Lighting for Photographers: Flash Exposure

Expand your lighting options and get the most out of your flash by learning the concepts and theory behind flash exposure.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Why use manual flash?

1. Understanding the Variables

• Starting with the shoot
• Understanding exposure basics
• Reviewing aperture, ISO, and shutter speed
• Using strobe power and the flash-to-subject distance

2. Strobes and Guide Numbers

• Finding the guide number of a strobe
• Analyzing the results of the guide number test
• Understanding how the guide number is used
• Understanding why guide number math works
• Making calculations based on ISO
• Understanding power ratios

3. Shoot Scenarios with Strobes

• Applying concepts: Shooting scenario setup
• Applying concepts: Scenario one
• Applying concepts: Scenario two
• Applying concepts: Scenario three

Conclusion

• Next steps