Flash Techniques for Location Portraiture: Single and Multiple-Flash Lighting Techniques

Alyn Stafford

Dec 2014 · Amherst Media

About this ebook

Small-flash photography has become widely popular because of its portability and affordability, and this book offers insights on mastering the use of small-unit, hot shoe–mounted flashes called flashguns. Demonstrating the various light modifiers, techniques, and setups designed for these small powerhouses of light, the book explores how to achieve creative results from working with a single flashgun, multiple flashguns, and colored filters, as well as making adjustments with the camera’s white-balance settings. The guide lists the tools required for location-portrait photography and discusses different lighting setups—from shooting in direct sunlight to night and low-light photos—for various location-portrait situations, giving photographers the confidence to make lighting decisions to produce professional results.

About the author

Alyn Stafford is a portrait and commercial photographer. He has worked for national advertising agencies with clients such as Airliance, Sony, and United Airlines, and is a former photo editor for "Aviation Lifestyles Magazine." He writes two photography blogs: digitalsparkle.com and alynstafford.com. He lives in Riverside, California.