This class takes place in our classroom at 2239 Fifth Street in Berkeley on Saturday, November 16th from 10:30am to 1:30pm.
In this 3-hour workshop for intermediate photographers (but relatively new to flash), we’ll explore techniques for combining speedlight flash and ambient light to achieve independent exposure control of foreground and background, greatly expanding creative control while enhancing your understanding of digital cameras and “smart” flash. We’ll briefly review the fundamentals of aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and focus/depth-of-field, and then explore some techniques for getting just the light you want using mixed lighting. You will learn via a classroom lecture, slide presentation, demonstrations, and camera-in-hand exercises. We’ll look carefully at both the instructor’s and participants’ images to discover what worked and what can be improved.
Conducted by Oakland based photographer and longtime Looking Glass instructor Dave Strauss, this small workshop – limited to 8 students – teaches you to “art direct” your shots, carefully control your camera settings and lighting, and dramatically improve your results.
(If you would like to take the class but need a new flash or trigger, come on by Looking Glass in advance of the class date and we’ll walk you through what’s best for you!)
Looking Glass requires 72-hour notice of cancellation for a full refund.