Current Schedule
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3/24/2019 – Sheraton Hotel – Raleigh, NC – 10am – 8pm
2/10/2018 – Crabtree Valley Marriott – 10am – 8pm
2/21/2016 – Holly Springs, NC – 11am – 7pm
If you are interested in arranging a class in your area, please contact me via email – contact@brianmullinsphotography.com

Who should take this class?

The lighting boot camp class is designed for professional photographers who are looking to expand their arsenal of lighting knowledge, tools and “tricks” when working either in a dark reception hall or in midday sun.

Having basic knowledge of shooting in manual mode is a pre-requisite for this course.

Overview

In this class we will start off with a brief primer discussing shooting manually with your camera including the effects of shutter, aperture & ISO on flash and available light, color temperature, open shade and other available light sources before moving into flash photography. We will be talking about (and using) both on camera and off camera flash as well as learning how to blend the two together. This class is designed for the professional wedding & portrait photographer who have to produce high quality work in harsh, mixed or low light environments.

Topics

The first part of the class we will be briefly covering camera mechanics and operation. This is a brief overview so please let me know if you have issues with shooting in full manual mode. Below is the list of topics but I encourage classes to take on their own “shape”, if you will, so any other questions or topics will certainly be covered:

Shutter speed, Aperture,ISO
Shooting modes (M, AV, TV & P)
Metering and meter comprehension
The photographers “triangle”
Basic flash operation.

Classroom topics:

Color, quality & direction of light
Types of light (soft, harsh, specular, mixed)
How to find good light naturally
What to do when there is no good light to be found

Photography drills:

Direct Sunlight (weather cooperating)
Open Shade
Window Light
Manufactured Light
Mixed Light (tungsten, florescent, sun, etc)
On Camera Flash/Bounce Flash
Off Camera Flash/Reflected Flash
Night photography
Foreground/Background lighting
Snoots
Grids
Gels

Fees

The lighting boot camp class is a 20 person (max) 8 hour class (with a lunch break) for $400. We will arrange for beverages and the hotel has a lounge where you can order lunch. Upon booking you will receive a copy of his Photography bootcamp 101, a topic overview of basic manual shooting (the same material he uses in his Photography 101 bootcamp).

What you should bring

Camera
Flashes
Flash Triggers (if you have any)
Flash Modifiers
Lens(es)
Laptop, iPad or Notepad