Case Study 1: Dramatic Sunset
10 min
55: Case Study 2: Desert Sunset
Case Study 2: Desert Sunset
10 min
56: Case Study 3: Sinister Headshot
Case Study 3: Sinister Headshot
10 min
57: Case Study 4: Family Portrait
Case Study 4: Family Portrait
8 min
58: Case Study 5: Athlete Portraits
Case Study 5: Athlete Portraits
11 min
59: Case Study 6: Working Angles
Case Study 6: Working Angles
7 min
60: Case Study 7: Drag + Composite
Case Study 7: Drag + Composite
8 min
61: Case Study 8: Less Is More
Case Study 8: Less Is More
7 min
62: The Good Karma Jar
The Good Karma Jar
2 min
63: Favorite Feature Flashes
Favorite Feature Flashes
6 min
64: Favorite Manual Flashes
Favorite Manual Flashes
22 min
65: Favorite On-Camera Flash Modifiers
Favorite On-Camera Flash Modifiers
21 min
