Description
Welcome to Light Exposed Master Course! This is the new, online comprehensive 5-week online mentorship course that falls under the Light Exposed brand. It is designed to help photographers elevate their skills in combining natural light and flash photography so that you’re able to seamlessly create the light you want! Anytime, and anywhere! Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience with strobes, this course will guide you through the fundamentals and advanced techniques needed to incorporate flash into your work seamlessly. Alongside personalized critiques, live group Zoom calls, and individual post-processing guidance, you’ll explore creative composition and expand your artistic creativity, setting the stage for a successful photography journey. This mentorship is designed where the photographer can work at their own pace.
Often photographers shy away from incorporating flash within their work because they are only taught the “rules”, and they are not taught how to incorporate flash into their style of photography. This course will handhold you through all aspects of flash and how to incorporate it within your style of work.
Because this is a personal mentorship, the modules will be tweaked a bit per photographer as each person has their own set of circumstances.
Who is this mentorship for? Any photographer who wants to incorporate flash within their work so that it will compliment their style. It doesn’t matter if you do not know anything about flash, or if you know a bit about flash, but you’re not able to achieve the results you’re hoping for. I will make sure your needs are met at the end of this course.
Do you need to have a flash unit prior to the start of this mentorship? You don’t have to have one. But you will get the most out of the mentorship if you purchase one before the 5 weeks are up. During week one, I can walk you through what to purchase so that your immediate needs are met.
I am only accepting EIGHT PHOTOGRAPHERS so that I can make sure I have the time to dedicate fully to this mentorship.
Here’s an outline about what to expect during our time together, but understand things can be tweaked a bit to cover your specific lighting needs.
The mentorship begins 9/11/23. Once you purchase your seat, you will be sent a questionnaire so that I can assess your goals and tweak the 5-week modules so that they are tailored specifically for you.
Due to demand,we opened a SECOND group to begin 10/16/23.
Module 1: Understanding Light and Its Properties
- Introduction to the course, instructor, and outlining your goals
- The basics of BALANCING natural light and photography: direction, quality, and intensity
- The fundamentals of using flash: sync speed, power settings, and light modifiers, light position
- Equipment needed for your desired look that fits your budget
- Studying images that you’ve captured previously ( natural light or images created with flash ) and studying images that contain the light you want to achieve. Personal and thoughtful critiques of your work that will show you who you are as a photographer so that your style can emerge.
Module 2: Harmonizing Natural Light and Flash
- Balancing ambient light and flash exposure
- My personal techniques for fill flash and creating natural-looking images
- Incorporating flash as the key light in various environments
Module 3: Creative Composition and Lighting Effects
- Exploring advanced composition techniques to enhance your images
- Introduction to creative lighting effects with flash ( e.g.creating images that appear as if they were captured later in the day)
- Conceptualizing and planning creative shoots with a focus on lighting
Module 4: Expanding Creativity with Flash Photography
- Thinking outside the box: unconventional use of flash in photography
- Using multiple flash setups for dramatic impact
- Incorporating colored gels to add mood and depth to your images
Module 5: Mastering the Art of Post-Processing
- Understanding the role of post-processing in enhancing light and mood
- Advanced editing techniques for natural light and flash images
- Personalized post-processing guidance and critique of participants’ work
Additional Course Highlights:
- Throughout the course, each participant will receive regular critiques of their current and past work to aid in improvement.
- We will schedule weekly 1-hour long Zoom calls so that we can speak 1:1. Those calls are scheduled according to the photographers schedule.
- Individual post-processing sessions will help refine the photographer editing skills, ensuring their images reflect their creative vision.
- Creative composition lessons will encourage photographers to push their boundaries and explore new perspectives within their work.
