Pro Tips on Reception Lighting [PS 34]

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Darin sits down with Erica & Nick to give our best tips for dynamic reception lighting. Nick & Erica answer questions from listeners ranging from lighting gear to technique.  Erica, Nick, & Darin give you insight into three items they find help their wedding workflow.

What's in this episode:

• Favorite gear to use when lighting up a wedding reception.
• Speedlights or Strobes? – Tune in to find our favorites.
• Best setups for the 3-Light Triangle.
• Keeping lights safe with unique & creative placement.
• TTL or Manual Flash. – Which is the best for this type of lighting for these occasions?
• Adjusting the zoom on the flash.
• Shooting bare or using modifiers?
• Bouncing flash off of more than just walls & ceilings. – Watch out wedding guests!
• Suggestions for shooting important moments such as the grand entrance, cake cutting, etc.
• Nick shares some tips on how to create really cool portraits using long exposures and flash.

Resources Mentioned:

• MagSphere Flash Diffuser & MagBounce 
• Phottix Flash Bracket – (Nick's Review!)
• Phottix Octabox – (Erica's Review!)
• Rouge Flash Bender Large (Darin's Review!)

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