On Tuesday 27th November the club hosted the professional actress and model Georgia Annable for a studio flash workshop.
The programme was as follows:
7.45 Welcome, and Tutorial on Lighting with Speedlites and Studio Flash Units
8.05 Part 1 - Lighting Set Ups - Depending on numbers attending - we will have at least One Studio Set up and a couple of On/Off Camera Flash set ups - we can photograph each other whilst waiting to photograph the model - this will give insight into the effects of different methods of lighting a subject and background Bring - Camera, ideally short telephoto e.g. full frame 85-100mm or long standard lenses. APS-C 50-60mm. A 24-70mm full frame zoom or 16-85mm APS-C would be useful for full length shots. Tripod. Flash, cable release/ and if you have one an RF type remote trigger unit. Flash modifiers if you have any e.g. barn doors, gels, snoots, reflectors etc If you any special background that you have and would like to bring, then please do!
9.00 Break for the Model!
9.15 Part 2 - Continued
10.00 Review and Finish
The members who attended had the opportunity to use a variety of equipment and to take some good shots of a very competent model for their portfolios.