Strategies for Shooting in Difficult Situations

Wedding photographers can’t wait for perfect conditions before they work – when the clock is ticking and people are waiting you have to shoot, even in less-than-ideal locations.

In Strategies for Shooting in Difficult Situations, Susan Stripling will show you how to troubleshoot common calamities like; a wedding party getting ready in a room with no light or family portraits slated to be shot in a terrible location. You’ll see how Susan has handled difficult shoots and crazy lighting challenges and get insights and inspiration for overcoming your own difficult situations.  

• Class Introduction
• Looking for the Fundamentals in Photography
• Equipment Selection: Lens Breakdown
• The Importance of the Moments
• Macro Wedding Ring Scenario
• Brides Reflection in the Mirror Scenario
• Family Moment Scenario
• Using Light in Interesting Ways Scenario
• Setting Up the Scene Scenario
• How to Combine Lights in Scene Scenario
• Dark Background & Light Foreground Scenario
• Working Through a Scene Scenario
• Shooting Complex Detail Scenario
• Creating Dramatic Light Scenario
• Creating Different Lighting Scenarios in a Space
• Shooting Different Light Angle Scenario
• Shooting in Parking Lot Scenario
• How to Shoot Difficult Light Scenario