Go Photo Training

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If you use a Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Olympus, Sony or any other major camera D-SLR, you may also have one or more your systems optional add on flash units or a third party alternative. Do you fancy a crash course in how to get the most from them?

This two part/full day seminar has proved extremely popular as many are simply not getting the best out of their flash photography. It can be frustrating, even frightening to contemplate the options that equal any cameras range of choices. As we often find, it is not just a case of following instructions that unlocks creative and rewarding results, but the knowledge and experience of real world use.

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From the ground up…
During this easy to follow but information-packed workshop, we will share from the ground up my insights and tips of the trade for maximising what your on-camera flash, or multiple off camera flash arrangement can do. Combining an explanation through images, along with practical demonstration (we will utilise both Nikon and Canon systems), the information will be largely relevant whatever your brand of choice happens to be. To put it plainly, if flash has been a mystery, the ground covered will open up a lifetime of understanding.

Morning session – Working with on Camera Flash
During the morning session we focus on the following elements designed to raise your understanding of on camera flash based photography:

Seminar 1
A quick overview of flash and how it works
Understanding a flash units controls and information
Important camera modes and settings
Getting the right settings for your subjects
Flash unit exposure modes — what they can and can’t do, deciding what is best for you
Synchronisation speeds
Working with flash inside and out
Demonstration of lighting quality and how to control that with on camera flash (in the hotshoe)
Real world guidance and demonstration on practical lighting solutions

Afternoon session – Working With Off Camera Wireless Flash
Now we move on to the amazing options and capabilities with one or more off camera flash units, leading to results that make this approach a genuine alternative in many situations too working with studio lighting. We will major on wireless lighting rather than cable linked options during this seminar.

Our content combines an easy to follow but practical overview, with some live shooting that we undertake during the event.

Seminar 2
Overview of wireless flash principles and items needed with the major DSLR systems
Lighting quality, how to control it with supplied and third party accessories
Why, where and how to place units in typical situations for people, product, Close-Up and still-life subjects
Working with flash inside and out
Real world guidance and demonstration on practical lighting solutions using numerous units
Third party lighting accessories outlined

What should I bring?
It is a good idea to bring your camera and Speedlight/Flash so you can follow and try many of the settings as we go.

There will be a chance to shoot some of the example images for future reference.

What will I get from the seminars?
This days content will significantly shorten the learning curve and take years off of trial and error for those new to using flash. It is easy to follow from the basics up. For the more experienced this is a useful reminder, but we also show and explain clearly many of the techniques needed to shoot professional level imagery with a portable flash systems.

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