In this series, you can see high street photographer Hannah Couzens working on location with her real clients. She shows how you can find inspiration all around you, wherever your next clients are. You’ll learn how to assess the available light in a scene and a variety of lighting techniques from simple bouncing techniques with an on-camera flash to a full concept shoot in a cinema using a three-light setup.
Lighting skill level: Basic
Courses in this series:
Course 1
Controlling nature – Outdoor and indoor portraits
Discover how to create beautiful, natural-looking images by mixing ambient light and flash.
Course 2
Business on a time crunch – Corporate headshots
Learn how to create a variety of different looks in your images by adapting and using different elements in your surroundings.
Course 3
Cinematic and moody – Dramatic portraits
Find out how to create inspiring cinematic images using stunning locations and more advanced lighting techniques.
Here are some things that are good to know, as well as useful gear to use for this course. These are simply recommendations, not requirements.
Recommended gear
– light for on and off-camera use (3 x lights for off-camera use in course no.3)
– umbrella or similar light modifier of choice
– beauty dish or similar light modifier of choice
– hard light modifier of choice
– grid of choice
Useful knowledge
Lighting skill level: Basic
No or little experience of off-camera lighting
Want to start exploring simple lighting techniques
Camera skill level: Comfortable handling the camera in manual mode
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