Imagine walking into a studio or location, setting up your lights exactly how you pre-visualized, and doing it with complete confidence—like an absolute lighting rock star! In this in-depth masterclass, international lighting expert Dave Montizambert shows you how, providing the “magic touch” to dial in perfect lighting every time.
Dive deep into essential tools and techniques, including exposure, lighting ratios, and how and when to use modifiers. This session is exciting, practical, and transformative, giving you the confidence to become the creative, fearless photographer you’ve always wanted to be.
You’ll learn:
• What lighting ratios are and how to use them
• Typical lighting ratios to get you started
• In-camera metering vs. hand-held metering
• Incident vs. reflective metering, explained in a clear, friendly way
• When and how to combine incident and reflective readings for perfect ratios
• How ratios speed up your lighting process
• Pre-planning lighting setups during location scouting using your light meter
• How to become a confident, fearless photographer
Backed by Dave’s patented lighting diagrams, image buildup slides, and step-by-step demonstrations, this masterclass helps you move beyond lighting “recipes” and empowers you to think and create for yourself. With this knowledge, you’ll never fear lighting again.