PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY USING FLASH

Portrait Photography using Flash

Learn how to use your hot-shoe mounted flash to produce flattering images, not 'snaps'.

We will show you how to use some of the more advanced features of your camera, and make the most of your flash to ensure that your images are always correctly exposed and lit in a flattering way.

There will be at least two practical photography sessions and during the day you will be able to review and discuss your photos as a group.

You'll learn how to:

  • use flash indoors and outdoors, as the main source of light and as fill-in flash
  • bounce flash in a variety of ways for softer, more flattering light
  • control the exposure of your subjects and their background separately
  • manage your subjects for the most natural-looking images
  • use your flash for individual and group portraits

See the album of shots from a recent workshop >>

Dates, Venues & Prices for this Workshop

RegionDayDateVenueCost £PlacesReserve Your Place
East Midlands Sat 9 November 2013 Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
Take control of your hot-shoe mounted flash for flattering portraits. Model provided. Canon users - we can loan you a Speedlite for the day, just add a comment when making your booking.
85.00 >3
London & South East Sun 23 June 2013 Tilgate Park, W Sussex
Learn to use your flash to complement the light to capture perfect images - fill flash, bounce flash, flash in low light and introduction to off-camera. Portraits weekend! Book both dates to get a £10 discount off each day. Email southeast@goingdigital.co.uk for the voucher code.
75.00 3
London & South East Sun 15 September 2013 Brighton Pier & Pavilion
Learn to use your flash in beautiful Brighton by the sea to complement the light to capture perfect images - fill flash, bounce flash, flash in low light and introduction to off-camera. Portraits weekend! Book both dates to get a £10 discount off each day. Email southeast@goingdigital.co.uk for the voucher code.
75.00 >3
Scotland Sat 12 October 2013 Glasgow Botanic Gardens
85.00 >3
South Sun 11 August 2013 Lacock Abbey, Wilts.
Learn how to get studio quality results using your hotshoe mounted flash both on and off camera. A professional model is used for this workshop.
100.00 >3
South Sun 20 October 2013 Winchester City Mill
Learn how to get studio quality results with your hot shoe mounted flash both on and off camera. Professional model is used for this workshop.
100.00 >3

 

Reviews

Thank you so much for the workshop on Sunday.  I gained a lot from it and am confident my flash photography will see the benefits of your knowledge, advice and techniques.  The materials, explanation and practical exercises were excellent and highly valuable.  Hopefully I will be able to attend more courses in the near future and will be looking at the schedule this week.  Shaun Stevenson

I attended your "Photographing Family and Friends" and your "Portrait Photography with Flash" courses in April this year at Lacock Abbey.  just wanted to let you know that I entered a portrait photography competition at my local photography club which I have recently joined and I won the competition! I am delighted and it wouldn't have happened without your excellent course!  I have also had many compliments from family and friends regarding my photographs.  Thank you again for an excellent two days!  Leslie Schauerte

 

 

About This Workshop

SLR Cameras Micro System and Brige (large compact) cameras Skill Level 3
Activity Level 2 Dates, Venues and Prices for this Workshop Read Reviews

 

Setting up the flash

Previous Experience

To get the most from this workshop, we recommend that you should have attended our Portrait Photography Family & Friends workshop, or are confident shooting in Aperture Priority and using Exposure Compensation.

If in doubt, please contact your local tutor for advice.

Equipment

This workshop is suitable for any camera with a dedicated hot-shoe mounted flash (a flash unit which is fully compatible with your camera).

Optional equipment - bounce flash or softbox type accessories for your flash, hand-held reflector.

Times

Most of our workshops run from 10am to 4pm, but please check your Joining Instructions for full details.

 

Image: GD student Dave

Image: GD student Dave

Image GD student Mick

Image: GD student Mick

Fill-flash techniques