This workshop will show you how to shoot urban Dance portraits using Speedlights on location. Starting with a single Speedlight, we will explore how to look at light and the many ways to colour, shape, modify and diffuse and freeze movement as well as using creative blur. Working with a professional dancer, you will have many opportunities to shoot for your portfolio. We will also cover how to work with flash gels and show you how to easily control multiple Speedlights to create complex and theatricle looking dance portraits.
This Nikon School workshop will explain the steps, tricks and tips needed to shoot great dance portraits with either single or multiple speedlights and coloured gels.
Topics covered include:
• Understanding and working with light
• Shaping, modifying and diffusing light
• Managing backgrounds and shadows
• Using multiple speedlights
• Mixing ambient light with flash light
• Colouring light
• Creative Shooting – maximising your images
• Multiple Exposure Shooting
• Post Processing and RAW Workflow
• Printing your Images
It is assumed that those attending will have a basic knowledge of photography and speedlights. you will need an understanding of aperture, shutter priority and exposure, or have already attended either Getting Started / Getting Creative with DSLR Photography or Speedlights workshops.
Ricci was a great tutor on this day photographing the talented dancer Chelsea in the streets around the school. I had been keen to try dance photography for the first time and to get more confident using a speed light and both were achieved. Ricci took us through some key stuff before we went out and then was on hand to help each of us as we had a go. We were lucky it was a small group. Chelsea was so patient with us! Much appreciated. This is my second time with the Nikon School. Thanks!
Susi P.
Once you have completed the course on location, or the training online, use your online portal access to upload your photos, share them with others on the course in the gallery area, compare ideas and results, plus get direct feedback from your trainer.
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