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Single Light Photography with the Westcott Apollo 28"

A complete guide to using one of the most popular tools in the photography market
Rating: 4.3 out of 54.3 (52 ratings)
266 students
Created by McGunn Media
Last updated 11/2016
English
English [Auto]
30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

What you'll learn

  • Understand speedlights and control their exposure;
  • Apply off-camera flash lighting principles with confidence;
  • Get the best use out of the speedlight's inherent limitations;
  • Use the Apollo 28" effectively in a host of different situations, either as the only light source in an image, or together with natural light to create more complex lighting scenarios;
  • Apply basic post-processing techniques to further enhance their images.

Requirements

  • To take advantage of this course, students will need a camera that allows the use of external, off-camera lights (DSLR or mirrorless with hot-shoe or internal wireless trigger system), as well as a speedlight / strobe and respective triggering system.
  • Students will also need to have working knowledge of their camera, including how to set your exposure modes, shutter speed, aperture and ISO.
  • This course was designed around the Westcott Apollo 28" and accessories, but the principles still apply to any similar sized softbox.
  • Photo editing and processing software, such as Adobe Lightroom and / or Photoshop, will also allow the students to take more advantage of the post-processing chapters in the course.

Description

Single Light Photography with the Westcott Apollo 28" is a course aimed at amateur and intermediate level photographers who wish to learn how to use a single, inexpensive light source and an incredibly versatile medium sized softbox modifier to take their photography up a few notches, and apply simple yet effective post-processing techniques to enhance the resulting images.

This course is organized in a simple to follow layout:

  • In Section 1, we provide an introduction to the course, detailing the goals and requirements;
  • In Section 2, we explain in detail all the equipment we will be using along this course;
  • In Section 3, we teach the "tech stuff": all the basic knowledge behind speedlight exposure that will assist you in determining the best course of action for each scenario you'll find as a photographer;
  • In Section 4, we start shooting - a simple studio headshots with a single light source and a variety of looks;
  • In Section 5, we go outside and shoot an outdoors portrait, applying more of the knowledge gained in section 3;
  • In Section 6, we go back to the studio to shoot food, using our single light to create dramatic, storytelling light;
  • In Section 7, we go back outside and shoot a picnic, again applying all the principles from section 4;
  • In Section 8, we take a model to a location and shoot for the whole day - and demonstrate how this simple light can assist you in achieving different looks and feelings in your images.

Every section provides clear and concise explanations and examples of the subjects being demonstrated. Single Light Photography with the Westcott Apollo 28" contains over 6 hours of video, including screen captures of the post-processing sections so you can follow along.

If you want to take your first steps in the world of off-camera flash, or learn how to make the best use of your speedlight and medium sized softbox, jump right in.

Who this course is for:

  • This course is ideal for photographers who are starting out on their off-camera lighting journey and are looking for a complete tutorial that takes them from pressing the "on" button on the speedlight to creating amazing images with an extremely simple but versatile tool.
  • This course is probably not for the advanced photographer who already knows all the principles related to off-camera lighting and how to use modifiers.

Course content

9 sections • 32 lectures • 6h 39m total length

  • Preview05:56

  • Preview06:15
  • 1.2 Softbox
    09:52
  • 1.3 The Grid
    04:48
  • 1.4 Boards Reflectors
    08:10

  • 2.1 Speedlight power vs. exposure
    07:27
  • 2.2 Shutter speeds & Strobes
    07:32
  • 2.3 Working with Flash and Ambient light
    16:40

  • 3.1 Intro
    03:31
  • 3.2 The Shoot
    20:23
  • 3.3 Image selection
    15:04
  • 3.4 Postprocessing I - Lightroom
    13:12
  • 3.5 Postprocessing II - Photoshop
    27:48

  • 4.1 Intro
    03:49
  • 4.2 The Shoot
    11:01
  • 4.3 Image selection
    17:08
  • 4.4 Postprocessing I - Lightroom
    04:11
  • 4.5 Postprocessing II - Photoshop
    26:38

  • 5.1 Intro
    03:58
  • 5.2 The Shoot
    26:29
  • 5.3 Postprocessign I - Lightroom
    08:01
  • 5.4 Cake in Studio - PS.
    24:33

  • 6.1 Intro
    02:51
  • 6.2 The Shoot
    20:13
  • 6.3 Postprocessing I - Lightroom
    03:12
  • 6.4 Postprocessing II - Photoshop
    19:04

  • 7.1 Intro
    02:05
  • 7.2 The Shoot
    26:53
  • 7.3 Image selection
    14:59
  • 7.4 Postprocessing I - Lightroom
    09:09
  • 7.5 Postprocessing II - Photoshop
    27:46

  • 8 Conclusion
    00:52

Instructor

McGunn Media
Professional Photographers
McGunn Media
  • 4.0 Instructor Rating
  • 196 Reviews
  • 1,588 Students
  • 3 Courses

Based in the north of Portugal, McGunnMedia is a commercial photography company that specializes in people and tabletop photography. We explore and document the rich culture within this beautiful country, promoting it abroad.

McGunnMedia draws on the multimedia experience of co-founders Anna Gunn and Filipe Martins, combining strengths to achieve the desired results.

Both Anna and Filipe also lecture in local Universities in the visual and audio areas of multimedia.

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