With the dark season ahead, but with plenty of sunshine yet, it may well be time to (re-?) familiarize yourself with flash. In which case you may be interested in an upcoming Sunday afternoon workshop, and a repeat of the same, both in my studio in Brantford, Ontario:

• Oct 2, 2016, noon-5pm: HANDS-ON SESSION: Master On- and Off-Camera Flash, Manual & TTL. $199, limited to three students. Only two spots left. View details/reserve your spot. 
• Oct 16, 2016, noon-5pm: a repeat of the same workshop. $199 if you book soon, limited to five students. Only four spots left. View details/reserve your spot.

The Workshop Program:

Prerequisites: You need basic camera knowledge and a DSLR camera. Bring that camera, and IF you have it, your flash. I supply all studio equipment, snacks and drinks. If you have a Sony camera, you may need a converter to standard flash hotshoe.

What we do: In five hours, in a combination of lecture and hands-on, I will free your creativity by showing and teaching you:

1. The minimum required technical knowledge. This includes a quick review of camera basics and flash background knowledge.
2. How to think about a flash photo. My unique method suddenly makes it simple!
3. The four (and only four) types of background exposure.
4. The Three Magic Recipes: “studio”, “event”, and “outdoor”.
5. How to fire remote flashes using your camera’s system (Canon, Nikon).
6. How to fire remote flashes using Pocketwizards.
7. TTL or manual? How you decide.
8. Strobes or speedlights? Pros and cons of both.
9. Alternate radio triggers: Yongnuo.
10. Bouncing a flash.
11. Lighting a portrait.
12. Using a flash meter.
13. Using modifiers: Beauty dish, softbox, snoot, reflector, grid, and gel.
14. Special techniques: ring flash, etc.

Bring a camera, and a flash if you have one, and the rest is provided. You will leave with knowledge and hands-on experience.