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With her down-to-earth and practical explanations, in this book, Vanessa Joy will teach you how to master off-camera flash.
Vanessa Joy breaks down off-camera flash into an easy-to-understand approach, and instead of focusing on the gear and the settings (which are also included, of course), she focuses on the kinds of shots you want to make.
The Off-Camera Flash Handbook is about learning to use off-camera flash easily and quickly so that you can create beautiful, natural-looking light in any situation, at any time you need it...regardless of the weather or time of day.
The book is divided into three parts. Part One covers the fundamentals of off-camera flash, Part Two covers specific photo scenarios and real-world situations where you'll learn key techniques for using your flash to create consistent, beautiful photographs. Part Three tackles the questions you'll likely have once you've got the basics under your belt and you're already creating great photos with your off-camera flash-things like high-speed sync, sync speed, a practical understanding of the inverse square law, etc.
List of contents
PART 1: GETTING STARTED WITH OFF-CAMERA FLASH
You Already Know This
Getting Your Flash Off Camera
The Fourth Point of the Exposure Triangle
Light Positions and Modifiers
How to Add More Lights
PART 2: SCENARIOS
Golden Haze
Golden Hour
Creating Twilight
Photographing at Sunset
Making a Magenta Sunset
Groups with One Light
Individual Portraits
Couple Portraits
Enhancing Natural Light
Making Indoors Look Like Outdoors
Super Soft Portrait Light
Creating a Fiery Sky
Keeping the Sky Blue
Lighting a Dark Room
Creating a Silhouette
Turning Day into Night
Tiny Little Details
Table Details
Event Speeches
In Harsh Sunlight
Shooting with Reflectors
Event Bounce Flash
Using Gels for Fun Color Effects
Using Gels to Color Correct
Lighting a Dark Room
Turn a Rainy Day Sunny
Lighting to Look Like Window Light
Making Front Bokeh
To Fill in Shadows
Wow, This Indoor Light Sucks
Rim Lighting
PART 3: FACTS AND FAQS
What Are You Talking About?
But Light Doesn't Do That
FAQs about OCF
About the author
Vanessa Joy began her photographic journey in 1998, and has since earned five college degrees, received a PPA Photographic Craftsman degree, been named a WeddingWire Education Expert, and become sponsored by Canon, Profoto, and Animoto, to name a few. Vanessa has spoken at almost every major convention and platform in the photography industry, such as CreativeLIVE, The Wedding School, Clickin' Moms, WPPI, ShutterFest, Imaging USA, Wedding MBA, WeddingWire World, and MobileBeat. She also hosts personal workshops and numerous small business and photography conventions around the globe. Recognized for both her talent and her business sense, Vanessa's clients love working with her and industry peers love to learn from her generous, informative, and open-book style of teaching. Find her at www.BreatheYourPassion.com and www.VanessaJoy.com, as well as on Instagram (@VanessaJoy), Twitter (@Vanessa__Joy), and Facebook (www.facebook.com/vjoyphoto).
