Ed Verosky's Guide to Flash Photography

The Complete Guide to Using Flash for Portraits

Get control of your flash!

After reading this guide, you’ll be able to produce great flash photography quickly and easily, in any situation.

Finally learn how to leverage MANUAL mode.
Know when to use TTL to your advantage.
Be prepared with specific camera settings for ANY situation.
Take the stress out of using flash.
Achieve beautiful light, and professional results, EVERY time.

This ebook covers the most important concepts of flash and exposure. Stuff you should know if you’re serious about portraiture. I’ll show you how to get started with your first lighting setup, how to make sure you get it right, and how to use the light to create good, professional-looking portraits and headshots.

Finally Understand Lighting Concepts, Camera Settings, Gear, and more...

You’ll gain a full understanding of all major flash photography concepts in this 80-page guide (PDF, ebook).
This revised and updated edition is years in the making. Below are topics covered pulled from the Table of Contents:

About Light 5
Duration of Light 6
Constant & Flash Lighting 6
Light Travels in Straight Paths 7
Light Scatters 7
The Relative Size of Your Light Affects Contrast 8
Direct & Diffuse Light 9
Color of Light 10
Light Loses Intensity as it Travels 11
Camera & Exposure 12
How We Measure Light 13
Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO 14
Shooting Modes 23
Easy Adjustments With Two Simple Exposure Controls 26
Use A Routine 29
Manual Camera & Flash 34
Flash Gear & Concepts 37
Shoe-Mount Flash 38
Budget Flash Units 38
Remote Flash Triggering 38

Light Stands 41
Light Meters 45
Two Types Of Metering 45
Using A Light Meter 46
The Meter Is Accurate, Not Perfect 48
Are Lighting Ratios Important? 48
On-Camera Flash 49
TTL for Camera-mounted Flash 50
Flash Exposure Compensation 50
Other Flash Features 51
Straight-On Flash 52
Bounce Flash 53
Off-Camera Flash 56
The Advantages of Small Flash Units For Off-Camera Lighting 57
Building a Portable Studio 57
Lighting Setups & Techniques 62
Portrait Tips 78
Lighting For Faces 79
The Five Basic Lighting Patterns 79
Flat vs. Dimensional Lighting 82

Your Instructor, Ed Verosky

Ed’s excited to take his 30+ years of experience behind the camera and share it with new students! Over the years, Ed has written and published several instructional eBooks and courses about flash photography and portraiture. He is also the creator of a popular photography YouTube channel (over 77,000 subscribers strong!). He looks forward to helping you succeed with your goals!

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