Off-camera flash photography workshop in Cardiff / South Wales

Learn off-camera flash photography with hands-on learning, shooting and different flash techniques in outdoor locations.

Where: Cardiff / Vale of Glamorgan / Penarth - various outdoor locations
How long?: 4HRS
Level: Beginner to advanced
People: 1-2-1
Cost: £320

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Overview

Build your confidence using off-camera flash in this hands-on, 4-hour outdoor photography workshop. You'll learn to light people in real-world locations using a mix of 1, 2 and 3-flash setups, modifiers and creative techniques to bring depth and drama to your portraits. Ideal for anyone with a DSLR or mirrorless camera and a hotshoe, this session is perfect for those wanting to master flash on location - whether to enhance natural light or take control when conditions fall short.

Starting from my South Wales-based studio, we’ll head out for a 4 hour workshop in a range of nearby outdoor locations with a mix of practical, no-nonsense theory (seriously, we’ll keep the jargon to a minimum) and lots of shooting / practical time. There’ll also be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and chat throughout the session.

Delivery

  • 1-2-1 training

What you can expect to get out of the session

  • Hands on experience with using off-camera / portable flash techniques

  • No nonsense theory and practical advice

  • 1, 2, 3 light setups

  • Studio flash modifiers & attachments

  • Tips on finding great outdoor locations

  • Tips to help you maximise what you can do with little or no equipment

  • Plenty of shooting time and trying techniques

  • Experience with working with subjects and posing

What to bring

  1. Camera (mirrorless or DSLR)

  2. Hotshoe attachment

  3. Empty memory card (or two)

  4. Fully charged battery and spare

  5. Your lenses

Please note - I have a spare mirrorless camera if for whatever reason your camera isn’t working on the day of the session.

Who’s it suitable for?

You don’t need to be a photography expert - ideally you’ll know your way around your camera but this workshop is aimed at beginner to intermediate levels.

This workshop is great for people who want to get better or learn to take location portraits and use flash to add extra depth and help out when the sun isn’t as good as it can be.

Before the session

Knowing these basic functions and where they are on your camera will greatly speed up the session.

  • Changing ISO

  • How to change aperture (referred to F-stop i.e. f2.8)

  • How to change shutter speed (usually shown as 1/125 )

Choose time & book online
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A quick look behind the scenes with recent Off-camera-flash workshop attendee.