Off Camera Flash Photography Course

One day course – learning to use off camera flash – Level 2 course £150 – Maximum 6 students

The who, the what, the when and the where…

Who is the course for?

You may be a working professional or amateur photographer who would like to learn how to utilise flash in your photography. You need to be fully conversant with your camera settings and happy with shooting in manual. If you are new to photography then will need to take the level 1, Introductory Photography Course first.

This one day flash course will help you take away the fear of using flash in your photography. The course is aimed at wedding photographers but the principals being taught can be used for portraits, event photography or any genre of photography that you need to introduce flash. We will also briefly run through on camera flash.

The morning will be classroom based, learning how I utilise flash in all of my photography. Starting with the basics and learning how to balance ambient light with flash. the use of modifiers, gels and triggers.

After lunch we will be outside shooting with a model. This will be all off camera flash, starting with a 1 flash setup, using speed lights and larger battery pack studio strobes.

This is an adults only course. [ However, if you have child that would like to learn photography please get in touch and we can arrange a school/youthclub/cubs workshop. ] 

The classroom has access for wheel chairs and the course route can be adjusted to take into account any participants with mobility needs. The bulk of the course is delivered in a practical way on the streets of Manchester, so good footwear and sensible clothing will be required. We don’t stop for rain !

What you will learn:

At the end of the course you will have learnt:

• When to use flash
• Manual vs TTL
• Radio triggers
• Gels, grids and modifiers
• Using multiple speed lights/strobes
• Lighting groups
• Various wedding lighting scenarios

Upon signing up for the course you will receive a questionnaire, it will ask what you would like to learn form the course and any objectives you would like to accomplish. The course is very flexible and is partly led by the students abilities during the weekend.

When is the next course?

The next course is on Sunday 15th of April. Starting at 10 am. We break for lunch at 12.30 for 30 minutes and then continue till 5pm. There is a good chance that we will run over, so if you plan for staying an hour or so later then that is fine. It’s nice to have a relaxed Q and A after the day with a beer, wine or coffee.

Where does the course take place?

The course will take place in Manchester City Centre. The classrooms are located at the YMCA at Castlefield. This is our base for the day. Should the course location be any different we will let you know.

What you will need 

Please ensure that you bring your, camera, at least one lens, your camera manual (if possible), memory cards and charged batteries. Good footware, sensible clothing for Manchester weather. A notebook, pen, water bottle, lunch money or butties 🙂

You do not need to bring any flashes or triggers, these are all supplied. If you need help with your own flashes then please feel free to bring them.

Ric Latham Photography • 3 Chapel Lane • Manchester • M9 8PT • 07808174805