Speedlight Mastery Workshop

Overview

This event is a down to earth creative session that will push you beyond your usual photographic comfort zone and bring you out the other side as a master of the Speedlight. Now that radio TTL technology has arrived it's time to move on. The opportunities this new technology affords us is immense. Using three Speedlights to create dramatic and beautiful portraits is now easy. Knowing that they will all be triggered correctly gives us a new degree of freedom. New locations, new opportunities and a new shooting method will ensure we are all able to stay ahead of the competition.

Who should attend?

This workshop is ideal for all portrait photographers. Damien will be working with his camera in manual exposure mode most of the time because it is the easiest way of working. He'll teach you all you need to know about Speedlights so don't panic about them.

Timetable

09.30 - Meet at starting location. Kit check and introduction.
10.00 - Shooting on location.
11.00 - Coffee break at a local cafe'.
11.30 - Shooting on location.
13.00 - Lunch at a local restaurant (included).
14.00 - Shooting on location.
15.30 - Tea break at a local cafe'.
16.00 - Shooting on location.
17:30 - Close.

Recommended kit list:

1. A DSLR camera
2. Two or three professional lenses covering approx. 20mm to 200mm.
2. One Speedlight. (Nikon users, an SB-800 or SB-900 is ideal. Canon users a 580EX or 580EX11 is ideal (a Pocket Wizard Mini TT1 will also be useful)
4. A monopod with a ball & socket head and a quick release plate. Buy your Gitzo Carbon Monopod and Manfrotto Ball Head
5. Suitable clothing as we will be outside for extended periods.

If you don't own one of the items mentioned don't feel the need to rush out and buy one just for the workshop. Get in touch with us and we may be able to lend you a bit of kit for the day.  

Anthony said: Just a quick note to say I really enjoyed the course and got a lot out of it. I will certainly be looking at more courses in the future. If any of you out there are considering a course I would highly recommend Damiens – I have a stack of high quality shots for my portfolio as a result and the confidence to go and quickly get more shots that are going to be right in the camera straight away.

Paul said: Great photos yet again and a real inspiration. Shooting f/16 & f/22 in bright light with a speedlight – I’m surprised you got a good exposure. I have always struggled in those scenarios with my Nikon SB800, even with fully charged batteries

Richie said: As usual…. AWESOME!

Chris said: There are course's and there are COURSE'S, THIS WAS THE LATTER! If you are serious about fashion photography this day is for you. Damien burns for what he does, there´s a BUZZ about him and after being with him for 5 mins you're hooked too, Great! 100% SPOT ON.

Karl said: awesome as usual Damien.

Pete said: I do like the evocative image you can create with 1/30th. Lovely stuff and again, wonderful PP.

James said: Thanks for a superb day. Great locations, fab model and not forgetting a pretty decent tutor! Look forward to seeing you on the 22nd.

Booking your place

To secure your place on this workshop, scroll to the bottom of the page and add it to your basket.

For further information take a look at Damien's blog post here.

Cancellation Policy

As our costs for each workshop remain the same no matter how many delegates attend, please note that just like any pre-booked tickets for the theatre, concert, flights etc, we are unable to give any refund in the event of non-attendance, regardless of the circumstances. The exception to this is if we have prior notice and are able to put a cancellation place back online AND your place is resold.  In this event we will of course make a full refund or credit to you. We also reserve the right to cancel any workshop if there is insufficient demand, especially if it means that our costs would be higher than our income.  Please therefore do not leave it until the last few weeks if you are interested in a particular date, as you may find that it has been removed!

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