Flash Photography with a Speedlight

Get started by meeting Chris Robinson, a professional photographer specialized in fine art and fashion photography. Learn about how he discovered photography as a child and later turned it into his career. Take a look at his influences and get an idea of what inspires his work.

Chris explains the importance of light, both how it works and how it can be controlled. See how he uses it to create a wide variety of images and convey different types of emotions. Get familiar with speedlights, explore their functions, and learn how to choose the right ones for you. Learn about sync speeds and how the camera and speedlight communicate.

Explore modifiers for your speedlight and see how they can be used to modify the mood of your photos. Take a look at the pros and cons of diffusers, grids, barn doors, gels, and a beauty dish, including how they can be used for portraits and editorials. Learn some basic lighting setups for creating different emotions in a practical exercise with a model.

Chris shows you his entire post-production workflow. Beginning with an intro to Capture One, see how to select and process each image step by step. Then import your final selection into Photoshop for retouching. Finish with some final tips and tricks for saving, exporting, and sharing your final images with clients.