Learn how to light, strobist style
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This document provides an introduction to using off-camera flash with a DSLR. It discusses the benefits of using a small flash kit that is not dependent on power outlets. It then reviews different triggering methods for the flash like cables, optical slaves, infrared, and radio signals. It also examines various flash modifiers that can shape the light like snoots, grids, umbrellas, and softboxes. The goal is to learn how to take photos to the next level using off-camera flash.
Learn how to light, strobist style
- 1. Learn how to light Strobist style
- 3. Learning how to use off-camera flash with your dSLR to take your photos to the next level. Or the next ten levels. David Hobby, strobist.com
- 4. strobist.com
- 5. David Hobby a 20-year career newspaper shooter. Baltimore, Washington DC based
- 6. Why would I strobist?
- 7. Why would I strobist? Smal kit No more power outlets Fast to assemble
- 8. How to trigger your flash off-camera Cables Optical slave Infrared Radiosignal
- 9. Cables Pros Reliable No line of sight Cons Fragile Limited in range Can spoil your image
- 10. Infrared Pros Settings on camera High speed flashing Cons Limited to one brand Limited in broad daylight Line of sight needed
- 11. Optical slaves Pros No extra components Cons needs master light Limited in range Needs Line of sight
- 12. Radio Triggers Pros Reliable No line of sight No problems with Cons More expensive All manual
- 13. Cactus triggers Pros very cheap small Cons 1/5 misfires fragile battery operated
- 14. Pocket wizards Pros Reliable Great distance Cons Expensive Big
- 15. How does light work?
- 16. How to work with light Light travels in straight lines Light works best at an angle Shadows are part of light
- 17. Light modifiers
- 18. Light modifiers bare flash
- 19. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo
- 20. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo two gobos
- 21. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo two gobos snoot
- 22. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo two gobos snoot short snoot
- 23. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo two gobos snoot short snoot medium snoot
- 24. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo two gobos snoot short snoot medium snoot long snoot
- 25. Light modifiers bare flash one gobo two gobos snoot short snoot medium snoot long snoot grid
- 26. Umbrellas and softboxes Diffuse light Mimics the sun Shoot through or reflective
- 27. The sky is the limit
- 28. Ambient light + flash
- 29. Photos under CC license by: Rupert German (flickr.com/photos/rupert-germann): setup shot Mariano Kamp (flickr.com/photos/mkamp): chess shot e-magic (flickr.com/photos/ emagic): cable guy Michael Jones (flickr.com/photos/chealion): pocketwizard Ragnar Jensen (flickr.com/photos/ragnar1984): strobistsmurf Andy Gock (flickr.com/photos/andygock): cactus triggers Philgarlic (flickr.com/photos/philgarlick): red filter Jon Iraundegi (flickr.com/photos/joniraundegi): radio Patrick Brosset (flickr.com/photos/gnackgnackgnack): light Steven Wampler (flickr.com/photos/sgw): light modifiers Tio (flickr.com/photos/66179962@N00): studio flash Nick Wheeler (flickr.com/photos/nickwheeleroz): umbrella shot Myself
- 30. Filip Bunkens info@pitslamp.be http://www.pitslamp.be http://www.twitter.com/bunker