Follow me on 19 photo sessions & learn to create beautiful light using small flashes & take stunning dramatic portraits.
InstructorBernie Raffe AMPAInstruction is delivered through 12 indoor and 10 outdoor photo sessions that demonstrate how to adapt settings to achieve specific lighting results.
The curriculum provides detailed explanations of High Speed Sync (HSS) and the specific roles of aperture and shutter speed in controlling flash intensity and ambient light.
Editorial course preview
These 3 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
This composite view demonstrates practical off-camera flash techniques by showing the instructor explaining concepts alongside a live demonstration with a model and professional lighting gear.
The instructor demonstrates off-camera flash equipment by holding a compact speedlight next to a light stand fitted with a white umbrella modifier.
This visual demonstrates off-camera flash techniques by contrasting the instructor's explanation with a portrait featuring dramatic, controlled light patterns.
The teaching approach helps bridge the gap between basic camera settings and complex off-camera flash applications.
The primary photo sessions are based on older recordings, which may not reflect the most recent equipment trends despite 2020 hardware updates.
The curriculum aligns well with the requirement for manual mode proficiency and camera-specific hardware.
