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Strobist Lighting Cookbook

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NOTE: Links to individual lessons are below. Latest post: 1L-05: Living in the In-Between __________ The Strobist lighting Cookbook is an ever-growing practical manual for how to use your flashes. For SLC, we will assume you have read Lighting 101 through Lighting 103. (If not, start here .) Unlike On Assignment , which was haphazard and chronological, the SLC will build out to be an organized resource. You'll be able to find a solution set for yourself if, for example, you just own one light. The examples will be mostly speedlight-based, and grouped by the equipment it takes to make them. This way you can learn what you can do with your present gear, and/or make a more informed decision as to whether to add another light to your bag. The categories for the Strobist Lighting Cookbook are: No Lights (0L) Having a better understanding of ambient light will make you a better lighting photographer. Ideally, you want to get to a point where ambient and strobe are seen as virtually inter...

Lighting 103: Takeaways

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Abstract: Some parting thoughts as we wrap up Lighting 103. Hopefully, you have enjoyed our discussion of color and light in Lighting 103 v1.0—or at least found it useful as you explore your own lighting. Coming next will be a whole new section: The Strobist Lighting Cookbook. (More info here .) But for now, here are some takeaways as we wrap up our module on color. Read more »