Learn how to use studio strobes and flash guns to create dynamic images
About the event
Attend this 3 hour workshop if you'd like to learn how use flash lighting equipment to shape and control light.
We'll use both mains powered studio strobes and battery powered flash guns (a.k.a. speedlights) to create a variety of fashion and portrait set-ups.
There will be an agency represented fashion model on set and some hands-on practice opportunities, so don't forget to bring your camera and memory cards!
Techniques covered
Basic lighting principles
Camera settings for flash
How and when to use mains powered studio strobes
How and when to use battery powered flash guns
How and when to use a various light modifiers
How and when to shoot tethered
How to direct models effectively
Post-processing tips
Set safety and etiquette
Portfolio development strategies
Working with model agencies
What to bring
Interchangeable lens camera (mirrorless or DSLR) with a sync port or hotshoe
2026 marks the eleventh year of the Alpha Awards celebrating the greatest images from across Australia and New Zealand captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses, giving you the chance to share in over $62,000 (AUD) worth of Sony digital imaging gear.
Aaron has worked as a commercial photographer for nearly two decades, specialising in fashion, beauty and portraiture.
His imagery has been published in numerou...