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Photo Quest Adventures
by Mirjam Evers & Tom Bol
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Photo Quest Adventures (PQA) runs photography workshops designed for adventurous photographers of all skill levels. We take small groups (8-12 students) off the beaten path to exotic, international locations with unique itineraries. Our pro photographer leaders include: Tom Bol, Dave Black, Rosanne Pennella, Rob Van Petten and Mirjam Evers. PQA's domestic photography workshops include a new series of Flash Clinics sponsored by Nikon in six major cities throughout the US. We also offer free podcasts and photo tips through our website to help digital photographers improve their shooting and post-production skills. We are proud sponsor of Sustainable Travel International, an eco-tourism organization that provides programs that help travelers and travel-related companies protect the places they visit.
TTL Flash & Location Lighting Bootcamp
Have you ever been intimidated by your flash? Do you want to master TTL flash? Now’s your chance to open up the creative possibilities using off camera flash and improve your flash photography in one weekend!
During this weekend long workshop, Tom Bol, an editorial and commercial pro photographer who specializes in adventure sports, portraits and travel photography, will teach you how to use TTL off-camera flash and location lighting to create flash images like the pros!
You will learn:
- Flash and lighting theory
- Balanced fill flash
- Off-camera wireless flash technique
- How to create bounce flash
- Use of soft boxes, reflectors, gels and scrims with TTL flash
- Portrait lighting techniques using one flash and multiple flash set ups
- Strobe flash
- How to work with models during three photo shoots
ITINERARY
FRIDAY
- Intros, opening presentation, examples of flash photography
- Flash intro, qualities of light (angle of incidence, inverse sq. law, hard vs. soft) Light theories will be covered plus an examination of hard vs. soft light, shadow transitions, separation
- Flash functions and accessories, get to know how your flash works Work with every student to make sure they know the functions on their flash
SATURDAY
- TTL flash, balanced fill flash and bounce flash; dragging the shutter --busy session demonstrating the above, pros and cons and effects
- Off-camera flash, single and multiple flash set ups --another busy session demonstrating and working with off camera flash
- Photo Shoot where students can try a variety of techniques with assistance of instructors
- Altering the light with soft boxes, reflectors, scrim panels, gels, snoots.
- Twilight/Evening Photo Shoot where students will experiment with soft boxes and gels to create moody portraits.
- Downloading/Editing with instructors available to help and coach students and review the techniques taught this day.
SUNDAY
- Critiques and reviews of yesterday’s images.
- Strobe flash demonstrated in a dark room.
- Photo Shoot where students have their last chance to try any of the techniques learned with pro gripping by Mirjam and Tom!
- Downloading/Reviews
- Final slide show of students’ images and a wrap up of the weekend.
Visit the Photo Quest Adventures website for more information: http://www.photoquestadventures.com/
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