This fall, we’ll be holding our next and final workshop of our 2011 workshop series here at Studio B.  In previous ‘shops we’ve gone over techniques and gear related to the use of small flashes on location. This time, we’re going for the bigger guns: studio strobes in the field.

This is done with non-studio shooter in mind….I’m talking about wedding, portrait and commercial photographers who find  themselves most often shooting in a variety of environments and where portability and power are required.

For years as a photojournalist, ambient light and a small off-camera corded flash sufficed for much of what I did.  It wasn’t until I began using more powerful studio strobes that I was able to really take advantage of faster recycle times and higher output, enabling me to shoot synchro-sunlight images any time of day.

At this workshop we’ll go over equipment and principles of shooting outside.  Then we’ll head outside the studio to make some fun photos happen.    Although we’ll be using larger strobes, the principles are the same with small flashes, and so we’ll use those as well.  Participants are encouraged to bring their portable gear and cameras with them so they can use the techniques we’re discussing.

Space is limited to ten.   Please RSVP to me here:  brian@fitzgeraldphoto.com if you have questions.  To snag your spot now, click to pay below.   Hope to see you there!

Lights on location: Amp up your location images with studio and portable strobes

Time: Tuesday, October 18, 5-8:30 pm
Location:  Starts at Maine Studio B, 28 Maple Street, Third Floor, Portland, ME (207) 699.9321
Cost: $99

Sometimes natural light isn’t enough.  Often it just needs to be “helped” by the addition of some well-placed strobes.  Join veteran photojournalist and commercial photographer Brian Fitzgerald for this comprehensive, hands-on workshop on the use of studio and portable flashes on location.   Whether you’re a studio photographer or you work out of the back of your Honda Civic,  you should know how to build a shot with all available tools–ambient and artificial.

In this workshop,  topics include:

Location gear – what you need to have
Small flashes (i.e., camera strobes) vs. studio strobes
Balancing ambient light and artificial light
Reflectors and modifiers
Tips for when things go wrong: surviving the location shoot
Plus: The 10-minute portrait challenge
Q-and-A session

Space is limited to 10. Reserve a spot now by contacting Brian Fitzgerald by email at brian@fitzgeraldphoto.com. Cost is $99 for this intensive instructional workshop.