New to lighting

[michaeldenysschen]

Hi all....haven't posted here in yonks but have a few questions.

I need to increase my knowledge of how to use of camera flash/lighting in studio/fill flash techniques etc. I don't have the cash to do a full on course.

What is going to be my best bet to gain knowledge besides trying to browse through a gazillion internet pages. I would prefer a book giving diagrams etc...or if someone has some old unused study material perhaps.

Thanks in advance!!

cheers
Michael.

[Leo Theron]

Google STROBIST

Go to the STROBIST blog

READ READ READ…


Google Joe McNally, AMAZON - Buy Book

READ READ READ…


Buy Window Model (Winkelpop)

Practice praktes oefen praktus….

[michaeldenysschen]

Thanks Leo...will have a look at the book and the site....thanks.

[Forgiss - Sean Nel]

Uncle Joe!

The new "Sketching with Light" book is very nice for strobist and studio and reflective light setups and mixes

[Thndr_strck]

Flash Photography with Canon EOS Cameras - Part I.

Strobist: Lighting 101

Studio Lighting - a beginners guide to lighting

[Dave_]

As a Canon user, Syl Arena's book "Speeliters handbook" is really good.

http://www.amazon.com/Speedliters-Ha...6380110&sr=1-1

[EttVenter]

Yeah, Strobist will teach you well. That's where I learned most of what I needed in the beginning. Then buy his DVD, then buy Zack Arias' OneLight DVD.

[Forgiss - Sean Nel]

yeah... the OneLight DVD is pretty nice!

[michaeldenysschen]

Thanks for all the replies....last question...which of these would be best for a single speedlite application.

Joe McNally or Speedliters handbook..

Managed to get hold of a copy of onelite DVD so will be watching that as well.

[Dave_]

I cant speak for Joe's book, but the speedliters handbook is really one of the best books I bought. It speaks about 1 light and many light setups, as well as a comprehensive section on modifiers/stands/clamps.

Most important though is it goes through all the technical stuff on the flash and how to use it practically.

If you are really interested in using only one flash, especially on camera. Perhaps consider Niel van Niekerk's book. As well as his blog, he has a LOT of very good information on there.

[Trevor Ives]

Strobist is the place. Oh? It's been mentioned already? Several times? That tells you something.

Anyway, I've recently ordered ordered a book 'This is Strobist Info' that is a nig nod of the head to David Hobby, but it's also very practical. Will review it here if you guys like... when it arrives (wink wink Kalahari!!!)

(Edit) - You can also track down the Strobist DVD online... very very excellent teaching... should be watching this instead of the book.... (slaps forehead)

[michaeldenysschen]

I cant speak for Joe's book, but the speedliters handbook is really one of the best books I bought. It speaks about 1 light and many light setups, as well as a comprehensive section on modifiers/stands/clamps.

Most important though is it goes through all the technical stuff on the flash and how to use it practically.

If you are really interested in using only one flash, especially on camera. Perhaps consider Niel van Niekerk's book. As well as his blog, he has a LOT of very good information on there.

Thanks Dave...I will be using the flash on camera as well as off camera. I basically need to get to grips with all the settings especially when I need to use fill flash etc. Will have a look for Niel's book.

[EttVenter]

If I can give you one word of advice - jump in at the deep end. Let me tell you how I went about getting into lighting:

I knew that lighting was a whole new ball game, sine now you're juggling two light sources (ambient and flash), and you need to learn to control them both at the same time. I spent literally an entire month reading articles I found online, including the Strobist 101 articles. Once I had learned a BUNCH of stuff, I got myself two speedlights. and a set of radio triggers. Once I got those, I didn't even start with on-camera. I went ahead and started with off-camera. Diving into it like that really did me good. I had to figure out and learn so much stuff. Now, I'm pretty comfortable with lighting (I say that because one can always get better at lighting), and I really think it's because I started with the "difficult" stuff.

Honestly, I think that the best way to learn this stuff, however, is from someone else. Get someone who knows what he's doing to teach you. That way you can ask questions and be taught right there.

[michaeldenysschen]

Thanks Ett...being one to use the same technique of diving in at the deep end I understand what you are seeing. But I prefer jumping in with a polly otter attached :-)

Here in Mossel Bay with a population of 120 000 you have 1 000 000 photographers...and they are all professionals...and those super professionals are not even interested in getting into talking with the amateurs in this midst. I will read and read and see how things go...thanks.

[Dave_]

Well lucky for you, this is perfect timing. Just saw this link pop up. Seems it is a free upcoming online speedlight workshop with Mark Wallace.

http://www.creativelive.com/courses/...1-mark-wallace