Bob Davis’ Professional Photography Lighting Techniques

Digital photography expert Bob Davis shares his professional lighting techniques and the various types of light he uses.

Created by: John Wiley & Sons
Video Training

What Will I Learn?

• Learn the differences between the quality of light and the quantity of light and how to enhance light sources to improve the quality of light.
• Modify these light sources so that you can improve the quality of light in your images by shaping the light from direct, harsh-looking light to soft, diffused light in order to flatter the people in your images.
• Learn how to work with the different settings on your camera in a variety of situations.
• How you can use your on-camera flash to bounce the light and capture clean, beautifully diffused images
• Create cool effects in your portraits by adding color to the background with gels.
• Will discuss the pros and cons of studio strobes to achieve desired lighting effects. 
• Control all speedlites with your camera as the master speedlite, using a wireless trigger.
• Learn about adding highlights to the eyes.
• Learn to shoot in harsh lighting situations on location.
• Shoot on location out in the environment vs. shooting in an controlled environment setting like a studio.
• Discover how to use light modifiers to create a larger light source.
• Balance color and light using speedlights, Kelvin adjustments, and a light meter.
• Explore techniques to modify your light source; Apollo Orb, Apollo Halo, refelctive unbrellas and more
• Learn what type of equipment to take on a shoot and what you can find in Bob's camera bag.
• Using a mix of studio lighting, Bob Davis shows you how to create deep shadow images with hard light.
• Bob takes you on location. Learn what type of equipment to take on a shoot and what you can find in Bob's camera bag.

Requirements

• This course is focused on lighting techniques, it's helpful to have a flash camera to practice what you have learned.
• There are no previous requirements in order to take this course; you do not need to own lighting epuiptment to take this course. This is a great course to learn about the equiptment, how to use it and either purchase or rent what you think you need.

Target audience

• Any level photographer looking to take their hobby or business to the next level.
• The photographer who wants to learn more about lighting and how to get the most from natural light and lighing equiptment.